Crypto Asset Thefts Top $1.2 Billion in Q1 2019, Report States

According to a report by US blockchain forensics firm CipherTrace, crypto asset exchange platforms have already lost $1. 2 billion in the first three months of 2019. This represents a substantial increase from last year.

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VanEck official points out Steve Mnuchin’s 180 on US Treasury’s report on fiat currency and frauds

The main argument used by many critics of cryptocurrencies is that digital assets are used for fraudulent and nefarious activities. This was recently cited by Steve Mnuchin, the United States’s Treasury Secretary, who said that Bitcoin and the rest of the cryptocurrency market would be subject to the same level of jurisdiction that fiat money […] The post VanEck official points out Steve Mnuchin’s 180 on US Treasury’s report on fiat currency and frauds appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Israeli National Embroiled In Crypto Scam Estimated To Be Over $1.7 Million

According to an all new report, a 31-year-old Israeli citizen named Eliyahu Gigi has been accused of laundering over $1.7 million worth of crypto assets across the globe. It is alleged that Gigi was involved in the illegal procuration of a number of digital currencies such as BTC, Ethereum, and Dash. The aforementioned story states […]

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Firefox Quantum now comes with curated extensions and a Reader dark mode

Mozilla today announced a fresh update for Firefox Quantum, which focuses heavily on offering a editorially-driven approach to extensions, as well as a gorgeous new dark mode for Firefox Reader.

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Report: Bitcoin Sentiment on Crypto Twitter Low in South America

Twitter users from the US talking about Bitcoin by far dominate the discourse surrounding crypto assets on the popular social media platform. A new report states that the UK comes a close second across each of the five top digital currencies.

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Bitcoin’s search interest higher than President Donald Trump; Twitterverse divided on Facebook’s Libra

Coinbase’s new research report dubbed, “The United States of Crypto,” gave the community an insight into growing crypto-awareness in the USA. This report was validated by the fact that recent Google Trends data suggested that search interest for Bitcoin surpassed the likes of several A-list celebrities, including Kim Kardashian.

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Cuba is Looking Into Cryptocurrencies to Avoid US Sanctions

Coinspeaker Cuba is Looking Into Cryptocurrencies to Avoid US SanctionsToday's news report that Cuba is exploring the use of cryptocurrencies in order to avoid sanctions set by the United States.

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Bitmain Resurrects IPO Plans amidst Bitcoin Price Surge

Bitcoin mining behemoth, Bitmain, may likely revive its initial public offering (IPO) plans following bitcoin’s price surge. According to a Bloomberg report on Jun 21, 2019, the company this time around, would be making its filing in the United States instead of Hong Kong.

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Facebook to Testify Before U.S Authorities on July 16

The United States Senate Banking Committee has announced a July 16, 2019 hearing date for Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency project according to a MarketWatch report on June 19, 2019 More Clarity Required On June 18, 2019, reports emerged that Rep.

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YouNow Live Video Streaming Startup Launches Native Cryptocurrency  

YouNow, a U. S. -based live video streaming company with more than 47 million registered users, has completed a Regulation A+ filing with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to enable it to distribute its newly launched Props token to users of the platform, according to a Reuters report on June 19, 2019.

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Today, Circle released the latest attestation report on US dollar reserves backing USDC issued by independent accounting firm, Grant Thornton LLP. The report states that as of May 31, 2019 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time: USD Coin (“USDC”) tokens issued and outstanding = 333,854,877 USDC US Dollars held

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Grayscale: Strong Evidence Supports “Bitcoin Can Serve As A Hedge In A Global Liquidity Crisis”

Strong Evidence Supports “Bitcoin Can Serve As A Hedge In A Global Liquidity Crisis”: Grayscale Report Can Bitcoin serve as a hedge in a global liquidity crisis? According to Grayscale Investments’ latest report titled, “Hedging Global Liquidity Risk with Bitcoin,” Yes.

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Cryptocurrency Market No Longer Considered “Bullish,” According to SFOX Report

Bitcoin has been seeing an upward trend over the last few weeks, and many analysts of the market have been claiming that the bear market is over, and a more bullish trend is coming. However, the latest volatility report from SFOX on June 6th tells a much different story. In fact, the report states that […]

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FBI Seeks for QuadrigaCX Victims to Aid Ongoing Investigation

According to a report by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on June 3, 2019, it is conducting an ongoing investigation alongside the Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI), the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia, and the Department of Justice’s Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section to seek victims who lostRead MoreRead More.

