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WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange orchestrated Bitcoin’s [BTC] drop in price, claim YouTubers
WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange was arrested in broad daylight yesterday after the Ecuadorian government revoked the asylum it gave the Australian national. Assange was arrested after UK’s Scotland Yard was invited into the Ecuadorian embassy in London, in what WikiLeaks claimed to be a “gross violation of international and customary law”. дальше »
2019-4-12 17:30 | |
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Kim Kardashian: Trump’s Next Justice Department Pick?
Remember the “good old days” when becoming a lawyer required an education, hard work, and a history free of “sexcapades?” The legal world’s latest candidate, Kim Kardashian, might make people wonder if this has somehow changed. дальше »
2019-4-13 01:15 | |
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Wikileaks Founder Julian Assange Arrested in London, Site’s Bitcoin Donations Spike
Julian Assange, co-founder of Wikileaks and early Bitcoin supporter, was arrested at the Ecuadorian Embassy in London and faces extradition to the U. S. on conspiracy charges. дальше »
2019-4-12 19:27 | |
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QuadrigaCX: Gerald Cotten was associated with Liberty Reserve money laundering scheme, report suggests
In yet another chapter in the QuadrigaCX episode, it has been revealed that QuadrigaCX’s late Co-founder, Gerald Cotten, was associated with Liberty Reserve, a centralized digital currency that was shut down by the United States’ law enforcement, back in 2013. дальше »
2019-4-11 17:00 | |
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QuadrigaCX Starts Bankruptcy Proceedings
It’s been a long and winding road with many twists and turns for the beleaguered cryptocurrency exchange QuadrigaCX and its 115,000 former users who are owed roughly $190 million. дальше »
2019-4-10 17:39 | |
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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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Bill To Amend Securities Laws Reintroduced In Congress
If approved and signed into law, the Token Taxonomy Act, introduced by Representative Warren Davidson, would exempt some cryptocurrencies from existing federal laws.
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European Bitcoin Brokerage Bitpanda Receives EU Payment Service Provider License
Bitpanda, the Vienna-based Bitcoin broker, has received the Payments Services Directive 2 (PSD2) license from Austrian financial regulators in accordance with European law. The license allows the company to offer more financial products and services that bridge the gap between the emerging digital assets landscape and mainstream financial markets. дальше »
2019-4-7 03:00 | |
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Rejected Mt. Gox Victims Get Second Chance to Reclaim Lost Bitcoin
Not everyone who used Mt. Gox or even who lost money on the disgraced bitcoin exchange is entitled to receive anything from the civil rehabilitation plan, a recent document posted to the failed exchange’s website reveals. дальше »
2019-4-5 23:30 | |
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Arrested Canadian Dark Web Drug Dealer Loses Hefty Bitcoin Stash After Court Order
Dark web drug dealer Mathew Phan will have to bid farewell to the Bitcoin stash he had stored in a personal computer prior to his arrest by Canadian law enforcement in 2015. On Wed, April 3, Superior Court Justice Jane Kelly asked the relevant authorities to seize 281. дальше »
2019-4-4 17:04 | |
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Indian court asks government to ban TikTok downloads because it ‘encourages pornography’
Yesterday, the Madras High Court, situated in the southern Indian city of Chennai, directed the country’s central government to ban TiKTok, the popular video creation app from Chinese giant Bytedance. дальше »
2019-4-4 14:56 | |
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Mexico’s New Fintech Law – Can It Help the Country Succeed Where Others Have Faltered Thus Far?
