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Ireland Increases Oversight for Cryptocurrency Exchanges and Financial Institutions
In a bid to curb the activities of bad actors who use cryptocurrencies to facilitate illicit gains such as terrorism financing, Irish authorities are set to approve the Criminal Justice Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Amendment Bill 2019, according to The Irish Times report on January 4, 2018. дальше »
2019-1-5 06:00 | |
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Owner of Romanian Exchange Coinflux to Be Extradited to the US
The Romanian judiciary has decided to hand over to U. S. authorities the founder and CEO of Coinflux, one of the country’s cryptocurrency exchanges. Vlad Nistor has been accused of a number of crimes including the laundering of illicitly obtained funds through his digital asset trading platform. дальше »
2019-1-5 04:05 | |
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Abkhazia Temporarily Shuts Down 15 Mining Farms
Authorities in Abkhazia have cut off 15 mining facilities from the territory’s electrical grid. The short-term measure is meant to alleviate power shortages during the cold winter months. The operators of the farms have fully cooperated with the local electric utility. дальше »
2019-1-2 21:40 | |
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Iran Labels Telegram’s Coin a Threat to National Security
Tehran has once again targeted the users of the popular messaging application Telegram. A law enforcement official warned Iranian citizens against providing any support for the launch of the instant messaging app’s native token, the Gram. дальше »
2018-12-31 18:10 | |
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$3 Million in Stolen Electricity Leads to $14.5 Million in Crypto Mining Earnings
A Taiwanese Bitcoin miner identified with the last name Yang was recently arrested and charged by authorities for mining 100 million yuan ($14. 5 million) in cryptocurrencies. He used NT$100 million ($3. дальше »
2018-12-28 14:29 | |
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India May Legalize Bitcoin Under “Strong” Rules
India could be making a U-turn on its directives for cryptocurrencies. Per reports from the New India Express, a second interdisciplinary committee set up by the Indian government is considering making cryptocurrencies legal in the country again but with more stringent rules. дальше »
2018-12-28 02:16 | |
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South Korea: Authorities Nab Nine People for Dealing Drugs Using DarkCoin Cryptocurrency
According to a report published by Finance Magnates, on December 25, 2018, South Korean authorities have arrested nine cybercriminals for orchestrating drug deals using cryptocurrencies. Execute Illegal Transactions with DarkCoin On December 23, 2018, the Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office stated that the criminals arrested used the darknet and even set up their website to facilitate the trade of drugs. дальше »
2018-12-26 20:00 | |
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GainBitcoin Crypto Scammer’s Nearly 452 Bitcoin (BTC) Seized by Indian Authorities
The GainBitcoin Ponzi scheme was among the most significant Bitcoin schemes to hit the crypto space. In addition to stirring up a new round of panic and accusations that the cryptocurrency community ought to be more properly regulated, this Ponzi scheme is linked to another scam which set the stage for the OneCoin MLM scam, […] дальше »
2018-12-23 04:02 | |
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Bitcoin Worth $1.8 Million Confiscated From Suspected Fraudster
The local authorities in Pune, India, recently confiscated 452 Bitcoins worth $1. 8 million from suspect involved in notorious cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme. India’s Biggest Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme According to The Times of India, authorities of the cybercrime department in the city of Pune, India, recently recovered 452 Bitcoins (BTC) worth $1. дальше »
2018-12-22 11:14 | |
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Ireland: High Court Rules Ether Can Be Considered Proceeds of Crime
According to an article published by The Irish Times, on December 17, 2018, the High Court Bench in Ireland made a groundbreaking ruling. Authorities stated that ether (ETH) held by criminals serving time for the sale of illicit drugs constitutes the proceeds of crime. дальше »
2018-12-20 02:00 | |
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Hong Kong Set to Tighten Cryptocurrency Rules
The Hong Kong authorities are looking to regulate the cryptocurrency sector more strictly. According to the latest news report by Nikkei Asian Review, the authorities are planning to bring crypto-related entities under the Securities and Futures Commission. дальше »
2018-12-17 18:29 | |
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CEO of Romanian Exchange Coinflux Arrested on US Warrant
Police in Romania have detained the founder and CEO of Coinflux, one of the country’s major cryptocurrency exchanges. Vlad Nistor has been arrested on a warrant issued by U. S. authorities accusing him of a number of crimes, including the defrauding of American citizens. дальше »
2018-12-16 12:05 | |
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ICO Scam: AriseBank and its Founders to Refund Investors $2.7 Million
