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Equifax probably owes you $125. Here’s how to collect
TNW recently reported the US Federal Trade Commision (FTC) had passed down a rather friendly little fine to Equifax – just $700 million dollars for exposing the private financial data of more than half of all US citizens. дальше »
2019-7-27 01:53 | |
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WannaCry hero Marcus “MalwareTech” Hutchins isn’t going to jail
Marcus Hutchins, the hero who helped stop the WannaCry ransomware attack which crippled much of Western Europe, including the NHS’ computer systems, isn’t going to jail. At a sentencing heading in Milwaukee, a federal judge sentenced the British security expert to time served. дальше »
2019-7-27 23:14 | |
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Russia: Crypto Won’t Receive Money Status Anytime Soon
Russia won’t officially legalize digital currencies in the near future, according to the conclusions of the participants of a “round table” dedicated to crypto regulation. Issuance of Anything Besides Ruble is Still Illegal On Thursday, July 25, a panel of Russian officials and experts discussed the regulation of cryptocurrency. дальше »
2019-7-26 18:00 | |
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Fed Will Take Interest Rates to Zero, Says Billionaire Investor Kyle Bass
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) could take a final call on lowering interest rates by a quarter percentage point in its meeting next week. But according to billionaire investor Kyle Bass, the bells of a recession could force the committee to consider even zero rates. дальше »
2019-7-26 17:26 | |
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This scammer allegedly stole $7 million from businesses that just wanted to buy Bitcoin
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has indicted a Pennsylvanian man for allegedly defrauding $7 million from prospective Bitcoin investors through an effectively fake “escrow” service. дальше »
2019-7-26 15:23 | |
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FBI suspects tea company that ‘pivoted’ to blockchain of insider trading
Long Island Tea Corp was one of those companies that randomly added the word “blockchain” to the name of their business to seem cool (and maybe bump up its stock) – but it appears its name change may be more sinister than first thought. дальше »
2019-7-26 12:48 | |
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Senate Intelligence Committee: Russia targeted all 50 US states ahead of 2016 elections
In a heavily redacted report released by the Senate Intelligence Committee today says Russians targeted election systems in all 50 US states ahead of the 2016 elections. This shows a much larger impact than previous reports (which separately noted that 21 states, and then 39 states were affected) as targets of the Russian interference. дальше »
2019-7-26 09:50 | |
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Long Island Iced Tea’s Blockchain Rebrand was a ‘Pump and Dump’ , Says FBI
According to a search warrant issued by the US Federal Bureau of Investigation, Long Island Iced Tea, the company that famously rebranded to Long Blockchain during the height of the 2017 crypto bull market, is suspected of being an elaborate pump and dump scheme. дальше »
2019-7-26 02:00 | |
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Owner Of Unlicensed BTC Trading Platform ‘Destination Bitcoin’ Found Guilty By US DoJ
As per an all new announcement issued by the United States Department of Justice yesterday afternoon, William Green — a 46-year-old resident of New Jersey resident — has been found guilty of operating a crypto exchange without a license by a federal grand jury. дальше »
2019-7-25 20:07 | |
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FBI Investigates Once Long Island Iced Tea Company for Committing Securities Fraud, Insider Trading
Then Long Island Iced Tea Company, turned “Long Blockchain” in 2017 is being investigated by the U. S Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) reports Coin Desk, who originally referenced news outlet, Quartz. дальше »
2019-7-25 19:42 | |
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U.S. Man Indicted for Running Illegal Bitcoin Exchange
William Green, a Monmouth County, New Jersey resident has been indicted by a federal grand jury for operating a bitcoin trading business dubbed “Destination Bitcoin” without registering with the Secretary of the Treasury as required by the law, according to a press release on July 24, 2019. дальше »
2019-7-25 15:00 | |
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Can Bitcoin (BTC) Still Plunge Below $6,000 In 2019?
