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Crypto Gets Swept Up in International Tax Evasion Crackdown
By CCN: An international tax evasion authority comprising five major global economic powers is taking cryptocurrency seriously. A year ago, five world powers created the Joint Chiefs of Global Tax Enforcement, or J5, with a particular interest in cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2019-6-6 21:30 | |
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Australia Investigating Major Tax Crimes as Part of Crypto-Focused Tax Enforcement Taskforce
The Australian Tax Office is reportedly investigating 12 international tax avoidance schemes alongside its international partners, with a key focus on crypto-enabled activities
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SEC sues Kik for unregistered securities offering
The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has sued messaging app Kik over their 2017 ICO for its KIN token. Officials allege that the ICO constituted an unregistered securities offering. дальше »
2019-6-5 12:05 | |
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SEC’s complaint against Kik is based on ‘flawed legal theory,’ claims Kik Interactive’s General Counsel
Kik Interactive Inc. , a messaging service, responded to the enforcement actions taken against it by the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission [SEC]. In a press release, Chief Executive Officer of Kik, Ted Livingston, said that they had been expecting this and now, they “welcome the opportunity to fight for the future of crypto. дальше »
2019-6-5 10:30 | |
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Bitcoin ‘Crypto-Casino’ is a Terrorist Playground: Ex-SEC Crime Czar
By CCN: Bitcoin is a worthless sham that’s only useful for facilitating crime, and the public must be warned about the full spectrum of the crypto-sphere’s sleaziness. That’s the opinion of attorney John Reed Stark, a cybersecurity expert who worked for 20 years at the SEC’s enforcement division. дальше »
2019-6-3 02:30 | |
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Mixing Service Bitcoin Blender Quits After Bestmixer Takedown
On May 27, cryptocurrency supporters learned that the anonymous BTC mixer Bitcoin Blender would be shutting down. The news follows the recent closure of Bestmixer. io after it was seized by global law enforcement. дальше »
2019-6-2 23:20 | |
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Plea Bargain Means Silk Road 2 Admin Will Likely See No Prison Time
Following the sentencing of Thomas White, the founder of the Silk Road 2 (SR2) marketplace during the first week of April, another SR2 administrator may evade prosecution. According to reports, SR2 admin Blake Benthall cooperated with global law enforcement and may only face fines for avoiding taxes. дальше »
2019-6-1 19:10 | |
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Bitcoin (BTC) Correcting to $5,600 On the Table, Buyers Beware
BTC down 6. 3 percent Law enforcement could be behind Bitcoin Blender’s closure In a week, Bitcoin Blender is the second BTC mixing service to close shop. It comes at a time when bulls are losing traction, casting doubt on the overall strength of the underlying momentum. дальше »
2019-6-1 20:00 | |
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Man Sentenced for Illegal Money Transmission Services on LocalBitcoins
U. S. citizen Morgan Rockcoons has been sentenced to fines and prison time for running unlicensed money exchange services on LocalBitcoins. Advertising himself on the peer-to-peer bitcoin trading network, Rockcoons made more than 1,000 transactions with hundreds of different users. дальше »
2019-6-1 18:55 | |
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US Immigration and Customs Enforcement Nab Darknet Fentanyl Dealer Due to Bitcoin Use
A 51-year-old drug dealer is believed to have been selling fentanyl — a highly addictive opioid substance — to his clients in return for Bitcoin and other digital assets. As per a statement released by the US I. дальше »
2019-5-30 18:41 | |
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Has Kik Called The SEC’s Bluff on Crypto Tokens?
