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Ethereum Developer Indicted for Blockchain and Crypto Expertise Sharing in North Korea
A judge has ruled that the U.S. Department of Justice has enough evidence to move to trial against Ethereum developer Virgil Griffith after he allegedly aided in the circumvention of U.S. Sanctions that have been placed on the Democratic People’s Republic of North Korea.
New Money Theory Research: Blockchain to Usher in the New Age of Monetary and Financial Freedom
New Money Theory Research: Blockchain to Usher in the New Age of Monetary and Financial Freedom
Washington DC Lawyers Can Now Accept Cryptocurrency Payments for Legal Services
Lawyers working within the metropolitan area of Washington DC can now accept cryptocurrency payments for legal services so long as the fee agreement is reasonable and fair, and the lawyer is able to safeguard their digital assets, the District of Columbia Bar stated in an ethics opinion.
Chinese Banks Clarify on Crypto Account Freezing Despite Alipay’s Crypto Ban Last Year
China’s banks were rumored to be freezing client accounts that have a history associated with the buying and selling of cryptocurrencies. However, according to a recent report, Chinese banks have clarified that this is not the case, and they are not shutting down any legal fiat to crypto accounts.
Kik Survives Legal Battle With the SEC, Kin Crypto to Continue Trading on Exchanges
The Kin Foundation has disclosed that both itself and the cryptocurrency has survived the dispute with the US SEC.
Tencent, Huawei, and Baidu Executives to Join China’s New National Blockchain Committee to Set Industrial Standards
The Chinese central government has put together a national blockchain committee to work on setting industrial standards. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) issued a notice on April 13 of the “Public Notice on the Formation of a National Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technology Standardization Technical Committee.”
Ping An of China’s Blockchain Unit Chooses US over Hong Kong for IPO
Chinese insurance giant, Ping An Insurance’s financial technology arm, OneConnect is leaning towards choosing New York over Hong Kong for its initial public offering (IPO) this year in mid-November.
China Allows Building of Hydroelectric Plant in Well Known Bitcoin Mining Town
Government authorities in China have allowed construction to go ahead to increase the capacity of current hydroelectric plants in the Ya'an district of Sichuan, a town popularly known in cryptocurrency circles to be teeming with Bitcoin miners.
NYSE Launches Shares of Pro Crypto Silvergate Bank for Trading
American Commercial bank Silvergate Capital, a bank focused on digital currencies, is now officially established on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), with an opening of $12.75. Parallel to the event was the celebration of its initial public offering (IPO), as per NYSE.
SEC Finalizes Lawsuit Against the Founder and CEO of Fraudulent ICO
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has revealed that it has received a final judgment in a US district court action against Eran Eyal, the CEO and founder of Shopin token offering for carrying out an allegedly fraudulent ICO.
Bitcoin's Diluted Market Cap Tops $1 Trillion For First Time As BTC Price Hits New High
As Bitcoin recently attained a new ATH above $48,000, the premier digital currency has also recorded a $1 trillion diluted market cap#https://blockchain.news/news/democrat-andrew-yang-wants-new-york-city-to-be-a-hub-for-bitcoin-and-crypto;
Telegram Maintains Gram is not a Security, Urges Court to Deny SEC Action
Telegram, in an October 16th filing, has asked the Southern District Court of New York to deny the request by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission for a preliminary injunction on Gram, Telegram’s native cryptocurrency.