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Bitcoin Ransomware Siege: Google Disables Baltimore’s Gmail During $100,000 Standoff
By CCN: The city of Baltimore has suffered a blow in its bid to keep operations running amidst a bitcoin ransom attack that has crippled critical services. Per The Baltimore Sun, city officials had created Gmail accounts in the wake of ransomware attackers demanding $100,000 in Bitcoin. дальше »
2019-5-24 14:28 | |
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Teenage California Crypto Thieves Pinch $35 Million in SIM Swap Scam
By CCN: Hackers, many in their teens, have drained the accounts of more than 50 Californian victims in a $35 million SIM swap heist. Officials estimate that in total, $50 million has been stolen in related attacks around the US since the beginning of 2018. дальше »
2019-5-23 15:59 | |
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Dutch Police Shuts Down Bitcoin Mixing Service Bestmixer
In the Bitcoin world, there are many services which are a different type of gray. Not everything is black and white where cryptocurrencies are concerned by any means. Bestmixer, one of the more popular Bitcoin mining services, has been shut down by Dutch officials. дальше »
2019-5-22 22:02 | |
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More Than Money: Bitcoin Blockchain As Global Data Verification System
On the Bitfury blog, Executive Vice Chairman, George Kikvadze, delivers a use-case for the Bitcoin blockchain as a security layer. In an ever digital world, why do we still rely on paper documentation for our most important pieces of information? Many Paper Documents Already Function Digitally Kikvadze highlights the example of an international flight to illustrate the phenomena. дальше »
2019-5-22 22:00 | |
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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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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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Boeing Bounces After Kamikaze Bird Rumor Bolsters Key Dow Stock
By CCN: Boeing stock enjoyed a moderate bounce on Tuesday, but it’s the trigger for the rally that’s raising eyebrows on Wall Street. That trigger? A dead bird. US: Kamikaze Bird Strike Led to 737 MAX Crash According to the Wall Street Journal, US aviation officials now believe that a kamikaze bird caused – or at least contributed – to the fatal Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 MAX crash in March. дальше »
2019-5-21 18:42 | |
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Indian Bitcoin Trader Commits Suicide Over Losses Trading Crypto for Local Officials
A Bitcoin trader from India has taken his own life after being threatened by senior police in relation to losses he incurred whilst trading crypto assets on their behalf. Bharat Patel hanged himself on Sunday, leaving a suicide note for his widow. дальше »
2019-5-21 00:03 | |
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Cryptocurrency and Porn Industry: Why is it a perfect match?
In the 1980s, the internet was frequently used by three types of people: government officials, university scholars, and individuals seeking adult entertainment. Keeping the mundane search history of officials and the scholars away, only one thing remains in the frame, which is the often frowned upon, yet highly sort after, the adult entertainment industry. дальше »
2019-5-19 18:00 | |
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Venezuela and Russia May Switch to Ruble After Trying ‘Petro’ Cryptocurrency
Venezuela and Russia are in talks to switch over to the ruble for trade after trying the ‘El Petro’ cryptocurrency, a UN ambassador has revealed. Venezuela and Russia ‘Currently Trying’ El Petro As Bitcoinist reported last December, Russian officials were introduced to El Petro but stopped short of confirming that it was going to be used. дальше »
2019-5-18 02:00 | |
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Californian Biohacker Faces DCA Investigation Over CRISPR Injection
Some individuals on this planet happily look forward to merging a human boy with electronics. Known as biohacking, the trend is still very niche in 2019. However, one self-experimenting biohacker is currently under investigation. дальше »
2019-5-18 00:00 | |
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Baltimore City’s Government System’s Bitcoin Ransomware Extortion Attack Enters 8th Day
Over a week after a cyberattack halted Baltimore’s computer networks, city officials declared Wednesday they can’t prognosticate when its overall system will be up and running and continued to give only the broadest outlines of the problem. дальше »
2019-5-16 20:22 | |
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Bank of America’s CTO claims BOA hasn’t found blockchain use-cases for financial sector; cryptoverse calls bluff
Through a varied mix of good and bad publicity, cryptocurrency today is very close to mainstream acceptance. While the cryptospace has witnessed the recent involvement of several non-financial organizations such as Nike and Jaguar, some industry leaders and government officials have openly discounted cryptos’ utility. дальше »
2019-5-16 17:00 | |
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Tron’s [TRX] partner Cred joins BlockFi, Salt to fight the ‘JPMorgans of the world’
The roller coaster ride that the cryptocurrency market is on caused a lot of proponents in the space to come out in public and assert the industry’s dominance. The recently concluded Consensus 2019 was a common ground for many luminaries in the space such as Peter McCormack and officials from Salt Lending, Cred, and BlockFi. дальше »
2019-5-16 16:30 | |
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Cryptopia asks users to stop depositing funds; customers in distress as withdrawal service halted
