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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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This Year's G20 Put an Emphasis on Cryptocurrency Regulation
Global leaders walked away from the latest G20 Summit with a rough game plan for crypto regulation. This year’s G20 Summit took place in Buenos Aires, Argentina, from November 30 to December 1. дальше »
2018-12-4 23:44 | |
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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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Comparing Bitcoin to Three Most Promising Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin has beyond doubt exceeded expectations as the King of cryptocurrencies despite its recent performance. The cryptocurrency has won the trust of several institutions and individuals driving its acceptance rate positive. дальше »
2018-12-3 16:26 | |
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“Guidance by Enforcement”: How the SEC Is Slowly Shaping ICO Regulation
On November 27, 2018, a California judge turned back the SEC’s request for an injunction against token company BlockVest, a company the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is pursuing for allegedly conducting an unregistered securities offering. дальше »
2018-12-1 22:36 | |
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The Difference Between Custodial and Noncustodial Cryptocurrency Services
Since the Bitcoin Cash (BCH) fork occurred recently, it’s a good time to discuss the difference between custodial and noncustodial cryptocurrency services. Newcomers to the digital asset economy often get confused when they hear about a blockchain split and may wonder how they should handle the outcome. дальше »
2018-11-30 21:05 | |
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U.S. Government Links Digital Currency-Addresses To Sanctioned Iranians
It’s the first time the U. S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has linked Bitcoin addresses to specific individuals. According to Bloomberg’s article published on November 29, 2018, the Treasury Department mentioned in a statement on Wednesday that the two Iran-based individuals, Mohammad Ghorbaniyan and Ali Khorashadizadeh, were responsible for facilitating ransom payments made in Bitcoin. дальше »
2018-11-29 20:00 | |
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U.S Sanctions First Bitcoin Addresses
The U. S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has taken action against two Iranian ransomware “facilitators. ” The actions include publishing the perp’s cryptocurrency wallet addresses, and warning the cryptocurrency and financial communities that anyone transacting with the accused could be subject to secondary sanctions. дальше »
2018-11-29 08:00 | |
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US Gov’t Sanctions First Bitcoin Addresses
The U. S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has taken action against two Iranian ransomware “facilitators. ” The actions include publishing the perp’s cryptocurrency wallet addresses, and warning the cryptocurrency and financial communities that anyone transacting with the accused could be subject to secondary sanctions. дальше »
2018-11-29 08:00 | |
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A First: U.S. Treasury Makes Bitcoin Addresses Focal Point in Sanctions
For the first time, the U. S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has traced illicit bitcoin activity to the public addresses of two sanctioned individuals. дальше »
2018-11-29 21:41 | |
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Another Silk Road Vendor Gets Arrested
Most Bitcoin enthusiasts are well aware of the Silk Road debacle. This infamous darknet marketplace was shut down in 2013, and numerous associated individuals have been arrested over the years. The latest name to be of interest in this investigation is James Ellingson. дальше »
2018-11-28 03:13 | |
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New York Woman Who Laundered Money for ISIS Using Bitcoin Pleads Guilty
A 27-year-old woman from New York has pleaded guilty of supporting the Islamic terror group ISIS using Bitcoin and other digital currencies. She admitted to wiring more than $150,000 to different shell entities and individuals overseas, which acted as a facade for the ISIS groups in Turkey, Pakistan, and China. дальше »
2018-11-27 14:59 | |
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Malaysian MP ”Concerned About Threat” from Cryptocurrencies
Lim Guan Eng, the finance minister of Malaysia, has warned individuals and companies planning to issue new cryptocurrencies with a stern: “don’t do it”. Addressing parliament on Nov. 26, Guan Eng advised to wait for legal guidance from Bank Negara Malaysia, the southeast Asian country’s central bank. дальше »
2018-11-27 12:43 | |
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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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Ohio Gives Green Light to Paying Taxes With Bitcoin
Ohio is now setting up an official website to allow businesses to pay taxes with bitcoin. According to a recent article published by the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), the state of Ohio seems to have given tacit acceptance to bitcoin by allowing businesses, although not individuals, to pay all manner of taxes with the cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-11-27 21:32 | |
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TradePlace ICO
TradePlace is a global cryptocurrency exchange platform. It will form a new innovative platform to trade Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, EOS and other popular cryptocurrencies and tokens. Users will receive expert analysis of the current state of coin and token pairs, and they’ll be able to withdraw their money easily and receive alerts for scam cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2018-11-25 02:33 | |
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A Bug Making Ethereum Transactions on Exchanges Vulnerable Has Been Fixed
A bug centering around a new Ethereum token, GasToken, which was enabling abuse on cryptocurrency exchanges, appears to have been resolved. The details are provided in a report originally published on November 13, 2018, that discussed how the bug was exploited by attackers, and what digital platforms could do if they wished to protect their hot wallet funds. дальше »
