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New Zealand greenlights Bitcoin salary regulation – but it’s still a bad idea
New Zealand‘s tax authorities have deemed it legal for companies to pay its employees in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Companies will also be able to deduct income taxes using current PAYE (pay as you earn) frameworks under the Income Tax Act 2007. дальше »
2019-8-12 14:02 | |
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33 Illegal Bitcoin Mining Farms Are Raided By Malaysian Authorities
No crypto mining is more profitable than the one made with electricity you didn’t pay for. Recently, Malaysian authorities raided the crypto mining farms of people who believed that they would be able to get high profits by stealing electric energy. дальше »
2019-8-8 17:20 | |
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From Booze to Bitcoin Mining – Why Violent Prohibition Is Always Harmful
Stories continue to emerge about newly discovered illegal mining operations being busted by state and corporate authorities. Just last week Iranian media reported the seizure of 177 Bitcoin mining units worth over $270,000 being smuggled via truck in the Arak region. дальше »
2019-8-6 21:00 | |
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Booze and Bitcoin Mining – Why Violent Prohibition Is Always Harmful
Stories continue to emerge about newly discovered illegal mining operations being busted by state and corporate authorities. Just last week Iranian media reported the seizure of 177 Bitcoin mining units worth over $270,000 being smuggled via truck in the Arak region. дальше »
2019-8-8 21:00 | |
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More Cities and Regions Accepting Coins for Taxes, Services
Cryptocurrency payments, as convenient as they can be, are still something most governments are trying to wrap their heads around and regulate. Local authorities, however, being closer to the citizens they are called upon to serve, are often quicker to adopt novelties that make their lives and the lives of ordinary people much easier. дальше »
2019-8-6 17:46 | |
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Iranian Government Implements Cryptocurrency Rules
Iranian authorities have implemented new regulations to govern all cryptocurrency-related activities in the state. The new law stipulates that all crypto-related transactions in the region remain illegal and cryptocurrency miners are required to obtain the relevant licenses while also operating in compliance with other guidelines, reports PressTV on August 5, 2019. дальше »
2019-8-5 15:00 | |
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Disclosure of Domestic Cryptocurrency Transactions in Brazil are now Compulsory
Starting from this month, Brazilian citizens have to report cryptocurrency transactions to the competent authority compulsorily or will run into sanctions, according to a press release, August 1, 2019 Declaring Digital Currency Brazil has just made it illegal to not disclose data regarding cryptocurrencies transaction to Tax Authorities. дальше »
2019-8-2 17:00 | |
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Kenya’s Blockchain Task Force Advises Government to Consider Initial Coin Offerings
The blockchain and cryptocurrency task force established by the Kenyan government is requesting that the authorities enable the development of initial coin offerings (ICOs). According to a report on iTWeb Africa on July 29, 2019, the country’s task force believes that ICOs would help local startups fund projects. дальше »
2019-7-30 11:00 | |
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Ripple Execs Urge U.S. Authorities to Focus on Regulatory Clarity for Cryptocurrency
Ripple CEO, Brad Garlinghouse, and Executive Chairman and Co-founder of Ripple, Chris Larsen, expressed concerns regarding regulatory ambiguity in the United States. In an open letter to the U. S. Congress on July 28, 2019, both top executives stated that lack of clear cryptocurrency regulations is bound to stifle crypto business in the U. дальше »
2019-7-29 17:59 | |
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Justice Department Slaps Escrow Firm Director in $7 Million Bitcoin Fraud
US authorities have arrested the operator of a Bitcoin escrow company for defrauding two firms of $7 million. Jon Barry Thompson – a Pennsylvania man who is the director of the Bitcoin escrow firm Volantis – has been arrested and charged with two counts of wire fraud and two counts of commodities fraud, the US […] The post Justice Department Slaps Escrow Firm Director in $7 Million Bitcoin Fraud appeared first on CCN Markets дальше »
2019-7-27 16:46 | |
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This scammer allegedly stole $7 million from businesses that just wanted to buy Bitcoin
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has indicted a Pennsylvanian man for allegedly defrauding $7 million from prospective Bitcoin investors through an effectively fake “escrow” service. дальше »
2019-7-26 15:23 | |
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Kenya Should Pursue Cryptocurrency Adoption, Says National Blockchain Task Force
