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US Govt. Not in the Blockchain Race, Export Finance Agency Act Scraps Further Possibility
Last month, in a speech, Chinese leader Xi Jinping declared that blockchain technology is “an important breakthrough” and China should “seize the opportunity. ” Xi is the first major world leader who did such a strong endorsement of this nascent technology. дальше »
2019-11-14 22:54
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South Korean CoinUp’s President and Eight Other Execs Behind Bars for Swindling Investors
South Korean crypto exchange, CoinUp gets tainted, as many of its executives have officially been arrested following a year’s worth of investigation, reports BeInCrypto. To be more specific, President of CoinUp, Kang Seok-Jung gets a 16-year sentence followed by the firm’s Chief Financial Officers and Vice Presidents, all of whom have swindled investors of 400 […] дальше »
2019-11-13 18:59
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Australian Arrested for Running An Unregistered Crypto Exchange, His Bitcoin ATM Was Also Seized
The Australian E-Crime Squad detectives have caught a 38-year-old man from Cairnlea. He was conducting unregistered crypto exchanges. The arrest followed an investigation that started after illegal activity was registered at a cryptocurrency ATM close to Braybrook, not too far from Cairnlea. дальше »
2019-11-13 03:35
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Congress Was Recently Told Cryptocurrency is Becoming a “Significant Issue” for the FBI
In a meeting held on Tuesday, November 5, 2019, that involved the Senate Homeland Security Committee and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), talks regarding national security threats were expounded upon sharing more details on the matter. дальше »
2019-11-10 21:30
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Indian Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Charges Own Officer for Blackmailing Bitcoin Businessman for $700,000
As per a report in India Today, the Indian Central Bureau of Investigation is currently investigating one of its own officers in an extortion case. The officer under investigation was identified as Sunil Nair, who was found to be blackmailing local real-estate businessman named Shailesh Bhatt for INR 5 crore (equivalent to $700,000) for his […] дальше »
2019-11-9 19:55
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Silk Road Merchant Admits Guilt in Money Laundering Charges Worth $19 Million With Bitcoin
Hugh Brian Haney, a former narcotics dealer, has pled guilty to charges of laundering over $19 million USD of his profits that were raised illegally using Silk Road, a prominent dark web market. Now, according to the prosecutors of the Southern District of New York, a plea deal was struck and Haney will go to […] дальше »
2019-11-9 00:15
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Chinese Police Hold MicroBT Crypto Mining Maker’s CEO Over IP Infringement Allegations
Zuoxing Yang, known as the CEO and founder of MicroBT, a BTC miner maker based in China, has been detained and held by the local police. According to reports from local media outlets, the investigation is regarding the infringement of intellectual property by the firm. дальше »
2019-11-9 00:04
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Russia Outlines Plan to Allow for Confiscation of Cryptocurrencies by the End of 2021
The Russian government is considering enforcing a law to curtail the use of digital assets for criminal activities, local financial news outlet RBC reported on November 7. The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia, along with other relevant authorities, plan to roll out a legal mechanism that would allow seizure of virtual assets for confiscation […] дальше »
2019-11-8 00:46
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Hong Kong Introduces Licensing For Crypto Exchanges, OSL Claims To Be The First Crypto Exchange To Apply
Hong Kong has introduced new measures that seek to officially regulate the crypto exchanges operating within the city. The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) in Hong Kong made public a draft regulatory regime on Nov 6, 2019, which will see the securities regulator grant operating licenses to crypto exchange firms, the Medium reports. Last year, […] дальше »
2019-11-7 22:21
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US Congress Set To Vote On A Bill That Will Determine CFTC’s Crypto Authority Powers
U. S Congress members are set to vote on a bill that will delineate the powers of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) authority as regards to the crypto derivatives markets. For crypto watchers, a crucial moment is in the offing as U. дальше »
2019-11-7 21:40
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Crypto Fund Managers in Hong Kong Have Been Stifled Due to Licensing Obstacles by the SFC
The securities regulators of Hong Kong started to let companies apply for a crypto fund license about a year ago, but not many licenses were issued so far. According to a recent report made by Reuters, the Securities and Futures Commission of the region is denying most of the applications, which is getting in the […] дальше »
2019-11-6 02:16
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Chinese Firm Faces Legal Scrutiny From Government Regulator Due to Blockchain Stock Increase