Following the testimony of the US Federal Reserve Chairman regarding Cryptocurrencies and those of the St. Louis Fed President, Bitcoin prices have started slipping again from its year to date high of $13,387. дальше »
2019-7-25 13:54 | |
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Another Wannabe Satoshi Nakamoto Appears in Kleiman vs. Wright Lawsuit
Coinspeaker Another Wannabe Satoshi Nakamoto Appears in Kleiman vs. Wright LawsuitA new person has stepped forward and claimed to be Satoshi Nakomoto, the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin. дальше »
2019-7-25 13:15 | |
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Multi-Million Dollar AT&T Crypto Theft Lawsuit Progresses
A lawsuit involving stolen crypto and one of America’s largest mobile carriers is moving forward. The $224 million suit involved digital identity theft which resulted in one customer losing s substantial amount of cryptocurrency last year. дальше »
2019-7-25 13:15 | |
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Feds Rightfully Indict New Jersey Man for Running Illegal Bitcoin Exchange
One of the many problems with bitcoin is that regulatory policy is still developing, and it is individuals like William Green that will always require cryptocurrency never stray far from the very governments they seek independence from. дальше »
2019-7-25 11:59 | |
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Craig Wright’s Wife to Be Questioned in $10 Billion Bitcoin Lawsuit
The $10 billion bitcoin lawsuit pending against self-proclaimed “Satoshi Nakamoto” Craig Wright is moving forward, with an interesting new court filing. On July 24, Florida federal judge Bruce Reinhart filed a Request for International Judicial Assistance with the Queen’s Bench Division in London. дальше »
2019-7-25 06:54 | |
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Swiss Data Protection Watchdog Awaits Official Details On Facebook’s Libra Project
The Swiss Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC) said it is still waiting to hear from Facebook regarding its supposed oversight of Libra, the social media giant's proposed cryptocurrency. дальше »
2019-7-25 23:09 | |
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Facebook's Communication Breakdown With Swiss Data Privacy Regulator
After announcing that the Swiss Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC) would assist in overseeing the Libra Association, the FDPIC stated Facebook hadn't contacted the agency regarding any details related to the association or the Libra project. дальше »
2019-7-24 19:04 | |
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Deflationary Coins: Can These Tokens Explode In Price, Or Just Burn Out?
Inflation is a favorite antagonist in the cryptocurrency community. Most investors are probably familiar with the graphs showing how much value the U. S. dollar has lost since 1933, when the Federal Reserve left the gold standard. дальше »
2019-7-24 19:02 | |
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Facebook gets away with $5B FTC fine for leaking your data
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has slapped a $5 billion fine on Facebook in wake of the Cambridge Analytica scandal and its other data leaks. In an agreement filed today, the FTC has also ordered the social network to make privacy-related changes to avoid such mishaps in the future. дальше »
2019-7-24 17:08 | |
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Swiss Data Commissioner Awaiting Information Request Response from Facebook’s Libra Project
The Swiss Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC) is still awaiting additional requested information from Facebook’s cryptocurrency project Libra reports Reuters, July 23, 2019. This Time, It’s The Swiss Libra is Facebook’s endeavor into the cryptocurrency industry, which it announced just over a month ago, has been subject to mountains of scrutiny and debate,Read MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-7-24 13:00 | |
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Facebook’s Stock Falters as the DOJ Knives Come Out
Facebook’s stock fell 1. 5 percent in after-hours trading to $199. 27 on two issues that may likely portend the future of the tech giant. Facebook Faces Frustrating Fracas There are a number of different issues facing Facebook right now. дальше »
2019-7-24 05:05 | |
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Judge Won't Dismiss AT&T SIM-Swap Lawsuit
Los Angeles federal judge Otis Wright II ruled that telecom giant AT&T must answer a lawsuit brought on by crypto investor Michael Terpin who claims to have lost $24 million in cryptocurrencies as a result of a SIM-swap hack. дальше »
2019-7-24 23:54 | |
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Federal judge refuses to dismiss $224M lawsuit against AT&T for SIM-swap bungle
A US federal judge has rejected AT&T‘s request to dismiss a $224 million lawsuit over a devastating SIM-swapping incident that led to $24 million in stolen cryptocurrency. A press release confirms the communications giant will face court over allegations it violated the Federal Communications Act, a consumer contract, as well as several other laws, when hackers assumed the identity (and telephone account) of cryptocurrency investor Michael Terpin in 2017. дальше »
2019-7-23 13:05 | |
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Equifax to pay $700m for breach that exposed 147 million Americans’ data
Almost two years after a major data breach hit Equifax, the company has finally agreed to a global settlement with the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC). As per the proposed terms of the deal, the consumer credit reporting agency will shell out as much as $700 million to settle with federal agencies and 50 US states and territories. дальше »
2019-7-23 09:37 | |
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Just How Badly Will the U.S. Crypto Crackdown Hurt Bitcoin?
