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New ‘Trust Machine’ Blockchain Film Tackles Politics of Technology
Tinseltown turns its gaze back to technology in “Trust Machine: The Story of Blockchain,” which opens on Oct. 26 at Cinema Village in New York City. However, unlike most popular media representations of the cryptocurrency revolution, Alex Winter’s new documentary film doesn’t dwell on the price of bitcoin or its frequently alleged ties to criminal […] The post New ‘Trust Machine’ Blockchain Film Tackles Politics of Technology appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »
2018-10-25 17:15 | |
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David Chaum on Digital Privacy: “The Cat Is Out of the Bag”
David Chaum, the cryptographer credited with starting the cypherpunk movement in the 1980s and launching eCash, an early form of virtual money in the 1990s, thinks people are taking financial privacy a lot more seriously these days. дальше »
2018-10-24 18:02 | |
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Nordea Bank Accused of Money Laundering After Banning Bitcoin For Being “Too Risky”
The Helsinki-based banking conglomerate, Nordea Bank, has allegedly accepted “criminal funds” from banks in Lithuania and Estonia, as reported by the Swedish Economic Crime Authority. Tied To The Rest Supposedly, this money is related to a separate laundering case that involved the Danske Bank in Denmark. дальше »
2018-10-23 17:50 | |
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Celebrity ICO Endorsers Face Legal Blowback Over Alleged Fraud
Boxing superstar Floyd Mayweather and rap producer DJ Khaled face a legal battle for serving as celebrity endorsers to an initial coin offering (ICO) accused of fraud. The founders of the allegedly fraudulent ICO were arrested by American criminal authorities back in April. дальше »
2018-10-21 17:10 | |
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Marco Santori on Airdrops and the “Complete Picture” of SAFT Regulation
Ever since the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a stern warning about initial coin offerings (ICOs) in February 2018, cryptocurrency projects have had to consider different options for distributing their tokens — and funding their development. дальше »
2018-10-20 19:31 | |
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United States Marshals Service to Auction Bitcoins Worth $4.3 Million
The United States Marshals Service (USMS) is set to auction bitcoins worth $4. 3 million next month. The government agency outlined that it plans to sell bitcoin seized during a wide range of criminal cases. дальше »
2018-10-19 09:00 | |
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U.S. Marshals to Auction Off $4.3 Million in Bitcoin
The U. S. Marshals agency has announced plans to auction $4. 3 million worth of bitcoin (BTC) in November 2018. The sealed bid auction is for nearly 660 bitcoins which were seized in a series of federal criminal, administrative and civil cases over the years. дальше »
2018-10-19 20:51 | |
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Ethereum Cofounder Vitalik Buterin Answers Dr Doom’s ‘Ether Scam’ Claim
Was the Ether premining a “criminal” act, and should Ethereum cofounder Vitalik Buterin be called out for this “scam”? Notable economist and New York University professor Dr. Nouriel Roubini thinks so. дальше »
2018-10-14 19:19 | |
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Bitcoin Scam: Thailand Police Finally Nabs Kingpin in Popular Cryptocurrency Scam
Thai authorities have arrested a prime suspect involved in a cryptocurrency scam worth 797 million baht. Details of the Arrest The Thailand Police arrested Parinya Jaravijit, elder brother of Thai actor, Jirapisit “Boom” Jaravijit, on October 11 (Thursday), at the Suvarnabhumi Airport. дальше »
2018-10-13 10:19 | |
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Crypto Cybercrime Has Tripled Since 2017; Nearly $1 Billion Lost in 2018
Most digital exchanges are unregulated and therefore unqualified to safely process cryptocurrency transactions. They don’t employ necessary know-your-customer (KYC) tactics, and roughly $1 billion in digital asset funds have been stolen since the start of 2018. дальше »
2018-10-13 23:34 | |
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Unregulated Crypto Exchanges Handle 97% of Criminal Bitcoin Flow
Cryptocurrency money laundering laws are proving to be effective as criminals are using only unregulated exchanges to siphon their money off. The CipherTrace Third Quarter Report shows that there is $927 million worth of stolen digital currencies waiting to be laundered in 2018. дальше »
2018-10-12 15:49 | |
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Criminals used Bitcoin to launder $2.5B in dirty money, data shows
New data shows criminals have laundered $2. 5 billion worth dirty Bitcoin through cryptocurrency exchanges, and almost all of it ends up in countries with lax Anti-Money-Laundering (AML) regulations. дальше »
2018-10-10 18:24 | |
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Is Self-Regulation Good Enough to Lure Institutional Investors Into the Cryptocurrency Market?