The ongoing dispute between crypto startup Kik and the SEC has this week seen a new defense fund set up and an extension to the Wells process. Although crypto-lawyer, Jake Chervinsky thinks the lack of enforcement action is telling. дальше »
2019-5-29 16:00 | |
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Cartoon: Driving Sheep
Industry regulators are finally catching up with blockchain companies that have dubiously defined their tokens as "utilities" (therefore avoiding the strict issuing and management requirements of "securities"). дальше »
2019-5-29 22:12 | |
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Cryptocurrency Mixers and Why Governments May Want to Shut Them Down
While law enforcement agencies go after cryptocurrency transactions anonymizers, some stakeholders are clamoring for more on-chain solutions
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Bitcoin Cash Privacy Has Improved in Leaps and Bounds
Over the last few years, privacy has become of great importance to digital asset enthusiasts as law enforcement has cracked down on money transmitters, seized coin shuffling services, and blockchain analysis has increased significantly. дальше »
2019-5-27 05:20 | |
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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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$200M in Crypto Has Been Just Seized By Dutch Law Enforcement
The world’s leading cryptocurrency mixing service, Bestmixer.io, has just been shut down by the Dutch Fiscal Information and Investigation… The post $200M in Crypto Has Been Just Seized By Dutch Law Enforcement appeared first on Invest In Blockchain. дальше »
2019-5-23 16:33 | |
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China Bitcoin Ban: Lawyer Says Occasional BTC P2P Exchange Is Legal
A member of the Bank of China Law Research Association says sporadic bitcoin (BTC) trading isn’t illegal in the country despite the trading ban enacted in 2017. This new revelation by cnLedger, a cryptocurrency news source that focuses on China, begs the question of what Chinese law enforcement and regulators would deem “occasional BTC trading. дальше »
2019-5-23 12:00 | |
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Dutch Authorities Shut Down Bestmixer
The Dutch Financial Intelligence and Investigation Service (FIOD) has shut down cryptomixing site Bestmixer. io. According to local media, Dutch authorities moved to shut down the site on May 22, 2019, as part of a joint operation with police agencies from several European nations, including France, Latvia and Luxembourg. дальше »
2019-5-22 21:13 | |
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Despite Industry Pushback, G20 May Impose Stricter KYC Policy on Exchanges
It looks as if cryptocurrency service providers will have to adopt stricter know-your-customer (KYC) policies all across the world — and not everyone is happy about that. дальше »
2019-5-13 21:33 | |
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In Light of Tether’s Fractional Reserve, a Shadow of Fiatcoins’ Future
Tether has taken a lot of heat for admitting it is running a fractional reserve. There’s no doubt that Tether’s unregulated nature makes this approach risky and that its lack of transparency is unsettling, but the entire modern banking system is architected on fractioned assets. дальше »
2019-5-13 16:37 | |
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FinCEN Issues Clear Guidance to Money Services Businesses (MSBs)
To serve as a reminder to persons who have the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) obligations, the U. S. Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) on May 9, 2019, issued interpretive guidance. The guidance focuses on how FinCEN money services businesses (MSBs) regulations apply to certain ventures that deal with money transmission whose value is not denominated inRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-5-13 20:00 | |
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FinCEN Unveils New Bitcoin Guidelines: Here’s What You Need to Know
On Thursday (May 9, 2019), the U. S. Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) published new guidelines showing how anti-money laundering (AML) laws apply to Bitcoin and the rest of the cryptocurrency in general. дальше »
2019-5-12 22:00 | |
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Winners and Losers of the FinCEN’s New Guidance for Cryptocurrencies
Winners: Non-custodial wallet providers, open finance platform, blockchain developers, anonymizing software providers, & most traders Losers: peer-to-peer traders & arbitrageurs, ICO, & crypto ATM providers Winner & Losers both: DApps & DApp developers Neither Winners nor Losers: Lightning node operators The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) of the US issued new guidance documents addressing cryptocurrencies. […] дальше »
2019-5-11 18:50 | |
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SEC Commissioner implores the Agency to provide regulatory clarity for cryptocurrency
SEC commissioner Hester Peirce—the highest position in the agency second to the chairman—implored the Commission to provide regulatory clarity to the crypto industry. At the Securities Enforcement Forum in Palo Alto, California, Peirce urged the Securities Exchange Commission to take action on crypto: “It is not the SEC’s overzealous action that has stifled the crypto […] The post SEC Commissioner implores the Agency to provide regulatory clarity for cryptocurrency appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2019-5-11 18:24 | |
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FinCen Reveals Regulatory Document, Crypto Community Shares Divided Feedback About It
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, also known as FinCen, has just decided o issue a new guide on the “Application of FinCEN’s Regulations to Certain Business Models Involving Convertible Virtual Currencies”. дальше »
2019-5-11 02:30 | |
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Congressman Brad Sherman Calls For US To Ban Crypto
In his remarks, Representative Sherman stated cryptocurrencies would disempower US foreign policy and destroy tax collection and law enforcement management.
