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BitMEX Co-Founder Benjamin Delo Surrenders To U.S. Authorities In New York

A co-founder of bitcoin derivatives exchange BitMEX, Benjamin Delo, surrendered to U.S. authorities on Monday. Delo, alongside fellow co-founders Arthur Hayes (CEO) and Samuel Reed (CTO), were charged with violating the Bank Secrecy Act and conspiracy to violate the Bank Secrecy Act by the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Department of Justice back […] дальше »

2021-3-16 13:40


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Nigerian Vice President Yemi Osinbajo Contradicts Central Bank, Says Cryptocurrencies Must Be Regulated and Not Prohibited

In an apparent rebuke of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the Vice President of Nigeria Yemi Osinbajo says the country’s monetary authorities must consider regulating crypto assets. He adds that instead of “killing the goose that might lay the golden egg”, Nigerian monetary authorities must consider providing a “robust regulatory regime” that addresses their […] дальше »

2021-2-28 06:30


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UK Authorities Get Serious with Stablecoins, Set to Unveil Regulatory Framework 

The government of the United Kingdom is making active plans to transform the nation’s financial ecosystem and ultimately make the region a hotbed for innovative businesses. The government says it plans to formulate amenable regulations for stablecoin initiatives and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), according to a statement November 9, 2020. дальше »

2020-11-11 22:00


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Nigeria Protest Group Asks for Bitcoin Donations After Regulators Block Bank Account

A Nigerian protest group called Feminist Coalition is asking well-wishers to make donations via bitcoin after authorities reportedly blocked the organization’s bank account. Feminist Coalition is one of the many groups spearheading protests against alleged police brutality by a Nigerian police unit, the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). дальше »

2020-10-15 10:45


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Brazil: Authorities Investigating Banks that Close Crypto Exchange Accounts

The Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE), Brazil’s antitrust watchdog, elected to revisit the probing of some banks who closed the bank accounts belonging to local crypto exchanges.   Antitrust Agency Probes Banks’ Closure of Crypto Exchange Accounts According to a report by Finance Magnate on Thursday (May 21, 2020) the CADE moved to continue itsRead MoreRead More. дальше »

2020-5-21 17:00


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Crypto Exchanges to Face Stricter AML Laws in the Netherlands

Dutch authorities have told crypto exchanges to be ready to comply with tougher anti-money laundering (AML) laws or face mandatory shutdowns. DNB Gives Crypto Exchanges Two Weeks Ultimatum In a press release published by the Netherlands’ central bank, De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB), on Monday (May 4, 2020), crypto exchanges operating in the country were givenRead MoreRead More. дальше »

2020-5-7 23:00


Japan’s Finance Ministry, Financial Services Agency, and BoJ To Research A CBDC Launch

Japan is the latest country to show interest in developing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) as the central bank, finance ministry and financial authorities meet to discuss digital currencies. As one of the top countries in crypto and blockchain development and regulation, accelerated efforts are being placed to develop an official digital coin to […] дальше »

2020-2-25 19:04


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Coronavirus Forces China to Sanitize Billions in Paper Money, Bitcoin Avoids Such Precautions

China’s central bank, The People’s Bank of China (PBoC), plans to sanitize billions of yuan notes in areas that are worst affected by the coronavirus. The epidemic, which has hit China’s political, economic, and education systems very hard, has pushed the nation’s authorities to take extreme actions to curb the spread of the virus. дальше »

2020-2-19 23:20


China Continues Anti-Crypto Stance With Beijing Warning; Will it Work?

Shanghai Securities News has just reported that authorities in Beijing, China’s capital, have renewed their anti-crypto stance. Per the report and one from The Block, the Beijing Local Financial Supervision and Administration Bureau, the Business Management Department of the People’s Bank of China, the Beijing Banking and Insurance Regulatory Bureau, and the Beijing Securities Regulatory. дальше »

2019-12-27 15:00


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Kenya Should Pursue Cryptocurrency Adoption, Says National Blockchain Task Force

A crypto and blockchain think tank in Kenya is advising authorities to focus on ensuring cryptocurrency adoption in the country, reports CGTN Africa, July 25, 2019. Meanwhile, there hasn’t been much progress regarding the issuance of standardized regulations for digital assets in Kenya but the central bank says the Facebook Libra project poses a systemicRead MoreRead More. дальше »

2019-7-26 01:00


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Who Are the Real Thieves? Danish Authorities Seize 3 Ferraris in Tax Evasion Crackdown

Last week Danish authorities seized three Ferraris belonging to a large Copenhagen-based business allegedly seeking to avoid VAT. With the largest bank in Denmark—Danske Bank—also being embroiled in a tax avoidance scandal last year, it seems timely to explore the common libertarian and voluntaryist idea of taxation as theft. дальше »

2019-7-8 17:00


China Unbans Bitcoin? ‘Occasional’ P2P Exchange is Legal, Says Lawyer

“Sporadic” P2P Bitcoin trading is likely legal in China, a senior lawyer told the national press in unusually optimistic comments this week. Keep Bitcoin Exchange ‘Occasional’ in China Speaking to BJ News, Sa Xiao, Council Member at the Bank of China Law Research Association, argued that China’s current regulation of virtual property includes the right to trade it as the owner sees fit. дальше »

2019-5-22 12:00


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Australian ‘influencer’ Belle Gibson faked cancer and used profits to trade cryptocurrency

Authorities are investigating an Australian social media influencer‘s bank accounts after she defrauded her followers with fake cancer claims and used the money to trade cryptocurrency. Annabelle “Belle” Gibson has been systematically lying to her followers and using her company’s profits to trade cryptocurrencies, futures, and place sports bets, the Canberra Times reports. дальше »

2019-5-14 12:36