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What Crypto Exchanges Are Saying About New York's New Inquiry

Some of the cryptocurrency exchanges named today in the New York Attorney General's "inquiry" into the ecosystem say they welcome the move.

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Philippines Lawmaker Urges Senate to Expedite Crypto Crime Bills

A Philippines senator is seeking to speed up the passage of legislation that would increase the penalties for crimes involving cryptocurrencies.

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Industry Group to Bring 'Order' to Korea's Crypto Exchanges

A South Korean blockchain industry organization has proposed a self-regulatory framework to set standards for the cryptocurrency exchange industry.

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No Plans for National Cryptocurrency, Bank of Japan Official Says

The Bank of Japan said it has no plan to issue a central bank digital currency due to concerns over financial stability. 

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Why the IRS Should Treat Crypto as a New Asset Class

Tax pros in the cryptocurrency space are applying a hodgepodge of rules that historically have been applied to stocks, bonds and various other assets.

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CFTC Chairman: I Am Not a Cryptocurrency Evangelist

A flood of misplaced Twitter love has pushed the #FUDBuster to set the record straight.

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Malta Proposes Test to Define When ICOs Are Securities

Malta is moving closer to introducing a test that would clearly define when assets derived from initial coin offerings are securities.

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'Downright Fraud': Hong Kong Securities Watchdog Warns on ICOs

The deputy head of Hong Kong's Securities and Futures Commission has taken a skeptical tone in statements on initial coin offerings.

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Bitcoin Miner Blames Trading Crackdown in China for Shooting

Toughened bitcoin trading rules in mainland China may have led to a Taiwanese bitcoin miner being shot by gangland investors, a report suggests.

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Crypto Tax Dodgers Are Tempting Fate

The ways governments tax cryptocurrency users may be unjust and due for reform, but simply ignoring the law for this reason is a dicey proposition. 

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