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Fake Phishing Website Mimicking Jaxx Wallet Shut Down
A few weeks ago a group of scammers set up a fake website similar to that of Jaxx Wallet with the aim of stealing the cryptocurrencies of users through illegal practices. On September 12, Flashpoint, a cybersecurity firm which provides Business Risk Intelligence advice, posted an article on its official blog commenting that the fraudulent […] The post Fake Phishing Website Mimicking Jaxx Wallet Shut Down appeared first on Ethereum World News. дальше »
2018-9-14 09:11 | |
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Two-for-One: SEC Slaps Crypto Hedge Fund, Broker With Registration Failures
In what it deems a first for both enforcement actions, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is charging two entities with registration failures. дальше »
2018-9-12 23:36 | |
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VPNs Used To Circumvent Chinese Crypto Ban
Investors of digital currencies in China have found multiple ways to bypass the nationwide ban on trading with cryptocurrencies. Industry experts have said that as long as the transactions stay as peer to peer and they are decentralised, regulators won’t be able to fully block them out. дальше »
2018-9-11 15:30 | |
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Thai Government Approves Crypto Exchange, Wants Own Wallet
The Thai Securities and Exchange Commission has approved another crypto exchange to legally operate in the country. There are now six exchanges that have been granted approval. Meanwhile, the government is considering maintaining its own wallet in order to confiscate cryptocurrencies from illegal sources. дальше »
2018-9-8 13:57 | |
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Colombia Could Follow Malta’s Footsteps and Become the Blockchain Nation of South America
In the eyes of crypto investors, one way to categorize the nations of the world is by their stance on cryptocurrencies and blockchain. Some countries ban the use of digital currencies declaring them as illegal; others embrace both cryptos and blockchain wholeheartedly while the rest are somewhere in between. дальше »
2018-9-6 15:59 | |
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Thailand Braces for Growing Wave of Cryptocurrency-Related Cybercrimes
Criminal activity involving cryptocurrencies in the country of Thailand remains low, but it is expected to soar. This is according to a recent study that has highlighted the rise in illegal, transnational organized crime activities in the Southeast Asian country. дальше »
2018-9-1 07:00 | |
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Guide To Understanding Monero
There is a popular belief among people that cryptocurrencies are private and untraceable, explaining their association with illegal transactions. In truth though, this is not the case, for example with bitcoin, all transactions are recorded on a public ledger (blockchain) which allows for anyone to view and verify transactions. дальше »
2018-8-29 12:30 | |
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Russia To Develop Tool For Tracking Illegal Cryptocurrency Transactions
Russian financial authorities signed a contract to create an instrument "for analysis and detection of illegal activities involving cryptocurrencies". The instrument development is estimated at $3 million. дальше »
2018-8-29 23:30 | |
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Regulations Round-Up: Tokenized Securities in Singapore, China Warns of Illegal Fundraising
In recent regulatory news, Chinese authorities have issued a warning seeking to encourage citizens to be skeptical regarding the promotional claims of illegal fundraising schemes operating with cryptocurrencies, Singapore Exchange and the Monetary Authority of Singapore have partnered with Anquan, Deloitte, and Nasdaq to settle tokenized securities using distributed ledger technology, and Hungary’s finance ministry […] The post Regulations Round-Up: Tokenized Securities in Singapore, China Warns of Illegal Fundraising appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »
2018-8-26 16:15 | |
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Russia May Criminalize Illegal Cryptocurrency Activities
Maintaining its positive, yet careful, stance on cryptocurrencies, the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs is considering making all unauthorized cryptocurrencies a criminally-liable offense, according to local outlet Izvestia. дальше »
2018-8-26 07:00 | |
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China’s Crypto Clampdown Tightens As Alipay Weigh In
The latter end of this week has seen a number of different movements happen within China that are all pointing towards a complete ban of cryptocurrencies and any blockchain related activities in the country. дальше »
2018-8-25 23:00 | |
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People’s Bank of China Warns Public About Illegal Fundraising and Crypto Scams
As part of a nationwide clampdown against cryptocurrencies, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) has published a statement urging the public to be sceptical of claims from companies using the term blockchain to promote themselves. дальше »
2018-8-25 22:30 | |
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China Blocks Access to Over 120 Offshore Digital Currency Exchanges
China is continuing its crackdown on bitcoin and cryptocurrency-related ventures. The country is now blocking access to more than 120 offshore cryptocurrency exchanges utilized for trading purposes by mainland customers. дальше »
2018-8-24 00:24 | |
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Bans on Crypto Trading and Mining Active in the US Salamanca, Vietnam and Saudi Arabia
While Saudi Arabia proclaimed cryptocurrency trading illegal on Sunday, August 12, the Ministry of Finance in Vietnam placed a ban on importing crypto mining equipment. In addition to this, the US city of Salamanca voted anonymously for banning crypto mining within the city’s jurisdiction. дальше »
