US Government Arrests Bitcoin Stock Exchange Founder
The owner of BitFunder, a long-defunct bitcoin investment platform, has been hit with two lawsuits filed by the U.S. government.
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What Venezuelans Are Saying About the Petro
The South American country's plan to launch its own cryptocurrency has sparked global headlines and a range of commentary on social media.
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Feb 21, 2018 at 7:05 p.m. UTC
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Venezuela Claims $735 Million Raised in First Cryptocurrency Sale
Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro claimed Tuesday that a presale for the country's national cryptocurrency netted $735 million on its first day.
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Feb 21, 2018 at 4:15 a.m. UTC
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US Securities Regulator Rejects BitConnect Records Request
The SEC has turned down a FOIA request related to BitConnect, citing an exemption commonly seen with records related to law enforcement.
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Feb 20, 2018 at 10:15 p.m. UTC
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EU Regulators to Discuss Crypto Regulation Next Week
A group of European Union regulators will meet next week to discuss the regulation of cryptocurrencies.
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Feb 20, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. UTC
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Actor Steven Seagal Endorses Questionable 'Bitcoiin' ICO
Action film star Steven Seagal has become the brand ambassador for a controversial cryptocurrency ahead of an initial coin offering (ICO).
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Feb 19, 2018 at 10:20 p.m. UTC
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Lithuania's Central Bank Probes 100 Million Euro ICO
Lithuania's central bank has said it is probing Bankera's initial coin offering after determining that the token offered counts as a security.
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Feb 19, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. UTC
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SEC Suspends 3 Companies Claiming Crypto Connection
The SEC has temporarily halted trading of three companies after comments they made about cryptocurrency and blockchain-related business moves.
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Feb 16, 2018 at 2:54 p.m. UTC
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Game Maker Atari Is Planning to Launch Its Own Cryptocurrency
The maker of "Pac-Man" and "Pong" has struck a deal that will result in the creation of a new Atari-branded cryptocurrency.
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Feb 15, 2018 at 7:45 p.m. UTC
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CFTC Chief: US Should Tread Lightly on Crypto Exchanges
The head of the CFTC told lawmakers Thursday that any federal approach to crypto regulation should be "carefully tailored" to the risks involved.
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Feb 15, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. UTC
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