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India’s Special Investigation Team cautions government of growing use of crypto in money laundering, drug smuggling
India’s Special Investigation Team [SIT] has observed a growing network of criminal gangs using cryptocurrencies for illicit activities like laundering money and smuggling drugs, reported Firstpost. дальше »
2019-8-31 19:30 | |
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Crypto-jacking activities, ransomware attacks on the rise, claims McAfee Labs report
The latest McAfee Labs report brings to light significant research on the ever-increasing threat of ransomware and the new family of emerging ransomware. In the first quarter of 2019 itself, the number of ransomware attacks rose by 118% while there were several new classes of ransomware detected as well. дальше »
2019-8-30 13:00 | |
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Capital One hacker indicted by authorities for illegal cryptocurrency mining, crypto-jacking operations
In the latest update from the Capital One illegal cryptocurrency mining case, hacker Paige Thompson has been indicted for stealing data, in addition to using stolen computer power for crypto-mining activities. дальше »
2019-8-29 19:00 | |
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Bitcoin is ‘Bad for Humanity’ Claims VMWare CEO
Pat Gelsinger is the latest skeptic in a long line of bitcoin haters to step up to the plate and take aim at the flagship cryptocurrency. Speaking with Fortune, the VMWare CEO wasn’t shy when he unintelligently proclaimed: “People primarily use Bitcoin for illicit activities and overall, it’s bad for humanity. дальше »
2019-8-30 18:36 | |
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VMWare CEO Gelsinger Condemns Bitcoin as Bad Design, Bad for Humanity
VMWare CEO slams Bitcoin on environmental impact and use in illicit activities
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Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Enthusiasts Set To Take Burning Man Festival By Storm
Crypto worshippers are looking forward for the upcoming Burning Man festival in the Nevada desert. The festival has turned out to be a vital ground for various crypto related activities. After all, the Burning Man festival and crypto ethos have something in common, they operate on openness and seek to explore new governance models that […] дальше »
2019-8-26 02:04 | |
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United States Intensifies Bitcoin Address Analysis in Opioid Fight
The U. S. Treasury Department is stepping up its focus on illegal cryptocurrency-related activities. Recently, Treasury announced that its financial intelligence and enforcement agencies are collecting and analyzing Bitcoin addresses. дальше »
2019-8-26 21:54 | |
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California Man Admits Masterminding $25 Million Bitcoin Launder Fest
By CCN Markets: One of the reasons governments have been against the adoption of bitcoin is because of its potential to be misused for illegal activities such as money laundering, and the latest report from Los Angeles, California, will give the detractors more fodder. дальше »
2019-8-26 16:29 | |
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The White House Just Blamed Bitcoin for America’s Opiate Crisis
The opioid epidemic is the new devil Bitcoin is being blamed for inflaming, to be added to the already long list of heinous crimes crypto is supposedly responsible for, like terrorism, money laundering, and trafficking. дальше »
2019-8-25 21:00 | |
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Anonymity becomes a hoax as terror outfits get sophisticated with the use of cryptocurrencies
As a journalist and a crypto-follower, I was enraged when crypto-skeptic Indian politicians discussed and planned a ban on cryptocurrencies to counter the probable economical threat posed by money-laundering and terrorist funding activities. дальше »
2019-8-23 14:00 | |
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Grant Thornton Recovers Data Belonging to Hacked Cryptopia Cryptocurrency Exchange
Grant Thornton, which serves as liquidators for hacked New-Zealand cryptocurrency exchange, Crytopia, recently released an updated report on its activities so far. According to a report on its website on August 21, 2019, the liquidators, among other things, successfully recovered customers’ data that was previously in the possession of a U. дальше »
2019-8-22 11:00 | |
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Mining operations in China’s Sichuan hit by flash floods; Bitcoin’s hashrate remains stable
Sichuan province in China is well known for being a mining hub, thanks to the abundance of clean hydroelectricity available in the region at dirt cheap prices. However, the availability of cheap clean energy has also made the province a growing hub for illegal mining activities. дальше »
