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U.S. SEC Denies Nine More Bitcoin ETFs
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) just put nine more bitcoin exchange traded funds (ETFs) on the chopping block. In three separate orders issued on August 22, 2018, the agency nixed the proposals and contingent rule changes for ETF filings submitted by ProShares, GraniteShares and Direxion. дальше »
2018-8-23 18:18 | |
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Federal Trade Commission Issues Warning on Bitcoin Blackmail Scams
The U. S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is blowing the whistle on of a new Bitcoin blackmail scam—one purportedly targeting men with a disposition for extramarital “activity. ” According to the government’s consumer protection watchdog, allegedly unfaithful men are being sent letters by scammers demanding a “confidentiality fee,” payable in Bitcoin, in return for silence. дальше »
2018-8-23 18:00 | |
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US Federal Trade Commission Reports New Bitcoin Blackmail Scam Targeting ‘Unfaithful’ Men
A new warning from the US Federal Trade Commission cites an increasing number of crypto scams targeting ‘unfaithful’ men. According to the FTC, scammers have been tracking down unfaithful men and demanding payments in the form of Bitcoin in exchange for not revealing the target’s alleged affair to their spouse and family. дальше »
2018-8-23 01:27 | |
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FTC Issues Bitcoin Blackmail Scam Precautions and How to Avoid Crypto Schemes
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is attempting to combat bitcoin blackmail scams by offering consumers advice through its website. In an article published on August 21, the FTC Division of Consumer and Business Education posted a sample quote from a typical BTC blackmail scam: “I know about the secret you are keeping from your wife […] дальше »
2018-8-22 21:42 | |
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U.S. Federal Court Accepts Cryptocurrency for Bail of Hacker
According to an Engadget report on August 19, 2018, a United States Federal Court has ordered Martin Marsich -the hacker who allegedly broke into the internal computer network of a Redwood City video game firm, Electronic Arts (EA) – to pay for his bail with $750,000 worth of bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2018-8-21 04:00 | |
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Bitcoin Dealer Indicted in San Diego With Money Laundering Charges
A Bitcoin dealer from Baja California has been indicted with international money laundering crimes that are related to cryptocurrency transactions. The individual is Jacob Burrell Campos, from Rosarito, and has been arrested on Monday after he tried entering the United States from Mexico. дальше »
2018-8-19 07:11 | |
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US Judge Orders Alleged Hacker to Pay Bail in Cryptocurrency
A US federal judge has ordered an alleged hacker to pay the equivalent of $750,000 in cryptocurrency for bail. The man was charged with hacking video game company Electronic Arts (EA), obtaining in-game currency used to buy and sell in-game items, and selling access to online games though black-market websites. дальше »
2018-8-18 05:35 | |
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San Francisco Court Orders Suspect to Pay Bail in Cryptocurrency
According to new federal court decision, a suspect charged with hacking video game company Electronic Arts has been ordered to pay bail in cryptocurrency. Nothing Wrong with Bail Payment Made via Cryptocurrency Judge Jacqueline Corley of the Federal Court in San Francisco on Thursday, August 16th, ordered Martin Marsich to pay his $750,000 bail in… The post San Francisco Court Orders Suspect to Pay Bail in Cryptocurrency appeared first on UNHASHED. дальше »
2018-8-18 21:14 | |
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Lawsuit against Ripple to Continue in Federal Court as Motion to Remand is Slammed
A United States Court judge in Northern District of California has slapped down an investors motion to remand the class action suit against Ripple Labs on August 14, 2018. The case is now set to move to federal court. дальше »
2018-8-18 20:00 | |
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US Treasury Urges Regulators to Back Off Blockchain and FinTech to Encourage Innovation
The United States Treasury Department, in a recent report, is recommending that state and federal regulators loosen their grip on FinTech and financial services firms to allow them to innovate. In the report released earlier this week, the Treasury urged state and federal regulators to revamp outdated statutes and support innovative financial technologies, including artificial […] дальше »
2018-8-17 19:27 | |
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Federal Judge Orders Bail Settlements to Be Paid in Cryptocurrencies
Another hacking case was presented in front of San Francisco’s federal court, and it turns out that the judge has ordered the defendant to settle bail in cryptocurrency payment. According to The Daily Post, the culprit, Martin Marsich was arrested on Wednesday, August 8, for illegally accessing gaming firm, Electronic Arts’ internal systems which housed […] дальше »
2018-8-17 19:08 | |
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San Francisco judge orders bail payment in Bitcoin
A federal judge in San Francisco has ordered a cyber-criminal to pay their bail charges in Bitcoin, inadvertently stimulating cryptocurrency mainstream adoption. The Daily Post – a local Palo Alto newspaper – reports Martin Marisch has been charged with hacking the well-known video games company Electronic Arts, responsible for popular titles like FIFA, The Sims, and Battlefield. дальше »
