R/GA Ventures, the investment arm of international marketing company R/GA, is opening a blockchain investment studio in Oregon. R/GA Ventures, the investment arm of international marketing company R/GA, is opening a blockchain investment studio in Oregon, the company announced in a press release published on April 24. The studio, dubbed Oregon Enterprise Blockchain Venture Studio […]
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Two men plead guilty for illicitly selling steroids and controlled substances and laundering millions of dollars in crypto. Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance announced on April 23 that two men plead guilty for illicitly selling steroids and controlled substances and laundering millions of dollars in cryptocurrencies and Western Union payments. Callaway Crain, 35, and […]
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Joel Ortiz stole more than $7.5 million from dozens of victims, with one crypto entrepreneur losing $5.2 million in a matter of minutes. A 21-year-old man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after becoming one of the first people in the United States to be convicted of stealing cryptocurrency by hacking into cell […]
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American cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex said that claims of North Korean users trading on its platform are false. American cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex has said that claims of North Korean users trading on its platform are false in a tweet on April 22. In the post, Bittrex stated that it had examined two accounts which allegedly belonged […]
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Courts are beginning to modernize the Howey Test for blockchain tech and cryptocurrencies. If there’s anything to take away from this federal class-action suit, it’s that this new opinion on ATB Coin provides further guidance on when a token might be considered a security under securities law in the United States. For those with a […]
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The crypto and blockchain space is attracting investment from both venture capitalists and the government. The views and opinions expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Cointelegraph. Every investment and trading move involves risk, you should conduct your own research when making a decision. Market data […]
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The CEO of Bithumb’s operator has revealed plans to expand to the U.S. and Japan. The CEO of Singapore-based Blockchain Exchange Alliance (BXA) — which has a controlling stake in major South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb — has revealed plans to expand to the American and Japanese markets. The news was reported by Cointelegraph Japan […]
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Intercontinental Exchange-lead institutional cryptocurrency trading platform Bakkt is reportedly considering acquiring a New York “BitLicense” to launch its bitcoin futures. Intercontinental Exchange (ICE)-lead institutional cryptocurrency trading platform Bakkt is considering acquiring a New York BitLicense to launch its bitcoin futures, Bloomberg reports on April 18. Bakkt has seen resistance from the United States Commodity Futures […]
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The Winklevoss twins and Charlie Shrem have agreed to end a long-running legal fight over 5,000 missing bitcoins after reaching a confidential settlement. Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss have reached an agreement with bitcoin (BTC) entrepreneur Charlie Shrem to end a lawsuit the twins filed against Shrem last year. The news was revealed in court documents […]
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The Manhattan district attorney has indicted a group of individuals with allegedly selling drugs and laundering millions with bitcoin. The Manhattan district attorney has indicted a group of individuals with allegedly selling drugs and laundering millions of dollars with bitcoin (BTC). The development was announced in a press release published on April 16. Manhattan District […]
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