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The United States of America, or the USA, is a federal republic in North America composed of 50 states with a republican form of government. In terms of population, it is the third largest country in the world, as of 2018. Besides that, the USA has a highly developed economy that is the largest in terms of nominal GDP and the second-largest by purchasing power parity. Due to all of this, cryptocurrency in USA is highly popular since its markets have a lot of possibilities for developing any related ideas and conducting cryptocurrency business. Bitcoin usage by country is increasing as the largest American companies such as Overstock, Subway, Microsoft, etc., have started accepting payment in digital currency. The USA’s cryptocurrency legislation is still being established, nevertheless, there are already regulations about the taxing of virtual transactions.

SIM Swapping Becomes Increasingly Popular in California, Police Make It “High Priority”

2 HOURS AGO | by Stephen O'Neal

Here is how crypto fraudsters’ new favorite scheme works.

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Rural Washington County Utility Proposes Increased Electricity Costs for Crypto Miners

3 HOURS AGO | by Adrian Zmudzinski

The Chelan County PUD has revealed a new proposed electricity pricing structure meant for cryptocurrency miners

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50% Favor Bitcoin as Long-Term Investment in Former US Rep Ron Paul’s Twitter Survey

10 HOURS AGO | by Adrian Zmudzinski

Former Texas rep Ron Paul asked Twitter users which asset would they prefer to keep for 10 years, with half of the respondents answering BTC.

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West Virginia Secretary of State Reports Successful Blockchain Voting in 2018 Midterm Elections

NOV 17, 2018 | by Aaron Wood

The West Virginia Secretary of State has announced that 144 voters successfully cast their ballots in the 2016 midterm elections on a mobile, blockchain-based p...

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US: Crypto Initiative Donates Monero to Bail Out Immigrants in ICE Detention

NOV 17, 2018 | by Ana Alexandre

In order to help immigrants in ICE custody pay their immigration bonds, the Bail Bloc project mines XMR using volunteers’ computer power.

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Report: Crypto and Oil Market Slumps Are Sign of Approaching ‘Flash Crash’ in Markets

NOV 16, 2018 | by Ana Alexandre

BAML strategists have suggested that recent oil and crypto market dives are indicators of an approaching “flash crash.”

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New Free Metal Card With Crypto Perks to Be Launched in the US

NOV 16, 2018 | by Maria Yavuz

The startup says there are no annual or monthly fees or any commission for ATM withdrawals, up to US $1,000.

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US SEC Levies ‘First’ Civil Penalties Against Two ICOs for ‘Unregistered’ Securities

NOV 16, 2018 | by Marie Huillet

In a self-described “first,” the U.S. SEC has imposed civil penalties against two ICOs solely over their failure to register their token sales.

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WSJ: SEC Opened Probe into Erik Voorhees, Crypto Loans Firm Over 2017 $50 Mln Token Sale

NOV 16, 2018 | by Marie Huillet

Crypto loans company Salt, once associated with Erik Voorhees, is facing an SEC probe over its 2017 $50 million token sale and whether Voorhees’ involvement bro...

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Guilty Plea Moves First US ICO Fraud Case to Final Stages, Sentencing Set for April

NOV 16, 2018 | by William Suberg

Maksim Zaslavskiy’s guilty plea could net him up to 37 months in prison for ICO token fraud.

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Ohio Congressman Wants to Allow ICOs to 'Sidestep' Securities Laws

NOV 15, 2018 | by Marie Huillet

Warren Davidson, Republican congressman for the 8th district of the U.S. state of Ohio, plans to introduce a bill that would allow ICOs to “sidestep” securities...

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US: Acting AG Backed Alleged ‘Invention-Promotion Scam’ Touting ‘Time Travel’ Crypto

NOV 15, 2018 | by Marie Huillet

Acting U.S. attorney general Matthew G. Whitaker is being scrutinized for putting his weight behind an alleged scam that touted a pseudo time travel crypto, amo...

