US Senators Seek Stronger Sanctions on Venezuela’s ‘Petro’ Cryptocurrency Author: Stan Higgins Last Updated: 05 October 2018 A bipartisan group of U.S. senators is pushing for tighter sanctions against Venezuela’s state-backed cryptocurrency, known as the petro. […]
Circle Eyes Crypto Securities Bid With Crowdfunding Site Acquisition Author: Stan Higgins Last Updated: 05 October 2018 Crypto company Circle is reportedly moving to acquire SeedInvest, a crowdfunding platform for startups. […]
Australia’s Securities Watchdog Has Halted 5 ICOs Since April Author: Stan Higgins Last Updated: 24 September 2018 Australia’s securities regulator said late last week that it has halted five initial coin offerings (ICOs) in as many months. […]
Overstock Blockchain Spin-Off Raises $134 Million – With Millions More Committed Author: Stan Higgins Last Updated: 09 August 2018 Overstock.com subsidiary tZero raised $134 million in its security token offering, the company said Thursday. […]
SEC Chief Got Into ‘Heated’ Debate on Crypto, Official Says Author: Stan Higgins Last Updated: 01 August 2018 A newly released transcript from an SEC roundtable showcases the passionate discussion around crypto within the agency. […]
Central Bank Digital Currencies Could Fuel Bank Runs, BIS Says Author: Stan Higgins Last Updated: 13 March 2018 A central bank-issued digital currency could fuel faster bank runs during periods of financial stability, the BIS said Monday. […]
Arizona’s Bitcoin Tax Bill Just Got a Big Vote of Confidence Author: Stan Higgins Last Updated: 09 March 2018 A committee in the Arizona House of Representatives has recommended the passage of a bill allowing state residents to pay their tax bills in bitcoin. […]
StarbucksCoin? Exec Says Coffee Seller Will ‘Probably’ Use Blockchain Author: Stan Higgins Last Updated: 28 February 2018 StarbucksCoin? Recent comments from the coffee chain’s executive chairman suggest the idea isn’t so far-fetched. […]
Goldman Sachs Latest to Label Crypto a Business Risk Author: Stan Higgins Last Updated: 27 February 2018 Investment banking giant Goldman Sachs has cited its connection to cryptocurrencies and blockchain as a potential business risk, public records show. […]
SEC Suspends 3 Companies Claiming Crypto Connection Author: Stan Higgins Last Updated: 17 February 2018 The SEC has temporarily halted trading of three companies after comments they made about cryptocurrency and blockchain-related business moves. […]