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FBI Currently Investigating 130 Crypto-Related Cases
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has reportedly revealed that it is working on 130 cryptocurrency-related investigations, citing an increase in illegal activity facilitated by crypto payments. These cases “encompass crimes such as human trafficking, illicit drug sales, kidnapping and ransomware attacks. дальше »
2018-6-28 10:10 | |
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130 Crypto Related
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is currently running 130 different cryptocurrency-related investigations, Bloomberg reported Wednesday. FBI Supervisory Special Agent Kyle Armstrong told the Crypto Evolved conference in New York that the agency is investigating a variety of crimes, including human trafficking, drug transactions, kidnapping and ransomware, which have a cryptocurrency component, according to дальше »
2018-6-28 08:32 | |
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Department of Justices Seizes $12M Bitcoin in Slew of Dark Web Busts
Per the arrests, the agencies confiscated such illicit items as military-grade weapons, drugs and drug manufacturing equipment. They also seized some $3.6 million in hard cash and gold bars, as well as at least 2,000 bitcoin (valued at just over $12 million) and related mining hardware. With these leads, the coalition of federal agencies rooted дальше »
2018-6-27 23:02 | |
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DOJ, U.S. Agencies Seize Over $12M Bitcoin in a Slew of Dark Web Busts
The U. S. Department of Justice, in cooperation with the Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the Secret Service (USSS), the Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), have apprehended more than 35 dark web drugs and arms dealers in a nation-wide bust. дальше »
2018-6-27 20:26 | |
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Florida to Appoint Crypto Chief to Oversee ICOs
The cryptocurrency industry is simply becoming too big to ignore. Federal regulations in the U. S. are beginning to classify ICOs as securities and treating them with equivalent scrutiny. At the state level, Florida is taking action to oversee the cryptocurrency sector by creating the position of Crypto Chief. дальше »
2018-6-27 15:00 | |
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A new world is dawning, and the US will no longer lead it
German Chancellor Angela Merkel, center, speaks with U.S. President Donald Trump, at the contentious G7 Leaders Summit in Canada in June. AP/Jesco Denzel/German Federal Government Gordon Adams, American University School of International Service From pulling out of treaties to denigrating allies to starting trade wars, the impulsive actions of President Donald Trump are upending the […] дальше »
2018-6-27 06:26 | |
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US Federal Economic Database Adds Crypto Data, Brings More Legitimacy to the Market
The Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED) database, a governmental database, is reported to have added four cryptocurrencies to it. FRED Introduces Coinbase Data to Its Database On June 19th, a FRED publication noted that cryptocurrency data compiled from Coinbase, with data originating from 2014 to the current day, will be added to the U. дальше »
2018-6-27 01:00 | |
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Andreessen Horowitz Has Launched a $300M Crypto Fund
Andreessen Horowitz has launched a $300 million crypto fund dedicated to investing in cryptocurrencies and other blockchain-related projects. The fund, named a16z crypto, signals that the firm is diving deeper into the cryptocurrency space to grow its existing portfolio, which includes digital currency exchange Coinbase. дальше »
2018-6-27 21:34 | |
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FTC Predicts Consumers Will Lose Over $3 Billion to Crypto Frauds by the End of 2018
A Federal Trade Commission official claimed that cryptocurrency scams looted investors of $532 million in the first two months of 2018 and predicted that the total loss could inflate to $3 billion by the end of the year. дальше »
2018-6-26 21:01 | |
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Head of Swiss Department of Economic Affairs Conveys Optimistic Vision on Blockchain Technology
Johann N. Schneider-Ammann, the Head of the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research of Switzerland, affirmed his belief that blockchain technology is here to stay. Speaking at the Crypto Valley Conference in Zug on June 21, Schneider-Ammann addressed the attendees, quoting Mikhail Gorbachev’s “Life punishes those who come late. дальше »
2018-6-26 14:49 | |
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Privacy Coins Are ‘One of the Greatest Emerging Threats to U.S. National Security,’ States US Congressman
The U. S. Secret Service is taking a good look at privacy-focused cryptocurrencies like Monero and Zcash while urging Congress to “consider additional legislative or regulatory actions. ” Fear of Privacy Coins Last week, a top official from the federal law enforcement agency reportedly requested help from Congress in combating the use of privacy coins for illicit purposes. дальше »
2018-6-24 14:00 | |
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Tether [USDT] repudiates allegations – releases “Transparency Update”
Tether [USDT] recently released a three-page transparency update, which was a product of Freeh, Sporkin & Sullivan LLP [FSS], a legal firm founded by three former federal judges, including a former FBI director. дальше »
2018-6-23 03:32 | |
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The American Federal Reserve Cryptochoranti Index introduces
News This week the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis added cryptocurrency to their Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED) database. Also read: Troll Slayer: Derek Magill Defends Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash Against Defamation Federal Reserve Bank of St. дальше »
2018-6-22 19:20 | |
