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Congressman Emmer to Reintroduce Tax Bill Focused on Crypto Hard Forks

U.S. Representative Tom Emmer plans to reintroduce a bill that would benefit taxpayers holding cryptos resulting from blockchain hard forks.

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SEC Slaps Blockchain Author Alex Tapscott, Firm With Fines Over Securities Violations

The U.S. securities regulator has settled with blockchain author Alex Tapscott and his investment firm NextBlock Global over securities violations.

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Facebook Hires Two of Coinbase's Former Compliance Managers

Facebook has hired two Coinbase vets to work in compliance roles, and at least one is involved in the social network's blockchain effort.

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SEC's Crypto Czar Says Exchanges That List IEOs May Face Legal Risks

Certain initial exchange offerings (IEOs) may be breaking U.S. securities laws, an SEC official said.

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Crypto Investor Awarded Over $75 Million in SIM-Swapping Hack Case

U.S.-based cryptocurrency investor Michael Terpin has been awarded over $75 million in a lawsuit related to a SIM-swapping fraud.

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US Senators Seek Information on Facebook's 'Libra' Crypto Project

The U.S. Senate Banking Committee wants to know more about Facebook's crypto project.

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A New Crypto ETF Has Just Been Filed With the U.S. SEC

A prospectus for a new bitcoin and ether-based exchange-traded fund has just been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Crypto-Friendly US Congress Members Join New Fintech Task Force

The U.S. House of Representatives is launching a task force to examine financial technology, including blockchain.

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Alleged Multibillion-Dollar Pyramid Scheme OneCoin Sued by Former Investor

The cryptocurrency investment scheme OneCoin, widely claimed to be a fraud, is being sued by a former investor over her losses.

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Judge Asks NYAG to Narrow Scope of 'Amorphous' Bitfinex Document Request

A judge has ordered Bitfinex to turn over documents to the New York Attorney General, but only once the scope of the request is narrowed.

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