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Bitcoin Still Legal In India; Crypto Regulation in Works
Bitcoin will remain legal in India while the government works on regulations, a minister has said in new positive comments on the fate of the industry. Finance Minister: Bitcoin Regulations Coming Responding to a request for clarity on the state’s view of cryptocurrency, Anurag Thakur, India’s Minister of State for Finance & Corporate Affairs, firmly denied any token was illegal. дальше »
2019-7-19 10:59 | |
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Following Debate With Arthur Hayes, Nouriel Roubini Criticizes BitMEX Business Practices
Nouriel Roubini might be the biggest crypto-critic on the planet and he continues to do things to hold that title. After a heated debate with Bitmex CEO Arthur Hayes on July 3rd, Dr. Doom wrote an article criticizing both Arthur and his business practices. дальше »
2019-7-18 18:46 | |
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India May Ban Bitcoin And Cryptocurrencies Except ‘Digital Rupee’
India is preparing to do the impossible by banning cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin in any form, a newly leaked document revealed this week. Alleged Draft Law ‘Prohibits’ Bitcoin & Crypto Uploaded to sharing site Scribd by local blockchain and tech lawyer, Varun Sethi, the document allegedly shows the preliminary text of a new law designed to “prohibit the use of cryptocurrency. дальше »
2019-7-16 19:00 | |
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Leaked: India’s Bitcoin Ban Bill Aims to Outlaw All Cryptocurrencies
Rumours of a proposed bill in India that bans cryptocurrency may have been confirmed after Indian blockchain lawyer Varun Sethi posted an alleged first draft of the proposed bill. The “Banning of Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official Digital Currencies” bill, which proposes to ban or heavily restrict all cryptocurrency-related activity in India, was leaked this […] The post Leaked: India’s Bitcoin Ban Bill Aims to Outlaw All Cryptocurrencies appeared first on CCN Markets дальше »
2019-7-16 10:53 | |
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Enraged South African Bitcoin Scam Victims Burn Down The House Of Alleged Scammer
You don’t mess with Bitcoin investors from Ladysmith or, maybe, well, you do, but your house gets torched. After several South Africans lost their money to a Bitcoin Ponzi scheme in the rural town of Ladysmith, they decided to torch the house of the alleged mastermind of the crime, Sphelele “Sgumza” Mbatha. According to reports, […] дальше »
2019-7-12 01:40 | |
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Furious Bitcoin scam victims torch alleged Ponzi mastermind’s house
Angry victims have looted and torched the home of a man who reportedly operated an alleged Bitcoin Ponzi scheme in South Africa. Firefighters in Ladysmith, approximately 365 kilometres south of Johannesburg, were called to Sphelele “Sgumza” Mbatha’s house on Wednesday afternoon after several angry citizens set the building on fire. дальше »
2019-7-11 13:23 | |
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Angry African Investors Scorch $130,000/Day Bitcoin Scammer’s Property
As the dreams of South Africans who put their money in Bitcoin Wallet hoping to double their money in 15 working days went up in smoke, so too did the property of the alleged operator of the cryptocurrency scam. дальше »
2019-7-11 12:29 | |
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Coinbase may Launch Cryptocurrency Insurance Company
According to industry sources, Coinbase could be planning to open a captive insurance company with the help of AON. The alleged new insurance fund will benefit from a fully regulated framework that will allow the crypto exchange to capitalize on other investments products such as reinsurance. дальше »
2019-7-11 23:00 | |
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Tether Is In The Soup ‘Again’ For Blatant USDT Issuance
On July 8 the office of the New York Attorney General submitted a report detailing Bitfinex and Tether’s alleged illegal trading and securities issuance in the state of New York. Have Tether and Bitfinex Colluded to Manipulate Bitcoin Price? A recently filed Memorandum of Law filed by the New York Attorney General’s Office (NYAG) alleges that Bitfinex and Tether knowingly issued USDT as loans to investors and operated as an unregistered securities operator in New Read More The post Tether Is In The Soup ‘Again’ For Blatant USDT Issuance appeared first on Bitcoinist.com. дальше »
2019-7-10 13:00 | |
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Nouriel Roubini Threatens Lawsuit to “Criminal” Bitcoin Exchange
