DOJ Alleges Bitcoin Involved in Attempted ISIS Funding
Prosecutors have accused a New York woman of using credit cards to purchase bitcoin and then launder those funds to send money to ISIS.
View ArticleAs Wall Street Bids Up Bitcoin, Tactics Change for ICOs
Facing new regulation and a run-up in crypto prices, the ICO market is feeling the squeeze of maturity.
View ArticleMimblewimble's Small Step: Grin Raises Funds for New Development
Bitcoin startup BlockCypher is among those backing development for a new alternative blockchain that aims to break cryptographic ground.
View Article2018: The Year We Make Cont(r)act
2017 may have been a historic year in blockchain, but Banca IMI's Massimo Morini argues the seeds for this revolution were sown in 2016.
View ArticleSurvey: Most Bitcoin Investors Expect Even Fatter Returns in 2018
According to the survey by LendEDU, almost three-quarters of bitcoin investors in the U.S. plan to increase the size of their holdings next year.
View ArticleUS Government to Sell Off $10 Million in Seized Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash
U.S. prosecutors in the state of Utah are moving to sell millions of dollars-worth of cryptocurrencies seized in an opioid drug case.
View ArticleUK's FCA Chief Warns Bitcoin Investors: Be Prepared to Lose Your Money
The head of the UK's Financial Conduct Authority has warned that people stand to lose their funds if they invest in bitcoin.
View ArticleMore to Come? Bitcoin Sets Record High Near $18k
Having successfully defended $16,000 earlier this week, bitcoin regained bid tone today and clocked a fresh record high above $17,800.
View ArticleEthereum Browser Bug Could Put User Funds At Risk
Using ethereum browser Mist may put cryptocurrency private keys at risk, according to an Ethereum Foundation blog post.
View ArticleCrypto Collectables? Ethereum's Next Killer App Is on Its Way
The rise of CryptoKitties has called attention to ERC-721, an ethereum technical standard that could start a blockchain-based collectibles rush.
View ArticleCorporate Blockchain Brain Drain Is About More Than Money
The next-generation of financial technologists will want more from corporations and businesses, argues ex-CME digitization lead Sandra Ro.
View ArticleCFTC Adds 21 Names to Its List of Foreign Entities that Illegally Solicit...
As part of the Commodity Futures Trading Commissionâs (CFTC) ongoing efforts to help protect Americans from fraud, the CFTC added 21 new names to the Registration Deficient List (RED List).
View ArticleCFTC Adds 21 Names To Its List Of Foreign Entities That Illegally Solicit...
As part of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) ongoing efforts to help protect Americans from fraud, today the CFTC added 21 new names to the Registration Deficient List (RED List). These...
View ArticleFederal Reserve Board Permanently Bars Lowell W. Mccoy, Angela Asbell, And...
The Federal Reserve Board on Friday permanently barred Lowell W. McCoy, Angela Asbell, and Jacob Harrison from the banking industry for engaging in separate unsafe and unsound practices.read more...
View ArticleCFTC Issues Proposed Interpretation on Virtual Currency âActual...
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) today announced a Proposed Interpretation concerning its authority over retail commodity transactions involving virtual currency, such as bitcoin....
View Article$20k Bitcoin? Not Yet As Changing Charts Favor Crypto Rivals
A look at bitcoin's value across various crypto trading pairs suggests a substantial push higher might not be likely in the short term.
View ArticleEthereum, Ripple And Litecoin Have Arrived on Bloomberg Terminals
Financial data firm Bloomberg has added three new cryptocurrencies to its Terminal service.
View ArticleThe Becker-Posner Blog
EFF/KRF: Gary Becker (University of Chicago faculty member in economics and business and a Nobel Prize winner in economics) and Richard Posner (University of Chicago Law School professor and a US...
View ArticleWorking Papers
EFF/KRF: There is often a two or three year gap between the first draft of a paper and publication in a top finance journal. Most financial economists post their working papers on SSRN.com and,...
View ArticleEconomist Podcasts
EFF/KRF: The Economist provides unusually clear and accurate analysis of economic and financial issues. You can download podcasts from The Economist on iTunes.
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