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NYPD Reports Over $2 Million in Bitcoin Stolen by Thieves via Phone Scams Posing as Authorities

Phone scams are on the rise according to officials at the New York Police Department. Thieves have stolen over $2 million posing as false social security officials. Requesting payments are made in BTC, prepaid gift cards and bank wire transfers, they have forced the police to issue warnings to unsuspecting targets. Using trust warranted by […] дальше »

2019-5-4 02:25


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Authorities Dismantle Shadow Bank That Handled ‘Hundreds of Millions’ for Crypto Exchanges

An Arizona Man and an Israeli woman have been charged in connection with providing “shadow banking services” to cryptocurrency exchanges — involving millions of dollars. The two individuals were charged by the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in a criminal investigation. дальше »

2019-5-2 14:00


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Lambo, Land Rovers taken during $22M ICO fraud investigation

In Canada, authorities have seized luxury cars and frozen bank accounts owned by the ringleaders of FUEL, an allegedly fraudulent $22-million initial coin offering (ICO) from 2017. Court documents claim “blockchain services company” Vanbex raised $22 million (CAD$30 million) in cryptocurrency and fiat by with absolutely no intention to develop the FUEL token, reports CoinDesk. дальше »

2019-4-1 17:04


People’s Bank of China (PBoC) Expresses Cash Concerns Citing Cryptocurrency’s Growing Presence

Local authorities in China are worried about the exponential growth that digital payments are experiencing in the country. In a recent report released by the FT, the People’s Bank of China (PBoC) is very concerned about the declining relevance of cash for processing payments in the Asian country. According to this report, there are several […] дальше »

2019-1-3 09:26


South Africa to Update, Review Old National Payment System, Cryptos Can Be Positively Affected

The financial authorities of South Africa are now looking for comments on a proposed policy that could enact changes that would offer more regulatory certainty in the country. This happened soon after the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) and the National Treasury decided to overhaul the current system that is being used in the country, […] дальше »

2018-12-7 17:41


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Op Ed: From Gray To Black and White: Traditional Regulations Come to Crypto

For nearly a decade, participants in the blockchain and cryptocurrency space have operated in a regulatory compliance gray zone. Recent developments — at both the federal and international levels — signal that the time for plausible deniability or unregulated freedom is coming to an end and more traditional regulations are moving to the forefront. дальше »

2018-12-3 19:20


Deltec Bank & Trust Issues Public Denial of Venezuelan Money Laundering Scheme Involvement

Deltec Bank & Trust has been the recipient of a lot of bad publicity in the last few weeks, between their alleged association with a recent money-laundering scheme involving Venezuela. In a statement issued to Tribune Business, Deltec maintained their lack of involvement, following a report that the US federal authorities intended to seize the […] дальше »

2018-11-10 05:48


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The Bank For International Settlements On Why Regulation Is Good News For Bitcoin

We always discuss Bitcoin regulation as a good thing. Generally, like many others within the community, Bitcoin regulation is seen as the next step towards adoption. Whilst many would like Bitcoin to remain as a channel for investment and as a product that can offer huge returns, many more do believe that the future for Bitcoin is within adoption and that adoption can only come through regulation. дальше »

2018-9-25 15:30


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An Australian Blockchain Experiment: Tracking Global Almond Shipments

Following a successful 2016 trial of blockchain technology in an interbank open account transaction, the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) has partnered with five international and Australian companies to ship 17 tonnes of almonds from Melbourne, Australia, to Hamburg, Germany, using a new distributed ledger platform built on the Ethereum blockchain. дальше »

2018-7-31 23:13


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G20 Economics Group Want To See Worldwide Cryptocurrency Regulation

G20 (Group of 20) is a worldwide platform for Central Banks and Governments which includes authorities from countries all over the world. G20 membership consists of; Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Turkey, the United Kingdom, the United States of America and the European Union. дальше »

2018-7-16 18:30


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Indian Regulators May ‘Unban’ Cryptocurrency Trading Soon

The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) harsh stance towards the local digital currency space may not last forever. If the latest report coming from reliable sources at the finance ministry is anything to go by, authorities are on the verge of regulating blockchain-based virtual currencies as commodities, a move that would be very beneficial to cryptocurrency investors in the Asian. дальше »

2018-7-13 16:00