New York University professor and staunch bitcoin critic Nouriel Roubini is threatening to sue BitMEX, a global cryptocurrency exchange. The renowned economist lambasted Arthur Hayes, co-founder & CEO of BitMEX, for releasing a doctored video of a debate featuring the two. дальше »
2019-7-7 15:54 | |
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Bitcoin “Creator” Craig Wright Fails To Impress In Court
Self-proclaimed Bitcoin ‘inventor’, Craig Wright, was giving a testimony yesterday to explain why he can’t produce the public addresses of the bitcoin he has mined. Fortunately, law reporter, Carolina Bolado, was there to tweet progress as it happened. дальше »
2019-6-29 15:00 | |
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Bitcoin dark web drug ring busted after dealer doxes himself buying stamps
US law enforcers have busted a Bitcon-fuelled dark web drug ring after one of the alleged dealers messed up and bought pre-printed postage online using his real identity. The dealers, which sold almost $9 million worth of counterfeit Adderall, leveraged the anonymity afforded by the dark web and received payments in Bitcoin. дальше »
2019-6-28 11:44 | |
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Indian scammers stole $2M in cryptocurrency using inspirational Bill Gates quotes
In spite of repeated warnings by the country’s central bank, people in India continue to fall for cryptocurrency scams. In the latest, the anti-terrorist squad (ATS) of Rajasthan police has unearthed a Bitcoin scam worth INR 150 million ($2 million). дальше »
2019-6-27 12:55 | |
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Former Mt. Gox Traders Sue Stellar’s Jed McCaleb for 80,000 Bitcoin Loss
Jed McCaleb, the current Chief Technological Officer (CTO) of blockchain project Stellar and the founder of the now-defunct cryptocurrency exchange Mt. Gox is facing a lawsuit over his alleged mismanagement of the Tokyo-based trading platform, The Next Web reports, June 26, 2019. дальше »
2019-6-27 01:00 | |
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Alleged moderator of dark web drug market AlphaBay facing 20 years in prison
An alleged moderator of AlphaBay, a dark web marketplace, has been indicted for facilitating sales on the site before law enforcement shut it down as a result of Operation Bayonet. According to court documents, the moderator received numerous payments in Bitcoin. дальше »
2019-6-25 11:24 | |
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Kleiman Attorney: ‘Craig Wright Hasn’t Complied With the Order to List His Bitcoin’
A court filing has surfaced in the ongoing Kleiman v. Wright lawsuit that gives details concerning the existence of the alleged Tulip Trust and another trust known as the Tulip Trust II. The filing of Craig Wright’s declaration dated May 8, 2019 is partially redacted but gives a description of the ostensible trusts of bitcoin […] The post Kleiman Attorney: ‘Craig Wright Hasn’t Complied With the Order to List His Bitcoin’ appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »
2019-6-22 21:30 | |
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U.S. Deptartment Of Justice Looks to Extradite Alleged Bitcoin Scammer
In a press release issued on June 19, 2019, the United States Department of Justice (DoJ) unsealed a complaint against a Swedish citizen named Roger Nils-Jonas Karlsson and his company, Eastern Metal Securities (EMS), for orchestrating a multi-million dollar investment scam using bitcoin. дальше »
2019-6-21 21:00 | |
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Bitcoin worth $300,000 at the center of an alleged scandal involving Brazil’s Justice Minister, The Intercept
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have been in the news for all the wrong reasons several times over the years, after its use for a range of nefarious and illegal activities. The Silk Road, a darknet marketplace that was closed down by the FBI and DEA, is the most popular example of the same. дальше »
2019-6-18 21:30 | |
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Bitcoin Agitator John McAfee Runs Afoul of Bahamas Anti-Corruption Czar
By CCN Markets: After vowing to “f**king bury” the U. S. government over the weekend, Bitcoin firebrand John McAfee has now ruffled the feathers of the Bahamas’ anti-corruption czar, according to Tribune 242. дальше »
2019-6-13 17:56 | |
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Blockstream Developers Alleged to Earn $850K Per Year
There are perks to working for Blockstream, aside from having to answer to Samson Mow. Developers for the Bitcoin Core software company are alleged to earn up to $850K per year thanks to a “stock option” that sees them paid 20% of their salary in BTC. дальше »
2019-6-7 02:01 | |
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Reality TV’s Big Brother Creator Targets Facebook for Fake Bitcoin Ads
By CCN: John de Mol, who is behind the reality television hit show “Big Brother,” blames Facebook for scammers using his likeness on fraudulent bitcoin-fueled ads that stole nearly $2 million from investors. дальше »
