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Crazy Crowdfund Scammer Pitched a Backpack, Stole $800,000 to Buy Bitcoin
By CCN. com: The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has launched legal action against a serial crowdfund scammer who used his ill-gotten gains to buy Bitcoin. Douglas Monahan promised consumers a ‘high-tech’ backpack known as the iBackPack, but failed to deliver the product after raising over $800,000. дальше »
2019-5-7 11:22 | |
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Top Gainers: Ethereum [ETH] soars by double digits on the back of futures hint; Litecoin, TRX, XMR follow suit
More often than not, Bitcoin [BTC] is the propellant for a major market rally. However, the May 6 pump was spearheaded by Ethereum [ETH]. The top altcoin saw a massive rise following what could be the start of a massive price rally, mirroring Bitcoin’s December 2017 bull run. дальше »
2019-5-7 09:05 | |
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FCC Considers Using Blockchain for Dynamic Tracking and Recording of the Wireless Spectrum
Owing to the rapid increase in wireless devices, the U. S. regulator Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is considering blockchain technology as a means to track, record, and monitor the use of radio wave spectrums, reported IT and Financing magazine ComputerWorld on May 6, 2019. дальше »
2019-5-7 09:00 | |
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Michael Novogratz Says POTUS Trump’s Economic Policies Make Him More Bullish About Bitcoin
In a recent Tweet, the recognized investor and founder of Galaxy Digital said that economic policies make him more bullish about Bitcoin (BTC) and digital currencies. There are several US leaders, including President Donald Trump and Vice President Michael Pence that suggest that the Federal Reserve (FED) should cut interest rates even further for the […] дальше »
2019-5-5 17:55 | |
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Admins of Largest Dark Web Marketplace Arrested in Germany
In a major operation to uncover dark web business, the German Federal Criminal Police pulled down the shutters of the largest dark web market, the Wall Street Market. In a similar operation earlier this year, Finnish Customs and the French National Police busted Silkkitie, aka the Valhalla Marketplace, along with its entire content, Europol announcedRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-5-5 09:00 | |
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New York Bitcoin Mining Magnate Accused of Stealing Over 5000 Crypto Miners
By CCN. com: A New York Bitcoin miner hosting company called Northway Mining stands accused of stealing at least 5100 pieces of mining equipment from two companies. Given the scope of the investigation currently underway by the federal government, the damage might be much more significant than this. дальше »
2019-5-4 14:05 | |
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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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US Citizens Can Now Accept Federal or State Tax Refunds in Bitcoin (BTC)
Because a joint endeavor between BitPay and Refundo, taxpayers can now earn BTC through BitPay, the world's largest crypto payment provider. The post US Citizens Can Now Accept Federal or State Tax Refunds in Bitcoin (BTC) appeared first on Ethereum World News. дальше »
2019-5-3 16:51 | |
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FCC Commissioner Questions Telecom Companies for Selling Location Data
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel on May 1, 2019, demanded answers from telecommunication companies in regards to their involvement in selling customers’ phone location information to data aggregators, Motherboard reported. дальше »
2019-5-3 01:00 | |
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Fintech-Related Lobbying Attracted $42 Million in Q1 2019
In a bid to carry out their agendas, crypto firms have turned to lobbying. Citing statistics from the Federal Electoral Commission (FEC), news platform Roll Call reported that fintech firms spent $42 million as lobbying expenses in Q1 in 2019 alone. дальше »
2019-5-3 18:27 | |
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Bitcoin [BTC]: BitPay-Refundo partnership will enable tax returns in Bitcoin
BitPay, the Atlanta-based payment service provider, created a buzz in the crypto-community after publicly announcing a partnership with Refundo, a financial services firm. The main objective of this collaboration is to enable U. дальше »
2019-5-2 16:00 | |
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Feds Seize Part of Bitfinex’s Missing Funds, First Arrest Made
