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EU Authorities Shut Down Bitcoin Transaction Mixer
A bitcoin transaction mixer has been seized and shut down by authorities in the European Union. → Read More
Presidential Candidate Andrew Yang Calls for 'Clear Guidelines' on Crypto
U.S. presidential hopeful Andrew Yang has laid out his campaign's policy position on cryptocurrencies. → Read More
CME: Average Daily Volume for Bitcoin Futures Grew 41% in Q3
Average daily volumes for bitcoin futures trading saw a significant jump in the third quarter compared to the last period, according to CME Group. → Read More
Regulators Sue ICO Company That Falsely Claimed SEC Approval
The SEC is suing an ICO organizer and his company, alleging that they claimed the agency had approved its sale. → Read More
Landmark Crypto Crime Case Ends With Jail Sentence for GAW CEO
GAW Miners CEO Josh Garza has been sentenced to 21 months in prison after pleading guilty to a wire fraud charge. → Read More
SEC Slaps 'Fraudulent' ICO Founder With $30K Fine, Lifetime Ban
The SEC has issued a cease-and-desist along with a $30,000 penalty to the founder of a token sale it called "fraudulent." → Read More
Below $200 Billion: Crypto Market Sinks to New 2018 Low
Falling prices have sent the total market capitalization of all cryptocurrencies below $200 billion. → Read More
Overstock Blockchain Spin-Off Raises $134 Million – With $370 Million More Committed
Overstock.com subsidiary tZero raised $134 million in its security token offering, the company said Thursday. → Read More
$30 Billion Lost: 4 Stats That Show a Crypto Market in Decline
Wednesday was a tough day for the cryptocurrency market at large, as several data points collected by CoinDesk illustrate. → Read More
SEC Chief Got Into 'Heated' Debate on Crypto, Official Says
A newly released transcript from an SEC roundtable showcases the passionate discussion around crypto within the agency. → Read More
The SEC's Hester Peirce Isn't a Bitcoin Champion, Just a Regulatory Realist
Regulators like the SEC shouldn't be acting as gatekeepers to new technologies like bitcoin, according to Commissioner Hester Peirce. → Read More
Winklevoss Brothers Bitcoin ETF Rejected By SEC for Second Time
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has once again rejected an effort by investors Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss to list a bitcoin ETF. → Read More
TSMC Says Crypto Mining Demand Will Fall in Q3
Semiconductor manufacturing giant TSMC said Thursday that it expects demand for cryptocurrency mining-related products to cool. → Read More
Above $7k: Bitcoin's Price Shot Up $600 in 30 Minutes
Bitcoin's price shot well above $7,000 Tuesday in a dramatic move. → Read More
CFTC Says Buyer Beware in New ICO Advisory
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has issued a warning on initial coin offerings (ICOs) and crypto-assets. → Read More
A US Election Probe Implicated Bitcoin – And the Reaction Was Swift
The revelation bitcoin may have played a role in one of the biggest U.S. elections scandals has crypto supporters and mainstream pundits talking. → Read More
Filings Link Crypto Exchange Bitstamp to Game Maker Nexon
Public filings released in late May establish the strongest link yet between Bitstamp and Korean gaming firm Nexon. → Read More
Messaging Giant Line to Launch Crypto Exchange in July
Line, the company behind a popular chat app in Japan, announced Thursday that will open a cryptocurrency exchange in July. → Read More
Andreessen Horowitz Has Launched a $300 Million Crypto Fund
Silicon Valley investment powerhouse Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) has launched a new $300 million fund focused on cryptocurrencies. → Read More
Bitcoin Gets a Shoutout in This US Supreme Court Opinion
That's not something you see every day: an opinion from the U.S. Supreme Court that makes a reference to cryptocurrencies. → Read More