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Virgil Griffith, a former Ethereum Foundation developer who was indicted and arrested in January 2020 for attending a cryptocurrency conference in North Korea has filed his defense in court. The case, which is being prosecuted in the U. origin »
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U.S. authorities arrested Ethereum researcher Virgil Griffith at Los Angeles International Airport on Black Friday on charges of conspiracy to assist North Korea with evading sanctions.
2019-12-4 20:00 | |
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Virgil Griffith, an Ethereum Foundation researcher arrested for giving a presentation in North Korea, has been released on bail pending trial. Brian Klein of Baker Marquart, a law firm named. . .
2019-12-3 19:51 | |
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The U.S. government's charges against Virgil Griffith are overblown, says one attendee of the North Korean conference that led to the ethereum developer's arrest.
2019-12-3 12:00 | |
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Vitalik Buterin spoke out in defense of an employee of the Ethereum Foundation Virgil Griffith, who was arrested on Thanksgiving Day. Virgil is seized for passing the “secrets” of blockchain and cryptocurrencies to North Korea, which will help the “dangerous regime” to evoid the sanctions.
2019-12-3 20:14 | |
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Virgil Griffith became notorious for presenting the capabilities of Ethereum (ETH) during a North Korea crypto conference.
2019-12-3 15:50 | |
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Vitalik Buterin is advocating to free Virgil Griffith, an Ethereum Foundation researcher arrested days ago for allegedly aiding North Korea evade sanctions using blockchain. “I refuse to take the convenient path of throwing Virgil under the bus,” said Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin on Twitter, “because I firmly believe that that would be wrong.
2019-12-3 10:59 | |
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Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin supports a decision to free arrested blockchain dev, Virgil Griffith, who is accused of providing “highly technical information” to North Korea
2019-12-3 10:54 | |
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Virgil Griffith, a researcher at the Ethereum Foundation has been the talk of the cryptocurrency industry this past weekend after traveling to North Korea to speak on blockchain technology. He is accused of going to teach citizens about using blockchain to avoid United States sanctions, despite receiving multiple warnings not to do so.
2019-12-2 10:27 | |
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US authorities arrested an Ethereum Foundation researcher for giving a lecture on cryptocurrencies in Pyongyang, during which he allegedly told how to use cryptocurrency to circumvent sanctions.
2019-12-1 23:43 | |
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The Ethereum Foundation has fully distanced itself from one of their key employee who was arrested for giving a conference presentation in North Korea. “The Foundation is aware of the... The post Ethereum Foundation Throws Virgil Griffith Under The Bus appeared first on Trustnodes.
2019-12-1 21:49 | |
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Cryptocurrency was created as a decentralized method of payment that could be used around the world. It isn’t ruled by any single entity, but there are many countries that have made the assets illegal to use.
2019-11-30 18:06 | |
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Ethereum Foundation member Virgil Griffith was arrested on Thursday for traveling to North Korea to hold presentations regarding crypto and blockchain technologies and their use for evading sanctions.
2019-11-30 13:40 | |
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Coinspeaker Ethereum Member Suddenly Arrested in the U. S. for Consulting North KoreansManhattan Attorney General ordered to bring the Ethereum Foundation member to court for spreading his knowledge during a cryptocurrency conference in North Korea.
2019-11-30 13:09 | |
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ФБР и прокуратура Южного округа Нью-Йорка арестовали научного сотрудника Ethereum Foundation Вирджила Гриффита. Его обвиняют в нарушении санкционных законов США и связях с КНДР. Manhattan U. S. Attorney announces arrest of United States citizen for assisting North Korea in evading sanctions https://t.
2019-12-2 10:40 | |
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ФБР и прокуратура Южного округа Нью-Йорка арестовали научного сотрудника Ethereum Foundation Вирджила Гриффита. Его обвиняют в нарушении санкционных законов США и связях с КНДР. Manhattan U. S. Attorney announces arrest of United States citizen for assisting North Korea in evading sanctions https://t.
2019-11-30 10:40 | |
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Virgil Griffith, a research scientist with the Ethereum Foundation and citizen of the United States, has been arrested under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act in line with the accusation that Griffith helped North Korea understand how they can use cryptocurrency to evade United States economic sanctions on their country.
2019-11-30 10:00 | |
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"Code is law on the blockchain." This is something the Ethereum community has held on to as the most important rule to follow. While the meme game of those following the "code is law" doctrine proved The post Ethereum researcher arrested for allegedly helping North Korea evade sanctions appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2019-11-30 07:57 | |
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On Friday the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) announced the arrest of Ethereum Foundation member Virgil Griffith for allegedly “assisting North Korea in evading sanctions” by teaching “his audience how to use blockchain technology.
2019-11-30 07:05 | |
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Ethereum Foundation researcher Virgil Griffith was charged for violating federal law after traveling to North Korea to deliver a presentation on using cryptocurrency and blockchain. Allegedly, his talk helped North Korea evade sanctions.