2018-8-17 15:20 | |
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Paragon Partners With Civic Technologies to Deliver Transparency, Digital IDs to Cannabis Industry
Paragon, a blockchain company that develops seed-to-sale tracking solutions for the marijuana industry, is joining hands with Civic Technologies Inc. , a digital identity firm, to bring secure and trusted identity services to Paragon’s digital community. дальше »
2018-8-16 19:48 | |
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FBI warns of massive ATM scam that could affect banks worldwide
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) recently warned banks that cybercriminals are poised to carry out an “ATM cash-out,” an operation that gives thieves access to untold sums of money by bypassing security measures on an ATM. дальше »
2018-8-14 00:24 | |
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Here Is How One of Ripple’s Lawsuits Initially Filed in California, Will Be Decided in Federal Court
On the 10th of August 2018, the US District Court of the Northern District of California, issued an ‘Order Denying Motion to Remand’ towards the court case of Ryan Coffey against Ripple Labs and Brad Garlinghouse. дальше »
2018-8-12 16:53 | |
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Foreign artist reimagines US currency
In terms of design, paper currency in the United States hasn’t changed much in the past hundred years. There have been updates and additional flourishes — not to mention security measures — but overall, it’s essentially the same set of bills circulated since 1913. дальше »
2018-8-11 01:17 | |
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Russia: Court Issues First Ever Fine For Cryptocurrency Advertising
A Russian court has ruled for the first time that a local newspaper must pay a fine of 50,000 rubles ($760) after it ran a cryptocurrency mining advertisement. ‘Financial, Not Consulting Services’ As local news outlet Interfax reports August 8, the Eleventh Arbitration Court of Appeal (ACA) found the publication Edinstvo Nizhnekamsk, which circulates in the Republic of Tatarstan, in breach of advertising regulations. дальше »
2018-8-9 14:00 | |
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Blockchain-Based Voting to be Used in West Virginia Midterm Elections
West Virginian troops serving overseas will cast their midterm election ballots on the blockchain, making them the first to use the state’s new distributed ledger-based mobile voting app. The newfangled system will see the U. дальше »
2018-8-9 07:00 | |
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$39,000 in Cash Confiscated from US Citizen While Traveling Proves Merit of Crypto
In 2016, Edward Phipps, a U. S. citizen and the resident of Maine, was stopped by local police for driving one mile over the speed limit. Police officers requested Phipps to step out of the vehicle, confiscated $46,000 in cash found in his car, and forced him to forfeit it to federal prosecutors. дальше »
2018-8-8 18:00 | |
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Omniex Crypto Trading Platform Adds Former SEC And FDIC Executives To Its Staff
Omniex, which is a crypto trading platform focused on institutional investors, has recently called two high profile US financial regulators for its board of advisors. They are the former US Securities and Exchange Commision (SEC) chairman, Arthur Levitt and Sheila Bair, which was the chair of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp (FDIC). The company has […] дальше »
2018-8-8 11:38 | |
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Investors and Not Criminals dominate Bitcoin Transactions, Says Federal Agent
Lilita Infante, a special agent of the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has declared that Speculative investors dominate Bitcoin transactions as against criminal activities like money laundering, tax evasion, and drug trafficking. дальше »
2018-8-7 16:05 | |
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US Government to Borrow Nearly $1 Trillion, Federal Deficit Skyrocketing
The United States government is on course to borrow $832 billion this year according to an estimate by the Treasury during the monthly income and spending statement for June. The... The post US Government to Borrow Nearly $1 Trillion, Federal Deficit Skyrocketing appeared first on Trustnodes. дальше »
2018-8-6 16:44 | |
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Distributed Dialogues: Crypto Reporters Look in the Mirror
The Distributed 2018 conference that recently took place in San Francisco was accompanied by a new edition of the Distributed Dialogues podcast, a collaborative show between the Let’s Talk Bitcoin Network and Distributed Magazine. дальше »
2018-8-4 23:48 | |
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“Not a Great Precedent”: Commissioner Discusses the SEC’s Latest ETF Decision
When the SEC announced its rejection of the Winklevosses’ latest bitcoin ETF filing, the industry found itself reckoning with a problem on repeat: striving toward the goal of approval, another Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) proposal faced the SEC’s death knell. дальше »
2018-8-4 22:49 | |
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Us court takes 81 BTC then sends bitcoin trader to jail
News A U.S. district judge has ordered a bitcoin trader to forfeit 81 bitcoins and sentenced him to 41 months in prison for money laundering. Thomas Mario Costanzo, also known as Morpheus Titania, sold bitcoins to undercover federal agents pretending to be drug dealers, according to the Department of Justice. Japan Confirms Entrance Into the дальше »
2018-8-3 20:20 | |
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US Court Seizes 81 BTC, Sends Bitcoin Trader to Jail for 41 Months for Money Laundering
