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US Sanctions 3 Individuals, Dozens of Bitcoin, Ether and Bitcoin Cash Addresses on Opioid Allegations
The U.S. Treasury Department's sanctions watchdog added three people to its blacklist, alleging they used crypto to facilitate the supply of illegal and synthetic drugs to the U.S. дальше »
2022-11-10 19:09 | |
Venezuelan Government Accused of Using Bitcoin to Bypass US Sanctions
Nicolás Maduro and the United Socialist Party of Venezuela have been accused of circumventing financial blockades imposed by the U. S. government. According to local reports, Maduro’s regime evades sanctions with cryptocurrency alongside an airline application called Jetman Pay. дальше »
2019-7-26 23:15 | |
In a bid to avoid US sanctions, Iran sought solace in Bitcoin and blockchain?
Several countries across the world have joined the Bitcoin and cryptocurrency bandwagon, either in full or partial capacity. China, Russia, and Iran have made news in the cryptocurrency industry either due to positive adoption or because of integrating the ingrained technology for their own use cases. дальше »
2019-7-14 22:00 | |
Europe May not Need Bitcoin to Circumvent U.S. Sanctions
The Trump administration has been responsible for the recent wave of economic sanctions placed on several countries. The most notable on this list has been Iran. The two country’s tense history around the accumulation of resources needed for atomic weapons has also added an element of global concern. дальше »
2019-7-15 21:00 | |
Iran Formally Allows Bitcoin Mining Despite Trading Ban
Iran will adopt a strangely paradoxical stance on Bitcoin as it legalizes mining while maintaining a ban on trading. Central Bank: Bitcoin Mining ‘Should Be Done’ According to local media outlet Press-TV and others, Iran’s central bank plans to allow cryptocurrency mining some legal freedom following an uncertain few months. дальше »
2019-7-11 13:00 | |
A History of Violent Intervention: John McAfee Offers to Help Cuba Resist US Sanctions With Crypto
Former antivirus software guru and 2020 Libertarian presidential “hopeful” John McAfee is a controversial figure, polarizing opinion in politics and culture, and taking a bold stand against the U. дальше »
2019-7-11 15:00 | |
John McAfee Offers His Crypto Expertise to the Cuban Government
Interesting developments in Cuba have led to John McAfee offering his expertise in cryptocurrency to the Cuban government. Earlier this week, Cuba said they would study the use of cryptocurrency to circumvent U. дальше »
2019-7-7 16:00 | |
Cuba Looking to Circumvent U.S. Sanctions with Cryptocurrency
In a bid to find out the best possible ways to effectively weather America’s severe economic sanctions, the Cuban government has begun studying cryptocurrency in collaboration with blockchain experts and academics, according to a Reuters report on July 3, 2019. дальше »
2019-7-5 13:00 | |
Bitcoin’s decentralized nature will render military superiority, economic sanctions irrelevant
A lot has been debated about whether Bitcoin would eventually disrupt traditional systems, or whether the latter would just embrace the technology. The decentralized ledger technology has undoubtedly garnered the attention of skeptics, as industry giants are looking forward to revolutionizing the existing system by leveraging the underlying tech or jumping into the cryptocurrency ecosystem […] The post Bitcoin’s decentralized nature will render military superiority, economic sanctions irrelevant appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2019-7-2 01:30 | |
INSTEX Now Operational, Could Trigger Trump & Bitcoin
A special trade vehicle designed to allow limited trade between the EU and Iran is now up and running, that will avoid sanctions from the United States. Following a meeting of the six world powers and Iran to the 2015 nuclear deal that the US abandoned last year, European External Action Services said that this […] дальше »
2019-6-30 22:14 | |
Broke Iran Seizes 1,000 Crypto Rigs, Skips Bitcoin Mining Mosques
As sanctions imposed by the United States continue to bite reducing government revenues and widening the budget deficit, Iran has turned its ire to Bitcoin mining operations in the country that are mooching off the country’s heavily subsidized power. дальше »