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has won a prolonged court battle against the AriseBank blockchain project which organized a fraudulent initial coin offering (ICO) that claimed to had raised $600 million from investors last year. дальше »
2018-12-15 10:00 | |
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CoinShares Exec: China Crypto Plan Could Make Dystopian Future a Reality
Bitcoin was designed in the wake of the 2008 global economic crisis as a way to take control over money away from central authorities such as governments, banks, and other traditional systems. The decentralized design could also prevent communist countries like China from establishing control over their citizen’s money. дальше »
2018-12-14 20:00 | |
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Bitcoin Scammers Target Schools and Businesses With Fake Bomb Threats
Numerous bomb threat reports surfaced on Tuesday where Bitcoin scammers asked schools, businesses, and other organizations to pay $20,000 in BTC to ensure that the bombs are not detonated. The threats were sent via emails in multiple countries. дальше »
2018-12-14 14:59 | |
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Finland Hands Over Info for 2,700 Danish Traders to Denmark’s Tax Agency
Finnish tax authorities have handed over information on 2,700 bitcoin traders to its Danish counterpart, Skattestyrelsen (SKAT). According to a press release, the traders used an undisclosed Finnish exchange to collectively purchase and sell some $15. дальше »
2018-12-14 03:12 | |
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Crypto Friendly Revolut Granted European Banking License
Revolut, the London-based fintech unicorn that offers users a digital alternative to traditional banking services, has been granted a European banking license by regulatory authorities, allowing them to offer Europe-based users a plethora of digital banking services. дальше »
2018-12-14 02:00 | |
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Japan: Prosecutors Demand Ten-Year Jail for Former Mt.Gox CEO Mark Karpel
Japanese law authorities have proposed a ten-year prison sentence for the ousted founder of the now-defunct Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox, reported local publication Mainichi on December 12, 2018. Mt. Gox in Shambles Once the world’s largest bitcoin exchange, Mt. дальше »
2018-12-13 04:00 | |
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UK MP Wants to To Introduce Bitcoin Tax Payments
UK Member of Parliament, Eddie Hughes, has called for local authorities to take a lead, and accept Bitcoin payments. The Conservative politician also believes that a lack of reliable information is holding back wider adoption. дальше »
2018-12-12 01:00 | |
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Australian Anti-Encryption Bill Reminds the Globe “Why Crypto?”
The Australian government has passed a controversial anti-encryption bill that allows law authorities to forcefully access sensitive consumer data encrypted by popularly-used technology companies and social applications, reported The Hacker News on December 10, 2018. дальше »
2018-12-11 20:00 | |
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Member of UK Parliament suggests making Bitcoin (BTC) a payment option for local taxation system
A conservative member (MP) of the United Kingdom’s Parliament has said that making payments to local authorities and utility providers with Bitcoin (BTC) should be possible, local news outlet Express reported on December 10. дальше »
2018-12-11 09:44 | |
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US Law Professor: Confusing Cryptocurrency Regulations Will Hamper Innovation
Carol Goforth is a professor at the University of Arkansas School of Law. She recently published a paper about the consequences of having cryptocurrency regulations fall under a number of conflicting laws, defined by various U. дальше »
2018-12-11 05:50 | |
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Crypto Market Plunges As Bitcoin ETF Postponed
The crypto market could be in for some tough times ahead. Prices could remain in freefall until financial authorities in the United States provide regulatory clarity. The market’s value, which looked like it had begun to level out, saw a significant wipeout in the latter part of the week. дальше »
2018-12-7 21:29 | |
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Bitcoin Scammers Dupe Singapore Crypto Investors With Fake Investment Opportunities
Scams abound in all the countries in the world and this time it was Singapore that was affected by this kind of problem. The Next Web’s Hard Fork has recently reported that Singaporeans have lost $78,000 USD in crypto investment scams in the last three months. дальше »
2018-12-6 16:05 | |
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Bitcoin Scams: Singaporeans Losing Thousands of Dollars to Crypto Fraudsters
Singapore authorities recent report that residents have lost about $78,000 to fraudulent online platforms in three months. Online Cryptocurrency Scam Using Fake Personalities The Straits Times reports that Singapore residents have fallen victim to some online Bitcoin scams in a couple of months, losing up to $78,000 between September and November 2018. дальше »
2018-12-6 11:44 | |
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Cryptocurrency scammers dupe Singaporeans out of $78,000 in under 3 months