Over the last few years, particularly after the dawn of the Mt. Gox hack in 2014, the crypto market’s reputation has been badly tarnished. The market is now closely associated with hacks, scams, fraud, and other several criminal activities that are on par with the overly exaggerated Wild West in the early seventeenth century. дальше »
2018-10-10 17:14 | |
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Bitcoin Espionage: US Grand Jury Indicts Russian Hackers of Illegal Covert Operations
A U. S grand jury has indicted a group of Russian Operatives on charges of criminal cyber activities funded with Bitcoin. This is the latest against foreign elements using the anonymity of cryptocurrencies to support illegal operations in the US. дальше »
2018-10-5 12:29 | |
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Can Bitcoin Conversions Be Traced?
Every time a criminal or pirate convert digital currency to government issued ones it creates a ‘vulnerability’ according to an official with the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Let’s consider that from the start, Bitcoin and cryptocurrency in general was designed with privacy and anonymity in mind, therefore these latest findings may come of some concern to those who have used Bitcoin illicitly in the past. дальше »
2018-10-4 12:30 | |
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ShapeShift CEO Enters Bitcoin Battlefront, Calls Out Wall Street Journal’s “Crypto for Criminal Money” Story
Cryptocurencies are often criticized for many reasons. Some of them are valid and others are not, but in either case they can be infuriating for the people in the industry sometimes. Fury is probably the sentiment that has driven the CEO of ShapeShift, Erik Voorhees, to bash the Wall Street Journal for a recent publication […] дальше »
2018-10-2 02:47 | |
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Bitcoin And Monero Used To Launder $89M: Investigation
Nearly $89 million USD worth of Bitcoin (BTC) and other top cryptocurrencies were mostly converted to privacy coin Monero (XMR) at 46 exchanges around the world in order to launder illicit funds, a Wall Street Journal investigation has found. дальше »
2018-9-30 21:30 | |
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3D Gun File Company Reorganizes After Cody Wilson Resigns
Cody Wilson, founder and Director of Defense Distributed (DD) has resigned, according to a press conference held Tuesday, September 25th in Austin, Texas. Paloma Heindorff, an operations executive with the company for three years, has been named Director. дальше »
2018-9-26 13:15 | |
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Mt. Gox Trustee Confirms He Sold off $230 Million in Cryptocurrency
A man known as “Tokyo Whale,” for the enormous amount of bitcoin he controls, confirms he unloaded another big chunk of it earlier this year. Nobuaki Kobayashi, the trustee of now-defunct Tokyo exchange Mt. дальше »
2018-9-25 19:54 | |
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$300M Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme: Indian Scammers Face Justice
Money attracts thieves and masterminds of what could be the largest Bitcoin Ponzi scheme in history are facing justice. Vivek Bhardwaj, a software developer and brother of Gain Bitcoin founder and CEO Amit Bhardwaj, was brought to Delhi, India on Sept. дальше »
2018-9-24 21:30 | |
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UK’s Ambiguous Stance on Crypto Exposes Consumers to Risk, Nation Could Lose Out on Crypto Race
Lawmakers and leaders in UK’s cryptocurrency industry are now pushing for the government to enact regulations to govern the sector. There are concerns from lawmakers that the government’s current vague stance on the industry is putting consumers at risk, leaving the door wide open for potential criminal activities. дальше »
2018-9-24 18:34 | |
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Dubai Police Warns the Community of Crypto Risks, Authorities Discuss Regulation
On Sunday, Sept. 16, the Dubai Police warned the community that several risks could arise from large-scale unmonitored digital currency transactions. Some of these transactions could expose users to fraud and piracy and could even be used to facilitate money laundering. дальше »
2018-9-20 21:29 | |
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Federal Judge Applies Long-Established Securities Law to ICOs
Does a decades-old securities law apply to an initial coin offering (ICO)? In a case that represents the first time securities laws have been applied to cryptocurrencies, a district judge says it may. дальше »
2018-9-12 22:09 | |
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Is Bitcoin Really Leading to An Increase in Money Laundering?
