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Australia's Central Bank Says Bitcoin 'Not Really Money,' No Risk to Financial Stability
The Reserve Bank's assistant governor for financial systems, Michelle Bullock, said there is "a lot of fuss over bitcoin."
Credit Card Companies Should Offer Stablecoin Payments or Be Left Behind: Gartner
The fee strategy, which sit at odds with blockchain's peer-to-peer model, could be the very thing that sees these firms fall behind the competition from stablecoin payment networks.
Crypto Hedge Fund Founder Pleads Guilty to $90M Fraud
Virgil Capital founder Stefan Qin lied to investors and siphoned off millions to fund a lavish lifestyle.
Rare Hashmasks Digital Artwork Sells for $650K in Ether
"The piece itself is chaotic, yet ordered. It invokes a concept of biblical dualism with the demon and halo," said the buyer.
US Library of Congress Says Most Countries Lack Clear Tax Guidance on Crypto Staking
Out of 31 nations, only five have tax guidance addressing cryptocurrency rewards via staking, a study found.
Bitcoin an 'Emerging Competitor' to Gold, Says CME's Chief Economist
Blu Putnam said gold's ongoing production, likely to increase this year, contrasts with bitcoin's fixed supply.
ErisX Exchange Asks CFTC to Approve Sports Bet Futures as 'Risk Hedging' Tools
If approved, three proposed futures contracts would be tied to the outcome of National Football League games.
US Navy Couple Charged With Selling 9,000 Stolen Identities for Bitcoin
Prosecutors allege the couple intended for the stolen personal information to be used in crime.
Bitwise Files for Verification to Publicly Trade Its Bitcoin Fund
The fund aims to compete with Grayscale's Bitcoin Trust and others by offering a 50 basis point lower expense ratio.
Malaysia Pair Face Caning for Alleged $37K Bitcoin Fraud
If convicted, the two men face a maximum of 10 years in prison, caning and fines.
