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SEC Wins $11 Million Default Judgment Against GAW Miners
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has won default judgments against cryptocurrency mining firms GAW Miners and Zen Miner.
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By Stan Higgins
Jun 5, 2017 at 9:53 p.m. UTC
Jun 5, 2017
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Regulation
Nevada Lawmakers Send Blockchain Tax Bill to Governor's Desk
Legislators in Nevada completed work on a bill to block the taxation of blockchain use.
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By Stan Higgins
Jun 5, 2017 at 4:26 p.m. UTC
Jun 5, 2017
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Tax
The IRS is Due to Present its Digital Currency Strategy to Congress Next Week
Congress wants answers from the Internal Revenue Service about its investigation into bitcoin tax avoidance – and they’re due by next week.
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By Stan Higgins
Jun 1, 2017 at 11:30 a.m. UTC
Jun 1, 2017
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Silk road
Judges Shoot Down Silk Road Operator's Appeal Bid
Ross Ulbricht, who was sentenced to life in prison in 2015 for operating the now-defunct dark market Silk Road, has lost his appeal.
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By Stan Higgins
May 31, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. UTC
May 31, 2017
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Senators Call for Digital Currency Oversight in Anti-Money Laundering Bill
A pair of US senators have filed a new anti-money laundering bill aimed at beefing up oversight of digital currency activities.
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By Stan Higgins
May 31, 2017 at 3:30 p.m. UTC
May 31, 2017
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Tax
Russia's Central Bank is Writing a New Bitcoin Law
Russia's central bank is preparing new legislation focused on bitcoin and other digital currencies, reports say.
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By Stan Higgins
May 31, 2017 at 11:30 a.m. UTC
May 31, 2017
TaxRussiaRegulationNewsCentral BankingLegislationLegal
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Localbitcoins
9 Years: LocalBitcoins Trader Sentenced in Latest Money Transmission Case
A bitcoin trader on LocalBitcoins has been sentenced to prison terms after being convicted of running an unlicensed money transmission business.
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By Stan Higgins
May 30, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. UTC
May 30, 2017
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Investors
How, When and Where Will Regulators Accept Bitcoin ETFs?
Will we see a bitcoin ETF anytime soon? Analysts remark on the global landscape and future outlook for exchange-listed cryptocurrency products.
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By Drew Pierson
May 30, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
May 30, 2017
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Lawsuit
LocalBitcoins Trader Pleads Guilty to Money Transmitter Charge
A Michigan LocalBitcoins trader plead guilty last week to operating an unlicensed money services business.
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By Stan Higgins
May 25, 2017 at 4:00 p.m. UTC
May 25, 2017
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Law
Consensus 2017: Advice From a Lawyer to ICOs: 'Don’t Be Stupid'
The legality of the ICO as a funding vehicle was discussed on day three of CoinDesk's annual Consensus event.
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By Alyssa Hertig
May 25, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
May 25, 2017
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