Cryptopia, a New Zealand-based cryptocurrency exchange platform, recently announced that the firm would be liquidated and this process would be carried out by officials from Grant Thornton. Now, the exchange has asked users to stop depositing their cryptocurrency funds to Cryptopia addresses, via its official Twitter handle. дальше »
2019-5-16 11:30 | |
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Bitcoin’s Got Nothing on This: 2018 Report Finds $7 Billion Laundered Through British Columbia
Organized crime in the real estate market This is “malignant cancer on our economy and our society”, Attorney General Bitcoin has been bashed by government officials and big names on the grounds that it is used for money laundering and as a result, should be banned. дальше »
2019-5-12 19:03 | |
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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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Top 4 FBI Darknet-related Seizures for 2019
It has not been the best of years for the darknet marketplace industry. This is only to be expected, as government officials all over the world are cracking down on this type of activity. Several operations are in place as of right now as well to shut down even more marketplaces. дальше »
2019-5-9 17:30 | |
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American senator pleads for children’s protection in anti-lootbox bill
American government officials have finally taken their shot at video game lootboxes. Specifically, Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri announced his intention to introduce the “The Protecting Children from Abusive Games Act” to the US Senate. дальше »
2019-5-9 04:10 | |
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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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NYPD Reports Over $2 Million in Bitcoin Stolen by Thieves via Phone Scams Posing as Authorities
Phone scams are on the rise according to officials at the New York Police Department. Thieves have stolen over $2 million posing as false social security officials. Requesting payments are made in BTC, prepaid gift cards and bank wire transfers, they have forced the police to issue warnings to unsuspecting targets. Using trust warranted by […] дальше »
2019-5-4 02:25 | |
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Blockchain-Challenged Authorities Take Down Crypto’s Largest Dark Web
By CCN: It appears safety standards for criminals on the dark web are shrinking quickly. Following a series of raids in both Germany and the United States, American and European officials have succeeded in taking down what they call one of the world’s “largest online criminal trafficking operations. дальше »
2019-5-4 01:10 | |
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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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Moonday Mornings: Jaguar Land Rover plans to reward drivers with IOTA cryptocurrency, and more
It’s Monday morning, you know the drill. But if you don’t, here’s a wrap-up of the weekend’s top cryptocurrency and blockchain headlines. 1. British carmaker Jaguar Land Rover announced that it’s testing software from IOTA which would allow it to reward its drivers for sharing data about their car journeys, reports Reuters. дальше »
2019-4-29 11:22 | |
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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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Singapore Police Rescue Victim from Elaborate Bitcoin Machine Scam
By CCN. com: A police investigation involving bitcoin machines at Tampines One Mall in Singapore saved a 32-year-old man from scammers impersonating officials. They also helped a 49-year-old man not to transfer any more of his bitcoin to the alleged lying thieves. дальше »
2019-4-28 11:58 | |
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Wash Trading or Defrauding Users in Tether (USDT) May Not Trigger Extradition to the US
A keen observer notes that exchanges and officials behind USDT may not be extradited to the US despite wash trading ro defrauding users. The post Wash Trading or Defrauding Users in Tether (USDT) May Not Trigger Extradition to the US appeared first on Ethereum World News. дальше »
2019-4-27 17:45 | |
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Tether (USDT), A Blip and Another Opportunity For Bitcoin (BTC) Bulls
Bitcoin (BTC) shed $4 billion after NY OAG sue iFinex Tether controversy force Bitcoin liquidation The OAG of New York is after iFinex, and from their documents, officials say the Hong-Kong based exchange, BitFinex are contravening NY Laws and therefore suing them. дальше »
2019-4-26 22:00 | |
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Brazilian Authorities Arrest Suspect Of Running Potential Crypto Money Laundering Scheme
Brazilian police arrested a man that was apparently running a crypto money laundering scheme in Brazil. The information was released by the local news site Gauchazh on April 23. As per the report, law enforcement officials shut down a Bitcoin (BTC) mining farm that operated in a clandestine drug laboratory in Porto Alegre. Suspect Arrested […] дальше »
2019-4-25 00:20 | |
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Police bust potential Bitcoin money laundering scheme in Brazil
Brazilian police have arrested a man on suspicion that he was running a drug trafficking ring and laundering funds using Bitcoin. According to a local report, law enforcement officials found a clandestine drug laboratory containing Bitcoin mining equipment in Porto Alegre, in southern Brazil, and arrested the unnamed man yesterday. дальше »
2019-4-24 18:07 | |
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Japanese Officials Investigate 2 Crypto Exchanges
Japan's Financial Services Agency paid a visit to cryptocurrency exchanges Huobi and Fisco last week. The investigations were sparked by changes in management at both companies and intended to ensure that the exchanges were adhering to customer protection and anti-money laundering regulations. дальше »
