Could Donald Trump Ban Bitcoin?
He can try, argues Noelle Acheson – but the risk he might succeed is outweighed by the benefits of the heightened conversation.
He can try, argues Noelle Acheson – but the risk he might succeed is outweighed by the benefits of the heightened conversation.
The U.S. state of New Jersey is taking legal action over alleged securities violations by blockchain rental marketplace Pocketinns.
Seychelles-based cryptocurrency exchange BitMEX is being probed by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission over client trades, Bloomberg says.
The G7 group of nations has warned of the threat posed by stablecoins such as Facebook's Libra and set out draft recommendations for regulation.
Japan is said to be leading the creation of an international cryptocurrency payments network similar to banking network SWIFT.
Watch the live webcast of the House Financial Services Committee hearing on Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency project.
Insurance industry blockchain group B3i has appointed John Carolin as chief executive officer.
Security? Payment token? Utility token? Defining Facebook's Libra won't be easy, and it's not Facebook's call, says Jeff Bandman.
Cuba highlights the difference between bitcoin and corporate token projects like Facebook's Libra.
Former CFTC Chairman Gary Gensler believes Facebook's Libra looks – and should be regulated like – a security.
A new IMF paper suggests that cash and bank deposits could be left behind as digital money and fiat-pegged cryptos see greater adoption.
U.S. House minority leader Kevin McCarthy has argued for the use of blockchain networks in protecting users' data from "exploitation."
The Congressional hearings on Facebook's Libra are likely to focus more on the company's privacy failings than broad crypto policy questions.
Japan has set up a working group to examine the issues raised by Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency project ahead of a G7 meeting this week.
Tech giant Samsung Electronics is joining six other major South Korean firms to develop a blockchain-based certificate and ID authentication network.
The U.K. government has drawn up an action plan aimed to combat financial crimes that it says will include a new regime for crypto assets.
After a $30-million hack last week, Japan-based cryptocurrency exchange Bitpoint says it's discovered that another $2.3 million is missing.
Donald Trump took aim at bitcoin last week. He also kicked off a whole new phase in bitcoin's mainstream moment.
Spanish police authorities are raising the alarm because a recent criminal case involved the use of bitcoin ATMs, making their jobs more difficult.
China should revamp its plan for a national digital currency in the face of Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency, says the central bank's former head.
Canada has updated its anti-money laundering rules, classing crypto exchanges as MSBs and mandating financial compliance and reporting.
Coinbase is exploring plans to set up its own regulated insurance company with the help of broker Aon, sources told CoinDesk.
Facebook reportedly said that current regulatory restrictions mean it has "no plans" to launch its digital wallet service and crypto in India.
North Carolina Lieutenant Governor Dan Forest has launched an initiative to study the "unique attributes and use-cases" of blockchain tech.
China's central bank could hasten development of its digital yuan to counter the threat posed by Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency, an official says.
Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency project threatens the stability of financial systems, according to South Korea's Financial Services Commission.
Benoit Coeure of the European Central Bank has said projects like Facebook's Libra require faster action from regulators.
A Bank of Japan official has ruled out the launch of a central bank digital currency because to do so may require the country to abandon cash.
An Australian couple lost over AU$20,000 in a bitcoin scam, and were even taunted by the perpetrator over their losses.
The bank plans to make it even harder to create anonymous crypto exchange accounts in South Korea.