On March 23, 2017, a new law was drafted in Mexico pertaining to financial technology. Inside the bill lawmakers propose for the first time a regulatory framework for the administration, operation, and implementation of companies who wish to offer citizens access to an alternative form of investment and finance. дальше »
2019-4-4 10:46 | |
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In Plain English: SEC Publishes Guidance on Tokens as Securities
The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has published an investment contract framework for digital assets, which is intended to give crypto companies guidance as to whether a cryptocurrency is a security. дальше »
2019-4-4 22:02 | |
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Augur scam highlights ‘code is law’ vulnerability of prediction markets
Blockchain-based prediction market Augur is reeling from revelations that a bad actor has taken advantage of platform loopholes to create scam markets and profitably game the system дальше »
2019-4-2 23:00 | |
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ICO Promoter of Vanbex Faces Police Probe in Light of Massive $22 Million Blockchain Scandal
As part of their latest investigative efforts, Canadian law enforcement authorities have frozen the assets owned by the founders of blockchain services company Vanbex. These efforts are in line with the probes that have been carried out by the government agency since 2017— when the aforementioned firm was able to raise a whopping $22 million […] дальше »
2019-4-1 18:05 | |
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US SEC is hiring a cryptocurrency specialist to help with regulations
If its latest job posting is anything to go by, the US Securities and Exchange Commission‘s (SEC) could be stepping up its involvement in the cryptocurrency world. The SEC is looking for an “Attorney Adviser” to operate as a “Crypto Specialist,” according to a job listing posted on federal employment website USAJobs. дальше »
2019-4-1 15:56 | |
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North Korea Amassing $670 Million in Crypto Proves US Dollar is Losing
US dollar is not just a currency, but also a weapon. The greenback accounts for 63 percent of the world’s reserves. It is large and liquid; it has a reputation for safety and the rule of law, and its backers have the willingness to run account deficits. дальше »
2019-3-31 14:00 | |
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The Darknet’s Largest Marketplace Is Closing – But a Replacement Is on Its Way
After more than five years of business, Dream is preparing to close its doors. The darknet marketplace (DNM) will shut up shop within a month, before relaunching under a new name and onion domain. дальше »
2019-3-31 05:02 | |
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Implications of Article 13 Copyright Law On The Crypto and Blockchain Industry
The European Union has passed a wide-reaching update to copyright laws. Most of the changes in the EU Copyright Directive are uncontroversial, setting out how copyright contracts are managed and licensed, but Article 13 could have a huge impact on how the material is shared online. дальше »
2019-3-31 21:58 | |
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How India’s Election Could Impact Crypto Regulation
India’s impending general election could affect the government’s process of regulating the crypto industry. A local lawyer has explained to news. Bitcoin. com how the election could impact regulations. дальше »
2019-3-30 12:25 | |
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What Article 13 Means for the Cryptocurrency Industry
First they came for our privacy. Then our data. Finally they took our memes. If the more hyperbolic headlines are to be believed, the EU’s ratification of the controversial Article 13 copyright law will have repercussions for purveyors of highly shareable online content. дальше »
2019-3-30 01:00 | |
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Gatecoin begins liquidation process; directors’ power soon to cease following liquidators’ appointment
The Hong Kong-based crypto exchange, Gatecoin, initiated liquidation process and will soon cease powers of its directors, according to a document obtained by The Block. According to the document drafted by Hong Kong-based law firm Borrelli Walsh, two representatives from the law firm were appointed as liquidators for the entire process by the High Court of Hong Kong Special […] The post Gatecoin begins liquidation process; directors’ power soon to cease following liquidators’ appointment appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2019-3-30 23:30 | |
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Former QuadrigaCX Regulatory Attorney Blames Deceased CEO for the Exchange’s Downfall
In a new twist to the controversial QuadrigaCX fiasco, the now-defunct cryptocurrency exchange’s former regulatory attorney Christine Duhaime says that the late CEO Gerald Cotten’s decision to rid the firm of “law and order folks” is what led to its dramatic decline, reports Bloomberg, March 27, 2019. дальше »
2019-3-30 21:00 | |
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Op Ed: Answering 10 Common Questions About Cryptocurrency and Taxes
Depending on what country you live in, your cryptocurrency will be subject to different tax rules. The questions below address implications within the United States, specifically, but similar issues arise around the world. дальше »
2019-3-29 18:20 | |
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QuadrigaCX was the first exchange to hold cold storage insurance, claims exchange’s former lawyer
Christine Duhaime, a lawyer associated with Duhaime Law, the law firm once associated with the troubled QuadrigaCX, claimed that the late CEO Gerald Cotten shunned the “law and order folks”, i. дальше »
2019-3-29 11:30 | |
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Ex-QuadrigaCX Lawyer Exposes Bitcoin Exchange’s Descent into ‘Lawlessness’
By CCN. com: QuadrigaCX had a long and successful run as Canada’s top Bitcoin exchange. Former counsel to the exchange, Christine Duhaime, says in a blog post at Coindesk that the company was among the only exchanges to publicly publish audits or obtain cold storage insurance. дальше »
2019-3-29 23:40 | |
