EU Commits €5 Million to Fund Blockchain Surveillance Research
A group of government agencies, law enforcement groups and academic researchers are partnering on a new digital currency surveillance project.
Bank of Russia: 'It's Time to Develop National Cryptocurrencies'
Russia's central bank believes the time is right to develop and launch its own digital currency, one of its senior officials said today.
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.
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.
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.
A Facebook Investor is Calling for Regulated ICO Investment Products
Asset manager ARK Invest would like to diversify its portfolio into ICOs, but, for now, a barrier of regulatory hurdles stands in the way.
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.
Tokenized Dollars: Singapore's Central Bank Details New Blockchain Trial
Singapore's central bank has published new details of distributed ledger trial that saw it issue digital tokens tied to its national currency.
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.
Belize Accuses OneCoin Promoter of Illegal Trading
The government of Belize has issued a cease-and-desist order to one of the main promoters of OneCoin.
