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Fintech Firm Amun Gets SFSA Regulatory Approval To Offer Its Crypto ETP In European Union
Amun, a fintech asset management firm based in Switzerland which was offering its crypto Exchange Traded Product (ETP) in Germany and Switzerland has got the approval from Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority (SFSA), to offer its product in European Union and Sweden. дальше »
2019-12-10 18:35
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South Korea Seeks to Tax Transactions Involving CryptoCurrencies In 2020
Capital gains from transactions involving virtual currencies such as bitcoin may soon be taxed in South Korea, according to a report by the Korea Times. The publication refers to government sources, and confirmation received from the Ministry of Economy and Finance. дальше »
2019-12-9 21:01
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The SEC Isn’t Done Yet, Files Documents To Reopen Bitcoin Scam Case; Seeking Monetary Relief
The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has decided to revisit the Renwick Haddow case, a Bitcoin-related fraud where investors were stripped of a combined amount of $37 million. According to news outlet, Cointelegraph, the SEC expressed their intentions in a letter sent to Judge Lorna G. дальше »
2019-12-9 20:34
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India’s Unclear Regulations Leave Blockchain And Crypto Startups In Dismay, Is There Still Hope?
The year 2019 hasn’t been so great for the Indian blockchain and crypto industry, seeing favorable regulations haven’t been circulated and central banks have had a hostile attitude. At the beginning of the year, some crypto exchanges have shut down, not to mention there have been many layoffs. дальше »
2019-12-9 19:07
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Ukrainian Government Finalizes Money Laundering Laws Based on the FATF Recommendations
The Ukranian government has finalized a money laundering law for virtual assets and virtual asset service providers based on the recommendations put forward by FATF. Ukrainian legislative body Rada published the final version of the law on December 6th. дальше »
2019-12-8 19:05
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RBI Governor Rules Out Private Digital Currencies But Discussion Underway For A Centralized One
India's Central Bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor has ruled out the private digital currencies like Libra, asserting government's right over this function. Saktikante Das told reporters on Tuesday: “The world over, central banks and the governments are against private digital currency because currency issuance is a sovereign function and it has to […] дальше »
2019-12-6 18:28
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SEC Moving at a Snail’s Pace, Announces Closed-End Interval Fund to be Launched Soon
Dalio Osman Blass, the US Securities and Exchange Commission's Director of the Division of Investment Management in her keynote address at 2019 ICI Securities Law Developments Conference announced that a registered closed-end interval fund going to be launched soon. дальше »
2019-12-6 20:52
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Update on BitConnect Class Action Sees More Defendants Dismissed
According to a recent report by Behind MLM, a class action against BitConnect does not appear to be going well. The report indicates that the Court dismissed Plaintiff’s Second Amended Complaint, along with several defendants. дальше »
2019-12-4 23:55
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NYDFS Approves BitLicense for Fintech Lender SoFi, Allowing Six Crypto’s To Be Traded
In New York, the only way to operate any kind of cryptocurrency platform is to get approved for a BitLicense, which is handled through the New York Department of Financial Services. The process to get approved has been lengthy since the policy was implemented. дальше »
2019-12-4 22:45
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Largest Nordic Bank Get Approval From Court To Ban Employees Crypto Purchases
Bitcoin is a controversial topic in many areas of the world still, especially for banks. There are some banks that have restrictions on exactly what type of investment portfolio their employees are allowed to have. дальше »
2019-12-4 22:28
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Kristina Littman is the SEC’s New Chief of Cyber Unit to Help Fight Misconduct and Protect Investors
The Cyber Unit is a specialized unit that works with the government, private sector, intelligence, and military stakeholders to conduct risk assessments and reduce the vulnerabilities facing information technology assets. дальше »
2019-12-3 19:40
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OneCoin Website Ceases Operations As Authorities Zero In On the Scammers
The infamous crypto Ponzi scheme OneCoin website has gone offline several months following US government officials indicted one of the key suspects involved in the scam, Cointelegraph reports. According to MLM scam monitor, OneCoin did not return live results from Nov. дальше »
2019-12-3 23:29
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Lawmakers Considering to Classify Stablecoins as Securities
Stablecoins may became a security, if lawmakers’ efforts are successful. Garcia and Gooden presented their bill to the House Financial Services Committee at the end of November, and spoke at a committee hearing on the topic of big data in the financial industry. дальше »
2019-12-2 02:14
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Ethereum Dev Arrested For Advising North Korea to Evade Sanctions With Crypto And Blockchain Tech
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. дальше »
2019-11-30 18:06
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Are Lawmakers in the US Allowing Pro-Crypto Bills To Be Written by Insiders?
