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FATF Releases Guidance on Global Digital IDs as Use Cases Grow
The Financial Action Task Force wants financial institutions to prepare for the global expansion of digital identification systems.
What’s Next in the Securities Case Against Ripple Over XRP
Ripple has strong defenses against a lawsuit alleging it violated securities laws by selling XRP, but the road ahead is long, legal experts said.
Bittrex Target of Latest $1 Million Crypto SIM Hack Lawsuit
Gregg Bennett had never heard of SIM swapping before. Then, one night in April, he learned in the worst way one can.
Reggie Middleton Reaches $9.5 Million SEC Settlement Over Alleged ICO Fraud
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has reached a $9.5 million settlement stemming from the Veritaseum initial coin offering.
Harbor Now Has Both Broker-Dealer and Transfer Agent Licenses in the US
Security token startup Harbor has been granted a transfer agent license by the SEC, a month after getting the green light from the CFTC.
Canadian Fund Manager to List Bitcoin Fund on Major Stock Exchange
Canadian investment fund manager 3iQ received initial approval on its long road to launch a closed-end bitcoin fund in Ontario later this quarter.
Genesis Clocks Quarterly Surge in Cash and Stablecoin Lending
For the first time this year, BTC-denominated loans now represent less than 60 percent of Genesis' portfolio.
SEC Blasts Kik's 'Void for Vagueness' Defense of 2017 ICO
Kik wants to depose top SEC officials, and expose that they were making it up as they went. But the SEC is having none of it.
AT&T Responds to Crypto Exec's SIM Swap Suit: See You in Court
The loss highlights an obvious question for security experts, who wondered why an experienced crypto executive would keep such high sums online.
Crypto Capital Principal Indicted on Fraud, Confirming Bitfinex Allegations
Crypto Capital's Oz Yosef has been indicited on three criminal acts, confirming statements made by Bitfinex Friday.
