Sichuan stops supplying power to BTC mining farms; Hashrate falls by 17%

Bitcoin’s hashrate has plunged by 16.94% over the past 24 hours after the Chinese province of Sichuan directed energy companies to stop providing BTC miners with power. A report unveiled this news on June 19, noting that the province took this step after a meeting between China’s Science and Technology Bureau and the Sichuan Ya’an […] The post Sichuan stops supplying power to BTC mining farms; Hashrate falls by 17% appeared first on Invezz. дальше »

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Indian ‘Crypto King’ Arrested by Narcotics Control Bureau — Wazirx Says Not Our User

India’s Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has arrested a Mumbai resident known as “crypto king,” who allegedly used bitcoin to purchase narcotics on the dark web. Indian cryptocurrency exchange Wazirx says the accused is not one of its customers. дальше »

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Dutch Official Predicts Crypto Market Crash, Says ‘the Netherlands Must Ban Bitcoin Now’

The director of the Netherlands’ Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis, a part of the country’s Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy, has predicted “The ultimate collapse of the crypto bubble. дальше »

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FBI Seizes 800 Beverly Hills Safety Deposit Boxes With $86M, Attorneys Claim Fed’s Raid ‘Unconstitutional’

The Federal Bureau Investigation (FBI) is under fire for an alleged unconstitutional seizure of 800 safety deposit boxes in Beverly Hills. According to reports, the FBI confiscated $86 million in cash, jewelry, and thousands of gold and silver bars. дальше »

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Dutch Official Gives Reasons Why The Netherlands Should Ban Bitcoin In Its Entirety Immediately

Several people have poured their criticism on the call for the Netherlands government to ban Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies, as opinionated by Pieter Hasekamp, the director for Central Planning Bureau – a leading economic policy research institute in the country. дальше »

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Ban cryptocurrencies as soon as possible – a Dutch official proposes

Pieter Hasekamp, Dutch Bureau for Economic Analysis, has stated that the government has to ban cryptocurrencies in the country. According to him, crypto assets are extremely volatile and a crash of the market is unavoidable. дальше »

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Dutch economic advisor calls for a Bitcoin ban even as Central America is adopting the asset

An official of the Central Planning Bureau (CPB), an independent, publicly financed policy arm that advises the government of the Netherlands, said today that Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies should be banned in the country. дальше »

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Dutch economic advisor calls for a Bitcoin ban

An official of the Central Planning Bureau (CPB), an independent, publicly financed policy arm that advises the government of the Netherlands, said today that Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies should be banned in the country. дальше »

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The Netherlands Must Now Ban Bitcoin: Dutch Central Planning Bureau Chief

Head of the Dutch CPB urges the Netherlands to prohibit Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies дальше »

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Report: A weak password granted FBI agents access to Darkside’s BTC wallet

The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) exploited a weak password to gain access to the Bitcoin wallet belonging to Darkside, a notorious hacker group behind Colonial Pipeline’s ransomware attack in April. дальше »

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Bitcoin Keys Cannot be Hacked: Skeptics Question the Official Colonial Pipeline Bitcoin Seizure Story

On June 7, the United States Justice Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced the “recovery” of 63. 70 bitcoin from the funds Colonial Pipeline sent to the hackers. дальше »

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Beijing to Disperse $6 Million in Digital Yuan in a Red Envelope Lottery

China’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) continues to gain further ground as the Beijing Local Financial Supervision and Administration Bureau revealed 40 million worth of the country’s digital yuan ($6. дальше »

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Nigeria Bureau De Change Association Boss Accuses Speculators of Destabilizing the Naira— Says Central Bank Funding Will End Currency Woes

According to the head of the Nigerian group of bureau de change operators, the naira’s continued fall on the parallel market is down to the activities of speculators. However, Aminu Gwadabe, the president of the Association of Bureau de Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON), suggests that only a “massive funding” of bureau de change (BDC) […] дальше »

