United States

FDIC issues request for information on digital assets at US banks
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21 May, 2021

FDIC issues request for information on digital assets at US banks

The body, which protects bank deposits in the U.S. via a compulsory insurance scheme for financial institutions, id looking for...
Tom Emmer seeks ‘safe harbor’ for taxpayers holding forked assets
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20 May, 2021

Tom Emmer seeks ‘safe harbor’ for taxpayers holding forked assets

The Safe Harbor for Taxpayers with Forked Assets Act seeks to protect taxpayers that own forked assets from any penalties...
IRS: We will seize digital assets for taxes owed
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19 May, 2021

IRS: We will seize digital assets for taxes owed

The IRS says it is improving its ability to track users' digital asset holdings and even seize those assets if...
US securities regulator issues warning on BTC futures-exposed mutual funds
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18 May, 2021

US securities regulator issues warning on BTC futures-exposed mutual funds

The regulator said investors should thoroughly weigh up the risks of investing in any mutual funds exposed to the BTC...
Binance under investigation by IRS and DoJ
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14 May, 2021

Binance under investigation by IRS and DoJ

Binance is under investigation by the Inland Revenue Service (IRS) and U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ), according to a report...
BitMEX founders hit with yet another RICO suit; criminal trial set for March 2022
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14 May, 2021

BitMEX founders hit with yet another RICO suit; criminal trial set for March 2022

BitMEX and its trio of founders Arthur Hayes, Benjamin Delo and Samuel Reed are facing yet another RICO lawsuit in...