7 US States Unite to Challenge SEC’s Crypto Overreach

Seven U.S. states have united in a coalition to challenge the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) regulation of cryptocurrency. The states filed an amicus brief arguing that the SEC’s “power grab” would stifle innovation, harm the crypto industry, and exceed its authority. Seven-State Coalition Opposes SEC’s Cryptocurrency Regulation The Office of the Attorney General … Read more

Multiple US States Have Revoked Binance US Crypto Licenses

Multiple U.S. states have revoked or declined to renew Binance US money transmitter licenses due to compliance issues and legal troubles involving former CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ). “North Dakota joins Alaska, Florida, Maine, North Carolina, and Oregon who have taken similar actions to revoke or deny the renewal of BAM Trading Services’ Money Transmission License,” … Read more

Trends Study Says Dogecoin Is the Most Googled Cryptocurrency in the US

According to a recent study analyzing Google Trends data, the cryptocurrency dogecoin’s search volume in the United States was highest in the most states as compared to other cryptos. The research also details that the leading crypto asset in terms of market capitalization, bitcoin, was the second most popular crypto asset, with ten different states. … Read more

49 US States Unveil Unified Regulation for Cryptocurrency Firms

The Conference of State Bank Supervisors, representing regulators from all U.S. states and territories, has launched a new regulatory framework for payments and cryptocurrency companies. One Set of Rules for All US States Regulators in 49 U.S. states have agreed to a single set of supervisory rules for money services businesses, including cryptocurrency service providers. … Read more

Two US States Issue Cease and Desist Orders Against Five ICO Issuers

The U.S. states of Colorado and North Dakota have independently issued cease and desist orders against companies promoting initial coin offerings in their states. Their tokens are potentially fraudulent securities offerings, according to the two states’ securities commissions. One scheme promises a return of 10 percent per month and claims to be pegged to the … Read more

US Authorities Ask India to Seize Property of Bitconnect Promoters

The authorities of two U.S. states have reportedly asked Indian officials to seize the property of the promoters of Bitconnect since citizens of their states have invested in the company and lost money. One promoter has already been arrested and the investigators are tracking down another promoter. Also read: Yahoo! Japan Confirms Entrance Into the Crypto … Read more