2018-11-22 00:34 | |
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Price Dip Aside, Paxful Anticipates Big Week of Gift Card-to-Bitcoin Trades
That special time of year is coming up — the time when individuals trade in their unwanted or unusable gift cards for bitcoin. And with the price of bitcoin dropping, peer-to-peer (P2P) bitcoin marketplace Paxful is making it possible to use these gift cards to “buy the dip. дальше »
2018-11-22 19:12 | |
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Federal Election Commission Gives Green Light for Political Mining Pool Donations
The U. S. Federal Election Commission (FEC) has given tacit permission for mining pools to donate to political campaigns. The FEC released a memo on their website on November 13, 2018, to provide background information to a formal meeting that would take place on November 15. дальше »
2018-11-20 00:41 | |
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Taxman could collect millions within 48 hours of Bitcoin Cash fork
CryptoNinjas One of the least talked about but most significant consequences of the Bitcoin Cash fork will be the tax authorities collecting millions from the individuals involved, according to cryptocurrency taxation experts NODE40. дальше »
2018-11-15 21:43 | |
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OTCXN Launches OTC Block Trading Venue To Trade Bitcoin, Cryptocurrencies And Fiat
OTCXN crypto exchange recently introduced its OTC Block Trading Venue that will exclusively deal with institutional investors and wealthy individuals. The platform will have sufficient liquidity as well as several storage solutions for clients who wish to transact large amounts of fiat money or virtual currencies. дальше »
2018-11-15 15:59 | |
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CDRX Introduces a New Approach to Asset Securitization: Crypto Depository Receipts (CDRs)
CDRX could be soon pioneering a paradigm shift in equity investment, through its securitized equity tokens labeled Crypto Depository Receipts (CDRs). The company is introducing an alternative to replace traditional investment instruments like equities and bonds, bringing investment opportunities to everyone that purchases the token, not only wealthy individuals and accredited investors. дальше »
2018-11-15 15:51 | |
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IOTA Adds Two New Names to Its Research Team With William Sanders and Andreas Penzkofer
The IOTA Foundation has been going strong on hiring in November. After adding some dynamic individuals, including two of their longstanding community members, into a myriad of roles, the Foundation recently announced that they had hired mathematician William Sanders and physicist Andreas Penzkofer to the team. дальше »
2018-11-15 21:30 | |
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Thailand Uses Blockchain-Supported Electronic Voting System in Primaries
Thailand's Democrat Party has become the first political party to use blockchain technology to elect its leaders in a primary election, which was held from November 1–9, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-14 01:06 | |
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No, China Has Not Legalized Nor Put an End to Bitcoin Ban; Inaccurate Reports
Throughout the past 24 hours, several publications and public figures have misreported that China has put an end to its blanket ban on bitcoin and the cryptocurrency exchange market. On Nov. 9, one cryptocurrency-focused publication released a story entitled “China Lifts Bitcoin Ban; Individuals and Businesses Can Now Own Cryptocurrencies Legally. дальше »
2018-11-9 14:30 | |
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Beyond Government: Embracing Self-Governance and Rejecting Mainstream Erotica
There are many new entrants in the crypto ecosystem yearning for regulations and praising government. More folks with these notions emerge regularly. They believe regulatory oversight is necessary to provide crypto with a sense of “respectability. дальше »
2018-11-9 12:35 | |
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USA Bitcoin Confiscation Total Nears 200,000 BTC as Worldwide Tally is Over 450,000 Coins Seized
According to a recent study, the total amount of Bitcoin seized is 2.6% of the circulating supply. However, how is that possible for governments to seize Bitcoin when they require the private key of the funds? Well, it seems that several individuals and criminals did not follow the best practices to store their Bitcoins. A […] дальше »
2018-11-8 00:50 | |
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Overstock CEO Interview on Governments, Bitcoin and the Modern Financial System that is a Ponzi Scheme
Patrick Byrne, the CEO of Overstock. com made interesting revelations in a recent interview with Naomi Brockwell, a YouTuber. Byrne described himself as “a national security libertarian” and believes that blockchain technology gives people freedom, privacy, and anonymity, which is both a good and a bad thing depending on the individuals involved. дальше »
2018-11-7 16:59 | |
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Blockchain is Airdropping $125M in Stellar Lumens to Its Wallet Users
Blockchain will be airdropping approximately $125 million worth of Stellar lumens to its users, in conjunction with the Stellar Development Foundation. This marks the largest airdrop in cryptocurrency history. дальше »
2018-11-7 00:24 | |
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14 Crypto Cybergang Criminals Target Bitcoin Holders for $80,000, Get Busted by Turkish Police
A band of 11 individuals is in custody of recent hacks into emails, cryptocurrency wallets and user accounts of Bitcoin holders. The Turkish nationals are accused of masterminding the digital currency heist after law enforcement received complaints from victims who lost their cryptocurrencies to the gang. дальше »
2018-11-5 23:53 | |
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SEC’s End-of-Fiscal-Year Report Reveals Heavy Action Against ICO-Related Fraud
The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has released a report detailing actions taken against fraudulent ICOs and financial ventures, and, indeed, the year has been wrought with cases. дальше »
2018-11-3 00:33 | |
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Bulgarian officials took Bitcoin bribes to issue passports to Ukrainians
