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DOJ Charges ICO Co-Founder With Securities Fraud

The Department of Justice has unveiled fraud charges against a co-founder of cryptocurrency startup Centra.

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Taiwan Eyes November Deadline for Bitcoin AML Regulation

Taiwan will formally regulate bitcoin under anti-money laundering rules by the end of the year, says its minister of justice.

Chiu Tai-san,Taiwan's minister of justice

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EU Parliament Votes for Closer Regulation of Cryptocurrencies

The European Parliament has voted for regulations to prevent the use of cryptocurrencies in money laundering and terrorism financing.

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Cloud Giant Xunlei Claims Blockchain Advance With 'ThunderChain'

China-based cloud network provider Xunlei has launched a blockchain platform, undeterred by ongoing allegations it held an unlawful ICO.

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Tezos Co-Founder Sanctioned By US Financial Watchdog

Arthur Breitman, co-founder of cryptocurrency project Tezos, has been barred by FINRA from any association with broker-dealers for two years.

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Major Investors Met with SEC to Discuss Crypto Exemption

VC firms Andreessen Horowitz and Union Square Ventures reportedly met with the SEC in March to request that tokens be exempted from SEC oversight.

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$6.3 Billion: 2018 ICO Funding Has Passed 2017's Total

Even without Telegram, ICOs are on pace to raise much more in 2018 than last year.

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Korea Moves to Limit Crypto Mining Chip Imports

Cryptocurrency miners in South Korea may soon find it more difficult to get foreign-made mining chips imported to the country.

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Kraken CEO: Crypto Exchange Won't Answer New York AG's Inquiry

An exchange that left New York in 2015 has been contacted by the state's Attorney General. They're not happy about it.

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Crypto Fraudsters Face Jail Time, Warns Philippines Securities Regulator

The Philippines SEC has issued a warning to the public to be cautious on 14 cryptocurrency investment schemes in the country.

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