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The US Attorney’s Office Eastern District of New York has announced that New York-based businessman Maksim Zaslavskiy was arrested on Nov. 1, 2017, due to securities fraud conspiracy in connection with two initial coin offerings (ICO). Zasl

The U.S. government agency in charge of logistics is taking the next step in its effort to better understand blockchain. Through its Emerging Citizen Technology (ECT) program, a blockchain analysis effort first announced in September, the G

A government ethics body in Kansas is advising political candidates to not accept bitcoin. New guidance from the Kansas Governmental Ethics Commission indicates that election watchdogs in the U.S. state are planning to study the issue furth

As bitcoin’s valued soared to record heights over the weekend, the Australian government heard evidence on digital currencies and its tax implications. On Saturday, bitcoin’s value saw its value rise to $6,200 for the first time, pushing it

Kazakhstan has become the latest country to show an intention of creating its own fiat-based digital asset, following in the footsteps of its former Soviet handlers, Russia. It was announced via the country's government-supported Astana Int

US president Donald Trump’s Attorney General Jeff Sessions has called the Dark Web a “big problem” and hinted at potential future regulatory moves. As part of a testimony at the Senate Judiciary Committee on Justice Department oversight, Se

Australian authorities are making progress with revisions to the AML/CTF bill which will include bitcoin exchanges under the scope of Australian legislation for the first time. The Australian Parliament published [ PDF ] newly updated provi

After Chinese government’s ban of ICOs last month, there are continuous rumors saying that Chinese government is preparing to enter the cryptocurrency market. However, no official announcement has been made to verify the rumor. Before Oct.

Bahrain, one of the major oil-producing country in UAE, is turning to digital currencies as part of their financial structure. According to Khalid Al Rumaihi, the chief executive of the Economic Development Board of Bahrain, the adoption of

The US State Department will host a forum on Blockchain on Oct. 10. The event will take place in George C. Marshall Center, Washington, DC where various offices from the State Department and other parts of the US government, as well as thos

Sweden is fast-moving to follow through on its plans to become the world's first cashless society. While this is seen as a good sign for digital currencies on a new progressive frontier, it brings issues, such as privacy concerns, when ever

The US Senate Budget Committee has released its 2018 proposed budget for approval in the larger congressional body. The proposal will then be matched with the House proposed budget and worked out for final approval, before being sent to the