USA | ForkLog - Part 137

ForkLog 12 21.09.2021

Crypto community alarmed by SEC appearance at New York conference

An attendee of the Mainnet 2021 conference in New York said he witnessed SEC representatives handing a subpoena to one of the speakers just before he went on stage.

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ForkLog 40 21.09.2021

IRS to fund TRM Labs cross-chain transaction-tracking tool

The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will fund the development of a cross-chain transaction-tracking tool by TRM Labs.

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ForkLog 15 21.09.2021

Investor advocates urge the SEC to step up crackdown on cryptocurrencies

Many cryptocurrency projects flout investor-protection rules and deserve closer scrutiny, a group of U.S. public-interest organizations told SEC Chair Gary Gensler.

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ForkLog 34 20.09.2021

Coinbase abandons crypto-savings accounts plan after SEC threat

The bitcoin exchange Coinbase abandoned plans to launch crypto-savings accounts based on USD Coin (USDC) at 4% APY after threats of a lawsuit from the SEC. This is stated in the company's blog.

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ForkLog 30 20.09.2021

Another lawsuit filed against AT&T after theft of 159 ETH

Texas resident Jamarquis Etheridge filed a lawsuit against telecommunications giant AT&T, accusing it of security breaches that led to the theft of Ethereum.

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ForkLog 20 20.09.2021

First US-based DAO files for token registration and trading

Registered in Wyoming as a DAO, The American CryptoFed filed with the SEC on forms 10 and S-1 to register and trade the algorithmic stablecoin Ducat and the associated governance token Locke.

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ForkLog 19 20.09.2021

Alabama Regulator Joins Accusations Against Celsius Network

The Alabama Securities Commission (ASC) has asked Celsius Network's crypto-lending service to explain why its offerings do not constitute securities sales under state law. The Block reports this, citing the agency's document.

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ForkLog 11 19.09.2021

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Signs Contract With Coinbase

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security signed a contract with Coinbase to supply a 'business application' and 'application development software'.

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ForkLog 18 18.09.2021

Crypto community wary of another amendment to the US infrastructure plan

An amendment to section 6050I of the U.S. tax code would require recipients of digital assets over $10,000 to verify the sender's personal information.

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ForkLog 20 17.09.2021

Revolut to pay Dallas office rent in bitcoin

WeWork will provide Revolut with space for its Dallas office in Texas. The deal provides for payment in bitcoin.

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ForkLog 27 17.09.2021

Texas and New Jersey regulators accuse Celsius Network of selling unregistered securities

The Texas State Securities Board (TSSB) has accused Celsius Network, a crypto-lending service, of selling unregistered securities. The document outlines the allegations.

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ForkLog 28 17.09.2021

WSJ: U.S. to curb Bitcoin payments to ransomware attackers

The Biden administration is preparing a package of measures aimed at curbing cryptocurrency payments to hackers behind ransomware attacks. Officials expect to limit access to this form of payment.

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