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Massachusetts Halts 5 ICOs for Selling Unregistered Securities

The U.S. state of Massachusetts halted five token sales, alleging all involved the sale of unregistered securities.

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Child Porn On Bitcoin? Why This Doesn't Mean What You Might Think

Bitcoin isn’t illegal, but SESTA-FOSTA could be used to sue miners or node operators depending on what they store in the blockchain.

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Quebec Pushes Hydropower Utility to Halt New Bitcoin Mines

Quebec is temporarily suspending new cryptomining operations from setting up facilities in its low-cost power region.

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Japanese Crypto Users Lost $6 Million in Hacks Last Year, Say Police

Around $6.2 million-worth of cryptocurrency was hacked from exchange accounts and wallet services in 2017, Japan's National Police Agency says.

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CFTC Hits Wall Trying to Serve Bitcoin Fraud Summons

In new filings, the CFTC alleges that former bitcoin binary options trader accused of fraud is trying to avoid authorities.

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Snowden Leak Suggests NSA Is Extensively Tracking Bitcoin Users

The U.S. National Security Agency is reportedly aiming to track down users behind the bitcoin blockchain.

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Theranos Fraud Holds Harsh Lessons for Crypto

While cryptocurrencies aren't companies, the Elizabeth Holmes case serves as a reminder you should ignore the charisma of founders.

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US Trade Regulator Shuts Down Crypto Investment Scheme Promoters

A U.S. district court has issued a restraining order against four individuals accused of operating a string of cryptocurrency investment schemes.

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South Korea Raids 3 Crypto Exchanges in Embezzlement Probe

South Korean prosecutors reportedly raided the offices of three cryptocurrency exchanges on suspicion of siphoning off funds from customers' accounts.

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Brazilian Officials Caught Using Bitcoin in $22 Million Scam

Corrupt Brazilian officials have been caught allegedly using bitcoin to divert millions in public funds that were intended for prison supplies.

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