2019-4-23 18:52 | |
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Corrupt Russian agents arrested over $1M Bitcoin extortion scheme
Law enforcers from around the globe seem to finally be getting up to speed with tackling cryptocurrency crimes. But it seems the lure of Bitcoin is still too much for some, even for those that should be protecting citizens from cyber-criminals. дальше »
2019-4-23 15:14 | |
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Ripple’s blockchain is the solution for remittance issues in South East Asia, top Siam Commercial Bank official
Ripple and XRP have been performing adequately to maintain the community’s spirit, even though it couldn’t emulate the run made by Bitcoin earlier this month. Ripple has been spreading its wings across the globe with its innovative software and other technologies. дальше »
2019-4-20 17:30 | |
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FinCEN Issues First-Ever Civil Penalty Against Bitcoin Exchange
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), a bureau within the U. S. Department of the Treasury, has imposed its first-ever penalty on a peer-to-peer crypto exchange for violating AML regulations, among other violations. дальше »
2019-4-20 23:38 | |
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Bitcoin [BTC]: Officials crack down on massive BTC fraud in ‘largest pill seizure in the history of New Jersey’
Bitcoin [BTC] and other cryptocurrencies have been in the news because of positive developments as well as instances of fraudsters using the decentralized property of the digital assets to conduct nefarious activities. дальше »
2019-4-18 00:30 | |
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France Flaunts ‘Right’ Crypto Model as EU Members Feel the Heat
By CCN: France is pushing the boundaries with its new crypto regulatory framework, which it unveiled a week ago. Now the government plans to pressure other EU states to take the “right” approach to crypto regulation. дальше »
2019-4-16 20:11 | |
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Lithuania to Adopt Crypto Regulations Even Stricter Than the EU’s
Lithuania, one of the Baltic tigers that has in past few years demonstrated it doesn’t shy away from new technologies and the digital economy, is preparing to introduce stricter rules for crypto companies. дальше »
2019-4-13 18:35 | |
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Jussie Smollett: Arrogance Made ‘Empire’ Star Chicago’s Public Enemy No. 1
Actors are often done in by their egos, and in the case of Jussie Smollett, a few moments of arrogance could cost him a lot more than the $130,000 Chicago was demanding last week. The city, led by former Barack Obama advisor and now-Mayor Rahm Emanuel, sued the “Empire” actor following his refusal to pay back the $130,000 lawmakers initially requested following overtime hours spent investigating his case. дальше »
2019-4-13 01:00 | |
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US Congressmen urge IRS to provide clarity on cryptocurrency taxation laws in new joint letter
Government institutions in the United States of America have played a pivotal role in controlling the fate of cryptocurrencies and the digital asset market, in general. One of the main issues that lawmakers and government officials raise is the taxation on cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin [BTC] and Ethereum [ETH], which was discussed again in a recent […] The post US Congressmen urge IRS to provide clarity on cryptocurrency taxation laws in new joint letter appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2019-4-12 17:00 | |
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Jussie Smollett: Ex-Obama Advisor Threatens to Sue Actor for Hate Crime Scandal
Disgraced alleged hate crime hoaxer Jussie Smollett is finally learning what most entertainers understand by the end of their first acting class: you won’t ever live down a bad performance. Jussie Smollett Flunks out of $130,000 Audition After allegedly staging a phony hate crime on himself, Smollett tried desperately to play the role of “an innocent man” for Chicago lawmakers. дальше »
2019-4-7 16:00 | |
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Vitalik Buterin Urges South Korea to Deregulate Blockchain, Embrace Crypto
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin and a bipartisan group of lawmakers urged the South Korean government to deregulate the blockchain industry. They say the current laws are overly restrictive and therefore, inhibit innovation. дальше »
2019-4-7 14:15 | |
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South Korean government officials consider making cryptocurrency, blockchain regulations laxer
The cryptocurrency world has been pushing its limit to educate people about blockchain and cryptocurrency globally. South Korea was one of the countries to adopt the new tech, but framed strong regulations to keep the field from the illicit players. дальше »
2019-4-6 19:30 | |
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Argentinian Officials Ink Deal with Blockchain Research Institute
In an April 2, 2019, press release, the Blockchain Research Institute (BRI) revealed a new deal with the government of Argentina. By joining the think tank, Argentinian officials will have access to myriad crypto-related resources to continue developing the various blockchain projects in the country. дальше »
2019-4-4 16:00 | |
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SEC Officials Publish Framework for Determining Legal Status of Digital Assets
There is a little more clarity regarding the legal status of digital assets as two SEC officials have published a framework that helps in determining whether an asset qualifies as such on April 3, 2019. дальше »
2019-4-4 15:00 | |
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