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Hester Peirce Criticizes SEC's Handling Of Crypto Regulations At Securities Enforcement Forum
Hester Peirce, aka "Crypto Mom," spoke at the Securities Enforcement Forum on Thursday, May 9, making note of her worries that the US Securities and Exchange Commission may stifle innovation in the cryptosphere with overzealous regulations. дальше »
2019-5-10 19:01 | |
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FinCEN releases report on illegal activities concerning Bitcoin [BTC] and other cryptocurrencies
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network [FinCEN] recently released guidance for money transmitter using digital currencies. Along with this, it also released a document titled ‘Advisory on Illicit Activity Involving Convertible Virtual Currency’ guiding institutions on how to identify and report “suspicious activity concerning how criminals and other bad actors exploit convertible virtual currencies”. дальше »
2019-5-10 18:45 | |
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Bitcoin Lightning node and FinCen: ‘It’s just silly. Honestly, people, stop with this stuff,’ says Legal Officer
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network [FinCen] issued its guidance on the ‘Application of FinCEN’s Regulations to Certain Business Models Involving Convertible Virtual Currencies’ on May 9, 2019. дальше »
2019-5-10 17:00 | |
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Crypto Mom Scolds SEC for ‘No Meaningful Action’ to Spark Crypto Industry
By CCN: ‘Crypto Mom’ and SEC commissioner, Hester Peirce, has extended yet another olive branch to the cryptocurrency community. Speaking at the Securities Enforcement Forum in California on May 9th, Peirce said officials should be wary of stifling creativity with overzealous regulation. дальше »
2019-5-10 15:04 | |
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FinCEN releases new guidance document for crypto-entities and activities
In a recent development, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network [FinCEN] published a thirty-page document guiding financial institutions to comply with current regulations while interacting with digital assets, and further analyzed activities and entities that come under their jurisdiction. дальше »
2019-5-10 13:30 | |
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FBI Dismantles Deep Dot Web in Seismic Dark Market Platform Bust
By CCN: The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has busted several people accused of running the Deep Dot Web, a website that provides access to illegal dark web marketplaces and websites. According to several reports, the feds worked in partnership with Europol and law enforcement authorities in Germany and the Netherlands over a period of two years, before making a number of arrests in Israel, Germany, France, Netherlands and Brazil. дальше »
2019-5-10 12:18 | |
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FinCEN issues guidance on privacy coins, LocalBitcoins sellers, prediction markets, and other crypto businesses
US regulatory agency FinCEN released new guidance on whether certain crypto businesses are regulated as money services businesses. Those who qualify fall under the scope of the agency and must comply with (sometimes costly) regulations that clash with user privacy. дальше »
2019-5-10 01:52 | |
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Some DApps May Qualify As Money Transmitters According To FinCEN
In a newly published guidance sheet, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network outlines the ways in which a dApp may qualify as a money transmitter, meaning the service will have to obtain a license for the state (or states) it operates in and follow federal anti-money laundering and know-your-customer procedures. дальше »
2019-5-10 20:47 | |
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Israeli Police, FBI Apprehend Owners of Darknet Site Deep Bot Web
Two Israeli citizens have been apprehended by law enforcement based on suspicions that they developed and ran a darknet marketplace for dealing illegal goods. The Israeli police announced via Twitter that it has collaborated with the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to arrest two locals who they believe managed the dark web marketplace, which used bitcoin to facilitate trades. дальше »
2019-5-8 18:42 | |
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Israeli Police, FBI Apprehend Owners of Darknet Site Deep Dot Web