Two Bulgarian government reps have been arrested on allegations of accepting bribes in Bitcoin in return for illegitimately issuing Bulgarian identity documents to foreign individuals. Court files claim the accused, both of whom held management positions in the National Agency for Bulgarian Citizens Abroad, have been illegally receiving payments to issue documents, according to local outlet NOVA. дальше »
2018-11-2 19:03 | |
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Unchained Capital Revamps Loans With Multi-Party, Multi-Sig Storage
Blockchain financial service company Unchained Capital will now offer multi-signature and multi-institution cold storage solutions for borrowers who leverage its crypto-collateralized loans service. дальше »
2018-11-2 21:42 | |
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Shakepay Introduces Crypto OTC Trade Desk in Canada
Shakepay, a Montreal-based crypto startup, has launched an over-the-counter (OTC) trading desk to serve high net-worth individuals, businesses and institutions in Canada looking to exchange large value of Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH). дальше »
2018-11-1 17:19 | |
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Happy Birthday, Bitcoin! A Letter From Ross Ulbricht
Happy Birthday, Bitcoin!Bitcoin is turning ten, and like many of us, I feel like a proud parent, having watched it grow into its potential over the years. I guess I’m the estranged father in prison though, who can’t be there to help raise his kid. дальше »
2018-10-31 23:57 | |
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Op Ed: Bitcoin’s Energy Consumption Is Neither Frivolous Nor Excessive
As the CEO of Hut 8, one of North America’s largest cryptocurrency miners and the world’s largest publicly traded cryptocurrency miner, I’m often asked questions about energy consumption in the mining of cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-11-1 23:35 | |
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A Week of Satoshi Pt. 2: A Faceless Response to the Power of Centralization
Roughly ten years ago, towards the end of 2008 when the world was at the height of one of the most significant breakdowns of the global financial industry, the Bitcoin white paper was published and sent to a list of recipients by an individual, or a group of individuals, under the alias Satoshi Nakamoto. дальше »
2018-10-31 21:00 | |
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BlockFi Announces Global Expansion of Its Crypto-Backed Loan Services
Galaxy Capital–backed BlockFiis taking its loan services to the global stage. According to a statement shared with Bitcoin Magazine, the platform is expanding its services to an international audience. дальше »
2018-10-31 17:17 | |
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All You Need To Know About Atomic Swaps
Trading your bitcoin with someone is not an easy one, especially when the exchange is between two parties who have no relation at all. The thought of being defrauded does not encourage individuals to trade their bitcoins for another. дальше »
2018-10-30 13:29 | |
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Thomson Reuters Partners With Startup for Next Level Derivatives Exchange
Thomson Reuters (TR) provides trusted data and information to professionals across the legal, tax and accounting, and news and media industries. Operating in more than 100 countries, TR lists its shares on both the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE). дальше »
2018-10-30 00:44 | |
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Three Years Later, Ethereum’s Hottest DApps Are (Still) ICOs and Cats
With Ethereum’s launch in 2015 came a flurry of excitement over the future potential of smart contracts. Utilizing a more flexible scripting language than Bitcoin, the platform’s decentralized applications (DApps) were touted by proponents as unlocking a plethora of formerly untapped use cases for the blockchain. дальше »
2018-10-30 21:45 | |
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Individuals and Businesses in China Can Now Own and Transfer Bitcoin Legally
CoinSpeaker Individuals and Businesses in China Can Now Own and Transfer Bitcoin Legally Chinese ban is not a problem any more, as the Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration has recently recognized Bitcoin as a legal property. дальше »
2018-10-30 18:13 | |
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Bitcoin News: Individuals and Businesses in China Can Now Own and Transfer It Legally
CoinSpeaker Bitcoin News: Individuals and Businesses in China Can Now Own and Transfer It Legally Chinese ban is not a problem any more, as the Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration has recently recognized Bitcoin as a legal property. дальше »
2018-10-29 18:13 | |
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Is Bitcoin Having An Effect On American Elections?
The political world is filled with individuals who will do anything to get even the slightest advantage over their opponents. With cryptocurrency in its early stages and largely misunderstood and unregulated, politicians are looking to digital assets as a way to pump their fundraising totals and possibly circumvent some of the rules that are in […] The post Is Bitcoin Having An Effect On American Elections? appeared first on ZyCrypto. дальше »
2018-10-27 21:56 | |
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George Mason University’s Tyler Cowen: “Bitcoin’s Flexibility is Limited by It’s Hard Fork Reach”
Tyler Cowen: “Bitcoin’s (BTC) Flexibility is Limited by It’s Hard Fork Reach” During a recent panel discussion that took place on Bloomberg Opinion, one of the topics that drew a lot of attention was the fact that there still exist more than 2 Billion individuals who do not have access to a bank account (but […] дальше »
2018-10-27 20:44 | |
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deVere Group CEO Thinks Ethereum and Ripple are Poised to Overtake Bitcoin in the Future
In 2019, bitcoin will officially be 10 years old. As the dominant cryptocurrency, this means it may continue to enjoy its current market dominance and can indicate a brighter future for the coin. But individuals like Nigel Green, CEO of DeVere Group doesn’t think this will be the case. While he believes that bitcoin will […] дальше »
2018-10-25 22:24 | |
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