USA | ForkLog - Part 180

ForkLog 13 25.11.2020

Binance gives US users 14 days to withdraw funds

American users of the cryptocurrency exchange Binance have received notices demanding they leave the platform within a 14-day window, according to Decrypt.

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ForkLog 18 25.11.2020

Coinbase Pro to shut down margin trading amid regulatory concerns

The cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase warned users about the discontinuation of the margin trading service. The reason was the recommendations of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), the company stated.

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ForkLog 8 24.11.2020

Study finds CBDCs would safeguard user privacy

Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) will safeguard user data privacy and prevent its transmission to commercial platforms, according to Michael Li, a researcher at the U.S. Federal Reserve.

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ForkLog 15 24.11.2020

IRS sends CP2000 notices to Coinbase users over crypto tax debts

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has sent letters to cryptocurrency holders demanding payment of substantial tax debts to the state, CryptoTrader.Tax said.

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ForkLog 13 23.11.2020

Coinfirm: Authorities Overlook Access to Wallets Linked to Bitcoin Forks

Authorities overlook large sums in Bitcoin forks when confiscating digital assets from criminals, according to a Coinfirm study.

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ForkLog 15 20.11.2020

U.S. DAiM launches ERISA-compliant 401(k) plan with bitcoin stake

In the United States, the licensed digital asset manager Digital Asset Investment Management (DAiM) introduced a retirement plan with a stake in the first cryptocurrency.

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ForkLog 11 20.11.2020

Texas state securities regulator suspects 14 crypto firms of fraud

The Texas State Securities Board (TSSB) issued three emergency orders to cease the activities of 14 cryptocurrency companies. In a press release, the regulator described them as investment scammers.

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ForkLog 19 19.11.2020

Binance sues Forbes over defamatory statements

Binance, the cryptocurrency exchange, filed a lawsuit against Forbes Media and two of its journalists — Michael del Castillo and Jason Brett. The suit concerns a publication about serving American clients of the platform in circumventing regulators.

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ForkLog 10 18.11.2020

US arrests organizer of $35m Ponzi scheme

Matthew Pirsi, founder of Family Wealth Legacy and Zolla, accused of organizing a large Ponzi scheme, was detained by FBI agents, according to a press release from the U.S. Department of Justice.

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ForkLog 15 17.11.2020

SkyBridge Capital, with $9.2 billion in assets, plans to invest in Bitcoin

The investment company SkyBridge Capital, founded by financier Anthony Scaramucci, has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) applications that, if approved, will grant it access to digital assets.

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ForkLog 18 16.11.2020

US SEC chief Jay Clayton to step down by year-end

The chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Jay Clayton, confirmed that he will leave the post at the end of 2020 after three and a half years in office, according to the agency's statement.

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ForkLog 7 16.11.2020

Co-founder of an American tech company urges everyone to believe in Bitcoin

Co-founder and chairman of Intercom, the platform operator for customer messaging, Eoghan McCabe, said he has finally come to believe in Bitcoin and urged others to follow his example.

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