2019-8-22 02:30 | |
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Major Cryptocurrency Exchanges Saw 29% Growth In July
In the July report, the analytical firm CryptoCompare conducted an investigation on the activities of cryptocurrency exchanges. The experts determined that traders turned to the leading cryptocurrency exchanges more, recording an increase in trading volumes by 29%. дальше »
2019-8-22 00:55 | |
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India: RBI’s counsel argues before the Supreme Court over the use of crypto for illicit activities
The Supreme Court of India was presented with arguments that questioned Reserve Bank of India’s [RBI] jurisdiction over contemplating a ban on crypto-activity on the basis of vagueness on August 20. дальше »
2019-8-21 11:33 | |
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FinCEN Director Asks Casinos To Follow The Agency’s Guidelines For Suspicious Crypto Activities
At an Anti-Money Laundering Conference in Las Vegas, the director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) asked the casinos to comply with the agency’s guidelines in regards to suspicious convertible virtual currency (CVC) activity. дальше »
2019-8-17 18:26 | |
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Blockstream’s Samsom Mow: Bitcoin May Be Bad For Payments, But Lightning Network Can Fix It
Samson Mow, the CSO of Blockstream, has recently affirmed that the Lightning Network solves one of the major problems of the Bitcoin network on a recent interview. According to him, the whole idea behind BTC is not really to be a currency to be used in everyday activities. The way he sees BTC, it is […] дальше »
2019-8-17 23:35 | |
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Planned Sell-Off Causes XRP Prices To Crash By 40% On Beaxy Exchange
The crypto market is prone to manipulation. If you don’t believe it, you can just check the many examples that can be easily found. The latest one was a coordinated sell-off of Ripple’s XRP tokens on the Beaxy Exchange. дальше »
2019-8-14 00:51 | |
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BitPay Starts Requiring Identification For Purchases of Over $3,000 Worth of Bitcoin (BTC)
The famous crypto payment company BitPay has recently decided to take new measures in order to stop money laundering activities. Starting now, all users from the company who wish to buy over $3,000 USD worth of Bitcoin (BTC) or get a refund of over $1,000 USD will need to pass a verification process first. According […] дальше »
2019-8-13 22:50 | |
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Binance’s recent hack, CipherTrace’s Q2 2019 report raises the question of how much security is needed to be SAFU
The cryptocurrency market has not been able to keep itself safe from activities like fraud, Ponzi schemes, scams, and hacks. The world of cryptocurrencies has seen hackers stay one step ahead, despite the fact that many entities have taken several security measures to prevent funds from being stolen. дальше »
2019-8-13 14:00 | |
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Chinese cyber-espionage group is extorting money from the gaming industry
A Chinese threat actor, known to have perpetrated a series of state-sponsored espionage attacks, has been covertly staging financially motivated activities targeting the video game industry. According to cybersecurity firm FireEye, the cyber threat group — dubbed Advanced Persistent Threat 41 (APT41) — is unique in that “it leverages non-public malware typically reserved for espionage campaigns in what appears to be activity for personal gain. дальше »
2019-8-12 14:00 | |
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Moonday Mornings: IBM wants to put your browser history on the blockchain, forever
Welcome to another Moonday Mornings. Let’s waste no time and take a look at the weekend’s cryptocurrency and blockchain headlines you can’t afford to miss. 1. Cryptocurrency traders in Israel are facing a sticky situation. дальше »
2019-8-12 11:29 | |
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Study: Most YouTube videos on climate change deny its existence
Search for “climate change” on YouTube and before long you’ll likely find a video that denies it exists. In fact, when it comes to shaping the online conversation around climate change, a new study suggests that deniers and conspiracy theorists might hold an edge over those believing in science. дальше »
2019-8-10 20:00 | |
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Crypto Asset Activities Fall Under Rhode Island’s Money Transmission Laws
Rhode Island has been putting effort towards clearing defining the regulatory framework of cryptocurrencies. The main question that has since stumped the U.S. state in New England is whether the virtual asset can be classified as money or some monetary value that falls under their transmitter laws. Since the passing of Bill 5847 in July […] дальше »