Singaporeans have lost $78,000 to cryptocurrency investment scams in the last three months, after authorities uncovered a wave of fraudulent marketing campaigns. Cryptocurrency con-artists have duped citizens with phony articles featuring well-known Singaporean personalities to garner credibility, local media reports. дальше »
2018-12-5 18:15 | |
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Private No More: U.S. Authorities Developing Techniques to Track Cryptocurrencies Like Monero and Zcash
A pre-solicitation document published by the Department of Homeland Security’s Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR), on November 30, 2018, hints that the U. S. authorities might be on their way to deanonymize private cryptocurrency transactions. дальше »
2018-12-5 08:00 | |
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Op Ed: From Gray To Black and White: Traditional Regulations Come to Crypto
For nearly a decade, participants in the blockchain and cryptocurrency space have operated in a regulatory compliance gray zone. Recent developments — at both the federal and international levels — signal that the time for plausible deniability or unregulated freedom is coming to an end and more traditional regulations are moving to the forefront. дальше »
2018-12-3 19:20 | |
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Estonia to Tighten Rules for Licensed Crypto Companies
Estonia, one of Europe’s most crypto-friendly nations, plans to tighten its licensing regime for cryptocurrency companies. The financial authorities in Tallinn want to introduce stricter regulations for fintech businesses registered in the Baltic country. дальше »
2018-12-1 10:30 | |
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UAE Government Launch National Blockchain Technology and Artificial Intelligence Initiatives
At the Second United Arab Emirates (UAE) Government Annual Meeting held in Abu Dhabi, the region’s authorities launched two national platforms targeted at reinforcing the UAE’s artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain technology ecosystems and ultimately make the state a hotbed for new technologies, reported the Emirates News Agency on November 28, 2018. дальше »
2018-12-1 08:00 | |
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Huobi Is Rolling Out Futures Trading on a New Platform
At this year’s CryptoFrontiers Conference in New York City, digital currency exchange Huobi announced that it will begin offering derivatives contract trading. The service will be available via Huobi’s Derivative Market (Huobi DM) to customers of select countries and will allow them to open both short and long positions for a handful of coins. дальше »
2018-11-29 01:33 | |
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Fund Manager Says China Has a Love-hate Relationship With Crypto and Blockchain
China has one of the most divisive policies on digital currencies and blockchain. While the authorities love blockchain, they have completely sidelined cryptocurrencies. Hedge fund manager Edith Yeung recently discussed this approach at East Tech West. дальше »
2018-11-28 18:29 | |
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Bulgarian Authorities Arrest Three Men over Bitcoin Theft, Recover $3 Million
The Bulgarian police force has arrested three men for orchestrating a cryptocurrency theft worth $5 million and local authorities have only succeeded in recovering $3 million from them, plus a car worth about $34,800, reported Finance Magnates on November 26, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-28 02:00 | |
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Bitcoin Launderer Alexander Vinnik Begins Hunger Strike Amidst Delayed Extradition
CoinSpeaker Bitcoin Launderer Alexander Vinnik Begins Hunger Strike Amidst Delayed Extradition Vinnik's lawyer claimed that the decision to hunger strike came amidst the allegedly illegal actions actions on part of Greek and French authorities. дальше »
2018-11-27 12:33 | |
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Bulgarian Authorities Arrest Three Suspects over Alleged Crypto Theft Worth $5 Million
Three individuals from Bulgaria were arrested over the suspected theft of nearly $5 million in crypto like Bitcoin and Ethereum. Three Bulgarians Arrested over Crypto Theft Authorities in Bulgaria arrested and charged three suspects with the alleged theft of $5 million in cryptocurrencies, according to the prosecution, and the ministry of interior – a branch. дальше »
2018-11-27 03:00 | |
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No, Lower Bitcoin Price Won’t Start a Mining ‘Death Spiral’
A giant mining initiative sponsored by the government of Paraguay should quell fears the current Bitcoin price lows hurt the profitability of the practice. Golden Goose Will Have 15 Years’ ‘Guaranteed’ Power In a press release November 18, Korean Blockchain startup Commons Foundation confirmed authorities had “guaranteed” electricity for the Golden Goose project, which it says will be “the world’s largest cryptocurrency mining center and global exchange. дальше »
2018-11-26 14:00 | |
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First US State Officially Starts Accepting Bitcoin for Tax Payments
CoinSpeaker First US State Officially Starts Accepting Bitcoin for Tax Payments Starting from today, Ohio businesses can pay taxes with Bitcoin. The authorities will use crypto payment processor BitPay which will handle the payment in crypto and conversion to dollars for the tax office. дальше »
