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Trader Jailed and Fined Over $1 Million for Bitcoin and Litecoin Fraud Scheme
The U. S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued a press release on Friday, November 9, 2018, stating that it had fined Arizona resident Joseph Kim for perpetrating a fraudulent cryptocurrency trading scheme against his former employer and other investors. дальше »
2018-11-13 22:55 | |
China's Central Bank Wants to Put the Damper Airdrops: Report
The People's Bank of China (PBoC), China's central bank, has its eyes on cryptocurrency companies that run airdrop campaigns in the country. In its most recent financial stability report for 2018, which was published on Friday, November 3, 2018, the bank said there has been a surge in the number of "disguised" Initial Coin Offerings (ICO), including the free distribution of crypto tokens through airdrops, despite its effort to clamp down on their activities. дальше »
2018-11-5 22:04 | |
China's Central Bank Wants to Put the Damper on Airdrops: Report
The People's Bank of China (PBoC), China's central bank, has its eyes on cryptocurrency companies that run airdrop campaigns in the country. In its most recent financial stability report for 2018, which was published on Friday, November 3, 2018, the bank said there has been a surge in the number of "disguised" Initial Coin Offerings (ICO), including the free distribution of crypto tokens through airdrops, despite its effort to clamp down on their activities. дальше »
2018-11-7 22:04 | |
Experts Criticize UK MPs for Their New Proposal on Crypto Regulation
The UK MPs have fallen out of favor with crypto experts after proposing a new regulation that would see the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) cracking down on illegal cryptocurrency activities. Some experts have weighed in on the latest developments claiming that it could damage the crypto industry and drive cryptocurrency exchanges out of the country, reported […] Experts Criticize UK MPs for Their New Proposal on Crypto Regulation was originally found on [blokt] - Blockchain, Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency News. дальше »
2018-11-1 21:29 | |
Crypto is Property: Chinese Court Upholds Citizens Rights to Own Bitcoin
The Shenzhen Court of International Arbitration (SCIA) has recently affirmed that cryptocurrencies, specifically bitcoin and several of its hard forks, are considered legal property and Chinese citizens have a right to own and transfer them. дальше »
2018-10-27 19:22 | |
Op Ed: In Defense of Bitcoin: A Response to Nouriel Roubini
Rhetorical style should never distract from the content of someone’s arguments. So when I heard that Nouriel Roubini testified to the U. S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs on the cryptocurrency and blockchain ecosystem, I decided to peruse his testimony and reflect on it. дальше »
2018-10-24 19:38 | |
Indian government may recognize holding of unregulated cryptocurrencies as illegal
A report which is being prepared by a committee headed by India’s Economic Affairs Secretary, Subhash Chandra Garg, may propose amendments to the existing laws with a view of making it illegal to hold crypto assets that are not approved by the government. дальше »
2018-10-22 10:18 | |
Class Action Suits Launched Against Cryptocurrency Mining Investment Company
The law offices of Pomerantz LLP in New York have filed a series of civil suits against MGT Capital Investment and its executive officers on behalf of several of the trading firm’s past or present customers. дальше »
2018-10-18 20:05 | |
Don’t Underestimate China’s Power In Bitcoin
There has been a wealth of news of late about China and the Chinese authorities new position on cryptocurrency. In the shortest possible terms, the government want to totally ban cryptocurrency trading and investment and wish to stamp out the Bitcoin culture that has slowly built up in China. дальше »
2018-10-15 23:00 | |
Crypto Cybercrime Has Tripled Since 2017; Nearly $1 Billion Lost in 2018
Most digital exchanges are unregulated and therefore unqualified to safely process cryptocurrency transactions. They don’t employ necessary know-your-customer (KYC) tactics, and roughly $1 billion in digital asset funds have been stolen since the start of 2018. дальше »
2018-10-13 23:34 | |
Would Al Capone Have Used Cryptocurrency?
Wars have been started and peace agreements signed, all over money-either a lack of it or the desire to control what’s valuable. Now, many people, including government leaders, understand that Bitcoin and cryptocurrency are valuable, and they know this new kind of money isn’t going away. дальше »
2018-9-27 21:30 | |
The Australian Securities And Investments Commission Clamp Down On Rogue ICOs
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) have announced that since April 2018, they have stopped five Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) from taking place, suggesting that ASIC are serious in preventing rogue ICOs from taking place within Australia, as a result of the threat they pose to many innocent cryptocurrency investors. дальше »
2018-9-25 12:30 | |
AWS Mining Cryptocurrency MLM Scam Outed as a Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme
AWS Mining Outed As A Ponzi Scheme Popular scam watchdog site “Behind MLM” published a lengthy article recently outlining their belief that the AWS Mining company is an overt Ponzi scam selling unregistered, illegal securities to unknowing victims. дальше »
2018-9-21 19:01 | |
New York Regulator: Binance And Kraken Are Susceptible To Manipulation
US Regulator Calls Out Leading Crypto Exchanges On Tuesday, as relayed by Bloomberg, Barbara Underwood, New York State’s Attorney General, unexpectedly released a report that highlighted her office’s thoughts on crypto exchanges. дальше »
2018-9-19 06:35 | |
Two-for-One: SEC Slaps Crypto Hedge Fund, Broker With Registration Failures
In what it deems a first for both enforcement actions, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is charging two entities with registration failures. дальше »
2018-9-12 23:36 | |
Which dApp Has A $153M Market Cap And 38 Users?
