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US Government Arrests and Charges Alleged ICO Fraudster

New charges have been filed against a New York businessman accused in September of defrauding investors through two initial coin offerings (ICOs).

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SEC: Celebrity ICO Endorsements Could Be Illegal

Celebrities who endorse initial coin offerings may be in violation of the law, the SEC said today.

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New Zealand Regulator: Cryptocurrencies Are Securities

New Zealand's chief financial regulator has published new guidelines for local initial coin offerings (ICOs).

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Amazon Subsidiary Registers Cryptocurrency and Ethereum Domains

E-commerce giant Amazon has registered three cryptocurrency-related web domains, online records show.

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SEC Alleges Day Trader Used Bitcoin to Hide Fraud Profits

The SEC is suing a Philadelphia day trader for alleged fraud, claiming the individual used bitcoin to hide the profits they generated.

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Vietnam's Central Bank Announces Ban on Bitcoin Payments

The State Bank of Vietnam has issued a statement banning the use of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in payments from Jan. 1, 2018.

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Australian Central Bank: Regulating Blockchain Protocols 'Unlikely to Be Effective'

Cryptocurrencies don't pose "any pressing regulatory issues" for the Australian central bank's policies for payments.

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Lebanon's Central Bank Governor Disses Bitcoin at Digital Currency Launch

The central bank of Lebanon is talking openly about digital currency – but it's making clear that bitcoin isn't welcome in the discussion.

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UK Treasury: Cryptocurrencies Pose Low Terrorist Financing Risk

The British Treasury has stated in a report that cryptocurrencies like bitcoin pose "low risk" for terrorist financing and money laundering.

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Kansas Commission: Political Candidates Cannot Accept Bitcoin

The Kansas Governmental Ethics Commission issued guidance Wednesday stating that candidates for office cannot accept bitcoin as a contribution.

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