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US Federal Reserve Launches Cryptocurrency Index
This week the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis added cryptocurrency to their Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED) database. It’s a seemingly small gesture, but one that signals to most observers crypto’s maturation, at least in the eyes of arguably the most important central banking institution in the world. дальше »
2018-6-22 17:42 | |
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Sheila Bair, former chairperson of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, is open to new rules for digital currency
Sheila Bair, a former chairperson of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), believes the U.S. should create a wholly new regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies. She went on to explain: “We are trying to jam crypto trading into state money transmission laws, it just doesn’t work. I think at some point, we will need a federal дальше »
2018-6-22 02:29 | |
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Swiss Government Councilor: Blockchain Will ‘Penetrate Our Whole Economy’
One of the seven members of Switzerland’s collective head of state stated that blockchain will someday “penetrate our entire economy,” according to a transcript published by the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research today, June 21. дальше »
2018-6-22 00:56 | |
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Government Save Bank of St. Louis Includes Crypto Cost Following to Inquire about Database
The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis will now be tracking the prices of four cryptocurrencies on their research database, according to a June 19 post on the bank’s website. The database, called the Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED), will now include the prices of Bitcoin (BTC), Bitcoin Cash (BCH), Ethereum (ETH), Litecoin (LTC) from дальше »
2018-6-22 00:48 | |
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ФРБ Сент-Луиса начал отслеживать колебания курсов 4 криптовалют
Федеральный резервный банк Сент-Луиса добавил информацию о движении курсов биткоина, Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum и Litecoin с 2014 года в экономические данные Федерального резерва (Federal Reserve Economic Data или FRED). дальше »
2018-6-22 23:27 | |
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St. Louis Fed Now Tracking Prices of 4 Prominent Cryptos
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis has included prices of four top cryptocurrencies in its research database. The Feds announced the move on Tuesday, indicating that the Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED) will now include price data of Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum and Litecoin, provided by Coinbase. дальше »
2018-6-21 20:59 | |
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“Blockchain Will Penetrate Our Entire Economy” Says Swiss Collective Head of State
Johann N. Schneider-Ammann, member of the Swiss Federal Council which uniquely in Switzerland has all seven members as a collective head of state in a round table of sorts, has... The post “Blockchain Will Penetrate Our Entire Economy” Says Swiss Collective Head of State appeared first on Trustnodes. дальше »
2018-6-21 13:25 | |
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World Largest Ever Blockchain Conference
China’s federal science institution, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, is taking part in a new research effort around blockchain. The highest academy for science in China said it had established a new “Big Data and Blockchain Lab” during a seminar on June 15, according to People’s Daily, the state-run media outlet. The lab, which is дальше »
2018-6-21 13:21 | |
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St. Louis Feat now has the Crypto Prices Tracks in its research database
The St. Louis division of the U. S. Federal Reserve Bank is now tracking the prices of four cryptocurrencies in its research database. According to an announcement on Tuesday, Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED), an extensive database maintained by the central bank’s St. дальше »
2018-6-21 13:14 | |
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Bitcoin and PayPal Shake Bank Stocks, According to Jim Cramer
Days after the Federal Reserve’s major announcement that it would hike short-term interest rates four times instead of three in 2018, bank stocks have failed to improve as expected. Jim Cramer shared his take on the matter, outlining the rising popularity of Bitcoin and other blockchain-based technologies as one of the possible reasons. дальше »
2018-6-21 09:00 | |
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Consumers Feeling the Pinch of a Fed Rate Hike
Fed increasing interest rates. The Federal Open Market Committee raised rates for the second time this year, raising the band to 1.75/2.00%. The FED has also upped its optimism for the growing economy forcing many to believe we will see 2 more 25bp hikes this year. We thought it was ironic that the WSJ had […] дальше »
2018-6-21 08:02 | |
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Unofficial Report Confirms Tether’s Tokens Are Fully Backed by US Dollars
Tether Ltd. , which issues a stable coin allegedly tied to U. S. dollar reserves, claims it has hired Freeh Sporkin & Sullivan LLP — a law firm co-founded by FBI Director Louis Freeh — to confirm its bank deposits and assure investors that its cryptocurrency is backed by USD. дальше »
2018-6-21 23:05 | |
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US: Federal Employees to Disclose Crypto Holdings Following New Guidance
The US Office of Government Ethics has instructed federal employees to report their holdings of virtual currency and transactions of certain investment assets
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Ukraine Arrests Crypto Fraud Suspects
Ukrainian authorities have arrested four individuals suspected of running fake cryptocurrency exchanges, the nation’s federal police force announced Saturday. The National Police of Ukraine claimed in a press release that the suspects were arrested for operating as many as six fraudulent cryptocurrency exchange platforms. дальше »