2019-6-6 22:30 | |
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Indian Authorities Uncover “Regal Coin” Cryptocurrency Scam Involving BitConnect
Authorities in India have unearthed another cryptocurrency scam that seems to be tied up to the alleged chief of BitConnect Asia, Divyesh Darji. This, according to a report by The Next Web, June 4, 2019. дальше »
2019-6-4 19:00 | |
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Former BitConnect India chief on the run after promoting another crypto-scam
India‘s authorities have uncovered more cryptocurrency scams connected to the alleged head of BitConnect Asia, Divyesh Darji, Times of India reports. Police claim Darji had also been marketing another dubious cryptocurrency-related investment, “Regal Coin,” by offering short-term returns of 5,000 percent on any investments made. дальше »
2019-6-4 10:43 | |
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Free Bitcoin Con Circulated Via YouTube Filches Crypto Coin
According to a recent report by BleepingComputer, the Qulab trojan, created to illegally acquire information, has once again made its appearance. This time using YouTube to propagate a series of fraudulent videos revealing information about the alleged availability of a free bitcoin (BTC) generator. дальше »
2019-6-3 18:30 | |
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Bitcoin Cash ABC Miners Did Not “Take Over” the Protocol
For some reason, CoinDesk and other publications have taken to publishing the narrative that Bitcoin Cash leveled a “51% attack” on its own chain. Here is one of the articles in question for reference. дальше »
2019-5-25 10:24 | |
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No, Bulgaria Did Not HODL Bitcoin Worth $1.6B, Finance Minister Claimed
The curious case of Bulgaria’s alleged hoard of 200,000 bitcoins resurfaced again this week as sources claimed the Balkan country was HODLing cryptocurrency. Report: Bulgaria Sold All Its BTC Seemingly referencing a press release from May 2017, TrustNodes led the renewed media interest in a story about how Bulgarian authorities confiscated the BTC after taking down an unknown criminal operation. дальше »
2019-5-24 14:00 | |
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Europol Ends Cryptocurrency Mixer Behind $200 Million Bitcoin Laundering Scheme
By CCN: The Dutch Fiscal Information and Investigation Service (FIOD) has taken down a cryptocurrency-mixing service, BestMixer. io, in a crackdown involving Europol and Luxembourg authorities. The anti-fraud agency said Wednesday that they had begun an investigation against BestMixer last summer. дальше »
2019-5-23 14:42 | |
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Australian Civil Servant Caught Mining Crypto With Government Hardware
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) has charged a government employee alleged to have misused government IT infrastructure for personal cryptomining operations, per a press release. дальше »
2019-5-22 18:47 | |
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Final Verdict on VanEck ETF Proposal by SEC Due Tomorrow as Most Ready to Buy the FUD Dip
Over the past few weeks, the Cryptoverse has been under heavy criticism. It is alleged that they have risen at a quick pace which has raised a lot of questions. As such, inescapable adjustments have to be made. дальше »
2019-5-20 18:55 | |
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Bitcoin’s [BTC] Lightning Network is awesome, says Blockstream’s Samson Mow
The latest Bitcoin [BTC] bullish wave saw many analysts in the crypto-sphere crediting the growing Lightning Network [LN] adoption. The payment protocol for the crypto transactions faced much criticism and some fork coin enthusiasts even alleged that the tech was “riddled with inconsistencies”. дальше »
2019-5-18 17:30 | |
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Smell Something Fishy? The CFTC Will Pay You to Report Crypto Scams
Nestled in the exhibition room at this year’s Consensus conference, the U. S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) had a message for conference goers as they weaved in and out of booths representing various projects and startups in the space: “Be on the lookout for virtual currency fraud” and if you see it, let us know. дальше »
2019-5-17 19:00 | |
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Measuring the Rising Institutional Investment in Bitcoin (BTC) Despite Alleged Bitfinex-Tether Scandal
The past month has seen the cryptocurrency market boost in value as Bitcoin and other altcoins grew by double digits over the course of the month. However, the glory seemed short lived when the news on Bitfinex and Tether broke out as the prices halted the majestic rise seen hours before. The markets have since […] дальше »