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Breaking: China Bans Crypto For the 100th Time; Hong Kong Proposal Seeks to Restrict Retail Traders From Exchanges

Cryptocurrency exchanges in Hong Kong are set to be prohibited from offering services to retail crypto traders following a new government proposal. Hong Kong Floats New Proposal On Licensing Crypto Firms The legislative proposal, which Hong Kong's Financial Services and Treasury Bureau (FSTB) floated, has now moved past its consultation period, Reuters report. дальше »

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Here’s how crypto serves as a ‘primary hedge’ against inflation

 Matt Hougan, CIO at Bitwise Asset Management, discussed in a CNBC interview about the use of cryptocurrencies as a hedge against inflation.   Per the latest data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics yesterday, the consumer price index (CPI), increased by 4. дальше »

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FBI plans to put warning signs on Bitcoin ATMs to hinder scammers

The Cuyahoga County (United States state of Ohio) Scam Squad and the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) have issued a public warning as scammers began to actively use Bitcoin (BTC) ATMs to defraud people, TV channel News 5 Cleveland reported on Tuesday. дальше »

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Beijing Probes into Bitcoin Mining; This Is ‘Normal Bureau Business’ Aimed at Energy Consumption

Beijing is conducting a check on data centers involved in cryptocurrency mining to understand their impact on energy consumption. The probe was directed by city authorities. The Beijing Municipal Bureau of Economy and Information Technology sent an “emergency notice” to the city’s data center operators earlier this week to report on if they are involved […] The post Beijing Probes into Bitcoin Mining; This Is ‘Normal Bureau Business’ Aimed at Energy Consumption first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. дальше »

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Bitcoin miners in China receive ’emergency notice’ amidst energy concerns

The Beijing Municipal Bureau of Economy and Information Technology has begun sending out “emergency notices” to local data centers, urging their operators to report whether they are involved in cryptocurrency mining, Reuters reported yesterday. дальше »

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Мнение: К концу июля цена Ethereum может подняться до $4000

Популярный криптотрейдер и аналитик Coin Bureau привёл свои аргументы в пользу того, почему он верит в прорыв Ethereum (ETH) через уровень $ 4000 к концу июля. В новом видео трейдер, известный под псевдонимом Guy, отметил массовый рост активных адресов в сети Ethereum. дальше »

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Криптотрейдер прогнозирует Ethereum превышение уровня $4000

Популярный криптотрейдер и аналитик Coin Bureau привёл свои аргументы в пользу того, почему он верит в прорыв Ethereum (ETH) через уровень $4000 к концу июля. В новом видео трейдер, известный под псевдонимом Guy, отметил массовый рост активных адресов в сети Ethereum. дальше »

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Report Claims the FBI Uses Bitcoin Mixers During BTC Forfeiture Processing

Over the last eight years, U. S. law enforcement has seized a great number of bitcoins and at one time, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) held one of the largest bitcoin wallets after the Silk Road takedown. дальше »

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Prices Jump By The Highest Percentage in a Decade

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Inflation Fears Pumps Bitcoin Prices Above $56k

The U. S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) for February 2021 rose 0. 4 percent in February 2021 on a seasonally adjusted basis after adding 0. 3 percent in January, data from the U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics on Mar 10 shows. дальше »

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Как найти криптоактивы, готовые взлететь до небес?

Криптовалютный трейдер Coin Bureau представил свою методику определения альткоинов, способных показать огромный рост. В новом видео трейдер рассказал своим 372 000 подписчикам на YouTube, что изучает криптоактивы, представленные на Binance Smart Chain (BSC). дальше »

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Bahrain Central Bank Issues License to Shariah-Compliant Crypto Exchange

Middle Eastern crypto exchange Coinmena said this week that it had obtained a crypto assets services company license from the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) ahead of its planned launch. In receiving the license, the exchange, which has been certified by the Shariyah Review Bureau, said it had met several technical, operational, and security requirements […] дальше »

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Биткоин-биржа CoinMENA получила лицензию в Бахрейне

