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Crypto 2.0 Industry Dismisses SEC Crackdown Rumors

Following rumors that members have been receiving letters from the SEC, the crypto 2.0 community has denied these claims.

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US Senator: Dark Market Fight Requires More Funding

In a new letter, New York Senator Charles Schumer said he will seek more funds to fight drug-related cybercrime.

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Former SEC Chair Takes Advisory Roles at BitPay and Vaurum

Long-serving former SEC chairman Arthur Levitt has taken advisory roles at US bitcoin firms BitPay and Vaurum.

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FinCEN Rules Bitcoin Payment Processors, Exchanges are Money Transmitters

FinCEN releases new guidance for custodial bitcoin exchanges and payment processors, ruling them money services businesses under US law.

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Could Bitcoin Become a Policy Issue for US Congress?

Bitcoin in the eyes of US Congress members is vastly different. When might they create policy around it?

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Mercator Report Finds Conflicting Bitcoin Regulation Harmful to Industry

Mercator Advisory Group has published a research note on global bitcoin regulation, its first on the subject.

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Lamassu Partners with IdentityMind to Offer Enhanced ATM Compliance

Lamassu has announced new compliance options for its bitcoin ATMs, citing increasing regulatory scrutiny.

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BitLicense Comment Period Closes with Final Input from Circle, BitPay

Bitcoin companies Circle and BitPay have submitted the final comments on New York's BitLicense proposals – for now.

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Digital Rights Advocacy Group Launches Campaign Against BitLicense

The Electronic Frontier Foundation begins a letter campaign against the BitLicense to fight its imposed surveillance measures.

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Lawsky: Bitcoin Developers and Miners Exempt from BitLicense

NYDFS superintendent Benjamin Lawsky has clarified the proposed reach of the impending BitLicense regulations.

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