2019-8-9 20:18 | |
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Researchers uncover a new piece of RAT malware that targets cryptocurrency users
Researchers at Zscaler ThreatLabZ have identified a new remote-access trojan (RAT) called Saefko, which retrieves Chrome browser history in a search for cryptocurrency-related activity The RAT, written in . дальше »
2019-8-9 18:04 | |
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XRP, ETH, and other altcoins show surprising deviation from Metcalfe’s law
Popular altcoins like ETH, XRP, and TRX were seen following the footsteps of BTC as they mirrored BTC’s surge and drop. Bitcoin, with a market cap of $207 billion, is the largest cryptocurrency and the on-chain activities of the coin like transaction volume, active addresses, number of transactions, etc. дальше »
2019-8-8 04:30 | |
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Is EtherDelta A Scam? Chinese Police Are Interested In Trading Platform’s Activity
Chinese police are investigating the activities of the decentralized exchange EtherDelta. This was reported by the managing partner of Primitive, Dovey Wan: “EtherDelta is involved in a major scam in China, police officially take legal action against it,” said Dovey. дальше »
2019-8-7 13:03 | |
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Bitcoin Aversion by Israeli Banks Hindering Crypto tax Payments
Israeli media sources say bitcoin traders in the country are finding it difficult to pay taxes as banks continue to refuse crypto deposits, August 6, 2019. Banks in many countries refuse to accept deposits from crypto-related activities based on fears of money laundering and other illicit financial activities. дальше »
2019-8-7 19:00 | |
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How to Reach decentralization?
Decentralization in our daily life covers different areas of the vital activities, from politics to economics and technology. In this way, the allocation of control and authority is carried out and the information and power are not concentrated in one place. дальше »
2019-8-6 15:00 | |
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Iranian government declares law for regulating cryptocurrency market
What may come as a shock to the rising Iran’s population that participates in digital coin mining activities, the Iranian government announced a law aimed at regulating cryptocurrencies within its jurisdiction. дальше »
2019-8-6 20:30 | |
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Iranian Government Implements Cryptocurrency Rules
Iranian authorities have implemented new regulations to govern all cryptocurrency-related activities in the state. The new law stipulates that all crypto-related transactions in the region remain illegal and cryptocurrency miners are required to obtain the relevant licenses while also operating in compliance with other guidelines, reports PressTV on August 5, 2019. дальше »
2019-8-5 15:00 | |
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Fighting for sex helps animals survive habitat loss, new beetle research says
Animals around the world are seeing their environments change. Climate change is causing heating and changes to weather patterns, the oceans are becoming more acidic, and previously undisturbed habitats are being altered and degraded by human activities. дальше »
2019-8-3 18:00 | |
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Former Trump Advisor Steve Bannon Boasts of “Big Future” for Bitcoin and Crypto
All last month, the positive sentiment surrounding Bitcoin, crypto, and even Facebook Libra turned negative after United States President Donald Trump made some negative tweets about the digital asset class and its illicit use in criminal activities such as money laundering, cybercrime, drug trade, and more. дальше »
2019-8-3 23:00 | |
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BitPay Temporarily Halts Its Operations In Germany Citing Confusion In Crypto Payment Regulations
Giant Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash payment processor BitPay has announced that it is temporarily withdrawing its operations in Germany. In an e-mail sent to Cointelegraph on 1 August, BitPay confirmed that it had suspended its activities in Germany. дальше »
2019-8-2 22:58 | |
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QuadrigaCX’s auditor EY and its lawyers will get $1.6M while victims are kept waiting
A judge in Canada has approved over $1. 6 million in fees for businesses seeking to recover funds lost as a result of QuadrigaCX’s demise. In a legal notice published yesterday, Nova Scotia Supreme Court Judge Darlene Jamieson said: “There being no expressed opposition to the activities and accounts as presented by the monitor nor to the fees of its legal counsel, I approve the fees and activities of the monitor during the CCAA proceedings and the fees presented towards legal counsel. дальше »
