United States

IRS targets privacy coins, Lightning Network and Schnorr signatures
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8 July, 2020

IRS targets privacy coins, Lightning Network and Schnorr signatures

The federal agency is seeking more information about so-called "privacy coins" and other technologies that obfuscate digital asset transactions.
Washington DC lawyers move towards ‘reasonable’ digital currency route
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3 July, 2020

Washington DC lawyers move towards ‘reasonable’ digital currency route

Lawyers in Washington D.C. can now accept digital currency as a form of payment for their services.
US sent $1.4B in stimulus checks to dead people—can Bitcoin prevent this?
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1 July, 2020

US sent $1.4B in stimulus checks to dead people—can Bitcoin prevent this?

If U.S. used a blockchain-based digital identity system there is a high probability that this economic mishap would not have...
AML Bitcoin team charged with money laundering
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29 June, 2020

AML Bitcoin team charged with money laundering

The SEC is pressing charges including money laundering, wire fraud, and aiding and abetting in an unregistered digital securities sale.
Telegram settles with US securities regulator for $18.5M
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29 June, 2020

Telegram settles with US securities regulator for $18.5M

A final judgment filed shows that the SEC and Telegram have reached terms of settlement over Telegram’s illegal securities sale.
Shopin founder slapped with $450,000 fine over alleged ICO fraud
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25 June, 2020

Shopin founder slapped with $450,000 fine over alleged ICO fraud

The US securities regulator will compel disgorgement of $422,100, plus $34,940 in interest accrued over the token issue in question.
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