2018-11-26 12:02 | |
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Good News: First US State Officially Starts Accepting Bitcoin for Tax Payments
CoinSpeaker Good News: First US State Officially Starts Accepting Bitcoin for Tax Payments Starting from today, Ohio businesses can pay taxes with Bitcoin. The authorities will use crypto payment processor BitPay which will handle the payment in crypto and conversion to dollars for the tax office. дальше »
2018-11-26 12:02 | |
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BTC-e Operator Alexander Vinnik to Go on Hunger Strike, Lawyer Says
Alexander Vinnik, the suspected operator of the infamous BTC-e exchange, plans to start a hunger strike on Monday, days before his next court hearing. The Russian, who has been accused by U. S. authorities of laundering billions of dollars through the now-defunct crypto trading platform, fears he is not going to receive a fair trial. дальше »
2018-11-26 01:20 | |
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Sweden Braces For Migrant Caravan Of Norwegian Bitcoin Miners
Data center managers in Sweden are expecting a deluge of inquiries from cryptocurrency mining operations in Norway. The Norwegian authorities this week revoked energy tax subsidies for the sector, throwing the future of many companies into doubt. дальше »
2018-11-24 15:00 | |
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Your Thanksgiving Turkey’s Provenance Might Be on a Blockchain (Seriously)
Honeysuckle White is giving family and friends gathering for Thanksgiving dinner this year the opportunity to talk turkey with a traceable blockchain code on more than 200,000 turkeys sold through 3,500 retailers around the U. дальше »
2018-11-23 00:52 | |
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VanEck Subsidiary MVIS Launches Bitcoin OTC Index
MV Index Solutions (MVIS), a subsidiary of investment management firm VanEck, has announced the launch of MVIS Bitcoin U. S. OTC Spot Index (MVBTCO), a bitcoin-based index and the first one that monitors the performance of bitcoin across established over-the-counter (OTC) platforms in the U. дальше »
2018-11-22 17:35 | |
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Colorado Regulator Issued Orders Against 18 ICOs, With More on the Way
The U. S. authorities appear to have greatly increased their focus on initial coin offerings (ICOs). In addition to the big federal bodies that are going after them on a national level, projects are also being targeted by regulators in states such as Colorado, where another another four were put on notice on Tuesday. дальше »
2018-11-22 17:25 | |
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Bitcoin beatdown ‘victim’ jailed for $1M cryptocurrency theft
Remember that kid that got tortured by his friends in an attempt to steal his Bitcoin about a month ago? Well, turns out he may have actually made his cryptocurrency fortune by stealing it from a Silicon Valley exec, after pulling an elaborate SIM-swapping scheme. дальше »
2018-11-21 14:28 | |
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Catalonia Turns to Blockchain Technology For Electronic Voting System
Catalonia, an autonomous community, located in northeastern Spain may be looking to adopt distributed ledger technology (DLT) for external e-voting, to make it easier for citizens residing outside the region to participate in the electoral process, according to local news source La Vanguardia on November 19, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-21 05:00 | |
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Op Ed: SEC’s Latest Declaration Creates Legal Minefield for Digital Assets
On November 16, 2018, the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a public statement clarifying its intent to regulate activities involving the issuance and trading of digital assets. дальше »
2018-11-21 01:44 | |
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US ‘Investigating’ If Tether, Bitfinex ‘Illegally Moved’ Bitcoin Price to $20K
Bitcoin’s latest price plunge has coincided with fresh scrutiny of stablecoin Tether and exchange Bitfinex almost a year after both received subpoenas from US authorities. DoJ ‘Homing In’ On Tether, Bitfinex As Bloomberg reports November 20 citing “three people familiar with the matter,” Tether and Bitfinex, which share a CEO, are under suspicion of market manipulation. дальше »
2018-11-21 23:00 | |
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US Department of Justice is investigating Tether for market manipulation
It seems US authorities aren’t yet done with controversial cryptocurrency Tether. The ‘USD-backed’ stablecoin is now being probed by the country’s Justice Department, according to a Bloomberg report. дальше »
2018-11-20 15:00 | |
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U.S. Authorities Sentence Bitcoin Criminal to 15 Months Imprisonment
Joseph Kim, a 24-year old Phoenix, Arizona resident has been sentenced to one and half year in jail for defrauding his former employers, Consolidated Trading and friends over $1 million in bitcoin (BTC) and litecoin (LTC), using the funds for his personal enrichment, reported Finance Magnates on November 18, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-20 08:00 | |
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