2019-8-1 14:12 | |
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Judge for QuadrigaCX Case Approves $1.6 Million in Fees to Be Paid in Retribution to Affected Firms
In the long case of QuadrigaCX, there are many creditors and firms that have been seeking retribution from the now-defunct exchange. In an effort to reconcile these funds, Nova Scotia Supreme Court Judge Darlene Jamieson approved over $1. дальше »
2019-8-1 00:29 | |
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When Cash Is Banned, Centralized Cryptos Are Not Going to Save You
Australia is now moving forward with its proposed legislation to ban cash purchases over 10,000 AUD ($6,900) for business purposes. According to the treasury website: “The Black Economy Taskforce recommended this action to tackle tax evasion and other criminal activities. дальше »
2019-7-30 19:45 | |
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Judge Postpones Decision on NYAG Case Against Bitfinex and Tether
New York Supreme Court Judge Joel M. Cohen has postponed issuing a decision on whether the Office of the New York Attorney General’s case against Bitfinex and Tether will stand. Judge Cohen Requests More Time As previously reported by Bitcoinist, Bitfinex and the New York Attorney General’s office has been enmeshed in a lengthy legal dispute over allegations that Bitfinex illegally conducted business activities in the state of New York. дальше »
2019-7-29 21:36 | |
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Australia Spares Crypto in AUD $10,000 Cash Limit Draft Squeeze
A draft legislation in Australia is seeking to prohibit the use of cash in making transactions for amounts exceeding $AUD10,000 ($6,900) has spared cryptocurrencies. The goal of imposing the cash payment limit is to prevent tax evasion, money laundering and other illicit activities. дальше »
2019-7-29 15:59 | |
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BTC-e Exchange and Alexander Vinnik Sued $100 Million by the US
Coinspeaker BTC-e Exchange and Alexander Vinnik Sued $100 Million by the USOn 25th July, FinCEN, an agency within the US treasury department, levied a fine on both Vinnik and BTC-e to the amount of $88,596,314 and $12,000,000, plus interest as provided by law for the involvement in certain monetary related criminal activities. дальше »
2019-7-29 14:29 | |
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PUBG and Referum Join Forces to Reward Battle Royale Gamers with Cryptos
Refereum, a distributed ledger technology (DLT) powered reward and marketing firm that rewards game players for performing various activities including watching game streams and sharing content, has partnered with PLAYERUNKNOWN’S BATTLEGROUNDS (PUGB) to make it possible for the latter’s gamers to earn $RFR tokens when they complete in-game tasks, according to a press release onRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-7-26 09:00 | |
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Daily Activities Like Grocery Shopping May Hold the Key to Bitcoin Adoption
Anyone involved or invested in the crypto industry or market has a desire to see Bitcoin succeed. Even those who prefer one of the thousands of altcoins over Bitcoin, do tend to understand that bitcoin adoption means overall crypto adoption, and the sentiment around the first-ever cryptocurrency typically controls the entire ebb and flow of. дальше »
2019-7-26 04:01 | |
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U.S. Treasury Secretary: ‘I Bet I Won’t Even Talk About Bitcoin in Five Years’
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin believes cryptocurrency transactions may pose certain risks to the financial system as they could potentially be used fund illicit activities such as money laundering and drug trafficking. Mnuchin’s recent comments... дальше »
2019-7-25 12:35 | |
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Good News For Bakkt? NYDFS Announces Crypto-Licensing Division
The New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) yesterday announced the creation of a new division for licensing crypto-businesses. The ‘Research and Innovation’ Division will supervise and license virtual currencies, address financial inclusion through technology, protect consumer data rights, and encourage innovation in the financial services marketplace. дальше »
2019-7-24 19:00 | |
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Tech Stocks Tank as the US Department of Justice Calls for New Antitrust Probe
Coinspeaker Tech Stocks Tank as the US Department of Justice Calls for New Antitrust ProbeThe DOJ says that the antitrust probe aims to monitor any unlawful activities carried out by the tech giants who especially happen to have a huge dominance on internet-based services. дальше »
2019-7-24 12:15 | |
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