As first reported by Modern Consensus, an HSBC account linked to a federal indictment for bank fraud has been found to be directly related to Bitfinex. Legal Troubles Begin A portion of Bitfinex’s missing $850 million has been seized by the U. дальше »
2019-5-2 12:38 | |
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New York Attorney General Accuses Two of Cryptocurrency Fraud
Federal prosecutors indicted Reginald Fowler, 60, of Arizona and Ravid Yosef, 36, of Tel Aviv on grounds of hiding the true nature of hundreds of millions of dollars transferred in and out of their several bank accounts around the world, reported Bloomberg May 1, 2019. дальше »
2019-5-2 12:00 | |
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U.S. Taxpayers Can Receive Federal or State Tax Refunds in Bitcoin
By CCN. com: U. S. taxpayers can receive all or part of their federal and state tax refunds in bitcoin. This is being made possible through a collaboration between blockchain payments processor BitPay and Refundo, a provider of tax-related financial products. дальше »
2019-5-1 19:03 | |
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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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U.S. Citizens Can Now Accept Their Federal or State Tax Refund in Bitcoin
Federal tax season just passed in the United States, but if you’re one to leave responsibility to the wayside and had to apply for an extension, that might just pay off. дальше »
2019-5-1 23:39 | |
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BitPay Partners with Refundo for Federal and State Income Tax Refunds in Bitcoin
Atlanta, April 30, 2019 – BitPay, the largest global blockchain payments provider, today announced Refundo, a leading provider of tax related financial products, is making federal and state tax refunds available in Bitcoin directly to taxpayers through BitPay’s Payouts. дальше »
2019-5-1 22:46 | |
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BitPay partners with Refundo for income tax refunds in bitcoin (BTC)
CryptoNinjas BitPay, a leading blockchain payments provider, today announced Refundo, a provider of tax-related financial products, is making U. S. federal and state tax refunds available in bitcoin (BTC) directly to taxpayers through BitPay’s Payouts. дальше »
2019-4-30 18:56 | |
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After Failing to Comply with Bitcoin Liquidation Order, FTC Wants Eric Pinkston Held in Contempt
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently took legal action against Eric Pinkston, who was accused of promoting a scam involving cryptocurrency, along with Thomas Dluca, Louis Gatto, and Scott Chandler. дальше »
2019-4-29 07:03 | |
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Groundbreaking Chase Bank Lawsuit Verdict Could See NY Federal Judge Rule ‘Crypto is Cash’
By CCN. com: A Manhattan federal judge will have to decide whether crypto is cash in what would be a landmark decision for the budding industry. The ruling would have major implications for what laws and regulations cryptocurrencies are subject to. дальше »
2019-4-26 09:08 | |
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Coinbase Files with the FEC to Shutter its Political Action Committee
Coinbase, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world by reported trading volume has shuttered its political action committee (PAC). This was revealed in the exchange’s official filing with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) on April 3, 2019. дальше »
2019-4-24 14:00 | |
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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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Kraken, Bitmain Seek Dismissal in Bitcoin Cash-Fueled UnitedCorp Case
By CCN: Both Kraken and Bitmain have asked a federal court in Florida to dismiss a lawsuit against them brought by UnitedCorp, the news of which CCN broke back in December. The UnitedCorp lawsuit, broadly speaking, accuses Bitmain, Kraken, and others in concert with Roger Ver of conspiring to manipulate the Bitcoin Cash price and deviate from network consensus by “winning” the hash war. дальше »
2019-4-23 04:32 | |
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Bitcoin stands out as it outperforms Oil, Bonds, Gold, Nasdaq 100, and S&P 500 during bear market
Bitcoin was subjected to a lot of pushback since its inception, with the Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen calling Bitcoin a “highly speculative asset”. There were institutional players who perceived Bitcoin to be nothing more than a bubble, speculating its price to eventually fall to zero. дальше »
2019-4-20 14:30 | |
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2020 Presidential Hopeful Andrew Yang Calls For Clear Crypto Guidelines