2019-6-29 14:35 | |
Court Orders ‘Bitcoin Inventor’ Craig Wright to Put Up or Shut Up
By CCN Markets: A Florida judge ordered Craig Wright — the self-proclaimed inventor of bitcoin — to put up or shut up if he wants to prove that he’s Satoshi Nakamoto. In a June 14 motion to compel, federal magistrate judge Bruce Reinhart ordered Wright to produce a list of all the bitcoin he mined prior to December 31, 2013. дальше »
2019-6-16 20:41 | |
Iran’s Skyscraper Combines Bitcoin Mining with Vertical Water Park
While the sanctions imposed on Iran by the United States has undoubtedly taken a severe toll on the nation’s economy, the embargo has also stimulated the creativity in Tehran civil engineers. According to June 3, 2019, reports from ArchDaily, they have now built an innovative skyscraper that doubles as a cryptocurrency mining facility and aRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-6-5 17:00 | |
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 | |
LocalBitcoins Denies Service to Iranian Users
The popular peer-to-peer bitcoin trading network LocalBitcoins has shut down all trading operations for Iranian users. LocalBitcoins’ website offers a variety of pages for users of different nations and, as of May 24, 2019, the Iranian page displays a message that “LocalBitcoins is currently not available in your selected region,” in English only. дальше »
2019-5-25 20:14 | |
As Trump Threatens the ‘End of Iran’ Its People Flock to Bitcoin
Thanks to Trump, Iran is between a rock and a hard place. As US sanctions squeeze the country tighter, inflation rises, and war drums echo in the distance, its people are flocking to Bitcoin. Storm Clouds Are Gathering Over Iran Powered by an erratic, unpredictable man egged on by extremist advisors, this US administration is playing a dangerous game. дальше »
2019-5-20 16:00 | |
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 | |
ZebPay Reminds India to Be Patient in Waiting for Crypto-Friendly Regulations
One of the major talking points in the crypto space has been bitcoin’s ability to continually dodge government regulations. And while the protocol is resistant to almost all sanctions, the businesses built on top of the technology aren’t. дальше »
2019-5-15 22:59 | |
As Trump Turns Up Sanctions, Iranians Ramp Up the LocalBitcoins P2P Crypto Trading Activity
As the government of the United States continues to impose sanctions on Iran, the people of the country have decided to use Bitcoin in order to escape the international sanctions. This week, the president of the U. дальше »
2019-5-11 02:52 | |
“Publicly Traded Crypto Exchange” Bitcoin Generation Hit by SEC Sanctions
An official announcement published on April 29, 2019, has revealed that the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has temporarily suspended the trading of shares in Bitcoin Generation (BTGN), a blockchain-based company out of Oklahoma. дальше »
2019-4-30 16:11 | |
Iran’s First Ever Bitcoin ATM Unveiled in Tehran
On April 24, 2019, the first bitcoin ATM in the Islamic Republic of Iran was revealed at the 12th International Exhibition of Exchange, Bank and Insurance in Tehran. дальше »
2019-4-27 21:31 | |
Venezuela President Urges Investors To Buy Petro As Citizens Prefer Bitcoin
The president of Venezuela has issued an open call for foreign investors to buy up the country’s notorious state-issued cryptocurrency, despite international sanctions. Maduro ‘Welcomes’ Petro Buyers On April 25, Nicolas Maduro stated that overseas cash was needed to shore up Venezuela’s failing economy. дальше »
2019-4-25 19:00 | |
Report: North Korea May Exploit Southeast Asia’s Crypto Exchanges
North Korea could pose a threat to countries across Southeast Asia as it looks to exploit cryptocurrency exchanges due to gaps in regulatory frameworks, according to a new report. дальше »
2019-4-25 17:04 | |
North Korea Using Bitcoin to Make Mass Destruction Weapons, Report States
A recent RUSI report states that Kim Jong-un is using Bitcoin along with other crypto to pay for developing nuclear weapons and to avoid global sanctions North Korea has been discussed for a long while. дальше »
2019-4-23 10:58 | |
Mueller Report: Russia Used Bitcoin to Fund DNC Hacks