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Swiss multi-national investment bank, USB introduces Fnality International with investment of $63.2 million

USB Group AG, a Swiss multi-national investment bank and financial services company, will be using its own digital currency for cross-border payment settlements. A report published by MarketWatch stated that a total of fourteen firms have developed a coin named, Utility Settlement Coin [USC], and among those firms includes leading banks of the United States, […] The post Swiss multi-national investment bank, USB introduces Fnality International with investment of $63.2 million appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Swiss multi-national investment bank, UBS introduces Fnality International with investment of $63.2 million

UBS Group AG, a Swiss multi-national investment bank and financial services company, will be using its own digital currency for cross-border payment settlements. A report published by MarketWatch stated that a total of fourteen firms have developed a coin named, Utility Settlement Coin [USC], and among those firms includes leading banks of the United States, […] The post Swiss multi-national investment bank, UBS introduces Fnality International with investment of $63.2 million appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Japan Skeptical of Bitcoin ETF Approval Despite Persuasion from Local Politician

Japanese Financial Services Agency (FSA) like the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has expressed reservations on the approval of a crypto-based Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF). the major reason cited by the FSA is the problem of volatility which characterizes the cryptocurrency market.

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TechCrunch’s Michael Arrington Talks About the Ongoing Honeymoon Between Binance and Altcoins

One of the top cryptocurrency exchange platforms, Binance, has in recent times made a lot of headlines due to its announcements of developments in the crypto industry. Notably was Bitwise's report to the USSEC (United States Securities and Exchange Commission) which listed Binance as one of the exchange platforms with real transaction volumes. The Binance […]

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Binance is becoming more important for alts than all other exchanges combined, says Michael Arrington

Binance, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world, has become one of the most talked about exchanges in the space due to the announcements pertaining to its development. The exchange was also in the limelight when Bitwise’s report to the United States Securities and Exchanges Commission listed the platform among those exchanges with […] The post Binance is becoming more important for alts than all other exchanges combined, says Michael Arrington appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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This Gallery Is Selling Indigenous Australian Art for Bitcoin

Things you can buy with bitcoin: AT&T’s services, airfare, pretty much anything using gift cards through Bitrefill, pizza, drugs (duh) and now, Indigenous Australian art.

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Russia Central Bank Mulls Gold Standard for National Cryptocurrency

Russia’s Central Bank could be considering a gold-pegged cryptocurrency, according to a report by Russian news agency, RIA on May 23, 2019. However, the apex bank states that virtual currency would not act as a substitute for the Russian Ruble.

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SpaceX Attracts $1 Billion to Its Coffers amid Flawless Satellite Launches

By CCN: Tesla might be in trouble, but Elon Musk’s SpaceX venture is defying all odds. A CNBC report states that the company has managed to raise more than $1 billion in additional funding year-to-date.

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Baltimore Struggles to Tackle Ransomware Attack as Hackers Demand $10,000 per Day

The entire United States’ city of Baltimore is heading through what can be termed as a communication network blackout. Zero Hedge report published May 23, 2019, stated that the hackers who conducted the ransomware attack to crumple the city’s communication are now demanding $10,000 dollar worth of bitcoin per day.

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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.

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Report: Female-sounding voice assistants fuel gender bias

AI-powered voice assistants from Google, Amazon, Apple, and others could be perpetuating harmful gender biases, according to a recent UN report. The report, titled “I’d blush if I could” — Siri’s response to provocative queries or flirtatious statements — says the female helpers are often depicted as “obliging and eager to please,” which reinforces the idea that women are “subservient.

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USDC Reserve Attestation Report from Grant Thornton LLP - April 2019

Today, Circle released the latest attestation report on US dollar reserves backing USDC issued by independent accounting firm, Grant Thornton LLP. The report states that as of April 30, 2019 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time: USD Coin (“USDC”) tokens issued and outstanding = 293,184,174 USDC US Dollars held

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Japan has the second-highest number of crypto traders in the world

Japanese entertainment brand Avex Inc. will leverage blockchain in its gaming, music and content products. And a new report by DataLight that tracked the geographical distribution of crypto traders across the world, ranked Japan in second place, behind the United States.

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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.

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U.S. Govt. Hammers Down Movie Piracy Racket, Seize Millions in Cryptos

The United States Government has finally hammered down a movie and TV show piracy racket, seizing millions of dollars in cryptos and cash. The illegal platform run by Talon White, a U. S resident, has allegedly been in operation since 2013, according to a TorrentFreak report on May 14, 2019.

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Crypto Asset Investor Receives $75.8 Million in SIM Swapping Case in California Superior Court

In the United States, the crypto investor Michael Terpin won $75. 8 million in a civil case against Nicholas Truglia, who defrauded him of crypto assets. The information was reported by Reuters on May 10.

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Ernst & Young Report Shows QuadrigaCX Only Has $21 Million Worth Of Assets

Ernst & Young, the court-appointed monitor for troubled Canadian crypto exchange QuadrigaCX, has released its first report since the exchange filed for bankruptcy. Within the write-up, the monitor states QuadrigaCX only has $21 million in assets, a far cry from the $160 million it owes creditors.