A relatively unknown Chinese education and porcelain firm is facing investigation by a Chinese regulator. The investigation was ordered when the firm’s blockchain stock surprisingly became among the most desired on the market last week. дальше »
2019-11-5 22:00
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Defendants in ATM Coin Binary Options Scam Ordered to Pay $4.25 Million Fine
A New York base court this week ordered defendants to pay a fine amounting to $4. 25 million for being part of an investment fraud scheme. The fraud in question involved the use of the crypto ATM coin. дальше »
2019-11-5 20:45
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Canadian Regulator BCSC Seizes Einstein Crypto Exchange, Will Shut Down in 2-3 Months
Einstein crypto exchange based in the British Columbia province was recently shut down by the Canadian regulators due to massive debts owed to its clients. According to a press report released on November 4th by the BCSC (British Columbia Securities Commission), the crypto exchange owed its clients as much as $16 million. The regulator had […] дальше »
2019-11-5 18:27
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As Digital ID Systems Expand, FATF Releases Guidance for Financial Institutions
Cryptocurrency is in a constant state of innovation lately, and the whole of the financial world needs to be prepared. The Financial Action Task Force (The Financial Action Task Force is preparing financial institutions and governments on the expansion of digital identification systems by sharing its latest AML and CFT guidelines.) has already prepared for […] дальше »
2019-11-5 00:15
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Onecoin Victims Denied by Court for Alternative Service Request on ‘Crypto Queen’ And Two Others
The New York Southern District Court has denied a request filed against alleged fraudulent digital currency scheme OneCoin and other individual defendants linked to the scheme. The plaintiffs filed their lawsuit about one month ago with the hope of being awarded damages arising from the fraudulent and for alternative service of their complaint. Judge Valerie […] дальше »
2019-11-2 22:23
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Harbor Obtains SEC Transfer Agent License Approval, a Step Closer to Reg A+ Offerings
Harbor – deemed a platform that unlocks liquidity options for illiquid assets – has supposedly gotten a step closer to getting hold of a transfer agent license from the U. S Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reports The Block. дальше »
2019-11-1 19:40
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Veritaseum Files a Document with SEC Seeking More Time to Respond to the Levied Charges
Veritaseum, headed by the infamous Reginald Middleton, has requested the court for more time to respond to the charges filed by the SEC for allegedly offering unregulated securities. In the backdrop of ongoing court proceedings, the counsel for the defendants filed a document with the New York Eastern District Court to extend the initial date from […] дальше »
2019-11-1 01:57
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MFSA: New “Bitcoin Future” Scam Shows “Same Deceitful Characteristics” as Bitcoin Revolution
Scams in the cryptocurrency industry are fairly common, but these cyber criminals often come up with ways to deceive the public in ways that they haven’t before. However, a new scammer named Bitcoin Future appears to be taking a page out of Bitcoin Revolution’s book. дальше »
2019-11-1 00:37
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CFTC Slaps XBT Corp with a $100,000 Penalty For Failing To Register as a Futures Commission Merchant
The U. S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has recently announced that XBT Corp. SARL would be fined $100,000 USD for failing to register with the regulator as a futures commission merchant before participating in transactions as one. дальше »
2019-11-1 00:10
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ASX to Replace Its CHESS System with Blockchain as Chi-X Asks ACCC to Investigate Its Competitors
Chi-X Australia has called the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to investigate a case against the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). According to the company, its competitor’s use of blockchain technology could present an “unfair advantage” in the market. дальше »
2019-10-31 02:03
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Brazil’s Atlas Quantum, a Bitcoin Trading Firm, Has 1 Day to Give Back Investors’ Money Over $250K of BTC
A court in Brazil has given 24 hours for a company operating in automated bitcoin to refund the money to the two investors it has. In the past few years, Atlas Quantum platform as allegedly faced a lot of difficulties withdrawing funds and making profits since the securities regulator in the country took strict action […] дальше »
2019-10-30 01:03
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AT&T Decides to Fight the Crypto Exec’s SIM Swap Suit
Seth Shapiro, VideoCoin’s head of strategy, filed a lawsuit on October 17 in U. S. District Court for the Central District of California accusing the telephone company for neglecting to protect his cell phone during a May 2018 hack. дальше »
2019-10-30 00:43
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Crypto Capital Pres Arrested For Laundering $390 Million; Will Bitfinex Get Their ‘Lost’ $850M Back?