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US Fast-Casual Salad Chain Sweetgreen to Use Blockchain in Food Supply Tracking

NOV 14, 2018 | by Ana Berman

Sweetgreen, a renowned U.S. fast-casual salad chain, has announced another $200 million funding round, mentioning blockchain among its key development areas.

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Report: France Accounts for Minor Part of Global ICO Market, While US Leads the Industry

NOV 14, 2018 | by Helen Partz

French stock market regulator AMF says France accounts for a minor part of the global ICO market, while the U.S. leads the industry.

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$5 Trln FX Settlement Giant CLS to Launch Blockchain-Based Netting Service ‘Within Days’

NOV 14, 2018 | by Marie Huillet

Forex exchange settlement giant CLS will launch its IBM blockchain-powered netting service within “a matter of days.”

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US: Arizona Senate Passes Bill To Allow Tax Payments In Bitcoin

FEB 11, 2018 | by Helen Partz

The Arizona Senate has passed a bill to allow its residents to pay taxes with cryptocurrency, setting up the state to become the first in the US to do so.

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Can Any Government Ban Bitcoin?

SEP 10, 2017 | by Jacob J

Bitcoin has been around the fringes of financial markets for less than a decade, but is slowly gaining prominence as an alternative asset class. Can the governm...

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Bitcoin Buzz in NFL Playoffs

JAN 08, 2018 | by Gareth Jenkinson

NFL fans stand a chance to win Bitcoin in an online fantasy league during the NFL playoffs.

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China to Lead International Standardization Research Group for IoT, Blockchain Tech

JUL 18, 2018 | by Max Yakubowski

China will lead a joint working research group on IoT and blockchain within their international standards organizations.

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US: Super Bowl Ad Uses Singer Lionel Richie To Advertise BTC Futures

FEB 05, 2018 | by Molly Jane Zuckerman

One of the Super Bowl ads this year featured singer Lionel Richie promoting Bitcoin futures for a US brokerage firm

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Despite NYSE’s ‘Biggest News of the Year’ for Bitcoin, Crypto Markets Plummet in a Blink

AUG 04, 2018 | by Marie Huillet

Markets have taken a vertiginous plunge today, with Bitcoin losing almost $500 on the day to dip below $7,000 and all the top ten crypto assets in the red.

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Goldman Sachs: Bitcoin 'Has Potential' To Drop Below February Low Of $5,922

MAR 12, 2018 | by Helen Partz

Goldman Sachs technical analysis team led by Sheba Jafari warned customers that Bitcoin risks falling below February after the support at $9,210 is broken.

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Blink And You’ll Miss It: US, UK Officials Both Say They’re ‘Looking At’ Crypto

JAN 25, 2018 | by William Suberg

Crypto is a topic regulators are “looking it” specifically the week of the WEF 2018, with their language being strikingly similar.

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Mining Bitcoin in the US? Best Do It In Louisiana, Study Says

DEC 22, 2017 | by Joshua Althauser

Study reveals that Louisiana is currently the most economical state for cryptocurrency mining.

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China Ban on ICO is Temporary, Licensing to be Introduced: Official

SEP 10, 2017 | by Joseph Young

Hu Bing, a researcher at the Institute of Finance and Banking, says to the Chinese State TV that the government’s ban on initial coin offerings (ICOs) is only t...

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“Free Money Guy” Matthew Lesko Says Crypto Are Gamble, Scam

FEB 25, 2018 | by Helen Partz

Matthew Lesko, the author of the books on how to get “free money” in the form of federal grants, said in an interview with CNET that cryptocurrencies are a scam...

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Coinbase Drawing Fire From All Sides: What’s Going on at US’s Biggest Exchange?

MAR 09, 2018 | by Darryn Pollock

Coinbase has had a busy week, copping lawsuits, fighting Ripple rumors, and launching an Index Fund

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Government Debt Getting Downgraded, Thankfully Bitcoin Backed Only By Math

SEP 25, 2017 | by Jacob J

The biggest argument against cryptocurrencies is that unlike fiat currencies, they do not have the backing of any government. As multiple rating downgrades show...

