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Unlicensed Bitcoin Reseller Obtaining BTC from Bitfinex Faces Two-year Prison Sentence
Bitcoin users have often been a target for law enforcement agencies and governments. In the United States, that scrutiny is even bigger compared to most other countries around the world. One 22-year-old Bitcoin trader has now been sentenced to two years in prison and forfeiting financial assets for trading and selling Bitcoin in an unlicensed […] The post Unlicensed Bitcoin Reseller Obtaining BTC from Bitfinex Faces Two-year Prison Sentence appeared first on NullTX. дальше »
2019-4-10 11:16 | |
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How a Blockchain Startup Is Using Data to Revolutionize the Music Industry
Slovenian music startup Viberate, founded in 2015, was one of the first in the country that managed to successfully acquire funds for their startup with an ICO. Their overnight success set an important milestone and encouraged many other entrepreneurs to follow. дальше »
2019-4-2 14:31 | |
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Dirty, Dirty Fiat: Swedbank CEO Fired Under Allegations of Aiding in $151 Billion Money Laundering Scandal
It's the sign of a plaster saint to preach from the pulpit but dwell proudly in the gutter. While there has been a new re-affirmation from governmental organs as well as private regulatory agencies to clamp down on illegal activities like money laundering. дальше »
2019-3-29 15:45 | |
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FBI And Other US Agencies Seize Crypto In Latest Darkweb Operation
Listen all y'all, it's a SaboTor.
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Europol Launches Global Campaign Against Dark Web Vendors, Buyers
The European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation, better known as Europol, announced on March 26, 2019, that it has made an ongoing partnership with law enforcement from Canada, the United States and the member states of the European Union to target buyers and sellers of illegal items on the dark web. дальше »
2019-3-28 20:24 | |
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Innisfil Becomes First City in Canada to Accept Bitcoin for Municipal Taxes
Ohio might have made history as the first city to accept cryptocurrency for corporate taxes, but one Canadian town is adding its name to the books by becoming the first in North America to permit its citizens to pay their personal taxes in bitcoin. дальше »
2019-3-28 19:04 | |
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Eyes Off Bitcoin: Swedbank Fires CEO Amid $151 Billion Money Laundering Scandal
By CCN. com: In recent years, government agencies across the world have vamped up their efforts to crackdown on money laundering involving cryptocurrencies like bitcoin. Yet, money laundering scandals involving some of the largest banks in the world dwarf any cryptocurrency-related incidents. дальше »
2019-3-29 17:05 | |
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FBI Seizes Cryptocurrency worth $4.5 Million in Opiod Darknet Raid
The FBI announced on March 26, 2019, that several law enforcement agencies teamed up to conduct a series of separate raids and interviews targeting opioid traffickers on the Darknet. The officers seized a cache of drugs, firearms, gold, cash, and an assortment of cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2019-3-28 16:00 | |
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Netherlands: Gov’t-Backed Odyssey Hackathon to Explore Use of Blockchain, AI in Energy, Digital Identity and More
Odyssey, a blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI) hackathon formerly known as the Dutch Blockchain Hackathon and Blockchaingers, is coming back for its third edition to connect innovative teams and ideas with governmental, corporate, and non-profit partners. дальше »
2019-3-24 01:12 | |
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Request for Documents in Latest Trump Probe Comes Up Short
A request for documents as part of an ongoing probe into the Trump administration has come up relatively empty-handed. No One Feels Like Talking The probe is headed by House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler, who sent document requests to 81 separate agencies as a means of investigating “alleged obstruction of justice, public corruption and other abuses of power by President Trump. дальше »
2019-3-22 04:55 | |
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The Rise of Cryptojacking: Prevent it, Detect it and Recover from the Malware
As cryptocurrencies grew in acceptance as well as value and cryptocurrency mining became a lucrative business, cryptojacking has become the latest jackpot for cybercriminals. Thousands of websites globally that are operated by government agencies and the most recognized organizations are compromised by malicious con artists who harvest their victims’ CPU power for covert mining operations. дальше »