Following U. S. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin’s warning that the federal government will pursue “very, very strong” enforcement of existing cryptocurrency regulations, various federal agencies and self-regulatory organizations have started to take a step further in tightening oversight on the budding bitcoin industry. дальше »
2019-7-22 20:15 | |
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BBC: Russia is working on a Tor de-anonymization project
Hackers have stolen a massive trove of sensitive data and defaced the website of SyTech, a major contractor working for Russian intelligence agency FSB (Federal Security Service). BBC Russia, which reported the breach, said “it’s possible that this is the largest data leak in the history of the work of Russian special services on the Internet. дальше »
2019-7-22 08:36 | |
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Equifax to Pay Fine, FTC Lets Another Bad Guy Off the Hook
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is coming down on Equifax Inc with the strength of an angry kitten. The credit bureau is reportedly expected to pay around $650 million after they exposed the private information of more than 145 million customers in the summer of 2017. дальше »
2019-7-21 04:45 | |
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Cryptos Are Entering Global Currency Competition Says Fed
James Bullard, President of the Federal Reserve Bank of St Louis, has stated currencies are intrinsically worthless and fragile days after Donald Trump mentioned they are printed out of thin... The post Cryptos Are Entering Global Currency Competition Says Fed appeared first on Trustnodes. дальше »
2019-7-21 18:17 | |
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Cryptocurrency is Part of the Global Currency War, Says Federal Reserve Branch Head
Cryptocurrency has found itself on the center stage of the global political sphere over the past several weeks, which first began when Fed Chair Jerome Powell compared Bitcoin to gold. Shortly after this, US President Donald Trump shared his thoughts on BTC, which sparked what appears to be a regulatory crackdown on the nascent markets. дальше »
2019-7-20 03:00 | |
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Pro-Bitcoin Ron Paul Agrees with Trump Over ‘Clueless’ Fed
Ron Paul, the pro-bitcoin retired U. S. Congressman, says President Donald Trump is correct when he says the Federal Reserve is clueless and useless. Moreover, Paul says the Fed should stop manipulating interest rates because that fuels artificial bubbles and stock market crashes. дальше »
2019-7-20 17:50 | |
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Stock Market Reverses Gains After Trump Slams Fed
The Dow Jones and other bellwether stock market indices pared gains on Friday after President Trump slammed the Federal Reserve in a classic morning tweetstorm. Trump Bashes Federal Reserve Trump continued his long streak of Fed-bashing by laying into the central bank for raising interest rates in 2018 amid the stock market’s precipitous downturn. дальше »
2019-7-20 17:07 | |
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Buy Bitcoin? Legendary Investor Dalio Expects “Paradigm Shift” in Finance
Since Bitcoin (BTC) was birthed in the wake of 2008’s Great Recession, the macroeconomy has changed dramatically. Following the brutal collapse of the stock market and the housing bubble, which resulted in mass unemployment and bankruptcy, central banks commenced “easing strategies”. дальше »
2019-7-18 14:00 | |
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Facebook Yet To Contact Swiss Data Protection Group
During the Libra Senate hearing on Tuesday, Libra project lead David Marcus explained that the Swiss Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC) would oversee data and privacy protections for the Libra Association. дальше »
2019-7-17 18:48 | |
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Bitcoin falls below $9,500 as Libra’s Senate hearing has ripple effect on cryptocurrency market
It was less than a month ago that Bitcoin enthusiasts and the larger cryptocurrency market were lauding Libra as a catalyst to the ensuing bull-run. However, good times were never going to last long. дальше »
2019-7-17 06:39 | |
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Facebook Crypto Libra is the ‘World’s Worst Product Launch EVER’, Rips Analyst
The pushback that Facebook’s cryptocurrency Libra has faced since it was announced last month is a classic example of a poorly managed product launch. This was the conclusion drawn by Federal Financial Analytics’ managing partner Karen Petrou when she appeared on CNBC’s Closing Bell show. дальше »
2019-7-16 17:53 | |
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Will Libra’s example finally persuade U.S. regulators to embrace the digital assets realm?