2018-6-19 00:52 | |
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US Senate Candidate Forced To Hand Back 20 BTC Donation
Austin Petersen, a United States Senate candidate for Missouri and crypto enthusiast, was given a $130,276 donation in BTC yesterday but was forced to return it due to prohibitive regulations from the Federal Election Committee (FEC). дальше »
2018-6-19 22:25 | |
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Trump’s Dark Deregulation
At an event last Thursday to tout his administration’s efforts to rid the federal government of what he contends is burdensome red tape, President Donald Trump used oversized gold scissors to cut a piece of red ribbon strung between two stacks of paper. дальше »
2018-6-18 14:06 | |
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News summary: shapeshift founder admits u.s. regulations are declining, germany is to safeguard economic security but not personal investors
Regulation In recent regulatory news, the Shapeshift co-founder and chief operating officer, has given a damning appraisal of the current regulatory climate surrounding cryptocurrencies in the United States. дальше »
2018-6-18 11:57 | |
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Regulation Round-Up: Shapeshift COO Says U.S. Regulations Worsen, Germany to Protect Financial Stability not Individual Investors
In recent regulatory news, the Shapeshift co-founder and chief operating officer, has given a damning appraisal of the current regulatory climate surrounding cryptocurrencies in the United States. дальше »
2018-6-18 10:40 | |
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Ripple Welcomes New Board Member Benjamin Lawsky
In addition to adding a new CFO, Ripple is proud to announce the appointment our newest board member, Benjamin Lawsky. Lawsky, the former superintendent of financial services for the state of New York, has more than two decades of experience in both federal and state government. дальше »
2018-6-17 12:52 | |
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Accused of Aiding Ross Ulbricht, Canadian Extradited to U.S.
Featured A fifty-nine-year-old Canadian man accused of advising Ross Ulbricht, the creator and operator of the first anonymous free market, Silk Road, has been extradited to the United States from Thailand. дальше »
2018-6-17 11:26 | |
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Rules-based trade made the world rich. Trump’s policies may make it poorer
Trump against the world? Jesco Denzel/German Federal Government via AP Amitrajeet A. Batabyal, Rochester Institute of Technology Nations sell goods and services to each other because this exchange is generally mutually beneficial. дальше »
2018-6-16 16:43 | |
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William hinman says ethereum is not a security and crypto market rebounds after sec’s
This follows the news from the US SEC which does not consider Ethereum a security. And, as with Bitcoin, applying the disclosure regime of the federal securities laws to current transactions in Ether would seem to add little value,” Hinman explained. дальше »
2018-6-15 17:30 | |
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Are We Headed Toward Another 1998-Style Currency Crisis?
If you read the financial headlines, there is a battle brewing between the Emerging Markets (EM) and a strengthening US dollar. The standard narrative is that the US Federal Reserve is hiking interest rates and causing the dollar to strengthen. дальше »
2018-6-15 03:56 | |
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German Finance Regulator Sees Blockchain As Revolutionary
Considering its status as a financial powerhouse and the home of the European Central Bank, Germany don’t often hit cryptocurrency headlines. Today however (I’m not sure if its just in the spirit of the world cup though) we are seeing reports from Germany that discuss some promising statements from the President of the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin), Felix Hufeld. дальше »
2018-6-14 23:00 | |
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Investments in Bitcoin [BTC] still remain highly speculative, and total loss is still possible – BaFin President’s speech
Mr. Felix Hufeld, the President of Federal Financial Supervisory Authority [BaFin], talked about Bitcoin and blockchain and compares this infancy of blockchain with the advent of the internet. He says that even Bill Gates at that time did not pay close attention to that new phenomenon. Trying to ensure that you do not fall on […] дальше »
2018-6-13 23:20 | |
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A flash update by the FTC – Will this be the end of Cryptocurrency scams?
Cryptocurrency scams will now be examined as per the new agenda released by the Federal Trade Commission [FTC] in Chicago. A workshop will be held on the 25th of June in the city of Chicago. The Director of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection, Andrew Smith will talk about this during the introduction at the […] дальше »
2018-6-13 22:19 | |
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CBDC Could Have “Severely Negative Consequences” for “Bank-Dominated Payments System” – Former FDIC Chair
The former chair of the United States Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Sheila Bair, recently published an article imploring the U. S. Federal Reserve to explore central bank-issued digital currencies (CBDCs). дальше »
2018-6-13 05:40 | |
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Congressional Charge Calls for Think about of Crypto Utilize in Sex Trafficking
Congress is set to consider yet another proposed mandate for a cryptocurrency study, this time in the area of sex trafficking. Congressman Juan Vargas penned the Fight Illicit Network and Detect (FIND) Trafficking Act in order to “improve the efforts of Federal agencies to impede the use of virtual currencies and online marketplaces in facilitating дальше »
2018-6-13 23:58 | |
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