2019-3-16 12:00 | |
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Thailand’s SEC Reportedly Approved Pioneer Initial Coin Offering (ICO) Portal
According to a local news outlet, The Bangkok Post, the Thai Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved Thailand’s first Initial Coin Offering (ICO) portal on March 12, 2019. Unnamed Operator Is a Foreign Entity The Thai SEC’s approval means that other government agencies such as the Ministry of Commerce can now review the portalRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-3-13 19:00 | |
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Here’s what Thailand should call its first ICO/STO portal
The Thai Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the country’s first initial coin offering (ICO) portal to police the issuance of digital, blockchain-based tokens. The portal is almost ready to launch and is awaiting final approval from other government agencies like the Commerce Ministry, the Bangkok Post reports. дальше »
2019-3-13 14:01 | |
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Thailand SEC Approves First-Ever Foreign ICO Screening Portal
Thailand Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved a portal that would screen Initial Coin Offering projects (ICOs). The securities regulator told the Bangkok Post they interviewed “roughly” 7-8 portals for the job of selecting ICOs, conducting due diligence, reviewing smart contract codes, and verifying the know-your-customer process. дальше »
2019-3-13 12:45 | |
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EY Executive Says Bitcoin Has No Practical Use in India
An EY executive who recently visited India and met with a number of government agencies has voiced his opinion about the future of cryptocurrencies in the country. He believes that bitcoin has no practical use, is just another “foreign” currency, and its widespread adoption could be “very damaging to the global economy. дальше »
2019-3-12 09:40 | |
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Proposed Texas Bill Would Require ID Verification for Crypto Use
A bill proposed by the Texas legislature will require that all receivers of cryptocurrency in regular transactions verify the identity of the cryptocurrency sender before accepting any payment. дальше »
2019-3-12 01:04 | |
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Canadian Federal Tax Agency Targets Bitcoin Investors
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has apparently been specifically targeting bitcoin and crypto investors as part of its broader tax strategy to keep tabs on their cryptocurrency investments, including how they purchase these assets. дальше »
2019-3-9 23:53 | |
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Pledgecamp Set to Launch a Blockchain-Built Crowdfunding Platform with ‘Backer-Insurance’ System
Pledgecamp is set to take crowdfunding to a new level by launching a blockchain-powered platform that will solve perennial issues of trust and crooked user incentives in the sector. By using blockchain technology, Pledgecamp seeks to initiate security for backers and even involve agencies such as Backer Insurance. This will eventually protect investments and token […] дальше »
2019-3-5 02:28 | |
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China’s Huawei Fights Back, Plans to Sue ‘Hypocritical’ US Government
Leading Chinese electronics and cell-phone manufacturer Huawei is reportedly preparing to sue the government of the United States of America over the latest development in an ongoing trade war between the US and China. дальше »
2019-3-4 20:03 | |
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Blockchain Advocacy Coalition Sponsors Bill to Allow Crypto for Legal Cannabis Tax
Activist group Blockchain Advocacy Coalition (BAC) has sponsored a bill in California’s 19th State Assembly District, set to allow legal cannabis businesses in the district to pay their state taxes using cryptocurrency. дальше »
2019-3-1 20:16 | |
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Cryptopia Calculates That 9.4 Percent of Assets Stolen in January Hack
The New Zealand-based crypto asset exchange Cryptopia has made their assessment of a January hack, claiming that up to 9. 4 percent of all their assets were stolen. дальше »
2019-2-28 20:50 | |
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US Law Enforcement Returns 27.66 Bitcoin (BTC) Stolen from Bitfinex in 2016
The U. S Government, through its law enforcement agencies, has returned 27. 66270285 Bitcoins to Bitfinex. This amount of is part of the 119,756 BTC stolen from the exchange back in August, 2016. дальше »
2019-2-26 23:38 | |
