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US Prosecutors Charge 2 Foreign Nationals Over Bitcoin Investment Scam

Two Nigerian nationals have been indicted in the U.S. for wire fraud and money laundering relating to a fake bitcoin investment scheme.

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In First, FinCEN Penalizes Bitcoin Trader for Violating AML Laws

U.S. regulator FinCEN has for the first time penalized a cryptocurrency trader for breaking anti-money laundering rules.

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Bitcoin Trader Ordered to Forfeit $800K Gained via Unlicensed Exchange

A 22-year-old bitcoin dealer from the U.S. has been ordered to hand over $823,357 gained illegally via an unlicensed money transmission business.

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Coinbase Tops JPMorgan in LinkedIn List of Most Popular Employers

Crypto exchange Coinbase has ranked above investment banking giant JPMorgan in LinkedIn’s top 50 U.S. employers list for 2019.

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The SEC Wants to Hire a 'Crypto Securities' Advisor

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is looking for an attorney advisor to help develop a plan for digital and crypto securities.

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Crypto Market Maker B2C2 Hires Wall Street FX Vet to Lead US Expansion

London-based crypto liquidity provider B2C2 has hired Wall Street veteran Rob Catalanello to lead its expansion in the U.S.

B2C2 founder Max Boonen (CoinDesk archives)

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Riot Blockchain to Launch Regulated Crypto Exchange in the US

Riot Blockchain is planning to launch a regulated exchange in the U.S. to offer crypto banking and trading services.

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Bitfury Integration to Bring Bitcoin Lightning Payments to More Merchants

The Bitfury Group has partnered with business payments processor HadePay to bring lightning network-based bitcoin payments to merchants.

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Social Trading Giant eToro Adds Crypto Buying and Selling in 32 US States

eToro has launched a new platform that allows users in the U.S. to trade 13 cryptocurrencies, with a global exchange to come later in the year.

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City of Denver to Pilot Blockchain Voting App in Coming Elections

The U.S. city of Denver plans to utilize a blockchain system from a firm called Voatz to store and track votes in its May municipal elections.

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