An intelligence branch of the Russian government used bitcoin to fund its cyberwarfare efforts to interfere with the 2016 U. S. presidential election, the Mueller Report claims. дальше »
2019-4-19 23:21 | |
Bitcoin’s Meteoric Rise Exposes Bitter Irony of Russia’s Crypto Skepticism
For anyone thinking of promoting bitcoin as an investment, Russia might not be the ideal place to set up shop. According to the Russian Public Opinion Research Center (VTsIOM), around 65% of Russians consider bitcoin to be a “disadvantageous investment. дальше »
2019-4-10 18:48 | |
New Survey Finds 74% of Russians are Familiar with Bitcoin
A public opinion poll in Russia has shown that only one-third of people in the country do not think Bitcoin (BTC) is a viable investment. This survey result comes as recent reports claim Russian oligarchs are buying up BTC to bypass US sanctions. дальше »
2019-4-9 22:00 | |
Will Bitcoin and Crypto Save Iranians? Elite Military Group Now a Terrorist Organization
The US President has declared that an elite military force in Iran is a foreign terrorist organization. As the sanctions from the international community pile up for the Iranian government, Bitcoin and other cryptos could save their citizens from financial woes. дальше »
2019-4-9 15:55 | |
The Global Bitcoin Lightning Torch Payment Experiment Is Burning Out Soon #LNTrustChain
The lightning torch of Bitcoin will burn out soon, ending a worldwide payment experiment with hundreds of tech giants in participation like Jack Dorsey the CEO of Twitter, and users from different parts of the world in countries that are restricted by economic sanctions. дальше »
2019-4-6 17:14 | |
Iran’s Tourism Sector Recognizes Cryptos as Legal Tender
In a bid to survive the harsh sanctions imposed on it by the government of the United States, blockchain-based digital assets such as bitcoin (BTC) have now become legal tender in the Iranian tourism sector, and the nation’s authorities are also working hard to launch a state-backed cryptocurrency, reports AL-Monitor on March 21, 2019. дальше »
2019-3-24 22:00 | |
In the Daily: Riotx Exchange, Monacoin Hacker, Coinflex Investors
In this edition of The Daily we cover a planned U. S. regulated cryptocurrency exchange from Riot Blockchain, the arrest of a hacker in Japan who allegedly stole 15 million yen of monacoin, and a couple of new investors in Coinflex. дальше »
2019-3-17 15:01 | |
Venezuela: Bitcoin to the Rescue as US-Led Visa, Mastercard Boycott Looms
With the United States government threatening to prohibit payment companies from processing transactions in Venezuela, citizens may be forced more than ever before to adopt Bitcoin. No More Visa and Mastercard Payments for Venezuelans According to Bloomberg, U. дальше »
2019-3-15 17:30 | |
North Korea Has over $670 Million in Bitcoin and Other Cryptocurrencies, Claims New UN Report
According to a UN report released on March 12, 2019, North Korea has amassed hundreds of millions in cryptocurrency to circumvent sanctions. While there are many that have believed that North Korea was involved in various cryptocurrency cyber-attacks, the fact that the country is stockpiling cryptocurrency is a new development. дальше »
2019-3-15 14:00 | |
US Sanctions Moscow’s Evrofinance Bank Over Involvement With Petro
The U. S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on Moscow-based Evrofinance Mosnarbank. The Russian bank was allegedly involved in Venezuela’s attempts to bypass financial sanctions using the petro. дальше »
2019-3-14 19:45 | |
UN Security Council Panel Fingers North Korea in $600+ Million Virtual and Foreign Currency Theft
North Korea, an Asian country known for its military nuclear weapons program, is using cyber attacks and the nascent blockchain technology to dodge economic sanctions, acquire much-needed foreign currency, and cover its tracks, reported the Nikkei Asian Review on March 8. дальше »
2019-3-11 16:29 | |
Unexpected Bitcoin Whale: North Korea May Own Millions In Crypto
Bitcoin Can Help Kim Avoid Sanctions In a recent U. N. Security Council meeting, a panel of industry experts claimed that North Korea could have upwards of $670 million worth of currencies that isn’t the nation. дальше »
2019-3-9 03:49 | |
