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Another US Indictment Links Bitcoin to Covert Russian Intelligence Activity

Russian intelligence agents allegedly used cryptocurrencies to help fund an "influence and disinformation" effort, the U.S. government said Thursday.

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US Lawmakers Push for 'Blockchain' Definition in New Congressional Bill

A bipartisan bill introduced to the U.S. House of Representatives this week proposes creating a "consensus-based definition of blockchain."

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Bitcoin Futures Firm 1Broker Moves to Renew Trader Access After US Charges

Bitcoin futures trader 1Broker hopes to launch a read-only version of its website in the next few days after being sued by the SEC and CFTC.

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A Bitcoin Mining Moratorium Was Just Avoided in Montana

Officials in Missoula County, Montana, will investigate regulations around bitcoin mining despite local demands for a moratorium.

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New Ripple-Led Advocacy Group to Pay DC Lobbyists in XRP

Ripple is leading a group of organizations launching an advocacy body in Washington D.C. that will pay for lobbying in both U.S. dollars and XRP.

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Bitcoin Fraudsters Misled Investors and Impersonated Regulators, CFTC Alleges

The CFTC has filed charges against two individuals for allegedly impersonating the regulator in an effort to defraud bitcoin investors.

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US Lawmakers Ask SEC to Clarify ICO Regulations

Members of the U.S. House of Representatives are asking SEC chair Jay Clayton to provide clarity on when token sales are classified as securities.

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US Lawmakers Move Forward on Crypto Task Force Proposal

The U.S. House of Representatives has reconsidered a proposed federal task force to investigate cryptocurrencies' use in financing acts of terror.

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US Judge Sides With CFTC in Fraud Case, Ruling Cryptos Are Commodities

A U.S. judge has sided with the Commodity and Futures Trading Commission in a fraud lawsuit, ruling cryptocurrencies are commodities.

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SEC Seeks Court Sanction Against PlexCoin ICO Founders

The SEC is taking seeking further action against the founders of the Plexcoin crypto scheme, alleging they are not complying with court orders.

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