With less than 600,000 people in Wyoming, the state has one of the lowest populations in the US. However, the many developments in the cryptocurrency industry locally have made it like a haven for these businesses. дальше »
2019-11-30 01:12
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IRS is not Infringing Privacy By Requesting Data From Crypto Exchanges, Judge Decides
A federal court from California has recently decided that the requests made by the Internal Revenue System (IRS) to the cryptocurrency exchange Bitstamp in a specific case were not illegal. According to the judge, most of the arguments provided by William Zietzke, who filed a lawsuit against the IRS, lack merit. Zietzke argued that the […] дальше »
2019-11-30 00:34
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Federal Court Lawsuit Says Money From Stox Token Sale Was Used To Buy Soccer Team
A new federal court lawsuit against Stox Technologies in Seattle claims that the proceeds from the token sale of Stox tokens were used to buy a soccer team from Israel and other outside investments. This would be a clear breach of the law, as the money should be used on the project instead. The lawsuit […] дальше »
2019-11-30 23:30
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Russian Central Bank Will Support Legislation To Ban Cryptocurrencies Due To Risk
The Bank of Russia, known as the central bank of the country, has recently offered its opinion on banning cryptocurrencies. According to it, a crypto ban is not out of question right now. If the legislative level of the government decided to ban cryptos, the bank would fully support the decision. At the moment, the […] дальше »
2019-11-30 22:30
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Five Chinese Crypto Exchanges Succumb To Regulatory Clampdown
China’s latest crackdown on the crypto industry has caused at least five of the local exchanges to shut down their operations or they will no longer cater to domestic users this month. After President Xi Jinping publicly promoted blockchain technology creating a market frenzy that has the Chinese regulators stepping up their scrutiny. A couple […] дальше »
2019-11-29 17:30
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Federal Council of Switzerland To Clarify And Improve Blockchain And DLT Regulations
The Federal Council of Switzerland has released on November 27 an official announcement in which it’s explaining what the priorities regarding the blockchain and DLT regulations should be. In the proposal, legal certainty in the industry is being targeted, together with the elimination of barriers in blockchain apps and the reduction of the risk for […] дальше »
2019-11-27 21:50
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Virtual Currency Activity of NFA Members Are Closely Monitored, Though Modest
The use of virtual currencies is often a personal decision, but involvement in the industry is a concern for individuals that work in the traditional financial world. The United States National Futures Association (NFA), for example, recently created its annual report, showing exactly how its members are involving themselves in virtual currencies. The report covers […] дальше »
2019-11-27 21:10
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Phoenix Fund Investments Linked to The OneCoin Money Laundering Scheme, Stole $110 Million
OneCoin was recently charged with fraud and money laundering. The founder’s brother, Dr. Rija Ignatova, admitted guilt to the charges and also accused Phoenix Thoroughbreds of being funded using the money laundered through OneCoin. дальше »
2019-11-27 00:27
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Crypto Trader and Professional Poker Player Dennis Blieden Found Guilty of Embezzling $22 Million
Dennis Blieden stands to face 22 years behind bars after embezzling $22 million while serving as the vice president of finance and accounting at StyleHaul, a digital marketing firm. The professional poker player pleaded guilty to the charges, and his sentencing awaits him on March 20, 2020. дальше »
2019-11-26 22:34
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People’s Bank of China and Related Parties to Monitor and “Clean-Up” Crypto-Related Businesses Within the Jurisdiction
On Friday, November 22, 2019, China’s central bank, People’s Bank of China released an announcement that it will be monitoring crypto businesses. It has been disclosed that the “clean-up” will continue since their previous one in 2017. дальше »
2019-11-25 18:29
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Is CFTC Tarbert Becoming Crypto Step-Dad? Saying Derivatives Need More Principles Not Rules
Heath Tarbet, the chairman of the U. S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), has recently talked about the regulation of the crypto market. According to Tarbet, who has recently assumed the position at the CFTC, the goal is not to snuff out innovation in the crypto world, but to help it grow in an organized […] дальше »
2019-11-23 23:08
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Crypto Schemer Gets Tracked By Authorities Linking Bitcoin To Phone Numbers
According to a recent report released by the United States Department of Justice, a Bergen County woman admitted to illegally use individuals’ identities and obtain more than $300,000. Authorities were able to link two telephone numbers to Bitcoin (BTC) addresses that were used to perform four illegal transactions. Fraudster Tackled By Authorities As reported by […] дальше »
2019-11-22 21:28