The rise of Bitcoin to global consciousness has given rise to intended and unintended consequences. While Bitcoin was not innovated simply to serve as an anonymous payment system, some of its features are being embraced for nefarious activities. дальше »
2018-9-11 12:47 | |
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Russia Seeking to Track Crypto Wallet Activity of Criminal Suspects
The Russian Federal Financial Monitoring Service (Rosfinmonitoring) is seeking to develop an analytical tool for tracking cryptocurrency transactions, specifically Bitcoin. BBC Russia reports that Russian authorities will attempt to use the new tracking system to detect cases of financial fraud and terrorist financing. дальше »
2018-8-30 20:09 | |
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DOJ Special Agent Empathizes With Bitcoin Adoption in Venezuela
In an interview conducted earlier this month at the Chainxchange blockchain convention, Lilia Infante, a special agent with the U. S. Department of Justice (DOJ) who pioneered the DOJ’s first Cyber Investigative Task Force looking at the use of cryptocurrencies in criminal investigations, recently discussed her views regarding the adoption of virtual currencies. дальше »
2018-8-28 00:15 | |
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China Shuns Cryptocurrency Once Again: Warns Investors About Promises of “High Returns and Low Risk”
In the midst of a countrywide clampdown on cryptocurrency, the central bank of China, together with other government agencies, issued a warning on recent criminal activities to alert the public against fake claims. дальше »
2018-8-28 23:00 | |
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The Daily: China Escalates Crackdown, Russia Chases Shadows, UK Warns of Scams
Following the closing of social media accounts of crypto news organizations and after forbidding hotels from hosting crypto-related events, China has turned its attention to banning payments to trading platforms based outside the country. дальше »
2018-8-25 14:05 | |
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No, you can’t actually make bail payments in cryptocurrency
Earlier this month Serbian cyber criminal, Martin Marisch, received an order to make his bail payment in “Bitcoin or any other cryptocurrency. ” However, in a recent turn of events, the courts have had to backpedal, and have denied Marisch the opportunity to front his bail in cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-8-22 14:37 | |
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Brains behind $2.4 Billion Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme Arrested in Delhi
The man behind the Asian branch of the $2. 4 billion cryptocurrency scam operation Bitconnect has been arrested by police officers on August 18, 2018, from the Gujarat Criminal Investigation Department at Delhi Airport on his return to India. дальше »
2018-8-21 00:00 | |
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BitConnect's Alleged Ringleader Arrested in India: Local Reports
Nearly eight months to the day after the ponzi scheme BitConnect exit scammed, the sins of the project have caught up to one of its figureheads. Divyesh Darji, the alleged leader of BitConnect’s Asian team, was arrested this Saturday, August 18, 2018, in the Delhi airport by the Gujarat Criminal Investigation Department (CID). дальше »
2018-8-20 19:54 | |
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Stuck In Jail With A Boat Load Of Bitcoin? It’s Cool, You Can Now Pay Your Bail In Crypto
You hear stories of these mastermind criminals who have tonnes of Bitcoin stashed away, ready to be sold at the end of their sentence. Obviously, there’s not a lot you can do with your crypto when you’re in jail, until now that is. дальше »
2018-8-19 00:30 | |
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Vietnamese Government Bans Mining Hardware Imports
Following a high-level proposal in July to ban the importation of all cryptocurrency mining equipment into Vietnam, the Vietnamese Customs Department has announced a total ban on all mining rig imports, according to a local news outlet. дальше »
2018-8-16 21:58 | |
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FinCEN Director Kenneth Blanco Discussed Innovation and Virtual Currencies in Chicago Event
FinCEN is an important part of the US Department of Treasury that helps in the enforcement of financial rules both domestically and abroad. Its director, Kenneth Blanco, believes that cryptocurrencies show us both the sides of innovation — better services and increased criminal activity. дальше »
2018-8-14 17:00 | |
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Thailand: Police Crush Bitcoin Scam Worth Over $30 Million, Local Celebrities Involved
The Crime Suppression Division (CSD) of the Thai police have clamped down on a group of fraudsters who orchestrated a Bitcoin scam scheme that succeeded in swindling Aarmi Otava Saarimaa, a 22-year old Finnish national, of over 5,000 bitcoins, as first reported by the Bangkok Post on August 13, 2018. дальше »
2018-8-13 16:00 | |
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How a Finnish millionaire lost $35M worth of Bitcoin in a gambling scam
