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Major Investors Met with SEC to Discuss Crypto Exemption

VC firms Andreessen Horowitz and Union Square Ventures reportedly met with the SEC in March to request that tokens be exempted from SEC oversight.

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$6.3 Billion: 2018 ICO Funding Has Passed 2017's Total

Even without Telegram, ICOs are on pace to raise much more in 2018 than last year.

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Korea Moves to Limit Crypto Mining Chip Imports

Cryptocurrency miners in South Korea may soon find it more difficult to get foreign-made mining chips imported to the country.

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Kraken CEO: Crypto Exchange Won't Answer New York AG's Inquiry

An exchange that left New York in 2015 has been contacted by the state's Attorney General. They're not happy about it.

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Bitcoin Mining Hardware Thief Escapes from Prison

Sindri Thor Stefansson, the alleged culprit behind the theft of 600 cryptomining computers, escaped from prison earlier this week.

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Craig Wright Moves to Dismiss 'Shakedown' Bitcoin Lawsuit

The man who claimed to be bitcoin's founder won't stand for this "attempted shakedown" in U.S. federal court.

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Crypto Fraudsters Face Jail Time, Warns Philippines Securities Regulator

The Philippines SEC has issued a warning to the public to be cautious on 14 cryptocurrency investment schemes in the country.

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Police Bust Alleged $13 Million Crypto Pyramid Scheme

Police in China have arrested the founders of a claimed cryptocurrency pyramid scheme that amassed $13 million from over 13,000 people.

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Riot Blockchain Has Been Subpoenaed By the SEC

Riot Blockchain has received a subpoena from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Crypto Startup Files Petition Against India's Central Bank Ban

An Indian startup is taking the country's central bank to court over its decision to bar banks from dealing with crypto businesses.

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