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Third person accused in Bitcoin-powered fake ID ring case pleads guilty
A woman accused of running a Bitcoin-powered fake ID ring pleaded guilty on Tuesday after authorities busted the operation last year. Among other charges, Sarah Alberts, 35, who is due to be sentenced on October 8, admitted to money laundering, reports say. дальше »
2019-7-3 13:24 | |
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Dutch Authorities Set to Draft Stricter Anti-Money Laundering Laws
In a bid to make it harder for drug traffickers, fraudsters, and other bad actors to launder money both in the form of cryptocurrency and fiat, the Netherlands’ Minister of Finance, Wopke Hoekstra, and Minister of Justice, Joseph Grapperhaus, have submitted new anti-money laundering (AML) proposals to the nation’s Lower House of Parliament, according toRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-7-2 19:00 | |
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Bitcoin (BTC) Firm Adding 19.3%, Iranian Authorities Seize Mining Gear
Bitcoin (BTC) up 19. 3 percent China changing its wordings on Bitcoin Steadfast as they are, Bitcoin bulls could get a shot in the arm in days ahead. That’s albeit news of Bitcoin mining gear seizure in Iran. дальше »
2019-6-29 21:00 | |
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UK and Dutch Authorities Arrest Six in €24 Million Crypto Exchange Scam
English and Dutch authorities have arrested six people who created a fake crypto exchange website that managed to steal around €24 million worth of crypto from more than 4000 victims in over 12 countries according to a Europol press release, June 25, 2018. дальше »
2019-6-30 20:00 | |
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German Police Bust Largest Dark Web Store ‘Chemical Revolution’ Where Users Paid Bitcoin For Drugs
The Police in Germany on June 28 raided an organized criminal syndicate, Chemical Revolution, a dark marketplace that allows its teeming customers to purchase all manner of drugs with Bitcoin. The latest development by the authorities in Germany was contained in a press release issued by the office of the Federal Criminal Police Office. The […] дальше »
2019-6-29 01:02 | |
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Iranian Authorities Impound 1,000 Bitcoin Mining Machines
Power officials in Iran have seized 1,000 bitcoin mining machines in two abandoned factories turned into mining farms in the central province of Yazd, Iran. The officials claim the cryptocurrency mining equipment was seized because their operators illegally made use of government-subsidized electricity, according to a Tech2 report on June 28, 2019. дальше »
2019-6-29 01:00 | |
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Silk Road weed dealer fights Vancouver police over $2.6M in seized Bitcoin
Vancouver police have been accused of misleading a justice of the peace in a plot to seize $2. 6 million (CAD$3. 5 million) in Bitcoin owned by a dark web marijuana trafficker, CBC reports. Authorities believe the Bitcoin, found on hard drives seized in 2013, to be the proceeds of illegal activity — specifically the selling of large amounts of cannabis via seminal dark web marketplace Silk Road. дальше »
2019-6-29 17:07 | |
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Iran seizes 1,000 Bitcoin miners, says mining with state electricity is a no-no
Authorities in Iran have seized around 1,000 Bitcoin mining machines from two abandoned factories, according to Reuters. The report hasn’t stated what cryptocurrency was being mined, or for how long the farm had been operating. дальше »
2019-6-28 11:41 | |
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Privacy cryptocurrency: CFTC Commissioner continues to be optimistic about zero-knowledge proof protocol
Financial privacy is a basic human right. This principle has been expounded by the lead maintainer of Monero, Riccardo Spagni, on more than one occasion. However, this “basic human right” has always been one of the major concerns of government authorities across the globe, mainly because of cases related to money laundering and terrorism financing. дальше »
2019-6-28 03:30 | |
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Dublin crime ring recruited 14-year-olds to hide drugs bought with Bitcoin
A drug-smuggling kingpin has been using west Dublin teenagers as young as 14 to store large amounts of narcotics bought with cryptocurrency via the dark web, reports Irish local media The Journal citing sources familiar with the matter. дальше »
2019-6-27 14:33 | |
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Germany’s Financial Authorities Urge For New Standards, Amid Facebook Libra’s Whitepaper News
The new whitepaper from Facebook provides a lot of information about their new cryptocurrency, and there are countries everywhere seeking to find the best way to handle this cryptocurrency, and Germany is no different. дальше »
2019-6-27 01:04 | |
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Europol Arrests Six in $27 Million Cryptocurrency Phishing Scheme
Six people have been arrested in the UK and Netherlands for running a phishing scheme that targeted cryptocurrency users through a method called typosquatting. In a press release issued June 25, 2019, Europol revealed the arrests were made based on intelligence and cooperation between English and Dutch authorities. дальше »
2019-6-27 17:00 | |
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Law as an Enabler for Blockchain Adoption in India