2019-11-30 01:32 | |
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Ethereum Foundation researcher Virgil Griffith was charged for violating federal law after traveling to North Korea to deliver a presentation on using cryptocurrency and blockchain. Allegedly, his talk helped North Korea evade sanctions.
2019-12-1 01:32 | |
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Ethereum developer Virgil Griffith was arrested for teaching North Korea about crypto. A decade earlier, the NYT wrote an eerily prophetic profile on him. The post Crypto Developer’s Arrest for Aiding North Korea Echoes Eerily Prophetic 2008 NYT Profile appeared first on CCN.com
2019-11-30 01:02 | |
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After attending a blockchain conference in North Korea in April, a developer at the Ethereum Foundation has been arrested in Los Angeles on Thanksgiving Day.
2019-11-30 01:00 | |
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Major South Korean cryptocurrency exchange, UpBit, announced that over 340,000 worth of Ethereum (ETH) was transferred to an anonymous wallet. While the exchange did not explicitly mention a hack attack nor specify how the withdrawal was done, the company pledged to cover up the missing funds.
2019-11-27 16:00 | |
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UpBit, one of the leading cryptocurrency exchanges in South Korea, is the center of a "hack" speculation after massive amounts of cryptocurrencies were transferred out of the exchange. Additionally, aThe post UpBit releases statement after Ethereum transfer leads to "hack" speculation appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2019-11-27 12:36 | |
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If you were around in the crypto markets in 2017, you likely know the altcoin ICON (ICX). Two years ago, this cryptocurrency was literally all the rage, with many calling ICON the “Ethereum of Korea” amongst other optimistic titles.
2019-11-26 15:00 | |
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Coinstelegram team continues its productive work at the Korea Blockchain Week Forum in Seoul. Anna Tutova, CEO of Coinstelegram Agency, took the opportunity to talk with Vitalik Buterin, creator of Ethereum.
2019-10-2 14:10 | |
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Gavin Wood, co-founder of Ethereum, to deliver keynote address at Asia’s largest blockchain weekly event, ‘Korea Blockchain Week 2019’, at the end of September From co-founding Ethereum with Vitalik Buterin, to leading the global blockchain community, Gavin Wood has played an immense role in the field of blockchain. On September 27th, Wood is set to […]
2019-9-14 10:57 | |
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Bitrefill bitcoin gift card service launches for South Korea - CryptoNinjas Bitrefill, the crypto-based gift card marketplace platform, announced that its expansion has now reached South Korea.
2019-9-9 16:25 | |
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Coinspeaker Co-founder of Ethereum, Gavin Wood to Make First Stage Appearance in KoreaGavin Wood, co-founder of Ethereum, to deliver keynote address at Asia’s largest blockchain weekly event, ‘Korea Blockchain Week 2019’, at the end of September.
2019-9-3 01:44 | |
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Scams Hit South Korea Hard Crypto scams haven’t been kind to South Korea. As reported by The Korea Herald, an English newspaper covering events in South Korea, the local Justice Ministry estimates that crypto-related crimes.
2019-7-23 13:30 | |
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Представители южнокорейского технологического гиганта Kakao заявили, что их новый блокчейн Klaytn в 15 раз быстрее Ethereum, сообщает The Korea Herald. Также в ходе состоявшейся в Сеуле пресс-конференции блокчейн-подразделение GroundX сообщило, что Klaytn способен обрабатывать 300 транзакций в секунду.
2019-7-10 18:39 | |
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A subsidiary of SK Group, one of the largest conglomerates in South Korea that operates the nation’s biggest telecommunications company SK Telecom, is set to invest in a crypto fund created by ConsenSys.
2019-7-8 11:00 | |
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A significant premium has developed in South Korea in the past few days, with bitcoin now nearly $1,000 more expensive than elsewhere. One bitcoin is at about $11,600 – $11,700... The post Bitcoin, Ethereum at Huge Premium in South Korea appeared first on Trustnodes.
2019-6-28 17:32 | |
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KB Kookmin, the biggest bank in South Korea with yearly revenue of $26 billion, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Atomrigs Lab, formerly known as Atomrigs Consulting. “Through this...
2019-6-13 19:03 | |
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The race for Digital Asset Custody is heating up and South Korea's largest bank KB Kookmin is the latest to compete with Coinbase and Fidelity Investment. The post Korea’s Largest Bank KB Kookmin Enters the Digital Asset Custody Race appeared first on Ethereum World News.
2019-6-12 15:26 | |
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Massive Institution Looks to Store Crypto Reported by CoinDesk on Tuesday, Bitcoin (BTC) and other digital assets may soon be stored by KB Kookmin, South Korea’s largest bank. Citing a report from its Korea branch,.
2019-6-11 20:59 | |
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The popular South Korean game producer SkyPeople has recently launched its Final Blade mobile RPG which has become immensely popular in Korea and Taiwan. Now the game studio has signed a Memo of Understanding with.