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US Govt Returns Stolen Bitcoin to Crypto Exchange Bitfinex From $65 Million Hack
Bitfinex cryptocurrency exchange has revealed that 27. 66270285 BTC, a portion of the stolen funds from the 2016 hack, was successfully recovered by law enforcement of the U. S. government. Recovered BTC to Reimburse Recovery Right Token Holders Following the hacking event, Bitfinex launched an investigation with the assistance of enforcement agencies internationally, to trace the 119,756 BTC that vanished from the exchange’s premises. дальше »
2019-2-26 21:40 | |
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Bitfinex Recovers $106,000 of Stolen BTC With US Government Help
Bitfinex has recovered 27. 7 bitcoin stolen by hackers in August 2016, the company said on Monday. The coins, worth around $106,000 at the time of writing, represent only a small fraction of the total BTC stolen. дальше »
2019-2-25 21:00 | |
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Law Enforcement Agencies Recover $100,000 Bitcoin Hacked From Bitfinex
The US government has recovered 27.7 bitcoins stolen from Bitfinex in 2016 with the crypto exchange stating they have now been returned to Bitfinex. Making this the first time ever,... The post Law Enforcement Agencies Recover $100,000 Bitcoin Hacked From Bitfinex appeared first on Trustnodes. дальше »
2019-2-26 18:07 | |
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US Gov’t Returns Bitcoin Retrieved From 2016 Heist to Bitfinex
Bitfinex has received roughly 28 BTC from U. S. federal law enforcement agencies in a rare example of the U. S. government returning stolen bitcoin that were retrieved from the criminals. $110,000 Retrieved Out of $72 Million The amount totals about $110,000 at today’s prices, which law enforcement managed to retrieve in November 2018. дальше »
2019-2-25 13:00 | |
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Coinbase Snaps Up Blockchain Intelligence Startup Neutrino
U. S. -based digital asset platform Coinbase has acquired blockchain intelligence startup Neutrino. The company made the news known earlier today, February 19, 2019, but the cost of the acquisition was not disclosed. дальше »
2019-2-20 23:12 | |
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Can Blockchain Regulate Technology or How Will Technology Better Blockchain?
Can Technology Regulate the Blockchain Space? Governments and regulatory agencies are trying to figure out how to regulate the cryptocurrency market. Blockchain technology shouldn’t be difficult to regulate. дальше »
2019-2-19 20:56 | |
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Coinbase Acquires Cryptocurrency Surveillance Company Neutrino
Coinbase has acquired the cryptocurrency surveillance company Neutrino, whose team will be joining the American exchange’s European operation. The Milan, Italy-based startup develops blockchain intelligence platforms for crypto companies as well as law enforcement agencies. дальше »
2019-2-19 20:30 | |
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Yachtco ICO
Yachtco is a yachting marketplace and charter ecosystem directly connecting all leisure yachting participants on one platform: guests, fleet operators, charter agencies, skippers and hostesses, website portals (OTAs), boat owners, marinas and mooring providers, booking systems, yacht builders, boat investors, and Insurance companies. дальше »
2019-2-19 17:33 | |
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Yachtco: Blockchain Yachting Tokenized Assets & Crypto Payments System
What Is Yachtco? Discover Yachtco, a digital platform that connects the entire yacht charter industry in one place. Their prime objective is to transform the yacht charter industry as people know it—it seeks to make it the biggest yacht marketplace worldwide. дальше »
2019-2-12 14:59 | |
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Localbitcoins to Introduce New User Verification Rules
Peer-to-peer crypto exchange Localbitcoins is preparing to implement updated requirements for the identity verification of its users. The company recently revealed it’s cooperating with regulatory agencies in Finland on the implementation of the latest EU anti-money laundering rules. дальше »
2019-2-11 23:32 | |
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3 Technical Proposals for Increasing Bitcoin’s Privacy
Privacy is a constant battle between those who wish to increase it and those who would strip it away. Never is this war more apparent than in Bitcoin, where factions with opposing ideals find themselves at loggerheads. дальше »
2019-2-10 08:55 | |
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Seoul Metropolitan Government Is Using ICON to Appoint Members of Its Blockchain Governance Team