Bitcoin supporter and 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang is calling on the federal government to provide the crypto community with clear and concise guidelines concerning how cryptocurrency and digital assets will be treated and regulated. дальше »
2019-4-20 19:23 | |
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Winklevoss Twins Reach Settlement With Charlie Shrem
The Winklevoss twins reached a settlement with Charlie Shrem on April 16, 2019, declaring that their case against him has been dismissed with prejudice and will not be reopened. дальше »
2019-4-18 23:23 | |
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Industry Exec: Bitcoin To Be The “Escape Hatch” In Impending Global Recession
In the eyes of many across the globe, including anti-establishment figures, credited and established economists, and consumers, the macroeconomy could be on the verge of collapse. In fact, in a recent Bloomberg op-ed, Narayana Kocherlakota, the former president of the Federal Reserve’s Minneapolis arm, advised his old employer to prepare for a crisis. дальше »
2019-4-16 14:14 | |
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Two Hackers Are Convicted for Infecting over 400,000 Computers with Malware and Stealing Millions
A federal jury convicted two hackers on 21 counts of cybercrimes including infecting computers with malware to steal credit card information. The culprits also attempted to sell sensitive data on dark web marketplaces, engaged in online fraud and illegally mined digital currencies. дальше »
2019-4-16 13:00 | |
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Wikileaks Founder Julian Assange Arrested in London, Site’s Bitcoin Donations Spike
Julian Assange, co-founder of Wikileaks and early Bitcoin supporter, was arrested at the Ecuadorian Embassy in London and faces extradition to the U. S. on conspiracy charges. дальше »
2019-4-12 19:27 | |
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Bitcoin Price and Stocks Do Not Correlate, Indicates Latest FRED Data
Cryptocurrency and stock price movements do not correlate with each other, indicated the latest Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED). The data pitted S&P 500 index performance against the cryptocurrency index managed by US-based Coinbase crypto exchange platform. дальше »
2019-4-10 18:14 | |
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Bitcoin Core’s Peter Todd Fires Back at Sex Assault Allegation
Early bitcoin core developer Peter Todd is fighting for his reputation. Todd, a Canadian who started contributing to bitcoin’s code in 2012, revealed on Twitter that he has filed a lawsuit against someone in the community who allegedly accused him of rape and sexual assault, also on Twitter. дальше »
2019-4-6 20:30 | |
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Trump Could Become The Crypto Catalyst And Raise Bitcoin Prices With Choice Of Herman Cain
Bitcoin Prices Could Change With Trump’s Choice Of Herman Cain Herman Cain is Trump’s nominee for one of the open seats on the Federal Board. For Bitcoin advocates, the choice could spell trouble. The politician is known for his desire to return to a gold standard. дальше »
2019-4-6 01:34 | |
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User Location Being Sold on the Black Market, Report Says
Despite a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and consumer outrage, wireless services providers are still selling user location data to third parties, says an April 2, 2019 report. Private no More A quick look at the news will tell you that consumers are becoming much more concerned about their privacy and, more importantly,Read MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-4-5 09:00 | |
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Bitcoin Is a Hedge Against ‘Irresponsible’ Federal Reserve: Asset Manager
As the bitcoin price recovers following a catastrophic bear market, crypto bulls are optimistic that good times lie ahead. Moreover, they predict that the public’s embrace of bitcoin will strengthen over time as they lose faith in the Federal Reserve for its “irresponsible” fiscal policies. дальше »
2019-4-5 02:30 | |
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FCC Member Demands Regulators’ Take Location Data Breaches Seriously
An op-ed published on April 2, 2019, by The New York Times, highlights the need for urgent Federal attention of data breaches. Written by Geoffrey Starks, a member of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the opinion editorial notes how easy it is for corporate giants to collect and sell their user’s data to advertising companiesRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-4-4 19:00 | |
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In Plain English: SEC Publishes Guidance on Tokens as Securities
