A 50-year-old woman, who traded bitcoin as “Bitcoin Maven,” faces 2.5 years in jail for having run an illegal money transmitting business. Author: Daniel Palmer
LA Bitcoin Trader Faces 30 Months in Jail for Illegal Money Business
Lithuania Issues Guidelines for When ICO Tokens Are Securities
Lithuania’s Ministry of Finance has published guidance on ICOs, outlining how different aspects of token offerings should be regulated. Author: Wolfie Zhao
This Russian County’s Website Was Hacked to Mine Cryptocurrency
A Russian county website was hijacked, redirecting visitors to a cryptocurrency mining malware site. Author: Anna Baydakova
Sex Workers Are Using Crypto to Save for Retirement
Rather than simply an expedient way for porn performers and other sex workers to get paid, crypto has become a part of their retirement savings plan. Author: Leigh Cuen
How Blockchain Can Finally Fulfill Its Promise in Global Payments
Several leading institutions are working towards producing tokenized digital central bank money, a more viable approach than unbacked crypto-assets. Author: Julio Faura
