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11/17/2017 / By Ethan Huff

Feds claim that buying and selling large amounts of Bitcoin without a license is illegal in the United States due to “money transmitting business registration” laws

A Michigan man by the name of Bradley Anthony Stetkiw has run into some serious trouble with local authorities after he tried to sell several hundred thousand dollars’ worth of Bitcoin online. According to the Feds, Stetkiw’s actions in selling the cryptocurrency supposedly violate laws that prohibit the operation of an “unlicensed money transmitting business,” […]

08/31/2017 / By Russel Davis

SEC crackdown on Bitcoin accelerates with de-listing of publicly-traded Bitcoin capital firm, accused of hyping the bubble

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently issued a temporary freeze order on trading for the American Security Resources Corp. (ARSC), a publicly-listed bitcoin exchange company. This marks the third suspension in the month of August alone. SEC officials announced the suspension on August 24, Thursday. According to reports, the suspension will be effective until 11:59 am ET, September 8, 2017. […]

08/05/2017 / By Jhoanna Robinson

Bitcoin money laundering ringleader arrested, facing years in U.S. prison for running popular Bitcoin exchange

Greek authorities have captured 38-year-old Russian national Alexander Vinnik, who is wanted on United States soil for allegedly masterminding an illegal money laundering operation which involved at least $4 billion through bitcoin transactions. Following an investigation that was led by the United States Justice Department, Vinnik was brought into custody from a small beachside village […]

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