Two Israeli citizens have been apprehended by law enforcement based on suspicions that they developed and ran a darknet marketplace for dealing illegal goods. The Israeli police announced via Twitter that it has collaborated with the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to arrest two locals who they believe managed the dark web marketplace, which used bitcoin to facilitate trades. дальше »
2019-5-8 18:42 | |
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В результате спецоперации в Германии закрыли дарнет-площадку Wall Street Market
В рамках совместной операции Федеральной уголовной полиции Германии, прокуратуры и Европола были обнаружены и конфискованы сервера даркнет-маркетплейса Wall Street Market. Также было произведено три ареста. дальше »
2019-5-4 13:21 | |
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В результате спецоперации в Германии закрыли даркнет-площадку Wall Street Market
В рамках совместной операции Федеральной уголовной полиции Германии, прокуратуры и Европола были обнаружены и конфискованы сервера даркнет-маркетплейса Wall Street Market. Также было произведено три ареста. дальше »
2019-5-5 13:21 | |
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В ходе международной спецоперации с участием Европола был закрыт даркнет-рынок Wall Street Market
В рамках совместной операции Федеральной уголовной полиции Германии, прокуратуры и Европола были обнаружены и конфискованы сервера даркнет-маркетплейса Wall Street Market. Также было произведено три ареста. дальше »
2019-5-4 11:37 | |
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Major Darknet Marketplace Wall Street Market Shuttered by Law Enforcement
Wall Street Market, the second-largest darknet market in the world in recent months, has been shut down by international law enforcement agencies, including Europol as well as U. дальше »
2019-5-4 22:03 | |
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Major Darknet Player Wall Street Market Gets Taken Down
It has not been an easy year for the top darknet marketplaces. Not entirely surprising when considering how law enforcement agencies are actively cracking down on these illicit services. Wall Street Market, a platform recently thought to have exit scammed, has been taken over by German and Dutch law enforcement agencies. дальше »
2019-5-4 21:53 | |
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NYPD Enlists Bitcoin ATMs to Help Strangle Phone Scams
By CCN: Crypto-oriented phone scams are alive and well across the country. One sneaky tactic involves posing as law enforcement, a crime in and of itself, and then blackmailing victims into paying Bitcoin to avoid legal troubles. дальше »
2019-5-3 20:01 | |
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NYPD: Bitcoin thieves posing as government officials have stolen over $2M
New York’s Police Department (NYPD) is alerting the public about phone scammers posing as Social Security Administration officials and requesting payment in Bitcoin, prepaid gift cards, and bank wire transfers. дальше »
2019-5-2 13:05 | |
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“Holders Are Not at Risk”: Bitfinex Lawyer Responds to NY Attorney General
Bitfinex and Tether’s legal counsel has written a response to the New York Attorney General’s (NYAG) ex parte order, which claims that Bitifinex used Tether’s reserves to cover some $850 million in losses. дальше »
2019-5-1 01:22 | |
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Australia’s taxman is clamping down on cryptocurrency traders
Australia is clamping down on the taxation of cryptocurrencies. The country’s tax office is collecting bulk records from Australian cryptocurrency service providers as part of a data matching scheme to make sure traders are paying the correct amount of tax. дальше »
2019-4-30 13:34 | |
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Law Enforcement In Singapore Saves Victim From Bitcoin Scam Who Were Impersonating Officials
A recent police investigation that involved Bitcoin machines at the Tampines One Mall in Singapore, was able to save an individual from scammers. The fraudsters impersonated officials and scammed users in the market. дальше »
2019-4-29 23:12 | |
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Darkweb ‘Dream Market’ Now a Bitcoin Payment-FBI Honeypot?
Three men have been arrested this month under suspicions of running one of the largest drug stalls on the dark web named “Sinmed,” as reported by ABC News Australia. The illegal drug marketplace conducted its business on Dream Market, which is now suspected of being compromised as a “honey pot” by law enforcement agencies. дальше »
2019-4-29 22:00 | |
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