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Bitfinex, Tether Get Subpoenas From US Regulators

JAN 30, 2018 | by William Suberg

Bitcoin has reacted sharply to news Bitfinex and Tether received subpoenas from US regulators last week.

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Japan Becomes Largest Bitcoin Market as Traders Leave China

SEP 17, 2017 | by Joseph Young

What explains the surge in the trading volume of the Japanese Bitcoin exchange market

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Bittrex Exchange Breaks Silence on Banned Accounts, Questions Remain

OCT 17, 2017 | by David Dinkins

Bittrex publicly responds to allegations of banning accounts without explanation, cites compliance investigation.

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94-Year-Old Berkshire Hathaway VP: It’s ‘Disgusting’ People Buy Bitcoin

FEB 15, 2018 | by William Suberg

Aging Berkshire Hathaway vice president Charlie Munger outdid CEO Warren Buffett in slamming Bitcoin this week.

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US Senate Moves to Criminalize Non-Disclosure of Cryptocurrency Ownership

DEC 03, 2017 | by Joshua Althauser

The US Senate Judiciary Committee considering “modernizing” AML laws to outlaw concealment of digital currency ownership.

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Roger Ver Joins Other Libertarians In Announcing a New Nation

SEP 22, 2017 | by Jon Buck

Roger Ver to establish an independent nation, governed by libertarian values.

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“Free Money Guy” Matthew Lesko Says Crypto Are Gamble, Scam

FEB 25, 2018 | by Helen Partz

Matthew Lesko, the author of the books on how to get “free money” in the form of federal grants, said in an interview with CNET that cryptocurrencies are a scam...

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US Treasury Secretary Addresses Anonymity, Sanctions And Digital Currencies

JAN 14, 2018 | by Jon Buck

US Treasury Secretary intends to keep Bitcoin from becoming the modern equivalent to an anonymous Swiss bank account.

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Goldman Sachs: Bitcoin 'Has Potential' To Drop Below February Low Of $5,922

MAR 12, 2018 | by Helen Partz

Goldman Sachs technical analysis team led by Sheba Jafari warned customers that Bitcoin risks falling below February after the support at $9,210 is broken.

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Fork Fail: US Government Institute Claims Bitcoin Cash Is ‘Original’ Bitcoin

JAN 30, 2018 | by William Suberg

The US government has become an unlikely if accidental Bitcoin Cash proponent after a report claims Bitcoin itself is a “fork.”

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US Lawmakers Draft Bill Protecting Cryptocurrencies from Gov Interference

AUG 20, 2017 | by Joshua Althauser

Several members of the US Congress are drafting legislation that is intended to recognize certain digital currencies and protect them against interference from ...

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New US Senate Bill Could be a Threat to Bitcoin Innovation

JUN 28, 2017 | by Anthony Coggine

Senate Bill 1241, also known as “Combating Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing, and Counterfeiting Act of 2017, may stifle Bitcoin’s growth and innovation.

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Japan Becomes Largest Bitcoin Market as Traders Leave China

SEP 17, 2017 | by Joseph Young

What explains the surge in the trading volume of the Japanese Bitcoin exchange market

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Change of Sentiment Coming For Bitcoin as Bankers Continue Their FUD

DEC 02, 2017 | by Gareth Jenkinson

After the biggest week in Bitcoin’s history, is there a change of sentiment coming for the cryptocurrency?

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US: Cryptocurrency Trading Platforms Must Be Registered With SEC

MAR 07, 2018 | by Ana Alexandre

In the US, the SEC has issued a public statement reaffirming registration and regulatory requirements for online platforms trading cryptocurrencies.

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Bitcoin Not a Threat to Financial Systems, Says US Chief Financial Regulator

DEC 17, 2017 | by Lisa Froelings

The US chief financial watchdog claims that Bitcoin not a threat to global financial system.

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Texas Congressman Calls for Stricter Cryptocurrency Regulations

JUL 24, 2017 | by Joshua Althauser

Digital currency operators and users say cryptocurrency requires relaxation of these regulations to function efficiently. Congressman Williams disagrees, insist...

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