North Carolina House Advances Bill To Study Virtual Currency Including Bitcoin
A North Carolina House bill now going to the Senate would see the state treasury study virtual currency.
North Carolina House Passes Bill Prohibiting State Payments With CBDCs
Now headed to the state Senate, HB690 rectifies language that previously encompassed Bitcoin in its goal of restricting CBDC usage.
Montana Passes Bill Protecting Bitcoin Mining From Undue Requirements
Montana has ratified legislation that protects the right to mine bitcoin, a win for sound money in the midwestern state.
Former OpenSea executive Nate Chastain convicted in insider trading case
Former OpenSea former product manager Nate Chastain has been convicted of fraud and money laundering, Reuters said on May 3. Chastain purchased non-fungible tokens (NFT) that he chose to feature on the OpenSea marketplace and sold those assets a short time later. This allowed him to gain $50,000 in illegal profits, according to the report. […]
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Mashinsky argues Celsius Earn account are not securities
Celsius co-founder and former CEO Alex Mashinksy said Celsius Earn’s accounts are not securities in his defense of the New York’s attorney general charges against him, according to a May 2 court filing. New York attorney general classifies Celsius Earn accounts as securities In its filing, New York’s attorney general Letitia James argued that Celsius […]
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Biden Administration Proposes 30% Tax On Energy Used By Bitcoin Miners
The Digital Asset Mining Energy excise tax would harm businesses and push innovation out of the United States.
North Carolina County Enacts One-Year Ban On Commercial Bitcoin Mining, But Not Without Pushback
After a public hearing, Buncombe County voted to approve a moratorium on bitcoin mining in order to craft zoning standards and regulations for special land use.
Coinbase Files Lawsuit Against SEC Seeking Regulatory Clarity
The cryptocurrency firm is seeking a response to its July 2022 petition asking the SEC for formal guidance for the industry.
Jack Dorsey’s Bitcoin Legal Defense Fund Prepares For Case That Could Have Wide Ramifications For Open-Source Developers
A court case initiated by Craig Wright against 13 Bitcoin Core developers could change the way the law views open-source development.
Jack Dorsey’s Bitcoin Legal Defense Fund Prepares For Case That Could Have Wide Ramifications For Open-Source Developers
A court case initiated by Craig Wright against 13 Bitcoin Core developers could change the way the law views open-source development.