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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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LocalBitcoins, Once a Go-To for Anonymous Bitcoin Transactions, Adds KYC
The Finland-based, peer-to-peer cryptocurrency trading platform LocalBitcoins released a statement on March 25, 2019, responding to a new act approved by the Finnish Parliament that will require users to verify their identities. дальше »
2019-3-28 18:00 | |
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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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Ukranian Hacker Caught Infecting His Own Websites with Crypto Malware
According to the Ukranian cyber police, an unnamed man infected a bunch of his websites with Wannacry-like malware. Police Search Reveals Intentional Infection An unreliable Google translation makes it sound as if the man’s home had been invaded and police were investigating when they discovered his activities. дальше »
2019-3-28 22:14 | |
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Bitcoin Trader Blacklisted by FINRA over $1.5 Million BTC Scam
A Colorado-based bitcoin (BTC) trader is one of 27 individuals recently blacklisted by the United States Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). On March 25, 2019, CNBC reports that the BTC trader was part of a $1. дальше »
2019-3-27 12:00 | |
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Swiss Financial Regulator FINMA Proscribes Environ AG’s $90 Million ICO
The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) said on March 27, 2019, that Envion AG’s ICO failed to follow the law when it took money from investors during its fundraising. A court in Zug has also opened bankruptcy proceedings against the company over organizational shortcomings. дальше »
2019-3-27 06:00 | |
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From Law to Lawlessness: Bits of the Untold QuadrigaCX Story
QuadrigaCX was once a well-run exchange but changed course overnight, writes a lawyer who represented the firm early on. дальше »
2019-3-27 23:30 | |
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Singapore Crypto Exchange DragonEx Hacked
In yet another major exchange hack of 2019, DragonEx has confirmed that a hack of their platform took place on March 24, 2019, and that the matter has been reported to law enforcement. Hacked It would seem at this point that hacks of crypto exchanges are inevitable to a degree. Cryptopia was one of theRead More дальше »
2019-3-27 21:00 | |
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Move to Switzerland! The Aftermath of SEC Actions on Crypto Companies
It may have taken its time to get into the gist of the crypto industry, but its all in now. The U. S Securities and Exchanges Commission has always made its presence known. It has warned severally that some cryptos qualify as securities and should abide by the relevant law. дальше »
2019-3-27 19:31 | |
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Financial Supervisory Authority of Finland to Supervise Cryptocurrency Exchange LocalBitcoins
On March 25, 2019, international peer-to-peer (P2P) cryptocurrency exchange platform LocalBitcoins announced through a blog post that it would soon come under the purview of the anti-money laundering (AML) law supervised by the Financial Supervisory Authority (FSA) of Finland. дальше »
2019-3-26 18:00 | |
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Inside GitHub’s fight to protect devs from EU’s disastrous Copyright Reform
On Tuesday, March 26, the final plenary vote on the incredibly controversial Copyright Reform will take place in the European Parliament. It’ll be the decisive vote on whether it’ll become EU law and it’s fair to say the stakes are high. дальше »
2019-3-25 18:25 | |
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Is XRP a Security? It Seems There Will be No Answer Any Time Soon
Coinspeaker Is XRP a Security? It Seems There Will be No Answer Any Time SoonAccording to the investigation lawyer from global law firm Kober & Kim, Jake Chervinsky, it will take more than a year to understand whether Ripple’s XRP is a security or not. дальше »
2019-3-25 15:21 | |
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Mexico Central Bank Proposed Crypto Regulations Could Suffocate the Economy
The proposed law requires cryptocurrency exchanges to acquire a license to qualify as regulated financial institutions. However, once they obtain the permit, the same law forbids them to avail or list any crypto service, a catch 22-situation since practically there won’t be any legal cryptocurrency exchange in the country. дальше »
2019-3-24 14:00 | |
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Russia Parliament Approves Swift-Alternative but Moves Crypto Bill to April
Two very contrasting events took place in Russia lower house parliament last week. In the first, the State Duma approved the international use of a Swift-like financial network to eliminate the risks of western sanctions. дальше »
2019-3-24 11:50 | |
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Swiss Government Set to Apply Federal Law to Domestic DLT Space
In a bid to eliminate regulatory uncertainty and promote innovation as well as investor protection, the Swiss Federal Council has launched a consultation paper aimed at making federal law applicable to its distributed ledger technology (DLT) ecosystem, this according to a press release on March 22, 2019. дальше »
2019-3-24 10:00 | |
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Bitcoin Rabbi: Following Jewish Law Similar to Running a Full Node (Interview)
Bitcoinist spoke with Michael Caras who calls himself the ‘Bitcoin Rabbi. ’ Caras explains how Bitcoin fits in with the Jewish religion and how his new children’s book ‘Bitcoin Money’ introduces kids to the concept of hard money. дальше »
2019-3-23 22:00 | |
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Why banning phones from schools is a backward step for education
Schools and governments around the world are struggling to figure out how to deal with smartphones in the classroom. Last year, France passed a law that banned students from using smart devices at school, and now in the UK politicians are discussing joining in, with UK schools minister Nick Gibb recently saying there should be a new policy introduced to ban phones from schools. дальше »
2019-3-23 10:30 | |
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