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Crypto Scam OneCoin’s Lawyer Found Guilty In $4 Billion Money Laundering Scheme
OneCoin’s lawyer, Mark S. Scott was found guilty of helping Co-Founder, Ruja Ignatova who remains at large, launder $400 million. As for his cut of the pie, news outlet, Coin Telegraph disclosed that it amounted to some $50 million. дальше »
2019-11-22 17:49
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Unregistered Crypto Exchanges Must Register With South Korea’s FSC Or Face Jail Time
The government of South Korea wants all unregistered crypto exchanges in the country to shut down. If they don’t, their owners may go to jail. Recently, lawmakers of the country decided that all exchanges should register with the Financial Services Commission (FSC). дальше »
2019-11-22 00:22
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Shenzhen City Authorities Warns Against Illegal Crypto Activities After Recent Blockchain Hype
According to Eastmoney, Shenzhen, the tech capital of china recently issued a warning against illegitimate dealings taking place in the cryptocurrency industry. The report released by Eastmoney indicated that the Leading Group for Remediation of Internet Finance Risks, a regulatory body in the city, is investigating all illegal dealings in the crypto space. According to […] дальше »
2019-11-22 00:00
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Paraguay Sees Opportunities In Cryptocurrencies And Will Introduce Laws To Become Regional Leader
Gresham International, which is a leading crypto law firm in the world, announced earlier this week that a proposal was submitted to the government of Paraguay to work together with them in coming up with new enhanced cryptocurrency legislation. дальше »
2019-11-20 17:43
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Chinese Gov’t Officials To Reward Whistleblowers For Reporting Illegal Crypto Fundraisings
People who decide to denounce illegal cryptocurrency fundraisings such as Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) in China will now be rewarded by the local authorities, as reported by Sina Finance, one of the largest business media outlets in the country. дальше »
2019-11-20 16:54
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Eastern Metal Securities Fraudster Gets Extradited from Thailand for Having Victimized Investors of Over $11 Million in BTC
On Monday, November 18, 2019, the U. S. Department of Justice (DOJ) reported on a case that involved victimizing investors. In particular, it was found that Swedish Citizen, Roger Nils-Jonas Karlsson and his firm, Eastern Metal Securities, were able to trick investors of $11 million combined. дальше »
2019-11-20 02:18
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Supreme Court of India Holds Crypto Hearing Regarding the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Restrictions
According to a report by Bitcoin.com, a crypto hearing was held by the Supreme Court of India. The hearing was over writ petitions challenging restrictions on banking by the Reserve Bank of India. Although the hearing was scheduled for Tuesday, it took place on Monday at the order of the senior counsel, which placed the […] дальше »
2019-11-20 02:06
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Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile Had Arbitrations Filed by Crypto Legal Firm Silver Miller on SIM Swapping
The legal firm Silver Miller, famous for taking on lawsuits in the crypto world, is also taking the SIM swapping cases that have led to major cryptocurrency losses. The complaints are made against three of the most important phone operators in US, which are Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile. Mobile Operators Broke Their Own Security Policies […] дальше »
2019-11-19 00:41
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China Looks To Overtake The US As The Leader In International Technological And Financial Supremacy
The United States of America has been at the forefront of most of the technological innovations be it the space race or the latest quantum supremacy achieved by Google. Even on the financial end, the US Dollar is still the main barter for international trade. But, with the start of the 22nd century, there is […] дальше »
2019-11-18 21:30
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China Reinforces ‘Blockchain Not BTC’ Saying Cryptos Are ‘Unregistered Security’ & ‘Illegal Ponzi’
China is taking serious action against cryptocurrencies, solidifying its stance on “blockchain not bitcoin. ” Dovey Wan, Founding Partner at Primitive Crypto shared the latest developments where CCTV1, the national flagship television network of the People's Republic of China featured a 60-minute investigative program on cryptocurrency. дальше »
2019-11-18 18:51
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IRS Criminal Investigation Chief and Team Put Crypto ATMs and Kiosks on Their Radars
Chief John Fort, an agency official at the Internal Revenue Service shared with Bloomberg Law that the agency’s criminal investigators are “very” focused on the tax issues surrounding Bitcoin ATMs and kiosks. дальше »
2019-11-18 16:42
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German and South African Regulators Issue Fraud Warnings on Karatbars International
In Germany, according to a recent press release by BaFin, the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority of Germany, a cease and desist order has been issued against Karatbit. The cease and desist is to stop the company from its unauthorized electronic money business in Germany. дальше »
