India’s Minister of State for Finance says no law currently prohibits using crypto in the country, although usage can be prosecuted if it violates preexisting law
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Indian Minister: No Official Ban on Cryptocurrencies in India Yet
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Roubini: BitMEX in Violation of Securities Laws, Crypto a Metastasized Cancer
Nouriel Roubini accuses BitMEX of skirting regulations and enabling illicit activities following a debate with BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes
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New Jersey Accuses Blockchain Firm of Unregistered Securities Sale
The State of New Jersey accuses Pocketinns, Inc. and its president of offering and selling around $410,000 of unregistered securities in the form of cryptocurrency
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Key Comments From Libra Hearing at US House of Representatives
Legislators in the U.S. House of Representatives heard testimony on Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency project. Here are some key comments from lawmakers and David Marcus
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Rep. Waters Opens Libra Hearing With Indictment of Facebook’s Past Mistakes
Rep. Maxine Waters opened today’s hearing on Facebook’s Libra project by noting the firm’s past behavior regarding user data and privacy
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How US ‘Keep Big Tech Out of Finance’ Draft Bill Targets Facebook’s Libra
Facebook’s digital currency plans have caused concern among bureaucrats worldwide and members of the U.S. government seem fearful of a giant tech establishing itself as a financial institution. Prior to the U.S. congressional hearings and the upcoming G7 finance meeting, a U.S. discussion draft bill, the Keep Big Tech Out of Finance Act, hopes to […]
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Georgia Exempts Bitcoin From VAT to Become the Next Country to Affirm Its Currency Status
Cryptocurrency taxation is a subject that concerns a growing number of users, traders and investors. An area that creates a lot of confusion among taxpayers is the application of VAT, or the value-added tax most countries levy on the sales of goods and services. Georgia has become the latest nation to free crypto-fiat transactions from […]
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Co-Founder of Now-Defunct BitFunder Gets 14 Months Imprisonment
A judge has sentenced BitFunder’s operator to 14 months in prison for operating a fraudulent crypto-related scheme
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Texas Court Orders Defendants to Pay $400K for Fraudulent Bitcoin Scheme
A Texas court has ordered two individuals to pay $400,000 in fines and repayment for a fraudulent Bitcoin scheme
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Expert Witness in Satoshi Case Claims Dr Wright’s Documents Were Doctored
The Kleiman v. Wright case continues this week and a slew of new evidence has been submitted to the Southern District of Florida courthouse. A supplemental affidavit stemming from the Kleiman estate’s expert witness, Dr. Matthew Edman, indicates that documents submitted to the court as evidence were “modified” and “backdated.” Also Read: Bitcoin Cash Scaling […]
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