The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has published an investment contract framework for digital assets, which is intended to give crypto companies guidance as to whether a cryptocurrency is a security. дальше »
2019-4-4 22:02 | |
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Bitcoin Can Function As A Gold Insurance Policy: Leading Crypto Asset Makes Its Store Of Value Case
Bitcoin Gold Ten years ago, the world experienced an unprecedented quantitative easing while also suffering from unmanageable debt levels. The crisis came to a head in 2017 as the federal reserve sought to reduce its $4. дальше »
2019-4-3 01:48 | |
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Puerto Rico Approves Combination Bank for Fiat and Digital Assets
The San Juan Mercantile Bank & Trust International (SJMBT), a new bank in Puerto Rico catering to cryptocurrency traders, is now fully operational. SJMBT announced its receipt of all appropriate licensing from Puerto Rican regulatory officials to begin offering “fiat and digital asset custody and settlement services,” which are “to be integrated with the trading platforms offered by its affiliate, the San Juan Mercantile Exchange (SJMX). дальше »
2019-4-3 00:47 | |
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Federal Reserve System Briefly Goes Down as Bitcoin Boasts 99.98% Uptime
Several users have reported that the US Federal Reserve Bank’s real-time settlement system has gone offline for a brief period of time. This prevented banks from completing a number of transactions, further highlighting the issues of centralized systems. дальше »
2019-4-2 20:00 | |
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The Music Will Stop: Could Bitcoin Rally Due To The Federal Reserve?
In the eyes of many across the globe, including anti-establishment figures, credited and established economists, and consumers, the macroeconomy could be on the verge of collapse. The U. S. ’ sovereign debt has surpassed $22 trillion, with the Federal Reserve (Fed) showing no indication about whether it will put its foot on the brake. дальше »
2019-4-2 14:30 | |
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Not April Fools: Why the US Dollar Will ‘Print’ Bitcoin to $100 Trillion
Sky’s the limit for Bitcoin, whose market capitalization could reach $100 trillion when looking at the historic trends of the US dollar and the world’s most popular cryptocurrency side by side. Dollar’s Inflation is a Feature April Fools Day aside, the only predictable thing about the US Dollar is that its purchasing power will continue to drop. дальше »
2019-4-2 03:00 | |
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Pakistan Introduces Crypto Regulation
The Pakistani government will now regulate local cryptocurrency firms under new legislation. Local news outlet The Express Tribune reported that the government of Pakistan will introduce Electronic Money Institutions (EMI) regulations based on the recommendations of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). дальше »
2019-4-2 01:33 | |
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$9 Million Bitcoin Scam Defrauded More Than 250 Victims
Jon Montroll, the man behind BitFunder and WeExchange, was charged with fraud last February. He pleaded guilty last July, and will be sentenced in April. Montroll reportedly hid the theft of over 6,000 BTC from his platform in 2013, and went to great lengths to hide the hack – even lying to investigators. дальше »
2019-3-29 19:40 | |
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Innisfil Becomes First City in Canada to Accept Bitcoin for Municipal Taxes
Ohio might have made history as the first city to accept cryptocurrency for corporate taxes, but one Canadian town is adding its name to the books by becoming the first in North America to permit its citizens to pay their personal taxes in bitcoin. дальше »
2019-3-28 19:04 | |
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Why Trump’s Controversial Fed Pick is Massively Bullish for Bitcoin
By CCN. com: Donald Trump might frequently complain about the Federal Reserve and Jerome Powell, but until now no one cared. His latest move to recommend Stephen Moore for a seat on the Fed’s board is potentially explosive, with ripple effects that could hit the global monetary system hard. дальше »
2019-3-28 19:53 | |
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CabbageTech owner charged with running $200K cryptocurrency and cash swindle
The operator of New York-based company CabaggeTech has been accused of defrauding investors out of more than $200,000 in cash and cryptocurrency, according to a nine-count indictment unsealed in federal court in New York, on Tuesday. дальше »
2019-3-27 14:40 | |
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