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FBI Director: Cryptocurrency Is 'Significant Issue' for Law Enforcement
Christoper Wray said crypto is becoming a "bigger and bigger" issue for the agency in a Senate hearing with Mitt Romney.
Silk Road Seller Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering $19 Million With Bitcoin
Brian Haney, a former narcotics trafficker, pled guilty to charges that he laundered $19 million in bitcoin on Silk Road.
The SEC Has Rejected Every Bitcoin ETF. This Firm Thinks It Has a Solution
Wilshire Phoenix believes balancing funds between BTC and T-bills may convince the SEC that its bitcoin ETF proposal is better than the rest.
ATM Coin Founders Ordered to Pay $4.25 Million for Fraud
A U.S. court fined the team and firms behind ATM Coin for fraud and misappropriation of client funds in a case brought by the CFTC.
US Startup Raising $10 Million for Private Jets You Can Lease With Crypto
Jet Token is raising up to $10 million in a Regulation A offering for its ethereum-powered private jet leasing marketplace where you can pay in crypto.
FATF Releases Guidance on Global Digital IDs as Use Cases Grow
The Financial Action Task Force wants financial institutions to prepare for the global expansion of digital identification systems.
What’s Next in the Securities Case Against Ripple Over XRP
Ripple has strong defenses against a lawsuit alleging it violated securities laws by selling XRP, but the road ahead is long, legal experts said.
Bittrex Target of Latest $1 Million Crypto SIM Hack Lawsuit
Gregg Bennett had never heard of SIM swapping before. Then, one night in April, he learned in the worst way one can.
Reggie Middleton Reaches $9.5 Million SEC Settlement Over Alleged ICO Fraud
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has reached a $9.5 million settlement stemming from the Veritaseum initial coin offering.
Harbor Now Has Both Broker-Dealer and Transfer Agent Licenses in the US
Security token startup Harbor has been granted a transfer agent license by the SEC, a month after getting the green light from the CFTC.