2019-11-18 22:46
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China Cracks Down on Crypto Exchanges to Prevent Resurgence of Speculation
Regulators in China have yet again taken to cracking down on cryptocurrency exchanges just weeks after President Xi Jinping publicly promoting the blockchain technology reviving the digital asset speculation. дальше »
2019-11-17 17:34
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OneCoin Head Paid Son of Former President George Bush $300,000 for Attending Crypto Meeting
OneCoin has been in the middle of a lot of legal trouble recently, considering the massive scam that the cryptocurrency has proven to be. Mark Scott, who formerly worked at the Locke Lord international firm as an attorney, is being tied into this trouble for allegedly conspiring with the creators of the Ponzi scheme to […] дальше »
2019-11-17 22:28
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Crypto Trading Enthusiasm Returns in China, Prompting More Scrutiny from Country’s Regulators
The Central Bank in China seems set for another round of crypto crackdowns after President Xi’s latest remarks revived speculation on blockchain technology. Financial regulators in each Shanghai District are required to search and conduct an inspection of all suspected crypto companies and exchanges by 22nd November. A notice issued by the Shanghai Internet Finance […] дальше »
2019-11-16 20:16
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3 Crypto Companies Fail to Meet SEC-Set Refund Deadlines For $40 Million Collectively Raised at an ICO
Following charges by the Security Exchange Commission, three Crypto startup companies Airfox, Paragon Coin Inc. , and Gladius Network LLC, which collectively raised $40 million from investors during the Initial Coin Offering in 2017 have breached the agreement by not meeting the repayment deadlines. дальше »
2019-11-16 17:52
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After A $4.4B Ponzi Scheme, OneCoin Co-Founder Faces 90 Years In Jail; CryptoQueen Yet To Be Found
Konstantin Ignatov now faces a ninety-year jail term for his role in the multi-billion-dollar fraud. A report released by the BBC in the past week noted that Ignatov entered into a plea agreement on October 4th. дальше »
2019-11-16 00:44
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FinCEN Chief: US Will Enforce ‘Travel Rule’ For Crypto Exchange to Combat Money Laundering
Kenneth Blanco, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) director, said on November 15th that the US government will enforce a ‘travel rule’ requiring crypto companies providing wallet services and trading digital assets to provide information on their customers. дальше »
2019-11-15 23:28
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DOJ, FBI, IRS Joint Task Force Arrest Twenty Year Olds For SIM Swapping, Stealing $550,000 In Crypto
SIM swapping is a method of infiltrating someone’s phone, presently being used in the crypto industry by hackers that want to steal cryptocurrency and take over social media accounts. The method has been used by multiple hackers, but a press release reveals that the FBI has already arrested two residents in Massachusetts for their own […] дальше »
2019-11-15 09:03
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United Nations Affiliate ‘World Sports Alliance’ Pres. Pleads ‘Not Guilty’ To Selling Fake Crypto
Asa Saint Clair, the President of the UN affiliate World Sports Alliance has pleaded “not guilty” in the fraud case of selling cryptocurrency. The man has been put on household arrest after he bought a one-way plane ticket to Madagascar while being investigated. дальше »
2019-11-15 00:07
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AFME Calls For Regulator And Crypto Initiative Collaboration For EU To Become Global Leader
The Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME) has recently talked about crypto regulation in Europe. According to the institution, the European Union (EU) has the potential to become one of the leaders of the crypto market. дальше »
2019-11-15 23:22
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German Financial Regulator, BaFin, Halts Karatbit’s Gold Backed Crypto (KBC) Distribution
German financial regulator, BaFin, recently ordered Karatbit to close its operations within the country’s FinTech ecosystem. Karatbit, a blockchain-oriented business, had launched a gold-backed crypto coin as well as other products that are currently in distribution. дальше »
2019-11-14 21:00
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Iranian Authorities Post Bounty On Bitcoin Miners Heads, Whistleblowers Collect 20% Of The Fees
As reported by PressTV, the Iranian news outlet, on November 13th, authorities in Iran are offering bounties to people who expose unauthorized crypto mining operations. The announcement was made by an Energy Ministry’s spokesman at an interview with IRIB News. дальше »
2019-11-14 20:28
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Australian Crime Conference To Help Officers Put An End To Cryptocurrency Based Criminal Activities
The cryptocurrency industry is no stranger to theft, but pursuing these crimes is relatively difficult around the world. A recent article by The Next Web’s Hard Fork reveals that law enforcers from around the world will soon gather in Australia at the National Proceeds of Crime Conference, as confirmed by a statement from the Australian […] дальше »
2019-11-14 00:25
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