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Cointelegraph / Wall Street Trader: Bitcoin’s Lightning Network ‘Pulled Me in’

November 19, 2019 / cointelegraph

Bond market veteran Nik Bhatia says that with Lightning, Bitcoin (BTC) has become an unprecedented asset by combining a store of value with medium-of-exchange scale and speed. This recognition prompted…

Cointelegraph / Bitcoin’s ‘Demise’? Google, Bailed-Out Citi Unveil Checking Accounts

November 19, 2019 / cointelegraph

Another FAANG company has its sights on financial services — this time it’s Google, as Forbes reported on Nov. 16, polemically claiming this could “kill Bitcoin.” In an interview with…

NewsBTC / US Crypto Investors May Need To Consider Amending Past Tax Returns

November 14, 2019 / newsbtc

Tax law surrounding crypto assets is currently convoluted and confusing, even despite Congress demanding the IRS clarify the law, and the IRS taking steps to provide more clarity to crypto…

Cointelegraph / Wyoming Unveils First-Ever Crypto Custody Rules for ‘Blockchain Banks’

November 12, 2019 / cointelegraph

The United States’ state of Wyoming has unveiled a series of opt-in custody rules for its so-dubbed “blockchain banks,” covering areas such as forks, airdrops and staking. The rules were…

Cointelegraph / Ex-Fed Chair Greenspan: ‘No Point’ in Central Bank Digital Currencies

November 12, 2019 / cointelegraph

Alan Greenspan, the former chair of the United States Federal Reserve (Fed), has said there’s “no point” for central banks to issue their own digital currencies. According to a CNBC…

Cointelegraph / Real Estate Magnate Sells New York Condo for $15.3M in Bitcoin

November 11, 2019 / cointelegraph

Real estate tycoon Ben Shaoul has sold a retail condo in Manhattan’s prestigious Upper East Side for $15.3 million in Bitcoin (BTC). The news was reported by New York real…

Cointelegraph / Tassat Gets CFTC Approval to Issue Bitcoin Derivatives in US

November 8, 2019 / cointelegraph

New York-based financial technology firm Tassat — formerly known as trueDigital — has succeeded in overcoming the first hurdle in its bid to launch a fully-regulated crypto derivatives exchange. According…

Bitcoinist / What Another Fed Rate Cut Means For Crypto?

October 31, 2019 / bitcoinist

For the third time this year, the US Federal Reserve has cut interest rates amid a global economic slowdown. Crypto markets did not react to the news but the outlook…

NewsBTC / Ripple Makes Sets Up Shop in United States Capital

October 22, 2019 / newsbtc

The San Francisco-based company behind the XRP cryptocurrency has opened offices in the United States capital. This makes Ripple Labs the first company focused on blockchain technology to have a…

NewsBTC / Buy High and Sell Low? Circle Dumps Poloniex As Crypto Market Interest Wanes

October 18, 2019 / newsbtc

Today, Circle, a US-based finance firm, has revealed that it is “spinning out” crypto trading platform Poloniex into its own independent company, in “an effort to create a competitive internationally-focused…

Cointelegraph / BMW, General Motors, Ford to Start Testing Blockchain Payments in Cars

October 14, 2019 / cointelegraph

Five major automakers — BMW, General Motors, Ford, Renault and Honda — will start testing a blockchain car identification and payment system next month in the United States. Automakers envision…

NewsBTC / Steep Fee Hike as Crypto Clamoring for a Coinbase Killer

October 4, 2019 / newsbtc

Yesterday, San Francisco-based crypto exchange, Coinbase, announced that they would be increasing their fees for the lowest volume tier of traders on their Coinbase Pro platform, effectively helping the rich…

Coindesk / Gold, Not Bitcoin, Is Drawing Haven Demand on US Recession Fears

October 3, 2019 / coindesk

Fears of a U.S. recession have resurfaced over the last two days and the resulting risk aversion is bringing a boost to gold. For bitcoin, though, it’s a different story.…

NewsBTC / Former Crypto Exec Arrested in Germany, Could Serve Up to 50 Years

October 1, 2019 / newsbtc

One of the founders of the crypto asset mining marketplace NiceHash has been arrested in Germany. Along with three other individuals, Matjaž “Iserdo” Škorjanc faces charges relating to various frauds…

Cointelegraph / Report: LedgerX Claims Ex-CFTC Chairman Stalled Approvals Due to Personal Bias

