VanEck SolidX Bitcoin ETF Proposal Pulled for Second Time in 2019 as SEC Approval Remains Elusive
In a move that dashed the hopes of cryptocurrency investors eagerly awaiting a regulated Bitcoin investment vehicle, the Chicago Board […]
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US Treasury Targets North Korean Hackers Who Laundered $91 Million in Stolen Crypto Through Gift Cards
The United States Department of the Treasury took decisive action on September 13, 2019, sanctioning two Chinese nationals for their
Tezos Foundation Awards 14 New Ecosystem Grants to Accelerate Blockchain Development
The Tezos Foundation has announced the awarding of 14 new ecosystem grants on September 10, 2019, marking another significant step
Bakkt Prepares for Historic Bitcoin Futures Launch as CFTC Greenlights Physically Settled Contracts
The cryptocurrency market is bracing for a watershed moment as Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the parent company of the New York
Ethereum Declared Shariah Compliant as Islamic Finance Opens Doors to Crypto Assets
The Ruling In a landmark determination for the cryptocurrency industry, prominent Islamic finance advisory firm Amanie Advisors declared Ethereum’s native
Telegram Opens TON Blockchain Beta as Bakkt Countdown Signals New Regulatory Era for Crypto
The Legislative Move On September 8, 2019, Telegram took a decisive step in the blockchain space by releasing the beta
New York Regulators Approve First Gold-Backed Cryptocurrency as State-Level Digital Asset Framework Takes Shape
The Ruling In September 2019, the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) made a landmark decision that quietly reshaped
US Senate Hearing Sparks Debate Over Regulating Bitcoin Miners Under Bank Secrecy Act
The Ruling On September 6, 2019, a fierce policy debate erupted across Washington following explosive testimony before a US Senate
Telegram’s October 31 Deadline: Legal Tensions Mount Over $1.7B Gram Token as Countdown Intensifies
The Core Argument August 31, 2019 marks the beginning of the critical countdown for Telegram’s ambitious Gram token project. With
Terrorists Embrace Bitcoin as Global Regulators Race to Close Cryptocurrency Funding Loopholes
The Ruling On August 18, 2019, The New York Times published a landmark investigative report by financial journalist Nathaniel Popper