Coinbase Users Ask Court to Stop IRS Bitcoin Tax Hunt
Two unnamed Coinbase customers are seeking to stop the IRS from obtaining records on the digital currency exchange's user base, court records show.
Two unnamed Coinbase customers are seeking to stop the IRS from obtaining records on the digital currency exchange's user base, court records show.
A US Congressional subcommittee is developing a bill to study the use of digital currencies by terrorists, CoinDesk has learned.
A New York-based broker-dealer has asked the Securities and Exchange Commission to propose rules for blockchain-based assets.
Led by the large tech companies, Financial Innovation Now hopes to lobby Congress into setting up unified federal money transmission rules.
US immigration services are actively weighing the question of whether bitcoin can be used to pay for obligations tied to a controversial visa program.
In an exclusive interview, Bank of Japan's Yuko Kawai discussed how blockchain is emerging as one of the "hottest topics" among central banks.
A major digital identity firm backed by the government of Luxembourg is building a new platform alongside US startup Cambridge Blockchain.
Can we regulate blockchain before its uses are known? CoinDesk's Noelle Acheson discusses the difficult dynamics being examined by regulators.
Multiple outlets are reporting a wave of ransomware attacks affecting the UK’s National Health Service as well as other firms throughout the world.
An event held yesterday at the European Parliament showcased the state of the blockchain conversation in the EU.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation's work is being hampered by the criminal use of virtual currencies.
The United Nations agency dedicated to fighting drug trafficking and organized crime has developed a new cryptocurrency training program.
Regional prosecutors in Germany are investigating a payment processor connected to OneCoin.
The French government has convened a new working group focused on blockchain.
Hungary's government has set its sights on OneCoin, a digital currency investment scheme widely believed to be fraudulent.
The president of the Federal Reserve of Minneapolis took aim at bitcoin today, criticizing the ease at which new cryptocurrencies can be created.
Vermont is close to approving a study of how blockchain could help the state attract jobs – and the tax revenue that comes with them.
Hong Kong’s government should lead the way on blockchain, a financial services advisory group said today.
CoinDesk's new one-on-one interview with the DLT lead at the European Central Bank explores the institution's current engagement on the tech.
A US state has introduced a long-awaited bill that would legally recognize blockchain-based business records.
Vermont has passed a new bill that tweaks state law to account for digital currencies.
A litecoin mining pool seemingly pulled the plug over the weekend, stoking accusations of theft and fraud.
Russia's government is said to be moving ahead with plans to introduce rules for blockchain use by 2020.
Mauritius is luring blockchain innovators with its friendly regulatory environment and connections to countries with large unbanked populations.
In CoinDesk's "Bitcoin Milestones" series, attorney Marco Santori recalls the heyday of Silk Road, its sudden downfall and its legacy for bitcoin.
Australia’s government is pushing ahead with plans to solve the "double taxation" problem of digital currencies in the country.
A Local Bitcoins seller based in Missouri has plead guilty to running an unlicensed money transmission business.
The European Union’s central bank recent commented on how the economic bloc could move to encourage the spread of new technologies like blockchain.
Quebec's financial regulator has joined the R3 blockchain consortium and created a fintech lab to investigate blockchain.
A plan to use token-based crowdfunding to fund a new movie hit regulatory issues, but future efforts could bring a boost to creative projects.
