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Hacked Crypto Exchange Cryptopia Files for US Bankruptcy Protection

Cryptopia has filed for bankruptcy protection in the U.S. seeking to preserve vital user data held on servers in Arizona

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LocalBitcoins Bans Bitcoin Buying in Iran in Blow to Rising Crypto Commerce

Another crypto buying and selling service has banned Iranian users, pushing them toward anonymous decentralized exchanges.

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EU Authorities Shut Down Bitcoin Transaction Mixer

A bitcoin transaction mixer has been seized and shut down by authorities in the European Union.

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Israeli Court Rules Bitcoin Is an Asset in Feud Over Tax Payment

An Israeli court has ruled against an investor in declaring bitcoin is an asset and not a currency, and thus subject to capital gains tax.

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Crypto and Forex Scam Reports Tripled in the UK Last Year, Watchdog Says

Reports of cryptocurrency and foreign exchange scams surged in the U.K. last year, while total reported losses dropped, says the FCA.

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Beyond KYC: Regulators Set to Adopt Tough New Rules for Crypto Exchanges

Exchanges will likely have to collect information about their clients' crypto transactions under new global standards expected in June.

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I Underestimated Just How Many Subpoenas I Would Get

The number of subpoenas early crypto companies got from misinformed government agencies was "staggering," says Bloq's Steve Beauregard.

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My Bank Account Was Frozen for Bitcoin – And It Only Made Me Love Crypto More

The guy who coined the term "hodl" has a real bitcoin story that only made his interest in the technology stronger.

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Facebook Registers Secretive 'Libra' Cryptocurrency Firm in Switzerland

More details emerge about Facebook's secretive crypto firm, Libra.

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SEC Negotiations Have Cost Kik $5 Million, Says CEO

Kik's CEO says the company has spent more than $5 million talking to the SEC about whether its kin ICO was an unregistered securities sale.

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