2019-5-24 09:06 | |
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Samsung is planning to extend its crypto and blockchain support to its range of Galaxy phones, according to a local report. In an article from Business Korea, Chae Won-cheol, senior managing director of the Product Strategy Team at Samsung Electronics’ Wireless Business Division, said: “We will lower barriers to new experiences by gradually expanding the […] The post Samsung supporting Ethereum on additional Galaxy smartphone models appeared first on CryptoSlate.
2019-5-15 07:34 | |
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Telecom giant Samsung has invested 2. 6 million euros ($2. 9 million) into crypto wallet manufacturer Ledger, the French financial publication Capital reports. The investment gives the France-based startup a nearly $290 million valuation, per the report.
2019-4-26 22:16 | |
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Южнокорейский гигант электроники Samsung разрабатывает собственную блокчейн-сеть и планирует в будущем выпуск токена. Об этом сообщает CoinDesk со ссылкой на собственный источник. Человек, “знакомый с внутренней ситуацией в Samsung”, сказал CoinDesk Korea, что DLT-подразделение компании строит блокчейн-сеть на базе Ethereum.
2019-4-25 07:37 | |
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Южнокорейский гигант электроники Samsung разрабатывает собственную блокчейн-сеть и планирует в будущем выпуск токена. Об этом сообщает CoinDesk со ссылкой на собственный источник. Человек, “знакомый с внутренней ситуацией в Samsung”, сказал CoinDesk Korea, что DLT-подразделение компании строит блокчейн-сеть на базе Ethereum.
2019-4-24 17:21 | |
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A recent RUSI report states that Kim Jong-un is using Bitcoin along with other crypto to pay for developing nuclear weapons and to avoid global sanctions North Korea has been discussed for a long while.
2019-4-23 10:58 | |
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Bithumb Resumes Bitcoin (BTC) And Ethereum (ETH) Withdrawals And Deposits Bithumb may be one o the largest exchanges in South Korea, but it is also one of the most controversial ones. Now, the company is currently in a very bad situation after it was hacked and the controversies are only piling up. Some weeks ago, […]
2019-4-16 23:34 | |
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Bithumb, one of South Korea’s leading and more controversial crypto-exchanges, has been in the news for quite a while now. Just a few weeks ago, the exchange was hacked, contributing to the loss of millions in XRP and EOS.
2019-4-15 11:30 | |
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Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin and a bipartisan group of lawmakers urged the South Korean government to deregulate the blockchain industry. They say the current laws are overly restrictive and therefore, inhibit innovation.
2019-4-7 14:15 | |
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CryptoNinjas Bitfury Group, a full-service blockchain technology company, has announced a new partnership with leading Korea IT security company Hancom Secure to distribute Bitfury’s Crystal analytics platform to their clients.
2019-4-6 01:55 | |
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Perennial Bitcoin basher and anti-cryptocurrency campaigner, Nouriel Roubini and Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin had a heated debate at the second edition of the Deconomy blockchain event in Seoul, South Korea.
2019-4-6 01:00 | |
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Vitalik Buterin, ethereum’s inventor, attended a session at South Korea’s parliament at the member’s hall of the National Assembly with the theme of “Blockchain and Economic Future” which was also attended.
2019-4-4 19:11 | |
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CryptoNinjas MakerDAO, the issuer of Dai, the first and largest stablecoin on the Ethereum blockchain, has announced that following last month’s official launch of the National Relayer Campaign in Korea, the MakerDAO Korean community has worked closely with its partners including VANTA, a decentralized.
2019-4-4 04:10 | |
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The Spanish police reported the apprehension of pro-Pyongyang group founder Alejandro Cao de Benos at Madrid's Atocha train station upon arriving from Barcelona
Ethereum developer Virgil Griffith, currently serving a five-year prison sentence, has been issued a 10-year export privilege bar by the Department of Commerce, rendering him ineligible for export privileges until April 12, 2032. The export privilege bar comes as a…
An Ethereum engineer who gave a lecture on how to use blockchain technology in North Korea was sentenced to 63 months in prison on Tuesday. Cryptocurrency expert Virgil Griffith will pay a $100,000 fine for assisting North Koreans in evading US sanctions through the use of cryptocurrencies.
American programmer and developer Virgil Griffith pleaded guilty today to violating U. S. sanctions law. Griffith created Wikipedia indexing tool WikiScanner, co-designed the Tor2web proxy, and was a senior research scientist with the Ethereum Foundation who at one point led special projects for the platform.
U.S. Judge Kevin Castel also denied the ethereum developer’s request for more details about what he’s being charged with.
Virgil Griffith, a crypto developer accused of helping North Korea evade sanctions through speaking at a Pyongyang crypto conference in 2019, must now face a jury.
Attorneys for Virgil Griffith want the U.S. government to specify the charges he’s facing rather than a broad claim that he violated U.S. sanctions.