Virtual Currencies news and trends

Deep Dive: How Financial Service Providers Can Create Smooth Cryptocurrency Payments To Win Businesses’ Loyalty
Cryptocurrency // October 14, 2021

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FIUs: Fraud, Terrorism Among Global Concerns With Virtual Assets
Cryptocurrency // February 19, 2020

Financial Intelligence Units (FIUs) from the 39-country Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and the Egmont Group Secretariat gathered in Paris to talk about the global repercussions of virtual assets, the U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) said in a press release.  Get the...

With Patent Filing, Square Circles Cryptos For Payments At POS
Cryptocurrency // August 29, 2018

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Virtual Currency Case Could Determine CFTC’s Power Over Crypto
Legal // June 13, 2018

A case involving virtual currency My Big Coin could determine whether the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has the power to fight fraud centered around cryptocurrencies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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OCC Says Conditional Approval of Erebor Bank Shows Openness to Digital Asset Activities

October 15, 2025
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has conditionally approved the de novo national bank charter application for Erebor Bank, a new national bank that plans to focus on technology companies and ultra-high-net-worth individuals that use virtual currencies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access […]

FIUs: Fraud, Terrorism Among Global Concerns With Virtual Assets

February 19, 2020
Financial Intelligence Units (FIUs) from the 39-country Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and the Egmont Group Secretariat gathered in Paris to talk about the global repercussions of virtual assets, the...

Virtual Currency Case Could Determine CFTC’s Power Over Crypto

June 13, 2018
A case involving virtual currency My Big Coin could determine whether the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has the power to fight fraud centered around cryptocurrencies. Get the Full...

Australia Moves To Reform Digital Currency Laws

August 21, 2017
Digital currency is becoming one of the more pervasive forces pushing its way into all industries. As cryptocurrencies like bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash and Ethereum become more popular, governments around the...