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Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme Busted! Gelfman Blueprint, Inc (GBI) to Pay $2.5 Million Fine • Live Bitcoin News

Nikita Blows October 19, 2018

A complaint filed by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) against a crypto platform and its CEO has resulted in the Federal Court ordering…

SEC Launches FinHub – A Fintech Portal to Help Blockchain Startups – Bitcoinist.com

coineradmin October 19, 2018

US regulator the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched its dedicated fintech “strategic hub,” commissioner Hester Peirce confirmed October 18. FinHub ‘Here For Fintech’…

Judge Orders Trading Firm, CEO to Pay $2.5 Million in Bitcoin Ponzi CaseJudge Orders Trading Firm, CEO to Pay $2.5 Million in Bitcoin Ponzi Case – Altcoin Today

coineradmin October 19, 2018

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has won a legal battle against a New York resident and his company for running a Ponzi scheme centered around bitcoin.…

US SEC Launches ‘Strategic Hub’ to Address DLT and Digital Assets IssuesUS SEC Launches ‘Strategic Hub’ to Address DLT and Digital Assets Issues – Altcoin Today

coineradmin October 18, 2018

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched the agency’s Strategic Hub for Innovation and Financial Technology (FinHub), according to an official announcement published Oct. 18. The FinHub…

SEC Sets Up Open Line of Communication for Fintech Projects With FinHub

Jimmy Aki October 18, 2018

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched a new office to engage with cryptocurrency and blockchain startups. Called the Strategic Hub for Innovation…

Judge Orders Trading Firm, CEO to Pay $2.5 Million in Bitcoin Ponzi Case – CoinDesk

coineradmin October 18, 2018

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has won a legal battle against a New York resident and his company for running a Ponzi scheme centered around bitcoin.…

The SEC Is Setting Up a New Division to Talk to ICO Startups – CoinDesk

coineradmin October 18, 2018

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is launching a new division with the goal of making it simpler for fintech startups – including those…

Japanese Government Working to Simplify Cryptocurrency Tax Filings – CoinDesk

coineradmin October 18, 2018

Japan’s Tax Commission is looking for ways to simplify the current tax filing system for cryptocurrencies in order to ensure investors accurately report their gains. The…

ICOs Considered as Securities May Come Under Greater CFTC Scrutiny • Live Bitcoin News

Rebecca Campbell October 17, 2018

The former chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has said that most tokens from initial coin offerings (ICOs) are securities. Howey Test Gary…

ICOs Considered as Securities May Come Under Greater CFTC Scrutiny • Live Bitcoin News

Rebecca Campbell October 17, 2018

The former chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has said that most tokens from initial coin offerings (ICOs) are securities. Howey Test Gary…