New Jersey

With BlockFi, Celsius under the radar now, what next for crypto-regulations

The New Jersey Bureau of Securities has once again delayed the enactment of the cease-and-desist order it had issued for new interest accounts with crypto-lender BlockFi. The firm announced the extension on Twitter. It is the third time such a delay has come to pass after the regulator initially issued the order back in July. This was followed by a host of other state regulators issuing similar orders against the crypto-firm over its offerings. According to these agencies, these offerings fall under the definition of a security. Now, while BlockFi

California named ‘most crypto ready’ US state

California has emerged as the most crypto-ready jurisdiction in the United States thanks to the proliferation of cryptocurrency ATMs and growing interest in digital assets among the state’s population, according to new industry research from review site Crypto Head. With a score of 5.72 out of 10, California edged out New Jersey (5.44), Texas (5.28), Florida (5.03) and New York (4.29) in the crypto-ready index. The state’s point total was also 2.54 points higher than the national average. The results were tabulated using metrics such as crypto-related Google searches, the presence

NJ Top Docs Proudly Present Dr. Yaser Elnahar of Hunterdon Cardiovascular Associates

Yaser Elnahar MD, FACC SCOTCH PLAINS, N.J. (PRWEB) August 29, 2021 Board-Certified Cardiologist, Yaser Elnahar MD, FACC of Hunterdon Cardiovascular Associates has been reviewed and approved by NJ Top Docs for 2021. Dr. Elnahar graduated from Binghamton University and then completed his medical education from St. George’s University School of Medicine in Grenada, West Indies. He completed his residency training in internal medicine at St. Michael’s Medical Center in Newark, New Jersey. Following his residency, Dr. Elnahar attended St. Joseph’s Medical Center to begin his cardiology fellowship where he became

US Army Leverages Blockchain Technology for Tactical-Level Data Management

At the Command, Control, Communications, Computer, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) Center, US Army engineers are leveraging blockchain technology for tactical-level data management.Sponsored Sponsored The center is developing its new data management capability as part of its Information Trust program. It was also one among several prototype technologies tested during the Network Modernization Experiment (NetModX). This was held at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey in May. Removing contingencies At its core, the program is intended to provide soldiers “a mathematical, verifiable way of vetting their data, from sensor to

Govt. Pauses SEC Suit Against $30 Mln ICO Amid Parallel Investigation Concerns

Prosecutors have paused a United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) lawsuit against the alleged operators of a $30 million fraudulent ICO amid concerns that proceedings may impact the integrity of a parallel investigation into the defendants.The United States attorney’s office for New Jersey intervened in the case on April 2.SEC suit paused amid integrity concerns over the parallel investigationThe SEC action against defendants Boaz Manor, Edith Pardo, and the associated companies CG Blockchain Inc and BCT Inc has been halted to maintain the integrity of parallel criminal investigations into