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Virgin's Richard Branson Warns on Bitcoin Scam Sites Using His Name

The British tycoon published a post Thursday warning the public to ignore bitcoin scams promoting themselves using his image.

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Fraudsters Take Aim at Investors in Controversial KodakCoin ICO

KODAKCoin's backers are calling a crypto exchange's ICO launch claims "fraudulent."

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These ICO Investors Are Getting Their Money Back – And It's Not Clear Why

Seattle-based Dragonchain appears to be catching up with the rest of the blockchain industry as it pivots to cautiousness over U.S. regulation.

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'Belligerent' Crypto Miners Prompt Power Utility to Beef Up Security

Chelan County's Public Utilities District is enacting new security measures to protect employees from bitcoin miners.

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Arizona's Bid to Accept Crypto for Taxes Suffers Setback

Arizona's crypto tax bill no longer enables the Department of Revenue to collect taxes in cryptocurrency, but rather directs it to conduct a study.

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CFTC Officials Want Close Cooperation With SEC on Crypto Rules

Two members of the U.S. commodities regulator spoke at a conference. One stressed enforcement, the other working with the industry.

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Square Books Small Profit for First Quarter of Bitcoin Sales

Square made $34.1 million in Q1 revenue through bitcoin sales, according to an SEC filing.

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Bitcoin Futures Trading Questioned By Chinese National Media

China National Radio, a high-level mouthpiece of the government, has claimed OKEx illegally offered bitcoin futures and OTC trading.

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Coinbase Discloses Corporate Data In Response to NY Crypto Inquiry

Coinbase's chief legal and risk officer "applauds" the Attorney General's inquiry into cryptocurrency exchanges' practices.

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Judge Rules Against Alibaba in Crypto Trademark Case

A U.S. district judge ruled against Alibaba in its trademark lawsuit against crypto startup Alibabacoin.

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