A crypto and blockchain think tank in Kenya is advising authorities to focus on ensuring cryptocurrency adoption in the country, reports CGTN Africa, July 25, 2019. Meanwhile, there hasn’t been much progress regarding the issuance of standardized regulations for digital assets in Kenya but the central bank says the Facebook Libra project poses a systemicRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-7-26 01:00 | |
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Ripple Q2: Market share is down, but price is up – here’s what happened
Cryptocurrency and blockchain were built to usurp centralized authorities like governments and banks. And then came Ripple, a corporate and institutional reimagining of what a digital currency should be and do. дальше »
2019-7-24 17:00 | |
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India Bitcoin Ban Recommendation Based on Flawed Arguments
WazirX founder Nischal Shetty believes that the recent IMC (Inter-Ministerial Committee) report put forward by the Indian government calling for a complete bitcoin and crypto ban in India drew its conclusion from inaccurate assumptions. дальше »
2019-7-24 17:00 | |
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Decentralized Security Could be Vital for Smart Cities
At a time when authorities in a good number of cities across the globe are working towards using new technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), distributed ledger technology (DLT) and the internet of things (IoT) to digitize their entire processes in a bid to become smart cities, the Sentinel Protocol team has buttressed the needRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-7-23 21:00 | |
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Notorious Israeli Crypto Criminal Dragged to Court
Eliyahu Gigi, a notorious Israeli hacker who allegedly stole NIS 6. 1 million ($1. 7 million) in bitcoin (BTC) ether (ETH) and other altcoins from foreign citizens through illegal means, has been indicted by Israeli authorities, reports local news source Globes on July 18, 2019. дальше »
2019-7-19 01:00 | |
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Money Laundering Fines Worth Billions Help Bankers Avoid Prosecution and Unpleasant Labels
The recent seizure of a cargo ship owned by JP Morgan, a vessel loaded with 20 tons of cocaine according to latest accounts, highlighted the risks of banks’ involvement in illicit activities, inadvertent or otherwise. дальше »
2019-7-18 15:55 | |
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Money Laundering Fines Help Bankers Avoid Prosecution
The recent seizure of a cargo ship owned by JP Morgan, a vessel loaded with 20 tons of cocaine according to latest accounts, highlighted the risks of banks’ involvement in illicit activities, inadvertent or otherwise. дальше »
2019-7-19 15:55 | |
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Canadian Startup Partners with Authorities to Launch Tax Payments in Bitcoin
According to a press release dated July 15, 2019, the city of Richmond Hill, Canada, is rolling out a project that allows residents to pay property taxes with bitcoin (BTC) through crypto startup, Coinberry. дальше »
2019-7-17 09:00 | |
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$840,000 Bitcoin ransom plot foiled, kidnapped crypto traders rescued
Police in India have rescued three people, including two cryptocurrency traders, that were held to ransom for two weeks to the sum of 80 Bitcoin ($840,000). At 2. 30am on Sunday, a man with a pistol was spotted outside Shankara Residency in Bhankrota. дальше »
2019-7-15 17:49 | |
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Chinese Law Enforcement Authorities Raid Crypto Mining Setup Due to Excessive Energy Usage
Bitcoin miners in China have been arrested after stealing $3 million worth of electricity Miners need large amounts of energy to operate Law enforcement authorities in China have shut down a local mining farm after they registered an increase in the local energy usage. дальше »
2019-7-15 17:00 | |
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This Time It’s Chrissy Teigen Who Doesn’t Understand Bitcoin, Crypto Community Comes to Help
Bitcoin fever is spreading Lately, Bitcoin is getting a lot of attention and advertisement from mainstream media, top authorities, and the sports and entertainment industry. After US President Donal Trump’s remarks on Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies and the Fed Chairman characterizing Bitcoin as a “store of value” like gold, Chrissy Teigen, a model, and author has […] дальше »
2019-7-14 18:39 | |
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Spanish Police: Bitcoin ATMs Highlight Flaws in EU Money Laundering Rules
Following a Spanish investigation into a gang’s recently-busted money laundering operation, the nation’s police force claim to have exposed gaps in the European Union’s regulations designed to prevent money laundering. дальше »
2019-7-12 02:00 | |
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EU’s Money Laundering policy can be broken using Bitcoin ATMs, claims Spanish Police