Libra’s regulatory mess is only getting started. In the past week, United States’ Federal Reserve Chair, Treasury Secretary and even the President have come out in vocal opposition to Libra. дальше »
2019-7-16 16:30 | |
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Breaking: Top GOP Congressman Defies Trump, Says ‘I Like Bitcoin’
One of Donald Trump’s top allies in Congress has diverged from the president on what has suddenly become one of the federal government’s top priorities: bitcoin. Kevin McCarthy Is a Bitcoin Fan House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy told CNBC that unlike Trump, he is a fan of the flagship cryptocurrency and the security of blockchain […] The post Breaking: Top GOP Congressman Defies Trump, Says ‘I Like Bitcoin’ appeared first on CCN Markets дальше »
2019-7-16 16:01 | |
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Ron Paul: I Am All Up For Cryptocurrencies, I Love Competition
Coinspeaker Ron Paul: I Am All Up For Cryptocurrencies, I Love CompetitionRon Paul, former congressman, and ex. presidential candidate called cryptocurrencies a 'great idea'. He likes competing currencies and is a long-time proponent of winding down the Federal Reserve and radically restructuring how US dollar is issued. дальше »
2019-7-16 13:53 | |
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Treasury Secretary Seals Bitcoin’s Impending Death by a Thousand Cuts
Following Donald Trump’s sudden and mysterious tweets regarding bitcoin last week, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin held an unexpected press conference on Monday. He used coded language telegraphing the end of bitcoin and cryptocurrency. дальше »
2019-7-16 04:30 | |
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JPMorgan’s S&P 500 Target Exceeds That of Stock Market Bull Tom Lee
J. PMorgan has increased its S&P 500 forecast for the next half of the year. The firm’s new outlook comes on the back of increased speculation tilting toward an end to the U. S. -China trade war and the Federal Reserve adopting a seemingly softer monetary policy. дальше »
2019-7-16 02:20 | |
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FTC, Facebook Land On $5 Billion Cambridge Analytica Settlement
The Federal Trade Commission has agreed to hand out a $5 billion fine on Facebook regarding its handling of user privacy during the Cambridge Analytica data breach. The Justice Department is now expected to review and approve the settlement. дальше »
2019-7-16 23:43 | |
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Diamonds and the Treasury Debt Ceiling: Why Nothing Has ‘Intrinsic Value’ in Economics
The U. S. Treasury Department has just issued an urgent letter requesting a lift on the debt ceiling, warning Congress of imminent financial collision in September as federal cash is running out. дальше »
2019-7-15 18:00 | |
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Is Bitcoin Quickly Becoming A 2020 Election Issue?
President Trump’s recent Bitcoin tweet might make cryptocurrency a discussion point for the 2020 election and crypto investors think this is a good thing. Let’s Talk About Bitcoin 2020 Thanks to U. дальше »
2019-7-15 23:00 | |
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Fundstrat Analyst Tom Lee Responds to Trump’s Bitcoin Tweet
On July 11 President Donald Trump tweeted that Bitcoin, Facebook’s Libra and all other cryptocurrencies are basically rubbish when compared to the US dollar. Now Tom Lee has a response. Bitcoin: A Store of Value or the Choice Asset of Criminals? Earlier this week the US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell made media waves and rocked crypto Twitter when he suggested that Bitcoin is a speculative store of value that functions similarly to an investment Read More The post Fundstrat Analyst Tom Lee Responds to Trump’s Bitcoin Tweet appeared first on Bitcoinist.com. дальше »
2019-7-14 09:45 | |
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Trump’s Fed Pick Isn’t Just a Gold Bug – She’s Also a Crypto Bull
White House economic adviser Judy Shelton made headlines last week after President Donald Trump nominated her to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. The mainstream press and finance industry were surprised to learn Trump’s Fed pick is a “gold bug. дальше »
2019-7-14 00:15 | |
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Future of crypto-assets will be prosperous, with or without Libra
It has been yet another eventful week for “magic internet money. ” Bitcoin, which leads the cryptocurrency bandwagon in the financial market, has been in the headlines recently owing to two key comments. дальше »
2019-7-13 21:30 | |
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FTC Nukes Facebook with Record $5B Fine and Zuck Will Laugh It Off
The Federal Trade Commission has whacked Facebook with a record $5 billion fine stemming from the 2018 scandal in which a political consulting firm improperly accessed Facebook user data. The fine comes as a result of settlement talks between the two entities. дальше »
2019-7-13 03:30 | |
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