Officially endorsed by the Maharashtra Government, Trescon’s 11th edition of World Blockchain Summit assembled India’s key policymakers, government authorities, blockchain experts, enterprises, IT giants and startups to pave the way for India to be the next blockchain epicentre of the world. дальше »
2019-6-26 11:30 | |
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Economic Times Implores On Indian Authorities To Embrace Cryptocurrencies, Not Block Bitcoin
Although there are plans to release a digital rupee, there is reportedly a plan to ban cryptos altogether in India. For several years, India’s politicians and elites have been the impediments to a thriving crypto industry in the country. дальше »
2019-6-26 00:01 | |
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MySpace employees reportedly read your mid-2000s DMs
Long before Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram ruled the social media world, there was Myspace. One of the earliest social networks crossed the mark of 100 million users in 2006. However, a report published by Vice today suggests that its employees used a specific tool to spy on its users. дальше »
2019-6-25 14:28 | |
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XRP to “Moon Ultra Hard” as Facebook’s Libra “Catalyzing” Partnerships for Ripple
Ripple CEO, Brad Garlinghouse recently while speaking at Fortune’s Brainstorm Finance Conference in New York, praised Facebook’s Libra. Earlier this week, Facebook unveiled its “stablecoin Libra” that industry experts said is not really a blockchain. дальше »
2019-6-23 18:11 | |
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John Legend: Streaming ‘Changed Everything’ in Music – Gaming’s Next
By CCN Markets: Ten-time Grammy award winner John Legend recently appeared on CNBC to discuss how Spotify, Apple Music, and other streaming services have completely upended the music industry. His comments portend the market-shattering disruption that awaits the gaming industry once it undergoes its own streaming revolution. дальше »
2019-6-22 21:30 | |
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Florida’s Riviera Beach Authorities Set to Pay Hackers over $650,000 in Bitcoin
Riviera Beach, a tiny city of roughly 35,000 people located just north of West Palm Beach in Miami, Florida, has been crippled by a deadly ransomware attack and the leaders of the city have agreed to cough out a whopping 65 bitcoin (over $650,000 at press time) to regain their files, according to a NewRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-6-23 21:00 | |
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Riviera Beach To Pay $600,000 In Bitcoin As Ransom After A City-wide Network Attack
Cyber attackers successfully launched an attack on a small city in Florida, Riviera Beach. Reports show that the city is paying the ransom demanded by these cyber attackers. It is uncertain at this point that the cyber attackers will honor their words and return control back to the city. дальше »
2019-6-22 07:59 | |
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Facebook to Testify Before U.S Authorities on July 16
The United States Senate Banking Committee has announced a July 16, 2019 hearing date for Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency project according to a MarketWatch report on June 19, 2019 More Clarity Required On June 18, 2019, reports emerged that Rep. дальше »
2019-6-22 13:00 | |
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IOHK May Build (Another) Cryptocurrency: This Time, In Georgia
IOHK, the lead development company behind Cardano (ADA), is drawing up plans to create a new document verification for the country of Georgia, reportedly complete with its own cryptocurrency. CEO Charles Hoskinson revealed in an AMA session last night the company was devising a new verification system that employers and authorities could use to confirm […] The post IOHK May Build (Another) Cryptocurrency: This Time, In Georgia appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »
2019-6-20 19:05 | |
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From Exploitation to Collaboration: Nasdaq-Listed Firm’s Vision for the Future of Advertising
A Nasdaq-listed company says it is offering a blockchain-enabled alternative to “centralized authorities that perpetuate ad fraud, waste and abuse.” #SPONSORED
дальше »2019-6-20 18:33 | |
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Bank of England Governors Lauds the Potential of Facebook’s Libra But Knows Challenges Are Coming
Mark Carney, the governor of the Bank of England. , recently told the Financial Times that he is open-minded regarding the Libra token from Facebook. He, however, warned that mass adoption of the new token would subject it to serve regulation by relevant financial oversight authorities. дальше »
2019-6-20 17:29 | |
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Why Japan’s Biggest Messenger is Launching a Crypto Exchange For 80 Million Users
By CCN Markets: Line, the most widely utilized messaging application in Japan with more than 80 million users is set to receive approval from Japan’s Financial Services Agency as early as June to launch a crypto exchange, according to a Bloomberg report. дальше »
2019-6-21 16:05 | |
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Brazil Requires Crypto Exchanges to Report on User Transactions to Authorities
Brazil's federal revenue service now requires that crypto exchanges report on users’ transactions
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Facebook's Libra face criticism from crypto enthusiasts and national authorities