Криптовалютная биржа CoinMENA получила лицензию Банка Бахрейна и сертификат соответствия законам шариата от организации Shariyah Review Bureau (SRB). Об этом говорится в пресс-релизе. Торговая платформа будет работать в странах Ближнего Востока и Африки, включая Бахрейн, ОАЭ, Саудовскую Аравию, Кувейт и Оман. дальше »

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Ex-Ripple Advisor to Be Chosen as New OCC Head

President Biden is expected to nominate Michael Barr for the position of Comptroller of the Currency – the independent bureau within the Department of Treasury in the US Govt, which is tasked with ensuring a safe banking system in the nation, according to a report by the WSJ. Who Is Michael Barr? Barr was anRead More дальше »

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'Two cops on the beat': Regulator wants sole authority to charter fintech firms

The OCC’s acting head is pushing against the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s intention to charter non-depository fintech firms. дальше »

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Cannabis Dealer Forfeits $3 Million in Bitcoin — 6,000 More BTC Still Missing

A cannabis dealer has forfeited bitcoins worth about $3 million after they were seized by the Irish Criminal Assets Bureau. However, a bigger stash of 6,000 bitcoins belonging to him, worth about $200 million at the current price, are still inaccessible to the bureau. дальше »

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FinCEN Intends to Amend the FBAR Rules Regarding Foreign Accounts Holding Cryptocurrencies

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), a bureau of the United States Department of the Treasury shared its intent to amend the FBAR for cryptocurrencies. The official document “Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR) Filing Requirement for Virtual Currency” notes that currently, FBAR regulations do not define a foreign account holding virtual currency […] The post FinCEN Intends to Amend the FBAR Rules Regarding Foreign Accounts Holding Cryptocurrencies first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. дальше »

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US Treasury Unveils Stifling Crypto Wallet Regulation — Experts Break Down the Rules

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), a bureau of the U. S. Treasury Department, has unveiled its proposed rules on transactions involving cryptocurrency wallets. Experts in the crypto community have weighed in on what the new proposed regulation means, what crypto owners should do, and which wallets are affected. дальше »

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FBI Warns Ransomware Gangs Are Harassing Victims via Telephone Calls to Pay Crypto Ransoms

The U. S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has released an alert that warns private industry in the country about incidents of harassment of victims made by ransomware gangs, such as the well-known Doppelpaymer group. дальше »

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FinCEN Proposes KYC For Withdrawing Cryptocurrency To Private Wallets

The U.S. Treasury bureau proposed a rule that would require cryptocurrency exchanges to submit reports on withdrawals to “unhosted wallets.” The post FinCEN Proposes KYC For Withdrawing Cryptocurrency To Private Wallets appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine. дальше »

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Crypto-Ponzi scheme leader arrested in attempted lake-escape

The FBI apprehended the crypto-ponzi operator following an unsuccessful fleeing attempt The Federal Bureau… The post Crypto-Ponzi scheme leader arrested in attempted lake-escape appeared first on Coin Journal. дальше »

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FBI: Hackers Stole Government and Private Company Source Code

According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), bad actors are taking advantage of SonarQube applications to steal source code from the United States and private businesses. Password: Admin The FBI recently sent a warning to IT managers and software experts alike. дальше »

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Franklin Templeton Join Series A For Institutional Bitcoin Custody Provider Curv

Curv credited a recent announcement from a U.S. Treasury bureau with growing interest in crypto assets from financial institutions. The post Franklin Templeton Join Series A For Institutional Bitcoin Custody Provider Curv appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine. дальше »

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“Exchange FUD” Narrative That Haunted Bitcoin May Finally Be Dead: Analyst

Bitcoin’s price took a slight dip late last week when it was revealed that OKEx had frozen withdrawals. The exchange did so as one of its key holders went silent as he was cooperating with a public security bureau. дальше »

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Bitcoin Crumbles On OKEx Suspending Withdrawals Indefinitely

