CFTC Investigating BitMEX for Services in the US

The United States Commodities and Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is probing BitMEX, a cryptocurrency derivatives exchange, over suspicions of a violation of regulations, Bloomberg reported on Friday. The ...

eToro Launches Cryptocurrency Trading in 31 US States

Retail trading firm eToro announced the launch of its US operations this Thursday. eToro first announced plans to expand to the US in May of last year. The Israel-based firm is providing access to cryptocurre...

BTHMB Merges with Blockchain Industries for US Listing

US-listed Blockchain Industries, on Tuesday, announced that it has signed a binding letter of intent with Singapore-based holding company BTHMB, which is being renamed Blockchain Exchange Alliance (BXA). Thi...

BitMEX Closes Accounts of US and Québec-Based Clients

Hong Kong-based BitMEX is closing trading accounts of clients in the United States and the Canadian province of Quebec amid a global regulatory crackdown on unlicensed crypto exchanges, according to a South C...

Indiana targets online and mobile sports betting in 2019

Lawmakers in Indiana are keen to push through legislation that would allow consumers to place legal sports bets online and via mobile early next year. Indiana is one of several states mulling over the option...

Nevada Considers Laws For Remote Sports Betting

Nevada is to consider altering its regulations to allow players outside the state to place sports bets through licensed sportsbooks. The Nevada Gaming Control Board met yesterday (Tuesday) to discuss proposa...

NJ Sports Betting Doubles In September

New Jersey's sportsbook accepted around $184m (€160m/£140m) in bets in September, up from $96m in August. The monthly revenue released by the NJDGE on Friday came after the state regulator's director David R...