Ivan Manuel Molina, Crypto Capital’s President, is currently under the Polish Police custody following his arrest. The controversial ‘Crypto bank’ president is accused of laundering money for a Columbian Drug Cartel through crypto exchanges like Bitfinex. дальше »
2019-10-25 18:06
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Thailand Sees The Launch Of Its First Legal ICO Platform via Seamico Securities
Thailand has come a long way in accepting the crypto market. After the initial idea to ban cryptocurrencies back in 2013, the country has now seen the launch of the first legal Initial Coin Offering (ICO) platform. дальше »
2019-10-25 02:56
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China Authorities Arrest 6 People Related to GGP Crypto Scam (Global win-win Token)
Six people were recently charged by the Chinese police for their connection to a crypto scam. According to the reports from local media outlets, the police of the Jiangsu Province believes that these six fraudsters conned around 10,900 investors. дальше »
2019-10-25 00:31
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Australian Federal Police Take Hold of Artillery Dealer’s Bitcoin, Flip into Major Profits
Drug cartels and other criminal activities are mostly associated with Bitcoin trading. This is to raise funds to enhance their criminal activities. In the event, however, when the police confiscate $BTC from these illegal activities, where do they go? In Australia, for instance, it’s has been disclosed that in one scenario, the police collected a 20-fold […] дальше »
2019-10-25 00:21
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LabCFTC Breaks On Its Own; Blockchain, Crypto, And Emerging FinTech Can Seek Help Regulatory Clarity
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has announced the expansion of it's fintech and blockchain research wing called LabCFTC. The regulatory body has decided to bring in the lab under its own wing and make it a full-fledged office where it would be directly reporting to chairman Heath Tarbert. LabCFTC was created in 2017 […] дальше »
2019-10-25 23:13
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SEC Requests Entry of Illegal $14 Million Securities Offering of ICOBox’s Digital Tokens
At the California Central District Court, The United States Securities Exchange (SEC) has applied a plea for a record of non-remittance against ICOBox and Nikolay Evdokimov-defendants. The two are accused of running unregistered $14 million securities offering of ICOBox’s digital tokens. дальше »
2019-10-24 20:20
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Four American Financial Authorities Including the SEC Join UK Organization, GFIN
In August last year, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), U. K’s Financial authority, sought to create an organization to harmonize regulation in the Fintech industry, coming up with the Global Financial Innovation Network (GFIN). дальше »
2019-10-24 19:57
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State Bank of India (SBI) Chairman Calls for Cryptocurrency Regulation in the Country
Government Controlled Bank, State Bank of India (SBI) Chairman, Rajnish Kumar, Calls For Regulation of Cryptocurrencies in the Country. Speaking in an interview, Kumar highlighted the need to set up regulations on the cryptocurrency industry instead of the blanket ban currently enforced in the country. As the chairman to one of the largest banks in […] дальше »
2019-10-24 19:34
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OneCoin Crypto Ponzi, Mark Scott and DOJ Case Goes Forward: Were Investors Victims?
In March 2019, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York issued a release announcing that the Manhattan U.S. Attorney will be charging the leaders of OneCoin. The release referred to OneCoin as a “pyramid scheme” that involves the sale of “fraudulent” crypto. According to a report by Finance Feeds, the […] дальше »
2019-10-23 19:12
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BitLicense Becomes Subject of New York Financial Regulators Scrutiny Over Current Regime
The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) has finally decided to review its most controversial decision in recent days. According to the head of the agency, Linda Lacewell, the agency is set to look into the infamous BitLicense and maybe consider some changes. дальше »
2019-10-23 00:42
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New Crypto Bill Sent to Congress Looks to Classify Stablecoins as Securities
Sylvia Garcia, a Democrat lawmaker from Texas, has recently introduced to Congress a bill that may cause several issues for the crypto market. According to this new bill, cryptocurrencies pegged to fiat currencies, commonly known as stablecoins, would be considered securities. дальше »
2019-10-23 00:12
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FCA Will Make Final Decision On Whether To Ban Crypto Derivatives (CFDs and ETNs) in the UK
The government of the United Kingdom has recently affirmed that its regulators and the executive should decide whether crypto derivatives should be banned for retail investors or not. According to the reports, the economy secretary John Glen affirmed that the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) was the only entity that would determine if the ban should […] дальше »
2019-10-23 23:34
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FinCEN Director: AML Laws Apply To Everyone, Even Cryptocurrency Firms Promoting Anonymity
At the University of Georgetown, The United States Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and it's executive Kenneth Blanco gave their views where he clarified that the Anti-Money Laundering (AML) laws straightforwardly apply to everybody. дальше »
2019-10-22 19:10
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Algorand (ALGO) Obtains Sharia-Compliant Status, Welcoming Islamic Institutions On-Board
Broadly speaking, the Western world and the Islamic world are two very different worlds indeed. To operate in the Islamic financial market, companies need to gain a Sharia certification. The Algorand Foundation, a proof-of-stake blockchain, has recently announced that it had achieved just that during a press release on the 21st of October. Algorand was […] дальше »