Although gambling remains a multi-billion dollar industry, placing bets is an illegal activity in many jurisdictions. Multiple states in the USA either ban it or heavily regulate it; gambling is only permitted in China in outposts such as Macau; and in most of the Middle-East in remains prohibited on religious grounds. дальше »
2018-9-12 22:59 | |
VPNs Used To Circumvent Chinese Crypto Ban
Investors of digital currencies in China have found multiple ways to bypass the nationwide ban on trading with cryptocurrencies. Industry experts have said that as long as the transactions stay as peer to peer and they are decentralised, regulators won’t be able to fully block them out. дальше »
2018-9-11 15:30 | |
Thai Government Approves Crypto Exchange, Wants Own Wallet
The Thai Securities and Exchange Commission has approved another crypto exchange to legally operate in the country. There are now six exchanges that have been granted approval. Meanwhile, the government is considering maintaining its own wallet in order to confiscate cryptocurrencies from illegal sources. дальше »
2018-9-8 13:57 | |
Colombia Could Follow Malta’s Footsteps and Become the Blockchain Nation of South America
In the eyes of crypto investors, one way to categorize the nations of the world is by their stance on cryptocurrencies and blockchain. Some countries ban the use of digital currencies declaring them as illegal; others embrace both cryptos and blockchain wholeheartedly while the rest are somewhere in between. дальше »
2018-9-6 15:59 | |
Japan National Police To Employ A Cryptocurrency Tracking System
Japan’s National Police Agency (NPA) intends to introduce tracking software for cryptocurrency transactions as it strives to curb the use of cryptos in illegal transactions, a local media outlet recently reported. дальше »
2018-9-4 15:00 | |
Japan’s National Police Agency (NPA) To Finance Crypto Tracking Software For Monitoring Criminal Activity
The National Police Agency (NPA) of Japan is set to finance the innovation of an emerging software which will be instrumental in assisting to track criminals behind the illegal virtual asset transactions. дальше »
2018-9-1 11:37 | |
Thailand Braces for Growing Wave of Cryptocurrency-Related Cybercrimes
Criminal activity involving cryptocurrencies in the country of Thailand remains low, but it is expected to soar. This is according to a recent study that has highlighted the rise in illegal, transnational organized crime activities in the Southeast Asian country. дальше »
2018-9-1 07:00 | |
Guide To Understanding Monero
There is a popular belief among people that cryptocurrencies are private and untraceable, explaining their association with illegal transactions. In truth though, this is not the case, for example with bitcoin, all transactions are recorded on a public ledger (blockchain) which allows for anyone to view and verify transactions. дальше »
2018-8-29 12:30 | |
China’s Crypto Clampdown Tightens As Alipay Weigh In
The latter end of this week has seen a number of different movements happen within China that are all pointing towards a complete ban of cryptocurrencies and any blockchain related activities in the country. дальше »
2018-8-25 23:00 | |
People’s Bank of China Warns Public About Illegal Fundraising and Crypto Scams
As part of a nationwide clampdown against cryptocurrencies, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) has published a statement urging the public to be sceptical of claims from companies using the term blockchain to promote themselves. дальше »
2018-8-25 22:30 | |
WeChat Bans Crypto News Accounts as China Looks to Block Offshore Crypto Exchanges
Chinese authorities are currently poised to block access to over 120 offshore cryptocurrency exchanges. This is in an effort to clamp down on illegal crypto related activities. According to an… The post WeChat Bans Crypto News Accounts as China Looks to Block Offshore Crypto Exchanges appeared first on CoinCentral. дальше »
2018-8-25 20:15 | |
Chinese Regulators Blast Crypto Fundraising in New Joint Warning
Five regulatory agencies in China have issued a warning against illegal fund raising and trading activities related to blockchain and cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-8-24 12:00 | |
China Blocks Access to Over 120 Offshore Digital Currency Exchanges
China is continuing its crackdown on bitcoin and cryptocurrency-related ventures. The country is now blocking access to more than 120 offshore cryptocurrency exchanges utilized for trading purposes by mainland customers. дальше »
2018-8-24 00:24 | |
Crypto Industry Consortium Launches Self-Policing Program
ECoinmerce, a DAO e-commerce platform, has announced the launch of the Crypto Community Watch program, in partnership with a consortium of crypto industry organizations including ICO Alert, GZH, Step VC and NewEconomies. дальше »
2018-8-21 19:07 | |
Crypto Exchange Works With Regulators to Develop Legal Frameworks for Arab States
Following the statement by Saudi Arabia declaring cryptocurrency illegal, the largest crypto exchange in the Middle East and North Africa is working with regulators across the region to develop crypto regulations. дальше »
2018-8-20 16:10 | |
Bitcoin Trading Declared Illegal in Saudi Arabia