Is your cryptocurrency portfolio looking a little light lately? That’s nothing compared to one Finnish investor, who lost 5,500 Bitcoin ($35 million) to an investment scam this year. Bangkok Post reports that businessman Aarni Otava Saarimaa was approached by a group who sought to link him up with some hot investments: shares in a few high-profile companies and a cryptocurrency called Dragon Coin. дальше »
2018-8-13 13:05 | |
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Thai Actor Arrested in Connection with $24 Million Bitcoin Scam
Thailand-based actor Jiratpisit “Boom” Jaravijit has been arrested by local police in connection with a $24 million Bitcoin scam. Jaravijit is one of seven suspects accused of defrauding a Finnish national. дальше »
2018-8-11 02:08 | |
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US DEA Says Only 10% of Bitcoin Transactions Related to Illegal Activities
Critics have always warned anyone willing to listen that cryptocurrency could be used for illegal activities. Thanks to the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) data, the public now has an idea just how much of Bitcoin’s transactions are connected to criminal activity. дальше »
2018-8-10 23:00 | |
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The Vast Majority of Bitcoin Transactions are Used for Legal Activities Reports the DEA
The U. S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has found that cryptocurrency use is now dominated by Bitcoin speculators, and the ratio of legal to illegal activity surrounding Bitcoin has reversed. дальше »
2018-8-10 22:51 | |
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US DEA ‘Actually Wants’ Criminals to Keep Using Bitcoin
A US Drug Enforcement Administration agent has told mainstream press she “wants” criminals to use cryptocurrencies because it makes them easier to track. ‘I Want Them To Keep Using Them’ Speaking to Bloomberg August 7, Lilita Infante, who takes part in the agency’s 10-person Cyber Investigative Task Force, said investigators had “a lot of tools” to monitor criminal activity thanks to Blockchain. дальше »
2018-8-9 20:00 | |
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DEA: Criminal Activity Drops 80% in Bitcoin Transactions
Since Bitcoin’s inception, many crypto aficionados have worked to dissociate their favorite digital coin from the notion that it may be used for illegal activity, and new data from the U. S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is proving that criminal activity in the space is massively shrinking. дальше »
2018-8-8 18:00 | |
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Bitcoin [BTC] criminal activities fall down to 10% from an inflated 90%
Recently, Lilita Infante of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration [DEA] made a statement regarding the relation between Bitcoin and illegal activities. She stated that the transaction volume of Bitcoin used for illegal or criminal activities has increased since 2013, but the ratio of its usage in criminal activities has come down to 10% from an […] дальше »
2018-8-8 09:37 | |
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Finally, Proof That Bitcoin Isn’t For Criminals
It is rare to see a large government agency speak kindly about Bitcoin, yet today for the first time (ever, I think), the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) have spoken out about Bitcoin stating that now, within the DEA’s remit, instances of Bitcoin being used within criminal activity have dropped. дальше »
2018-8-7 23:00 | |
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US DEA Says Bitcoin’s Illegal Criminal Activity Use has Dropped Significantly in Past 5 Years
U. S. Drug Enforcement Administration Says Bitcoin is Dominated by Speculators and Not by Criminals According to the U. S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the ratio of legal to illegal activity in Bitcoin has changed. дальше »
2018-8-7 22:10 | |
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Only 10% of Bitcoin Transactions Used For Criminal Activity Says U.S. Drug Enforcement Admin
While in 2013 some 90% of bitcoin transactions were utilized for criminal activity, now that has dropped to just 10% according to analysis by Lilita Infante, a U. S. Drug Enforcement Administration. дальше »
2018-8-7 17:50 | |
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Have You Heard? $60K Stolen In Latest Bitcoin Hack
Bitcoin hacks are seemingly more and more sophisticated by the day. I see it like this, for every ‘level up’ the technology industry reaches, the criminal underworld seem to get a multiplier and level up twice as fast. дальше »
2018-8-7 17:30 | |
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Investors and Not Criminals dominate Bitcoin Transactions, Says Federal Agent
Lilita Infante, a special agent of the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has declared that Speculative investors dominate Bitcoin transactions as against criminal activities like money laundering, tax evasion, and drug trafficking. дальше »
2018-8-7 16:05 | |
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