Kollen Post

Kollen Post is Cointelegraph's policy editor. He specializes in mapping the intersections of regulation, law and blockchain, especially as they cross national borders. Outside of crypto, he likes languages, rock climbing and bad horror movies.

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New legislation in California may help establish definitions of digital assets as securities, though nationwide impact is uncertain.

New Bill Would Presume That Digital Assets Are Not Securities in California

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2020-05-06T22:40:00+01:00

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Square reports that Bitcoin composed the bulk of Cash App’s revenue in the first quarter, though it added much less to profit.

Most of Cash App’s $528M Revenue in Q1 Came From Bitcoin

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2020-05-06T22:29:00+01:00

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US Senator and former Bakkt CEO finally filed her financial disclosures after a four-month extension and an insider trading scandal, revealing that she is very ...

US Senator Loeffler Reports 2019 Income of $3.5M From Role as CEO of Bakkt

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2020-05-04T21:56:00+01:00

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Iran’s parliament votes to institute a new currency as coronavirus and sanctions hyperinflate the rial and local Bitcoin prices skyrocket relative to official e...

Iran Ditches the Rial Amid Hyperinflation as LocalBitcoins Seem to Trade Near $35K

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2020-05-04T17:14:00+01:00

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Senator Kelly Loeffler, formerly CEO of Bakkt and currently a member of the task force to reopen the U.S., sees plummeting approval ratings.

Former Bakkt CEO and Current US Senator Loeffler Sees 20% Approval Among Voters

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2020-05-01T22:31:00+01:00

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In new legislation, the Cayman Islands is looking to clarify rules on crypto exchanges, including registration and sandbox licensing.

Noted Tax Haven Cayman Islands Sees New Bills to Bring Local Crypto to FATF’s Heel

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2020-04-30T23:21:00+01:00

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In a recent panel, SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce AKA CryptoMom opened up about the prospect of a digital dollar as well as the end of her term, coming in June.

SEC’s CryptoMom on Outlook for the Digital Dollar and the End of Her Term in June

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2020-04-28T18:28:00+01:00

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The Director of LabCFTC talks accomplishments, future plans, and COVID-19 response with Cointelegraph.

LabCFTC Director: In Crisis, Innovation in Finance Can ‘Get Us to the Next Stage’

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2020-04-23T22:15:00+01:00

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