2018-8-15 15:21 | |
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Trading Bitcoin Declared Illegal in Saudi Arabia Despite the Great Strides Made
Trading cryptocurrencies is illegal in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia, as they are high risk to traders and are out of the government’s supervision. This is according to a statement issued on August 12 by a standing committee comprised of regulators from various government institutions. дальше »
2018-8-14 17:00 | |
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Saudi Arabia Officials: Cryptocurrency Trading Illegal
State officials in Saudi Arabia reissue warnings against trading and investing in cryptocurrencies. The official committee will also have the remit of notifying relevant agencies of any activity to reduce marketing exposure. дальше »
2018-8-14 16:00 | |
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Saudi Arabia Officials Warn that Bitcoin Trading is Illegal
Despite the country’s proactive and seemingly positive approach towards blockchain-based technologies, cryptocurrency trading remains heavily outlawed, officials reiterate. Bitcoin and Other Cryptocurrencies Are Illegal A standing committee, headed by the Capital Market Authority in Saudi Arabia and including representatives of the Ministry of Trade and Investment, the Ministry of Information, and the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency, issued a formal statement, reaffirming the illegality of trading with Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2018-8-14 04:00 | |
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South Korea’s FSC Urges Legal Crypto Regulation to Combat Hacks and Theft
Representative of South Korea FSC Urges Crypto Regulation, As Hacks and Theft Increase South Korea has been both praised for and concerned about when it comes to cryptocurrencies. The former is due to its growing number of crypto exchanges. дальше »
2018-7-27 12:56 | |
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Mastercard CEO Ajay Banga Bashes Cryptocurrencies
Mastercard CEO Ajay Banga has claimed that cryptocurrencies are “junk”, condemning their anonymity features and their capacity for illegal commerce on the dark web. While speaking at the New India Lecture, Banga said: “I think cryptocurrency is junk. дальше »
2018-7-27 10:24 | |
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Bitcoin Mining Operation Shuts Down By Another Chinese Region.
China is slowly ending all ‘unofficial’ domestic Bitcoin mining operations, and the territory of Xinjiang Uyghur is the latest to be affected. Removing Illegal Bitcoin Mining Firms From China It is evident China is a very intriguing country when it comes to Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. In recent times, the Chinese government has focused most of дальше »
2018-7-27 10:05 | |
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Indian Gamblers Soon To Place Cryto Bets
Now, according to Quartz India, there’s another reason to celebrate – cryptocurrencies could soon be seen as a viable medium of exchange in the country! If you thought that India had a tenuous relationship with virtual currencies, you should take a look at their gambling industry. Because it is an illegal practice in India, people, дальше »
2018-7-27 01:23 | |
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Mastercard CEO Ajay Banga Bashes Cryptocurrencies
Mastercard CEO Ajay Banga has claimed that cryptocurrencies are “junk”, condemning their anonymity features and their capacity for illegal commerce on the dark web. While speaking at the New India Lecture, Banga said: “I think cryptocurrency is junk. дальше »
2018-7-27 00:58 | |
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London Police’s New Course Trains Officers to Help Them Trace and Recover Cryptocurrencies
With the increasing popularity of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology, government enforcement agencies are now faced with a new breed of criminals who are not shy in using these new financial tools to run their illegal operations. дальше »
2018-7-26 18:44 | |
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Sports Betting Legalization May See Resurgence of Cryptocurrencies in India
India’s economy has come close to doubling down on the legalization and regulation of cryptocurrencies because of an unlikely source: gambling. In 2017, the Law Commission of India has decided that it is impossible to ban illegal gambling within its borders outright. дальше »
2018-7-26 18:00 | |
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Indian Supreme Court Proposes Legalization Cryptocurrency in Sports Betting
A report dubbed, “Legal Framework: Gambling and Sports Betting Including Cricket India”, revealed that the Indian committee has been looking into legalizing sports betting platforms, while possibly allowing the use of cryptocurrencies as a payment method. дальше »
2018-7-26 22:41 | |
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By the end of August China to bid Farewell to Illegal Bitcoin Miners
During the latest 2018 Stifel Cross Sector Insight Conference previously highlighted by Coinspeaker, Garlinghouse marked a towering influx of Chinese miners that has currently gained control over 50% of the Bitcoin hash-rate. дальше »
2018-7-25 00:38 | |
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Where Is It Illegal To Trade Bitcoin?
At the time of its launch back in 2009, Bitcoin was the world’s first-ever fully operational cryptocurrency. Incidentally, it also remains as the most prominent despite the competition with several hundred other cryptocurrencies that have been launched since. дальше »
2018-7-24 16:30 | |
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CEO of major Russian gold mining company: gold-backed cryptocurrencies is like mixing honey with black caviar
Cryptocurrencies were created for illegal transactions that are impossible to make in fiat and are prohibited by regulator rules, the head of Polymetal believes.
