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Bitcoin Trader on US Sanctions Blacklist Says He’s Innocent

An Iranian bitcoin trader added to the U.S. Treasury's OFAC sanctions list last week claims he’s been wrongfully blacklisted.

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G20 Leaders Pledge Crypto-Asset Regulation After Buenos Aires Meeting

G20 leaders declared that they would regulate crypto to mitigate financial crimes in a statement after this weekend's summit.

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Thai Government Trials Blockchain in Fight Against Tax Fraud

The tax authority in Thailand is testing a blockchain system that tracks value-added tax (VAT) invoices and potentially eliminate fakes.

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US Judge Denies SEC Push for Injunction Against Crypto Startup

A US District Judge ruled that the SEC has not yet provided sufficient evidence that Blockvest broke securities laws.

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Iranian Bitcoin Users Are Already Being Affected By New US Sanctions

New sanctions from the US government are driving Iranian bitcoin users to pursue more secure and private wallet solutions.

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FBI Arrests AriseBank CEO Over $4 Million Crypto Fraud

The FBI has arrested the CEO of cryptocurrency platform AriseBank after he was indicted over an alleged multi-million dollar scam.

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6 Big Takeaways from SEC Chair Clayton's Crypto Remarks

Following SEC Chairman Jay Clayton's fireside chat at Consensus: Invest, we invited three crypto law experts to unpack what was said.

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Bitmain Faces $5 Million Lawsuit Over Alleged Unauthorized Crypto Mining

Cryptocurrency mining giant Bitmain is facing a class action lawsuit for over $5 million that alleges unauthorized crypto mining by the firm.

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Ohio Becomes First US State to Allow Taxes to Be Paid in Bitcoin

Ohio has become the first U.S. state to allow taxes to be paid in bitcoin, starting with businesses.

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Norway Ends Power Tax Subsidy for Bitcoin Miners

The Norwegian government has scrapped a subsidy on electricity tax for cryptocurrency miners in its state budget, a report says.

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