2019-10-22 17:41
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Cryptocurrency SIM Swap Victim Sues Telecom Giant AT&T For A Loss of $1.8 Million
Telecom operator AT&T has been sued by an individual named Seth Shapiro, a resident of California, claiming to be the victim of a SIM-swap hack, which resulted in a loss of $1.8 million. At&T is the second-largest wireless carrier in the US, with over 153 million subscribers and earning $71 billion in total operating revenues […] дальше »
2019-10-21 17:30
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Indian Finance Minister on Cryptocurrencies: Extreme Caution Before Moving Forward
Several countries have cautioned against rushing into cryptocurrencies, said Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday. “On our side, the Reserve Bank Governor spoke about it during our turn to intervene. дальше »
2019-10-21 16:05
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BoE Deputy Governor: Central Bank Digital Currencies Are “Worth Looking At”
According to Bank of England deputy governor Dave Ramsden, developing a synthetic central bank digital currency is “worth looking at.” Ramsden who oversees payments and fintech said currently, the UK central bank is “very focused” on what needs to be done to provide infrastructure to encourage private innovation. Now, creating a digital currency with other […] дальше »
2019-10-20 17:39
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G20 Leaders: Stablecoins Could Be Beneficial But Libra May Pose A Serious Risk To Public Policy
The recently concluded G20 Finance meeting highlighted regulation of stablecoins as an area that needs to be addressed soon. This follows the rise in popularity of digital assets with Facebook’s Libra being the most discussed. дальше »
2019-10-19 22:20
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Poolin CEO: Bitcoin Needs Better Privacy Protocols, a ‘Real Problem’ to Avoid Legal Clampdown
Kevin Pan, CEO of Poolin, one of the largest Bitcoin mining pools said in an interview that Bitcoin needs better privacy in order to avoid any regulatory clampdowns in future. Pan said, “The real problem with Bitcoin may be privacy. дальше »
2019-10-18 20:44
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Banque De France Governor: Crypto Assets Need a ‘Same’ Global Regulatory Framework
Denis Beau, the deputy governor of the French central bank, also known as Banque de France, has called out for a more global approach to regulation for crypto assets. According to him, there is a need for more consistency in deciding how to regulate the crypto world. Because of this, the only way to properly […] дальше »
2019-10-17 00:53
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South Korea’s Cyworld Shuts Down Operations Without Notice; Clink Crypto Investors Prepare To Sue
South Korea’s Cyworld, known for its renowned social media platform, has halted its operations on Tuesday, October 1 reports Coin Telegraph who referenced The Korea Times. The problem that stems from their decision to disappear is that investors who have gotten themselves the Clink (CKCT) crypto assets are now lost in the woods since the […] дальше »
2019-10-14 19:18
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US Prosecutors Charge Singaporean Miner Who Stole $5 Million Worth of AWS Computer Power
Ho Jun Jia, a Singaporean citizen, has recently been indicted by American prosecutors. He is being accused of using stolen IDs to use Amazon Web Services’ cloud products to mine cryptos illegally. He is currently being charged with eight counts of wire fraud, four for fraud to access a device and two of aggravated ID […] дальше »
2019-10-11 18:11
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SEC in Settlement Discussion Worth Nearly $15 Million with Veritaseum (VERI) ICO Organizer
The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission is in discussions with the alleged fraudulent firm Virataseum. Sec announced off into a dialogue with CEO Reginald Middleton before the pre-trial conference for a possible settlement of the $15 million illegal token sales. дальше »
2019-10-10 17:37
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IRS Issues New Cryptos Tax Guidance For Hard Forks, Calculating Cost Basis, Buying And Selling
The U. S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has finally decided to publish its first guidance about how to pay crypto taxes in five years. After years and years of people asking the IRS how to pay their taxes, it seems that the entity decided to comply. дальше »
2019-10-10 22:09
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Hong Kong’s SEC-like Commission Releases New Regulations On Asset Management Of Crypto’s
Hong Kong securities authority sets out the first-ever cryptocurrency regulations as asset managers and portfolios invested in virtual assets targeted. The new regulations come at a time the island country is witnessing increased levels of Bitcoin trading as pressure from mainland China intensifies. дальше »
2019-10-7 21:37
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SEC Says Bitcoin is Not a Security, According to Letter to Cipher Technologies
Cipher Technologies Bitcoin Fund applied to become an “investment company. ” Due to multiple concerns that have not been addressed, and the fact that they plan to put their assets in Bitcoin, their request has been denied. дальше »
2019-10-6 18:25
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Liechtenstein Blockchain Act Approved By Parliament; Improved AML And Investor Protection
The Tokens and Entities Providing Services Based on Trusted Technologies (TVTG), also called the Blockchain Act, was passed in agreement with all the members in the Parliament of Liechtenstein. With the introduction of the Act, it tends to provide the users of blockchain technology a greater legal certainty and support the digitized economy positively. The […] дальше »
2019-10-6 17:52
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