Bitcoin’s tryst with regulatory authorities can be summarised as a game of cat and mouse. Created to subvert the financial system tethered to and controlled by sovereign powers, Bitcoin broke out as a rebellious tool that was soon shackled by undue regulations. дальше »
2019-7-12 22:30 | |
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U.S. Federal Reserve Puts Facebook’s Project Libra in the Hot Seat
The United States Federal Reserve Chairman, Jerome Powell, has joined the growing list of authorities calling for the head of Mark Zuckerberg and Project Libra. Powell says Libra’s global cryptocurrency poses serious concerns regarding money laundering, privacy, and a host of others reports CNBC on July 10, 2019. дальше »
2019-7-11 17:00 | |
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Russia May Postpone Implementation of Cryptocurrency Law
Anatoly Aksakov, head of the State Duma Committee on the Financial Market revealed that Russia’s digital financial assets law has been practically agreed upon but it may be postponed to autumn because the authorities have been unable to reach a concrete agreement on how bitcoin and altcoins should be handled in Russia, reports Tass on JulyRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-7-11 09:00 | |
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Jamie, it Ain't Bitcoin: JP Morgan Involved in $1 Billion Cocaine Bust
JP Morgan boss Jamie Dimon once slammed bitcoin as fraud, saying it’s only useful “if you were a drug dealer [or] a murderer. ” So imagine his surprise when a ship owned by his bank was seized this week when authorities found $1. дальше »
2019-7-10 17:50 | |
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Ban Bitcoin Crowd Go Quiet As JPMorgan-Owned ship Seized With $1.3 billion Worth of Cocaine Onboard
A JPMorgan Asset Management-owned ship has just been impounded by the US authorities because it was carrying in its cargo $1. 3 billion worth of cocaine. Naturally, there have been no calls for the banning of. дальше »
2019-7-10 13:54 | |
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Singapore to Exempt Bitcoin from Goods and Services Tax
The U. S. is increasingly running the risk of being left behind other nations unless its authorities soon address issues surrounding Bitcoin. One of the main problems facing the cryptocurrency is tax treatment. дальше »
2019-7-10 05:30 | |
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Iranian Authorities Disagree on Whether Bitcoin Is Legal
The crypto community in Iran is still riding a roller coaster as the country seeks to bring its economy forward. Even though the country has expressed its interest in digital assets, enthusiasts cannot be very optimistic yet. дальше »
2019-7-10 02:15 | |
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Who Are the Real Thieves? Danish Authorities Seize 3 Ferraris in Tax Evasion Crackdown
Last week Danish authorities seized three Ferraris belonging to a large Copenhagen-based business allegedly seeking to avoid VAT. With the largest bank in Denmark—Danske Bank—also being embroiled in a tax avoidance scandal last year, it seems timely to explore the common libertarian and voluntaryist idea of taxation as theft. дальше »
2019-7-8 17:00 | |
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Who Are the Real Thieves? Danish Authorities in Tax Evasion Crackdown
Last week Danish authorities seized three Ferraris belonging to a large Copenhagen-based business allegedly seeking to avoid VAT. With the largest bank in Denmark—Danske Bank—also being embroiled in a tax avoidance scandal last year, it seems timely to explore the common libertarian and voluntaryist idea of taxation as theft. дальше »
2019-7-9 17:00 | |
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Florida Inmates Used Bitcoin to Bankroll Crazy Money Laundering Scheme
Authorities at the Pasco County jail in Florida recently caught inmates in an elaborate money laundering scheme involving Bitcoin and the dark web. Florida Inmates Find The Best Money Laundering Counterparty: The Government The scheme reportedly involved buying stolen credit card information on the dark web with Bitcoin. дальше »
2019-7-5 00:00 | |
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This Bitcoin money-laundering cartel was operating from inside a Florida prison
Authorities in Florida have busted an elaborate operation which saw prison inmates use Bitcoin to launder thousands of dollars via their commissary accounts. An investigation by Pasco County Sherriff’s Deputies revealed how inmates at the county jail were having money deposited into their commissary accounts using stolen credit cards. дальше »
2019-7-4 15:46 | |
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Cuba Looking to Circumvent U.S. Sanctions with Cryptocurrency
In a bid to find out the best possible ways to effectively weather America’s severe economic sanctions, the Cuban government has begun studying cryptocurrency in collaboration with blockchain experts and academics, according to a Reuters report on July 3, 2019. дальше »
2019-7-5 13:00 | |
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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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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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