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Indian crypto-community influencers speak up against the recent ban
In a recent discussion on cryptocurrencies in India, several companies have spoken up on the ban imposed by the Supreme Court of India, for banks to nullify their communication with cryptocurrency entities. дальше »
2018-7-23 23:03 | |
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Indian Central Bank Makes a Case Before Supreme Court Against Allowing Crypto Use
India’s central bank told the country’s supreme court on Friday that “allowing dealings in cryptocurrencies like bitcoin would encourage illegal transactions. ” Other crypto petitions being heard include one asking the government to “take emergency steps to restrain the sale and purchase of illegal cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2018-7-22 02:34 | |
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India Has Become More Optimistic in Crypto as Big Companies Challenge Court
Crypto companies were heard in India today as they told the supreme court that the ban on banks interacting with cryptocurrencies is illegal. The global community has placed widespread pressure on the courts to stop the ban, as crypto exchanges have threatened to take their business elsewhere. дальше »
2018-7-21 16:00 | |
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The Dark Side of Cryptocurrencies Highlighted yet Again at House Hearing
US senators are not convinced that cryptocurrencies could be used for positive purposes. During a House Financial Services Committee hearing titled ‘The Future of Money: Digital Currency,’ four witnesses spoke before the house to highlight the state of cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-7-20 14:59 | |
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Bitcoin Mining Should be Illegal in the United States, Says, Congressman
Two separate House Committees spent Wednesday (July 18, 2018) rambling on about Bitcoin and cryptocurrency. The summary of it all is that the United States elected officials do not know much about the emerging technology. дальше »
2018-7-19 14:16 | |
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Cryptocurrency Industry Needs to be Probed, Says U.S. Congressman
A Democratic lawmaker of the United States Congress wants the government to examine the use of cryptocurrencies for illegal activities critically. This call comes after revelations emerged last week that Bitcoin, a popular cryptocurrency played a role in the Russian meddling of the 2016 U. дальше »
2018-7-19 11:43 | |
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Research: Illegal Cryptocurrency Mining May Have Reached Its Peak As Monero Prices Plunge
The burgeoning cryptocurrency sector gave rise to scores of unauthorized cryptocurrency mining malware infiltrating millions of computers worldwide. However, recent reports suggest the prominent hacking method may lose its relevance soon. дальше »
2018-7-19 00:00 | |
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Crackdown: Chinese Authorities Confiscate $1.5 Million in Cryptocurrencies in FIFA Gambling Racket
Authorities in the Guangdong district of Southern China announced on July 12, 2018, an illegal gambling racket involving cryptocurrencies has been dismantled. The post Crackdown: Chinese Authorities Confiscate $1. дальше »
2018-7-15 02:50 | |
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China Dismantles Network Using Cryptocurrencies to Ilegally Bet on the World Cup Results
The Guangdong Provincial Public Security Bureau dismantled a criminal network this week operating websites dedicated to illegal gambling. According to Xinhua News, the group was active on the Internet, with clients from all over the world generating revenues of over $10 billion. дальше »
2018-7-14 07:38 | |
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China breaks up underground $1.5 billion World Cup crypto-gambling ring
In a first for China, an illegal World Cup gambling ring has been busted holding more than $1. 5 billion in live bets – all in cryptocurrencies. Six major suspects are in custody. Nestled in a southern Guangdong province, the syndicate is reported to have themselves been sitting on $1. дальше »
2018-7-13 11:49 | |
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$1.5 Billion Of BTC, ETH And LTC Has Been Illegally Gambled During The World Cup
Police in Guangdong, a city in China have allegedly arrested hundreds of individuals for their involvement in an illegal gambling ring that has seen the gambling of $1. 5 Billion in cryptocurrencies over the world cup period. дальше »
2018-7-12 15:30 | |
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South Korea Likely to Relax Cryptocurrency Rules to Cooperate with the G20 Directives
The SEC said that it has made revisions to its rules to apply strengthened policies in order to prevent or detect money laundering and illegal activities because they aren't opposed to cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2018-7-7 10:23 | |
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Report Reveals First Crypto Phishing Trends in Japanese Language
Reports have confirmed that Japan has been targeted by cybercriminals using phishing, or illegal acquisition of personal information, to steal cryptocurrencies by sending fake emails to crypto exchange users. дальше »
2018-7-2 14:20 | |
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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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Congressional hearing speakers warn of crypto useage in foreign political meddling
Witnesses in the U. S. Congress voiced their concerns about the potential for using cryptocurrencies to make illegal campaign donations during a hearing of the Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism held today, June 26. дальше »
2018-6-27 05:03 | |
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US Secret Service recommends regulation of Monero [XMR], Zcash [ZEC], and other cryptocurrencies
Deputy Assistant Director of Office of Investigations at US Secret Service, Robert Noye, recommended that digital currencies like Monero [XMR] and ZCash [ZEC] and other ‘privacy coins’ should be regulated better to prevent illegal activities using the coins, in a prepared testimony on Wednesday. дальше »
2018-6-23 13:57 | |
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New EU Directive Allows FIUs to Monitor Cryptocurrencies
The European Union, on Tuesday, published its Fifth Anti-Money Laundering Directive (Directive (EU) 2018/843) that strengthens the organization’s rules to detect and prevent illegal routes through which money is laundered in or out of the member nations. дальше »
2018-6-22 16:27 | |
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License Needed for Crypto Trading, Circulation, and Settlement in Cambodia
Three Cambodian government bodies have jointly announced that the propagation, circulation, buying, selling, trading, and settlement of cryptocurrencies without obtaining a license are illegal activities. дальше »
2018-6-22 02:20 | |
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