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Verizon Security Research: Over 20% Of Data Breaches Thought to Be Carried Out By Nation State Actors

Verizon’s 2019 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR), released Wednesday, which analyzed more than 41,000 cybersecurity incidents and over 2,000 data breaches from 86 countries. It found that cyber attacks by nation states and parties affiliated with them represented 23% of data breaches, up from 12% in 2018 and 19% in 2017, Corporate spying is on […]

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Bloomberg Report: Fidelity Will Start Institutional Bitcoin Trading Within Weeks

Bloomberg: United States $7 trillion investment firm Fidelity will reportedly roll out bitcoin (BTC) trading for institutional clients in the coming weeks

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Bitcoin Nation: 22 Million US Crypto Traders Dwarf Global Rivals

By CCN: The overwhelming majority of crypto traders come from the United States, according to surprising new research from DataLight. The firm analyzed traders using the top 100 Bitcoin exchanges and found that over 22 million users hail from America.

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Craig Wright Has To Show Records of Multi-Billion Dollar Bitcoin Ownership Proof in Kleiman Case

According to a recent report released by The Block, the United States District Court, Southern District of Florida, decided to issue an order regarding Craig Wright’s motion about the production of a list of the Bitcoin (BTC) addresses that he owned.

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Delphi Digital's Latest Report Says Bitcoin’s Market Cycle Is Right on Track

Delphi Digital has returned with another installment of its unspent transaction output (UTXO) reports. Recalling its report from January of this year, the research firm says bitcoin’s market cycle is right on track.

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Statistics Show XRP is more Popular Than Bitcoin Among Crypto Users in California

Although XRP has faced significant price setbacks in 2019, at least it has something to boast about – more popularity than Bitcoin in California. According to data from Uphold’s Transparency Report, XRP is the most popular cryptocurrency in the American state of California with most transfers going to Brazil, Venezuela and the American states of […] The post Statistics Show XRP is more Popular Than Bitcoin Among Crypto Users in California appeared first on ZyCrypto.

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Goldman Sachs: Bitcoin Is ‘Very Intriguing’, But Awaits Government Clarity Before Any Investments

No one could accuse Goldman Sachs of not being a conservative bank. While the whole world is starting to participate in the crypto revolution, one of the largest banks in the United States is now confirming that they will not enter the game until it is too late. According to a recent report of American […]

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AMD Earnings Surpass Target Amid Talk of Cryptocurrency Bull Market Return

United States transnational IT firm AMD over delivered on Wall Street expectations for earnings in its Q1 2019 report

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UAE the top destination for token sales in 2019 as US plummets to eighth spot, finds Coinschedule report

The Kingdom of the United Arab Emirates [UAE] has overtaken the United States as the top location for the sale of digital assets. The Gulf country now accounts for over 25 percent of funds raised via token offerings, while the US accounts for less than 5 percent.

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Samoan Central Bank Suspects Local Church of Running Crypto Ponzi Scheme

A report by RNZ published April 26, 2019, states that a Samoan church has been implicated in a global multi-billion cryptocurrency fraud scheme. Crypto Scam Knocks the Doors of Churches The tentacles of crypto-based crimes now seem to have gripped religious institutions as highlighted by a recent development in the Oceania.

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Hamas Terrorist Organization Turns to Bitcoin to Raise Funding

A terrorist organization has turned to bitcoin as it seeks to raise funding for its activities. According to a new report, the military wing of Hamas, known as Izz el-Deen al-Qassam Brigades has been asking its supporters to send in donations using bitcoin.

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New Cryptojacking Campaign Infects Asia Using More Profitable Tactics

Cryptojacking — the process of infecting computers with malware to mine cryptocurrency — has declined alongside prices during cryptowinter. But like any dextrous organism facing extinction, the virus and its propagators are adapting.

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ErisX Crypto Exchange is Gearing Up for Official Trading Platform Launch, TD Ameritrade Involved

US-based crypto exchange ErisX is preparing to launch its trading platform, according to a new report. The Chicago-based, hotly-anticipated crypto exchange will launch spot trading in the near future, according to an exclusive report from The Block on April 24.

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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.

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BitGo acheives SOC 2 Type 2 certification demonstrating high security performance

CryptoNinjas BitGo, a provider of institutional cryptocurrency custody services, today announced it has received a Soc 2 Type 2 certification from a leading audit firm. The report states that BitGo has achieved the highest level of design and implementation controls over its platform.

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JP Morgan Wants to Improve Efficiency in the Banking Payments System With Blockchain

JP Morgan Chase, a Wall Street financial giant with a mixed crypto history, has widened its use of blockchain technology intending to improve the flow of the payments system in the banking industry, states a report by The Financial Times on April 21.

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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.

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Adamant Capital: BTC Price Bottom Is Likely In, Accumulation Phase Has Begun

Bitcoin fund Adamant Capital is convinced that the bottom of the bear market is in, and true to its name, the firm has laid out an unwavering case for this position with some persuasive hard data and fundamental analysis.

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