The Seoul Metropolitan Government has used ICON’s public blockchain to issue “mobile letters of appointment to its Blockchain Governance Team. ” The government and its supporting agencies are now expected to take steps in leveraging the power of private and public blockchain systems. дальше »
2019-2-8 17:49 | |
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Cryptocurrency Independence Under Threat As Regulation Encroaches
For governments, cryptocurrency is becoming too mainstream to ignore and too chaotic to neglect. Across the world, government agencies are targeting crypto investors not only with taxes but mandatory registration and full disclosure rules. дальше »
2019-2-4 16:03 | |
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New Hampshire Closer to Accept Bitcoin for Taxes as Subcommittee Votes Yes
The state of New Hampshire has moved one step closer to accepting Bitcoin for tax payments. The state’s House Subcommittee has unanimously approved Bill 470-FN filed January 5th, 2019. New Hampshire House Bill Uninmously Approved Earlier in January, Bitcoinist reported that House bill 470-FN has been filed, seeking the acceptance of cryptocurrencies as payment for taxes, as well as fees by state agencies. дальше »
2019-2-4 14:00 | |
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U.S. Shutdown to Have a Long-Lasting Effect on Arrival of Crypto Institutional Products
CoinSpeaker U. S. Shutdown to Have a Long-Lasting Effect on Arrival of Crypto Institutional Products Analysts predict that amidst the long pending work, regulatory agencies won't give any attention to crypto investment products in the near time. дальше »
2019-2-2 13:16 | |
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Suspect Behind $11 Million IOTA Hack Arrested, Nearly All Tokens Recovered
An investigation led by Europol, an EU law enforcement agency, along with German and British police agencies, has led to… The post Suspect Behind $11 Million IOTA Hack Arrested, Nearly All Tokens Recovered appeared first on Invest In Blockchain. дальше »
2019-2-1 00:37 | |
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Why is Kik Challenging The SEC In Anticipated Crypto ICO Court Case?
Ever since initial coin offerings (ICOs) became mainstream, regulators, especially the U. S. ’ governmental agencies, have sought to make moves against this newfangled form of funding. The crypto assets from these sales are touted as utility-centric, but incumbents have argued that they resemble securities. дальше »
2019-1-28 03:00 | |
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US Government Shutdown Stated As a Key Reason for VanEck/SolidX Bitcoin ETF Withdrawal
The fight over the southern border wall and subsequent government shutdown appear to be impacting the crypto community. The longest shutdown in US history has continued for more than a month, resulting in funding issues for several government agencies. дальше »
2019-1-26 21:44 | |
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New Hampshire Lawmakers Introduce A Bill Seeking Approval For State-Level Crypto Tax Payments
Republican senators Dennis Acton and Michael Yakubovich of New Hampshire have introduced House Bill 470 that seeks to allow state agencies to accept cryptocurrencies as payment. State Treasury, Department of Administrative Services, and the Department of Revenue Administration have been contacted to give their feedback on the issue. For the bill, the Department of Administrative […] дальше »
2019-1-24 12:41 | |
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Lawmakers Pitch New Crypto Tax Payments Bill in New Hampshire
A New Hampshire bill would require state agencies to accept cryptocurrency as payment for fees and taxes. дальше »
2019-1-24 00:21 | |
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Ghana’s Regulatory Agency Could License Cryptocurrencies and Make Bitcoin a Legal Tender
Although there are several regulatory agencies around the world trying to regulate the cryptocurrency market, there are others that want to make cryptocurrencies legal tender. Ghana’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is considering licensing digital assets in the country. дальше »
2019-1-23 20:34 | |
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Elections Canada Consults With Political Parties on Crypto Donations
According to Elections Canada, the agency that runs federal elections in Canada, there has been “a growing interest” in cryptocurrency donations. This trend has prompted some political parties to ask for a ruling on how best to manage bitcoin and other cryptocurrency political donations and how to navigate the various reporting systems required by both Elections Canada and the parties so that they comply with the Canada Elections Act. дальше »
2019-1-24 20:28 | |
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