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Crypto Defender Spars With Famed Critic During US Senate Hearing

Nikhilesh DeOct 11, 2018

Peter Van Valkenburgh explained the potential benefits from cryptocurrency and blockchain while Nouriel Roubini called it "the mother of all scams."

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‘Doctor Doom’ vs Crypto: Here’s What to Expect in Congress Today

Nikhilesh DeOct 11, 2018

Economist Nouriel Roubini and Coin Center's Peter Van Valkenburgh will testify about crypto and blockchain before a U.S. Senate committee today.

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US Lawmakers Ask IRS to Clarify Crypto Tax Rules Around Airdrops, Forks in New Letter

Nikhilesh DeDec 20, 2019

Congressmen are again asking the IRS for clarity on its recent cryptocurrency tax guidance.

Coin Center

Coin Center Updates Its Securities Framework for Cryptocurrencies

Nikhilesh DeAug 10, 2018

Blockchain advocacy group Coin Center still believes some cryptocurrencies are securities by law, and should be regulated as such.

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Kraken Donates $1 Million to Blockchain Advocacy Group Coin Center

Leigh CuenMay 15, 2018

Jesse Powell, CEO of crypto exchange Kraken, donated $1 million to Coin Center at the blockchain industry advocacy group's annual dinner Monday night.

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CFTC

CFTC Tech Advisors to Talk Crypto, Blockchain This Week

Nikhilesh De

The first two panels in Wednesday's CFTC Technology Advisory Committee meeting will discuss blockchain and crypto-related matters, respectively.

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Money Laundering

Coin Center: US Senate’s Digital Currency Bill Is ‘Counterproductive’

Stan Higgins

US advocacy group Coin Center has said that an anti-money laundering bill before the Senate could disrupt existing rules for digital currency firms.

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Coin Center

Coin Center to Lawmakers: Blockchain Startups Are Best Advised to Leave US

Stan Higgins

A recent Congressional hearing saw the non-profit blockchain advocacy group Coin Center call for a federal approach to money services licensure.

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Securities Laws Aren’t the Only Rules Token Sales Have to Consider

Peter Van Valkenburgh

While much of the concern over token sales has fallen on securities laws – there's another set of regulations that could be equally impactful.

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Bitcoin Advocacy Group Coin Center Collects $1 Million in New Contributions

Garrett Keirns

Washington, DC-based non-profit research and advocacy group Coin Center has raised $1m from old and new supporters.

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Ledger Publishes First Volume of Peer-Reviewed Blockchain Research

Michael del Castillo

The inaugural issue of peer-reviewed cryptocurrency and blockchain research journal Ledger is now available.

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Startups

Bitcoin Market OpenBazaar Sweeps 2016 Blockchain Awards

Pete Rizzo

OpenBazaar was the big winner at the 2016 Blockchain Awards, besting the competition in three of the five award categories.

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OpenBazaar Leads Nominations for 2016 Blockchain Awards

CoinDesk

Coin Center and Blockchain have announced the finalists for the 2016 Blockchain Awards, to be held at Consensus 2016.

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Coin Center

Coin Center Releases Bitcoin Report for Securities Regulators

Daniel Palmer

Coin Center has released a guide framework for how it believes bitcoin and blockchain tech should be regulated under securities law.

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