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OFAC's Bitcoin Blacklist Could Change Crypto
With just one paragraph, an agency of the U.S. government may have just radically altered the dynamics of the cryptocurrency ecosystem.
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By Andrew HinkesJoe Ciccolo
Mar 24, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. UTC
Mar 24, 2018
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US Could Put Crypto Wallets on OFAC Sanctions List
The Treasury Department may start publishing wallet addresses along with the names of people and organizations with whom it forbids doing business.
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By Nikhilesh De
Mar 21, 2018 at 9:30 p.m. UTC
Mar 21, 2018
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Iran
Making Peace with a Crypto Axis of Evil
The latest awkward use case for cryptocurrency is funding rogue states led by egotistical dictators. The world may just have to live with this.
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By Marc Hochstein
Feb 27, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
Feb 27, 2018
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Bank of America Now Considers Crypto a Business Risk
The bank warns its investors that cryptocurrencies could hamper its ability to comply with anti-money-laundering regulations, among other dangers.
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By Marc Hochstein
Feb 23, 2018 at 8:05 p.m. UTC
Feb 23, 2018
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Why Venezuela Should Worry About a National Crypto
While a lot is still unclear about Venezuela's state-backed "petro" token, what is apparent is that many feel it's potentially harmful for its people.
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By Michael del Castillo
Feb 23, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
Feb 23, 2018
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Ethereum
What We've Learned About Venezuela's Cryptocurrency
Venezuela revealed a new website for its petro token, releasing its technical white paper and telling potential customers how to purchase the coin.
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By Nikhilesh De
Feb 20, 2018 at 9:30 p.m. UTC
Feb 20, 2018
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Sanctions Showdown Looms for US and Cryptocurrency
If OFAC turns its eye toward cryptocurrencies, it could be only a matter of time before it makes an example of one or more entities to send a message.
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By Brian Fleming
Feb 6, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Feb 6, 2018
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Markets
Russia
Regulatory Whack-a-Mole Won’t Beat Crypto Evasion
If the U.S. government just tries to go after each problematic example of crypto on an ad-hoc basis, it'll never get ahead of the issue.
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By Bradley Tusk
Jan 7, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. UTC
Jan 7, 2018
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US National Security Advisor: Bitcoin Needs to Be Understood, Not Feared
A US think tank that advises the US government is exploring the threats bitcoin poses to national security, but also its benefits.
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By Michael del Castillo
May 17, 2017 at 12:40 p.m. UTC
May 17, 2017
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