Major Chinese cryptocurrency exchange OKEx suspended withdrawals indefinitely, revealing in a statement that one of its key holders has not been available because they are “currently cooperating with a public security bureau in investigations”. дальше »

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U.S. Authorities Accused of Stunning Hypocrisy Over BitMEX Charges

The U. S. Commodities and Futures Commission (CFTC), in conjunction with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), has charged BitMEX with failure to prevent money laundering, as well as running an illicit derivatives trading platform. дальше »

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Bureau Of Fiscal Service Revisits Blockchain Technology Development To Streamline Grants

The Bureau of Fiscal Service, BFS, is focusing its energies on innovative technologies such as blockchain technology in a bid to enhance the government’s fiscal policies and “streamline its financial processes. дальше »

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US FinCEN Set to Upgrade AML Guidelines in Wake of Evolving Illicit Financial Crimes

According to the announcement on September 17, FinCEN is seeking feedback from stakeholders affected by changes to the AML requirements. This bureau of the US Department of the Treasury has since issued 60 days for interested stakeholders to have commented on prospectus regulatory amendments. дальше »

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Defunct crypto company Bitsonar officially charged with fraud by former employee

Former project manager at now defunct crypto investing firm Bitsonar, Yaroslav Shtadchenko, has filed a complaint with the U.S Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) accusing his former employer at BitThe post Defunct crypto company Bitsonar officially charged with fraud by former employee appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Shanghai’s Jing'an District issues blockchain-based discount coupons

Jing’an Culture and Tourism Bureau is issuing blockchain-based discount coupons using its WeChat mini-program.

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FBI Prevents Ransomware Attack At Tesla’s Gigafactory; Hacker Sought $4M Bitcoin Payment

US-based electric carmaker Tesla working closely with the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) has thwarted a planned ransomware attack that involved millions worth of Bitcoin payments. According to a complaint that was filed by the FBI, the attackers were targeting Tesla’s Gigafactory situated in Nevada. дальше »

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North Korea’s ‘Bureau 121’ Has an Army of 6000 Hackers

The U.S. Army has revealed that North Korea has a number of divisions dedicated to cryptocurrency and related cybercrimes.

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3 People Arrested in Hong Kong for Cheating Bitcoin ATMs

The authorities in Hong Kong have arrested three people in connection with robberies from six bitcoin ATMs after two cryptocurrency exchanges reported funds being illegally withdrawn from them. 6 Bitcoin ATMs Targeted The Hong Kong Police Force’s cybersecurity and technology crime bureau has arrested three people after two cryptocurrency exchanges filed reports that funds had […] The post 3 People Arrested in Hong Kong for Cheating Bitcoin ATMs appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »

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German Authorities Confiscate $30 Million in Bitcoin From Pirate Movie Site

German authorities, with the help of the U. S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), have confiscated about $30 million in bitcoin from an operator of a pirate movie website. An unspecified amount of bitcoin cash was also seized. дальше »

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Treasury Bureau Declares National Banks Can Custody Crypto

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has clarified that national banks can hold cryptocurrency keys, potentially ushering in a wave of new services from these financial institutions. The post Treasury Bureau Declares National Banks Can Custody Crypto appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine. дальше »

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Government Agencies Are Now on the Bitcoin Trail to Identify Twitter Hackers

The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is now leading a federal inquiry into the Twitter scam after hackers seized control of “approximately 130 accounts” including those belonging to Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, Barack Obama, Warren Buffett, Joe Biden, Kim Kardashian, and others in a bitcoin-related scam, reported Reuters citing unnamed two sources familiar with […] дальше »

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Исследователи раскрыли крупнейшего анонимного криптомошенника в Discord и вернули половину украденного

Команда по криптобезопасности Energi Defence и её подразделение Energi Bureau of Investigations (EBI) разоблачила «одного из крупнейших» мошенников в Discord. Расследование продолжительностью в два года привело к восстановлению 500 тысяч из миллиона украденных долларов, которые присвоил некий аноним под ником... дальше »

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