Considering the popularity of Bitcoin towards the end of 2017, this year has not been one of great achievements. As the digital currency markets are experiencing consistent declines, regulatory pressures are building up in the industry and the results have mostly been negative. дальше »
2018-8-17 16:30 | |
Bans on Crypto Trading and Mining Active in the US Salamanca, Vietnam and Saudi Arabia
While Saudi Arabia proclaimed cryptocurrency trading illegal on Sunday, August 12, the Ministry of Finance in Vietnam placed a ban on importing crypto mining equipment. In addition to this, the US city of Salamanca voted anonymously for banning crypto mining within the city’s jurisdiction. дальше »
2018-8-15 15:21 | |
Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority Bans Cryptocurrency Trading
Saudi Arabian lawmakers have published a declaration stating that all cryptocurrency trading within the kingdom is illegal. The standing committee responsible for the declaration labels cryptocurrency as a “get-rich” quick scheme and labels crypto investors as delusional. дальше »
2018-8-14 21:24 | |
Remember, Crypto Trade In Saudi Arabia Is Illegal
Off the back of a surge in trading volume within Saudi Arabia, Saudi authorities have issued a reminder to their citizens to ensure that they are all aware that cryptocurrency trading an investment is illegal. дальше »
2018-8-13 16:30 | |
Bitcoin Magazine’s Week in Review: Getting Creative With Blockchain Solutions
This week’s top stories include two feature interview: one with Kavita Gupta, founding managing partner at ConsenSys Ventures; and another with electronic dance music DJ Justin Blau (aka DJ 3BLAU) who is launching a decentralized music festival. дальше »
2018-8-13 20:52 | |
It’s Not Them, It’s Us. 5 Reasons Why Crypto Has an Image Problem
The rise of the internet in the 1990’s brought concerns about pirated software and various illegal activities, but as internet usage grew, these concerns largely fell by the wayside. Today, we see much of the same happening to the cryptocurrency industry and its growing image problem. дальше »
2018-8-9 18:00 | |
Iran Turns to Cryptocurrency Malware and Cryptojacking Amidst Economic Downturn
Hackers in Iran are reportedly developing elaborate illegal means of obtaining cryptocurrency. This move comes as the country’s economy continues its downward spiral amidst the impending renewal of sanctions from the United States. дальше »
2018-8-9 23:46 | |
DEA: Criminal Activity Drops 80% in Bitcoin Transactions
Since Bitcoin’s inception, many crypto aficionados have worked to dissociate their favorite digital coin from the notion that it may be used for illegal activity, and new data from the U. S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is proving that criminal activity in the space is massively shrinking. дальше »
2018-8-8 18:00 | |
‘White Rabbit’ Set To Stop Crypto Ransomware In Its Tracks
An upcoming security tool called White Rabbit will utilize machine learning in tandem with a dataset of Bitcoin addresses in order to prevent cybercrime. The platform will detect and predict which addresses are involved in illegal activity and will act as an “early warning system” that detects ransomware campaigns. This is how it works: White […] дальше »
2018-8-8 11:34 | |
Finally, Proof That Bitcoin Isn’t For Criminals
It is rare to see a large government agency speak kindly about Bitcoin, yet today for the first time (ever, I think), the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) have spoken out about Bitcoin stating that now, within the DEA’s remit, instances of Bitcoin being used within criminal activity have dropped. дальше »
2018-8-7 23:00 | |
‘White Rabbit’ Set To Stop Crypto Ransomware In Its Tracks
An upcoming security tool called White Rabbit will utilize machine learning in tandem with a dataset of Bitcoin addresses in order to prevent cybercrime. The platform will detect and predict which addresses are involved in illegal activity and will act as an “early warning system” that detects ransomware campaigns. дальше »
2018-8-7 21:12 | |
South Korea’s FSC Urges Legal Crypto Regulation to Combat Hacks and Theft
Representative of South Korea FSC Urges Crypto Regulation, As Hacks and Theft Increase South Korea has been both praised for and concerned about when it comes to cryptocurrencies. The former is due to its growing number of crypto exchanges. дальше »
2018-7-27 12:56 | |
Chinese Government shutdown illegal cryptocurrency mining operations
A small Chinese province was coerced to close down illegal bitcoin mining activities in the respective region before August 2018. This is In accordance with Chinese government currently busting all the crypto related operations. дальше »
2018-7-25 01:50 | |
Binance Plans to Expand Into South Korea
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance is making plans to expand operations into South Korea, reports Business Korea. Per the report, Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao hinted at his company's expansion plans while speaking at the Blockchain Partners Summit in Seoul last weekend. дальше »
2018-7-25 00:26 | |
Where Is It Illegal To Trade Bitcoin?
At the time of its launch back in 2009, Bitcoin was the world’s first-ever fully operational cryptocurrency. Incidentally, it also remains as the most prominent despite the competition with several hundred other cryptocurrencies that have been launched since. дальше »
2018-7-24 16:30 | |