Barely Facebook managed to officially announce the launch of its Libra in 2020, as the company was hit by a barrage of criticism from both crypto-enthusiasts and government officials from different countries. дальше »
2019-6-20 01:27 | |
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Head of Facebook’s Libra Distances it from BTC: we’ll Share Information with Authorities
Libra Project will distance itself from Bitcoin and will share information with authorities, said Facebook’s head of blockchain David Marcus
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Head of Facebook’s Libra Distances it From BTC: We’ll Share Information With Authorities
Libra Project will distance itself from Bitcoin and will share information with authorities, said Facebook’s head of blockchain David Marcus
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Russian Hackers Linked To Coincheck 2018 Hacking Which Once Believed To Be North Korea
Russian Hackers Linked To Coincheck 2018 Hacking A new report of the investigation into the hacked Coincheck exchange has revealed that the personal computers of the exchanges’ staff workers have allegedly been established to have been compromised by a virus originating from a Russian hacker syndicate. дальше »
2019-6-17 20:30 | |
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US authorities seize over $200,000 worth of Bitcoin in suspected drug ring
US authorities have seized more than $200,000 worth of Bitcoin after arresting three Boston-based men on charges of conspiring to sell drugs on the dark web. Binh Thanh Le, 22, Steven McCall, 23, and Allante Pires, 22, were each charged with conspiring to make and distribute MDMA, Ketamine, and Xanax. дальше »
2019-6-17 13:17 | |
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Global authorities closing in on crypto tax evaders
Operating beyond national borders, cryptocurrency presents a unique set of challenges to tax collectors. As a result, authorities are moving towards increasing international cooperation and information sharing to enforce local taxation laws. дальше »
2019-6-15 23:00 | |
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Judgment Day: Crypto-Shilling Church Pays Price for OneCoin Scam Link
By CCN Markets: Judgment day has arrived for a Samoan church that New Zealand authorities say has damning links to the notorious OneCoin cryptocurrency scam. New Zealand, Samoa Target Church Over OneCoin Crypto Scam According to Radio New Zealand, New Zealand’s Department of Internal Affairs is investigating the Auckland branch of the Samoan Independent Seventh Day Adventist Church (SISDAC) over investments it made in OneCoin. дальше »
2019-6-15 21:34 | |
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Chinese Bitcoin miner arrested for stealing electricity from oil well
Authorities in China have arrested a man after he reportedly stole electricity from an oil well to mine Bitcoin. The arrest was made after the police received a phone call from Daqing Oilfield, located in Haerken district (Tsitsihar, China) on May 28th. дальше »
2019-6-14 15:23 | |
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Europol is developing a ‘game’ to teach officers how to trace cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrency crime fighters are about to have a lot more fun after Europol has revealed its developing a game to help law enforcers learn how to trace and investigate illicit uses of digital currencies. дальше »
2019-6-14 14:07 | |
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Italy’s Economic Problems a Boon for Bitcoin (BTC)
Given the superiority of Bitcoin, if Italian tax authorities go after savings in vaults, owners will likely pour into BTC, pumping prices. The post Italy’s Economic Problems a Boon for Bitcoin (BTC) appeared first on Ethereum World News. дальше »
2019-6-13 18:55 | |
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Ukrainian Government Sends Delegation to Visit Estonian Authorities for E-Governance Lessons
According to a statement released by the Ukranian President’s office late yesterday afternoon, a delegation of experts from the eastern European nation is currently visiting Estonia so as to learn more about their ‘e-government system’. дальше »
2019-6-13 17:57 | |
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Crypto Institutional Adoption: New FATF Guidelines Could Be A Major Blockade
Cryptocurrencies have scaled so many blockades since the emergence of the first blockchain output, Bitcoin. In the past couple of years, digital currencies are beginning to gain more ground in acceptance and awareness, but stern prying by the government and financial regulatory authorities may hinder the free advancement and institutional adoption. дальше »
2019-6-13 00:07 | |
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Facebook, Twitter and major social media sites blocked amid Liberian anti-corruption protest
Telecommunications companies and Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in Liberia have restricted Internet access in the country by blocking Facebook, WhatsApp, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat amid anti-corruption protests by citizens. дальше »
2019-6-12 11:01 | |
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FBI charges NiceHash founder over dangerous dark web malware (again)
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is chasing hackers — including the founder of cryptocurrency mining marketplace NiceHash — over an alleged plot to create and distribute malware through major dark web forum Darkode. дальше »
2019-6-12 16:40 | |
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