A U. S. district judge has ordered a bitcoin trader to forfeit 81 bitcoins and sentenced him to 41 months in prison for money laundering. Thomas Mario Costanzo, also known as Morpheus Titania, sold bitcoins to undercover federal agents pretending to be drug dealers, according to the Department of Justice. дальше »
2018-8-3 17:55 | |
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North Carolina Bans Crypto Donations for Political Campaigns
The electoral campaign finance board of North Carolina will not allow election candidates to accept crypto donations in order to fund their campaigns. Although the Federal Election Commission in 2014 allowed candidates for federal office to accept Bitcoin donations, U. дальше »
2018-8-2 09:00 | |
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Queensland Backs Cryptocurrency Point-of-Sale Project for Tourism
The Queensland government in Australia is backing a cryptocurrency point-of-sale system that officials believe will help boost tourism throughout the area. Thus far, they have given over $8 million in Australian dollars ($6 million USD) to roughly 70 different companies that will work to inspire innovation and create new ideas within the region’s travel space. дальше »
2018-8-2 00:27 | |
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Cornerstone Research and Stanford’s SCAC Show 7 ICO Class Action Lawsuits Already Filed in 2018
A report by Cornerstone Research and the Stanford Law School Securities Class Action Clearinghouse (SCAC) shows that the number of ICO and crypto-related federal class action lawsuits in the US has increased to seven in the first half of 2018. дальше »
2018-7-27 00:31 | |
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$77,000 Cash Seized by FBI, Suspects Say They Were Trying to Buy Bitcoin
Two bags carrying over $77,000 in cash were seized by the FBI in January at the Dallas Love Field Airport. The suspects claimed the money would be used to buy bitcoin. Smells Fishy — Or Like Weed The FBI filed a complaint for forfeiture in federal court last week after seizing two bags carrying more than $77,000 in cash earlier this year. дальше »
2018-7-27 00:00 | |
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SEC Puts Off Decision on 5 Bitcoin ETFs Till September 2018
The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has postponed the review of Bitcoin ETFs proposed by investment firm Direxion Asset Management, as it needs more time to study the proposal before reaching a final decision. дальше »
2018-7-26 23:43 | |
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The United States SEC postpones the NYSE Arca’s Bitcoin EFT proposal decision
On 24th June, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission [SEC] released a statement stating that the decisions related to Bitcoin ETF are postponed to September. The report released by the Federal Register states: “The Commission finds it appropriate to designate a longer period within which to issue an order approving or disapproving the proposed […] дальше »
2018-7-26 21:19 | |
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US Government Confiscates Iranian Bitcoin Holder Assets
The United States government has confiscated 500 Bitcoin from Iranian holder assets — estimated at USD 5. 77 million in purchase value. Recently, ibena reported that the U. S. Federal Government had confiscated 500 BTC belonging to Iranians — valued at 25 billion rials at the time of purchase. дальше »
2018-7-25 14:00 | |
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Founder of Two Closed Cryptocurrency Services Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges
The operator of two now-defunct cryptocurrency services – BitFunder and WeExchange – has pleaded guilty on charges of securities fraud and obstruction of justice. Jon Montroll, 37, also known as Ukyo, has pleaded guilty to securities fraud and obstruction of justice in front of the U. дальше »
2018-7-25 09:00 | |
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Direxion’s Bitcoin ETF Approval Decision Postponed by SEC Until Sept 21, 2018
Decision Postponed by the SEC TO Decide on the Fate of Five ETFs In the most recent publication of the Federal Register, it seems that the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) needs a little more time on a decision regarding five bitcoin-related ETFs. дальше »
2018-7-24 18:41 | |
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Bidfender founder appointed by the judges for the fraudulent charges
The operator of now defunct Bitcoin (BTC) stock exchange BitFunder has pleaded guilty to federal charges of obstruction of justice and securities fraud, Reuters reports July 23. According to prosecutors, 37-year old Jon Montroll, also known as Ukyo, also pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice, admitting that he provided false balance statements to the U.S. дальше »
2018-7-24 09:09 | |
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Coinbase: The first crypto currency exchange to create political action committee
Coinbase, the San Francisco based cryptocurrency exchange announced on July 20th the launch of its Political Action Committee that will focus exclusively on handling the political. As a substantial step to secure its future, Coinbase made some documents public that registered its PAC with the Federal Election Commission (FEC). With it, Coinbase becomes the first […] дальше »
2018-7-24 21:15 | |
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Coinbase makes a political move with Political Action Committee [PAC]
Coinbase, one of the leading cryptocurrency exchange platforms around the globe has formed a Political Action Committee [PAC]. According to Federal Election Commission, Coinbase filed for the formation of PAC on 10th July 2018. дальше »
2018-7-23 17:13 | |
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