September 29, 2019 / cointelegraph

Cryptocurrency derivatives firm LedgerX alleges that former United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) chairman Christopher Giancarlo obstructed the approval of its amended Derivatives Clearing Organization (DCO) registration because of…

Cointelegraph / Class Action Complaint Filed Against Patrick Byrne and Overstock.com

September 29, 2019 / cointelegraph

A new complaint filed in Utah accuses Overstock.com, former CEO Patrick Byrne and former CFO Greg Iverson of securities fraud. The complaint Filed on Friday, Sept. 27, the complaint requests…

Cointelegraph / Zuckerberg’s Charm Offensive on Behalf of Libra With US Lawmakers

September 27, 2019 / cointelegraph

When Facebook published the Libra white paper in June 2019, shockwaves were felt across the crypto markets the world over. Triggering the end of a long bear market, Bitcoin soared…

NewsBTC / Will Binance’s Limited US Launch Impact Current Resurgence of Non-BTC Crypto?

September 18, 2019 / newsbtc

Cryptocurrency exchange giant Binance launched registrations and deposits today in the United States. The popular crypto asset trading venue will be blocked from 13 states and will feature a vastly…

CCN / 4 Countries That Really Don’t Like Facebook’s Crypto Libra

September 18, 2019 / ccnews

Governments around the world went on high alert after American social media giant Facebook announced a permissioned blockchain digital currency, named Libra. Unsurprisingly, the prospect of a privately-backed alternative digital…

Cointelegraph / Edward Snowden: US Gov’t Lawsuit to Block Book Is ‘Good for Bitcoin’

September 18, 2019 / cointelegraph

Whistleblower Edward Snowden has hinted he might place his wealth in Bitcoin (BTC) to avoid the United States government confiscating the funds. Snowden: Lawsuit is “good for Bitcoin” In a…

Cointelegraph / US E-Cigarette Ban Stokes Fears Trump Could Target Bitcoin

September 12, 2019 / cointelegraph

Bitcoin (BTC) proponents are again mulling the chances of the United States banning cryptocurrency as lawmakers move to outlaw flavored e-cigarettes. E-cigarettes: Washington “clears market” The sudden restrictions, which both…

NewsBTC / Binance Alternatives for US-Based Altcoin Investors and Crypto Traders

September 11, 2019 / newsbtc

Tomorrow, Binance will close trading and deposits for US-based crypto investors and traders, cutting off access to much of the altcoin market.VIEW ORIGINAL ARTICLE

NewsBTC / Crypto Research Group Advocate Federal Digital Asset Regulation

September 11, 2019 / newsbtc

Researchers at CoinCenter are in favour of a federal level regulatory framework to overlook intermediaries doing business with crypto assets in the United States. The non-profit organisation argues that the…

NewsBTC / PSA: Only 48 Hours Remain for US Crypto Investors to Trade on Binance

September 10, 2019 / newsbtc

Back in June, the world’s most popular crypto exchange, Binance, announced that it would soon be blocking US-based investors from its platform, in order to comply with global regulations.VIEW ORIGINAL…

Cointelegraph / NSA Working to Develop Quantum-Resistant Cryptocurrency: Report

September 5, 2019 / cointelegraph

The United States’ National Security Agency (NSA) is allegedly working to develop a quantum-resistant cryptocurrency. The claim was made in a tweet by Bloomberg Technology reporter William Turton on Sept.…

Cointelegraph / Facebook Hires Lobbying Firm to Ease Regulatory Pressure on Libra

August 27, 2019 / cointelegraph

Facebook has hired a Washington-based lobbying firm to help it grapple with the negative responses sparked by the announcement of its planned Libra cryptocurrency project. According to an O’Dwyer PR…

Cointelegraph / US FTC Settles With Alleged Crypto Pyramid Scheme for $500,000

August 25, 2019 / cointelegraph

The United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has settled charges it filed in 2018 against an alleged crypto pyramid scheme involving four individuals. Terms of settlement According to an official…

Cointelegraph / US Charges 2 Canadian Nationals Over Alleged $230K Bitcoin Fraud

August 23, 2019 / cointelegraph

Two Canadians of Indian origin were charged in the United States with a $233,220 Bitcoin (BTC) fraud using a fake HitBTC account on Twitter. Scammers posed as HitBTC customer service…