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NYDFS Superintendent Was Wrong — Bitlicense Severely Damaged Bitcoin Businesses

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This week the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) Superintendent, Maria Vullo, discussed the controversial state Bitlicense, a set of regulations aimed at monitoring and regulating cryptocurrency operations. According to Vullo, the regulatory policies enacted by the former Superintendent Ben Lawsky and the NYDFS has stimulated greater interest towards licensed companies in the … Read more

More Communities Join the Legal Action against Crypto Ads Ban

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Cryptocurrency associations and businesses from Switzerland, Kazakhstan and Armenia have joined the initiative to sue Internet corporations over restrictions on crypto-related advertisements. The class action lawsuit will be filed in New York. Legal costs will be covered with funds raised through donations to a wallet registered in Estonia.   Also read: Twitter Confirms Restrictions on ICOs … Read more

Floyd Mayweather-Backed ICO Co-Founders Arrested for Fraud

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In what is turning into a real cautionary tale for the cryptocurrency community about the need to be wary of celebrity’s power, along with skepticism about most initial coin offerings (ICOs), the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced an ICO endorsed by champion boxer Floyd Mayweather has officially been deemed a fraud. Also read: Trezor … Read more

NY Legal Firm Launches Cryptocurrency Litigation Tracker

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New York-based legal firm, Morrison Cohen LLP, has launched what it calls the “Moco Cryptocurrency Litigation Tracker.” The tracker seeks to provide updates and information on all active legal proceedings in the United States involving cryptocurrency companies, yielding greater transparency regarding the legal embroilments of companies operating in the virtual currency industry. Also Read: Report Details … Read more

New Study: 80% of ICOs are Scams, Only 8% Reach an Exchange

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Using publicly available sources, Satis Group LLC classified initial coin offerings (ICOs) with market capitalizations of at least 50 million USD by quality, following an ICO’s evolution from white paper, fundraising, to eventual trading online. Their findings include the eye-popping claim that 80% of ICO’s are scams, and only 8% managed to trade on a … Read more

New York Is The First In U.S. To Ban Crypto-Mining After Operations Deplete 10 Percent Of Town’s Electricity

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In a town where electricity comes cheap, and electricity flows quickly, cryptocurrency miners have flocked to its source off the St. Lawrence River, taking full advantage of its currents, depleting the town of almost 10% of its electricity. Did you know mining for cryptocurrency requires a butt-load of electricity? In a small town like Plattsburgh, … Read more

New York Power Companies Can Now Raise Rates for Bitcoin Miners

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The state of New York may be a difficult place to set up a mining venture in the region as lawmakers have ruled that power companies can raise their electricity rates if miners choose to use the state’s hydropower. Also Read: From ‘Attack’ to ‘Optimization’ — Slush Pool Reveals ASIC Boost Compatibility Charging Higher Electricity Rates … Read more