2019-5-16 01:04 | |
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Crypto Heresy: Question Blockstream on Twitter and You’ll Be Blocked
Crypto Twitter (CT) is a grueling battleground between digital currency enthusiasts, company executives, maximalists, journalists, lawyers, and so-called thought leaders and luminaries. For instance, on May 8, reporter Larry Cermak posted data concerning Blockstream and its sidechain project Liquid’s performance over the last seven months. дальше »
2019-5-10 17:40 | |
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Eight People Apprehended in Spain For Crypto Money Laundering Scheme
Despite how transparent Bitcoin is, people still keep using it for crimes. Eight people were arrested in Spain recently for an alleged money laundering scheme which was said to involve cryptocurrencies, according to the Europol. дальше »
2019-5-9 00:35 | |
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‘Shocked He Went There:’ Crypto Takes Sides On Binance’s Alleged Bitcoin Reorg Plan
Cryptocurrency’s best-known figures continue to debate exchange Binance’s handling of its $40 million hack amid claims executives planned to undo past Bitcoin transactions. Binance CEO Rejects Reorg In a lengthy debate still playing out on social media, Binance received mixed reviews after CEO Changpang Zhao appeared to suggest there was a plan to conduct a reorganization (‘reorg’) of the Bitcoin blockchain. дальше »
2019-5-9 00:00 | |
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Major Players Discuss BTC Rollback Following an Alleged Exchange Hack
The idea of rolling back the clock on cryptocurrency transactions to reverse a situation people are unhappy with is highly contentious. As such, many were shocked to hear that a number of major players in the industry had even discussed a rollback of BTC following an alleged exchange hack. дальше »
2019-5-8 13:40 | |
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Top 5 Stablecoins to look out for in 2019
“Stablecoins” emerged as in 2014 in the form of Tether [USDT], a token launched on the Bitcoin blockchain backed by alleged reserves of US dollars. USDT “peg” tokens to fiat dollars. The concept was simple: Tether Limited would safeguard funds spent to buy USDT. дальше »
2019-5-8 13:00 | |
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FTC sues entrepreneur who raised $800K for smart backpack – then used it to buy Bitcoin
Serial crowdfunder Douglas Monahan will face court, accused of misusing more than $800,000 raised for a hi-tech range of backpacks to buy Bitcoin and pay credit card debt. The US federal trade commission (FTC) also claims Monahan threatened hundreds of consumers to silence criticism. дальше »
2019-5-7 16:19 | |
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Bitcoin Traders Don’t Give a F**k About Tether’s Black Swan Scandal
By CCN: After New York alleged that industry giant Bitfinex had potentially committed fraud with its handling of the Tether cryptocurrency, one might have expected Bitcoin traders to initiate a mad rush for the exit. дальше »
2019-5-7 23:00 | |
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US Court Orders Craig Wright Reveal 2013 Bitcoin Stash in $10 Billion Satoshi Suit
By CCN. com: The self-proclaimed Satoshi Nakamoto, Craig Wright, will now have to provide a list of all the public addresses of the bitcoin he held as of December 31, 2013. Per United States Magistrate Judge Bruce Reinhart, Wright will produce the relevant bitcoin addresses on or before May 15, 2019. дальше »
2019-5-6 15:01 | |
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Craig Wright Ordered to Produce a List of Early Bitcoin Addresses in Kleiman Lawsuit
On April 28, the high profile Kleiman v. Wright lawsuit heated up when the plaintiffs alleged Craig Wright submitted forged evidence before the court. Following the recent response against Wright’s motion to dismiss the case, the plaintiffs also filed an order which demands a list of Wright’s public bitcoin addresses as of Dec. дальше »
2019-5-4 20:02 | |
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Craig Wright Rants About Why Satoshi ‘F*cking’ Abandoned Bitcoin
By CCN: Even as he sues his critics left, right, and center over their refusal to recognize him as Satoshi Nakamoto, self-declared Bitcoin creator Craig Wright continues to drop bombshells that ignite even more controversy. дальше »
2019-5-4 21:35 | |
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Bitmain breathing its last? Famed S7 and S9 Antminer developer allegedly quits to join Shenma
Bitmain has been under immense pressure due to the bear market. The cryptospace is full of rumours and speculations about Bitmain’s S15 miners, as well as its alleged “distancing” from the Bitcoin Cash [BCH] Project. дальше »
2019-5-2 15:45 | |
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