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The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seeking comments on an exchange-traded fund (ETF) proposal based on bitcoin and Treasury bonds.

Digital asset management fund Grayscale Investment has secured regulatory approval from the U.S. Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) to publicly quote the shares of its diversified cryptocurrency fund.

The U.S. Internal Revenue Services (IRS) has added a question about cryptocurrencies in its updated 1040 income tax form for the coming tax season.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) have issued a three-party joint statement on cryptocurrency.

Crypto Valley Association (CVA), a government-supported Swiss blockchain and crypto advocacy group, has become the latest organisation to join the International Digital Asset Exchange Association (IDAXA).

The World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), the global industry association for exchanges and clearing houses, has asked UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) not to ban the sale of crypto derivatives to retail investors.

Telegram is likely postponing the launch of its own cryptocurrency on the Telegram Open Network (TON) after it was ordered to be halted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for “unlawful” token sale in…

Canadian blockchain companies want to know the stance of the government on cryptocurrency and blockchain, according to a report by the Canadian Digital Chamber of Commerce (CDCC).

A New York judge has denied the request of the New York Attorney General (NYAG)’s office to make Bitfinex and Tether compile documents related to their alleged $850 million cover-up and $900 million line of credit.

The U.S. Internal Revenue Services has released new guidance in the form of a Revenue Ruling for tax reporting on cryptocurrency airdrops and hard forks.

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has rejected the bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) proposal filed by Bitwise Asset Management.

The Bank of England has called for “highest standards of resilience” and “appropriate supervisory oversight” for Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency project before it launches in the UK.

Lawmakers are starting to pressure members of the Libra Association to reconsider their involvement in the Facebook-led Libra cryptocurrency project.

The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong has officially released regulations for crypto fund managers.

The House of Representatives Financial Services Committee wants Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to testify on the social media giant’s highly ambitious cryptocurrency project, The Information reported.

Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) has published draft guidelines for funds investing in cryptocurrencies, CoinDesk reported.

Two U.S. congressmen, Rep. French Hill (R-Arkansas) and Rep. Bill Foster (D-Illinois), have asked the Federal Reserve to consider developing a digital dollar.

Less than a year since launching, the State of Ohio has suspended its online portal that allows businesses to pay their taxes using bitcoin.

Leading crypto spot and futures exchange OKEx is establishing a global Self-Regulated Organization (SRO) in order to standardize exchange practices and policies.

Venezuelan President Nicolás Marudo confirmed reports that his country is planning to develop a bitcoin-based payment method and stockpiling cryptocurrencies as part of its international reserves.

U.K. authorities have raised 240,000 pounds (~$294,000) after auctioning off the crypto-assets of a convicted hacker.

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has sued Jon Barry Thompson for fraud, alleging that he “knowingly or recklessly [made] false representations to customers in connection with the purported purchase…

Cryptocurrency firm Longfin Corp. has been ordered by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York to pay the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) nearly $6.8 million in penalties related to …

Six major Japanese security companies have teamed up to establish an organization that will establish rules for security token offerings (STOs).

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has agreed to settle charges against EOS maker Block.One for carrying out an unregistered securities sale.

The Iranian government has reportedly been cracking down local cryptocurrency miners in the past three months, following a new pending regulation that will regulate crypto mining via licensing.

The government of the Republic of Uzbekistan has increased electricity tariffs for cryptocurrency miners by 3 times.

Russia could tax cryptocurrency mining activities, similar to how it taxes treasure findings or property, local news agency Izvestia report.

Venezuela’s central bank could soon hold bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) in its coffers, according to a report by Bloomberg citing people with knowledge about the matter.

The United States House of Representatives has passed a new bill that requires the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) to study emerging technologies including blockchain.

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has started its proceedings to determine whether to approve or disapprove a proposed bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF).

CoinShares, a UK-based digital asset investment firm, is urging investors to support its fight against an impending ban on crypto exchange-traded notes (ETN) to be imposed by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

In a decision made in June, the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (IFRIC) said that cryptocurrencies, such as bitcoin, are neither legal tender nor financial products.

The U.S. House Financial Services Committee is going to hold a hearing next week in which it will seek answers from five Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) commissioners on cryptocurrencies and Facebook’s Libra,…

Germany has passed on Wednesday a comprehensive blockchain strategy that aims to block stablecoins from becoming alternative currencies and threatening state sovereignty, according to Reuters.

Turkey is eyeing to become the first country to use blockchain for public administrative services, according to a new road map released by the country’s Ministry of Industry and Technology, as reported by Cointelegraph.

VanEck and SolidX have withdrawn their bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) proposal, as per a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Tuesday.

Cryptocurrency exchange OKEx’s Korea branch is delisting all five privacy coins, including monero (XMR), dash (DASH), zcash (ZEC), Horizen (ZEN), and super bitcoin (SBTC).

CF Benchmarks, the Bitcoin index provider of Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Group, has received authorization from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to become a Benchmark Administrator under the European Benchm…

Facebook is set to face global regulators on Monday to answer questions about its Libra cryptocurrency project, amid warning from EU governments that the digital currency poses threat to financial stability.