UN Panel: North Korea Hacked $571M From Asian Crypto Exchanges
The U.N. Security Council has heard that North Korea uses cyberattacks and blockchain technology to evade economic sanctions and obtain foreign currency. Through hacking, the reclusive Republic has raked in around $670 million in foreign exchange and cryptocurrency, a panel of experts told the Security Council’s North Korea sanctions committee, ahead of the council’s annual […] The post UN Panel: North Korea Hacked $571M From Asian Crypto Exchanges appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »
2019-3-9 23:25 | |
North Korea Stockpiles $650 Million in Crypto, Hypocritical UN Blames Bitcoin
North Korea has Cryptocurrency. A lot of it. In a piece from Nikkei Asian review, it was reported that experts have testified to the UN that Kim Jong Un’s regime is sitting upon more than half a billion US dollars’ worth of Crypto. дальше »
2019-3-9 18:55 | |
Putin’s Bitcoin Regulation Deadline Might Not Lead to Actual Crypto Rules
Bitcoin skeptic Vladimir Putin has set a July 2019 deadline for crypto regulations to be put in place in Russia. Putin made the announcement on the Kremlin website in a February 27 notice. In his order, President Putin told the Russian State Duma and the Council of the Federation of Russia to adopt cryptocurrency rules by July 1. дальше »
2019-3-1 00:52 | |
Recent Russian Rumor Resurfaces Saying Country is Buying 1 Million Bitcoin Worth Billions to Avoid US Sanctions
Is There Any Truth to the Recent Rumor That Russia Has Just Bought a Million Bitcoin (BTC) Coins? If controversial crypto commentator Vladislav Ginko is to be believed, the Russian government has recently purchased a massive total of 1 Million BTC tokens from unknown sources. Ginko, who claims to be a tenured professor at the […] дальше »
2019-2-24 19:24 | |
Iran’s National Cryptocurrency Could be Based on the Stellar Lumens (XLM) Network
Iran’s plans to launch a national cryptocurrency continue to move forward. Just a few weeks after lifting the ban on bitcoin and other digital currencies, the country announced the launch of PayMon, a local digital currency that is backed by national gold reserves. дальше »
2019-2-19 01:57 | |
Iran Unveils Payman, Its Central Bank Issued Digital Currency
Iran has unveiled a new state-backed cryptocurrency called ‘Payman’. The cryptocurrency will be used by Iran to try and circumvent sanctions imposed on it by the United States. Due to the sanctions, the country’s financial network has been isolated from SWIFT, making it almost impossible for it to operate its imports and exports. дальше »
2019-2-8 16:04 | |
Iran Blockchain Community Welcomes Central Bank’s Stance on Cryptocurrencies
The Iran Blockchain Community, a local NGO dedicated to developing blockchain technology in the country, welcomed the Central Bank’s draft policy on cryptocurrencies as it could help citizens bypass the sanctions imposed by the U. дальше »
2019-2-5 19:00 | |
US Imposes Sanctions on Venezuela’s Oil Firm PDVSA Which Planned to Begin Petro Transactions in 2019
Nicholas Maduro’s government in Venezuela is going through tough times. In the midst of shockingly high inflation levels, the US has imposed new sanctions on the country’s state-backed oil firm PDVSA and has urged the country’s military to help with the peaceful transfer of power. дальше »
2019-1-31 22:24 | |
Iran in Talks With 8 Countries for Use of Cryptocurrency in Financial Transactions
Iran is exploring various options, including holding negotiations with other countries to introduce cryptocurrency in global trade, as the Islamic state moves to sidestep U. S. economic sanctions. дальше »
2019-1-30 05:01 | |
Iran Launching a State-Backed Cryptocurrency to Avoid U.S. Sanctions
Iran could unveil its state-backed cryptocurrency by the end of the week, as the country keeps looking for ways to avoid the harsh sanctions imposed by the U. S. , Al Jazeera reported on January 27, 2019. дальше »
2019-1-29 16:00 | |
Iran’s Efforts to Launch State-backed Crypto May Finally Materialize
Sanctions from the US have hurt the economy of Iran, which has been pushed out of the global financial system. The Islamic Republic is looking for an option to circumvent the sanctions via a new digital currency. дальше »
2019-1-28 20:34 | |