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How to Turn a $17 Million ICO Into $104 Million: The Cosmos Story
The startups building Cosmos don't own it or rely solely on it for income. And that's the point.
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FBI Director: Cryptocurrency Is 'Significant Issue' for Law Enforcement
Christoper Wray said crypto is becoming a "bigger and bigger" issue for the agency in a Senate hearing with Mitt Romney.
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Silk Road Seller Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering $19 Million With Bitcoin
Brian Haney, a former narcotics trafficker, pled guilty to charges that he laundered $19 million in bitcoin on Silk Road.
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The SEC Has Rejected Every Bitcoin ETF. This Firm Thinks It Has a Solution
Wilshire Phoenix believes balancing funds between BTC and T-bills may convince the SEC that its bitcoin ETF proposal is better than the rest.
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ATM Coin Founders Ordered to Pay $4.25 Million for Fraud
A U.S. court fined the team and firms behind ATM Coin for fraud and misappropriation of client funds in a case brought by the CFTC.
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US Startup Raising $10 Million for Private Jets You Can Lease With Crypto
Jet Token is raising up to $10 million in a Regulation A offering for its ethereum-powered private jet leasing marketplace where you can pay in crypto.
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FATF Releases Guidance on Global Digital IDs as Use Cases Grow
The Financial Action Task Force wants financial institutions to prepare for the global expansion of digital identification systems.
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What’s Next in the Securities Case Against Ripple Over XRP
Ripple has strong defenses against a lawsuit alleging it violated securities laws by selling XRP, but the road ahead is long, legal experts said.
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Bittrex Target of Latest $1 Million Crypto SIM Hack Lawsuit
Gregg Bennett had never heard of SIM swapping before. Then, one night in April, he learned in the worst way one can.
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Reggie Middleton Reaches $9.5 Million SEC Settlement Over Alleged ICO Fraud
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has reached a $9.5 million settlement stemming from the Veritaseum initial coin offering.
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