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American Woman Faces 20-Year Sentence for Using Bitcoin to Fund ISIS
A Pakistani-American woman is facing up to 20 years in prison after she admitted to sending Bitcoin to a terrorist organization to fund their deadly criminal operation and activities. 27-Year-Old New York Woman Funds ISIS with Bitcoin Zoobia Shahnaz, a 27-year old New York hospital technician, has admitted to a Federal Court Judge that she. дальше »
2018-11-27 20:00 | |
An American woman has been funding ISIS with Bitcoin
A Pakistani-American woman has confessed to using Bitcoin to launder dirty money to help finance terrorist organization ISIS, CNBC reports. Zoobia Shahnaz, a 27-year-old Long Island, New York resident, made the confession yesterday in front of New York state federal courts. дальше »
2018-11-27 13:12 | |
Japan Wants to Regulate Crypto Wallets, Breach of User Privacy?
Crypto wallet users in Japan may have to reveal their identities as the country’s top financial watchdog prepares a law for it. The Financial Services Agency (FSA) on Monday revealed its plan to regulate cryptocurrency wallet providers, ItMedia reported. дальше »
2018-11-16 15:11 | |
Facebook removed 1.5 billion fake accounts between April and September
Facebook released its community standards report today, in which it detailed how it dealt with fake news, spam, hate speech, and terrorist propaganda on its platform. The company noted that, between April and September 2018, it removed a whopping 1. дальше »
2018-11-16 10:16 | |
Ex-Fed Chair Yellen Rants Against Bitcoin: “I Am Not a Fan”
Janet Yellen, former Chair of the Federal Reserve, shared her dislike of Bitcoin in a five-minute speech at CFA Montreal. The ex-central banker mentioned its little transactional volume, connection to terrorist activities as well as money laundering, and inefficiencies for the purpose of processing payments. дальше »
2018-11-1 03:00 | |
Crypto Cybercrime Has Tripled Since 2017; Nearly $1 Billion Lost in 2018
Most digital exchanges are unregulated and therefore unqualified to safely process cryptocurrency transactions. They don’t employ necessary know-your-customer (KYC) tactics, and roughly $1 billion in digital asset funds have been stolen since the start of 2018. дальше »
2018-10-13 23:34 | |
Six Reasons Why Privacy Coins Are Not Just For Criminals
Privacy-centric digital currencies are coming under more scrutiny as their use on dark web marketplaces is on the rise. Law enforcement agencies and several financial regulators are concerned that anonymous digital currencies could be used to facilitate terrorist financing and money laundering in a de facto untraceable manner. дальше »
2018-10-7 21:00 | |
House Of Representatives Passes Financial Technology Protection Act
The recently passed bill would create a task force to monitor and develop tools that combat terrorist use of cryptocurrency.
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North Korea Using Bitcoin And Monero To Fund Nuclear Program
Ever heard of the term crypto laundering? North Korea (DPRK) is trading, laundering and mining cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin (BTC) and possibly Monero (XMR) in order to evade U. S. sanctions, intelligence experts tell Asia Times. дальше »
2018-9-28 16:30 | |
Crypto Task Force Bill Passes House of Representatives, Moves to Senate
A bill that seeks to create a task force to combat the use of cryptocurrency in financing terrorism has just passed the House of Representatives. House Resolution 5036 (H. дальше »
2018-9-28 01:12 | |
Regulatory News Have Biggest Impact On Crypto Prices: Report
When media outlets report regulatory news such as bans on crypto (think China, Venezuela and South Korea) and treatment of initial coin offerings (ICOs) under securities laws (think U. S. ), these have the greatest negative effect on valuations, according to Sept. дальше »
2018-9-25 17:30 | |
Crypto Prices React Strongly to Regulatory News, BIS Analysis Shows
Regulatory news and reports about combating money laundering and terrorist financing significantly impact the market performance of Bitcoin (BTC) and altcoins, according to BIS economists Raphael Auer and Stijn Claessens. дальше »
2018-9-25 14:27 | |
SEC And FBI Eye Blockchain Analysis Services, Money Launderers Watch Out
“Bitcoin is only used for money laundering and terrorist financing,” cynics of this nascent industry continually cry, as these wanton critics believe that blockchains, in all their the pseudonymous glory, are solely used for illicit acts. дальше »
2018-9-25 12:00 | |
FATF to Set International Standards to Stop Use of Bitcoin for Terrorism Funding
In a bid to deal with the use of Bitcoin to fund terrorist regimes around the world, the United States’ Financial Action Task Force is set to come up with standards that will help to stop the use of the digital asset to fund such activities. дальше »
2018-9-23 19:31 | |
Europol: Terrorists Still Use Banks, Fail To Abuse Cryptocurrencies
A new assessment by Europol this week reveals a growing schism between the use of cryptocurrencies by terrorists and other criminals. No European Terrorist Attacks Leveraged Crypto Funds In its Internet Organized Crime Threat Assessment (IOCTA), the organization highlights that while the use of Bitcoin in particular by cybercriminals is growing, terrorists still prefer conventional money transfer methods — banks and wire transfers. дальше »
2018-9-21 00:00 | |
Europol: no terrorist attack in Europe was funded via cryptocurrency
The united police service of the European Union notes the growing interest of cybercriminals and terrorists in cryptocurrencies and cryptojacking, but admits that no terrorist act has so far been financed via cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2018-9-21 17:29 | |
Cash, Not Crypto, Still King When It Comes to Funding Terrorists
One of the main arguments used by cryptocurrency critics is that digital currencies make it easier to finance terrorism. But, as they say, the truth is sometimes stranger than fiction. A defense expert recently told the US Congress that it is actually harder to finance terrorists using cryptos after citing that numerous attempts by terrorist […] Cash, Not Crypto, Still King When It Comes to Funding Terrorists was originally found on [blokt] - Blockchain, Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency News. дальше »
2018-9-12 18:29 | |
New Study Finds Cryptocurrency to be an Ineffective Means of Terrorist Financing
A new study published by the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) Center has concluded that, for the time being, cryptocurrency appears to be a largely ineffective means for terrorist financing. дальше »
2018-9-12 05:31 | |
Gemini and Paxos Both Launch Stablecoins on Ethereum Blockchain
Two crypto companies, Gemini Trust and Paxos, got a green light from a New York state regulator to launch their own stablecoins pegged 1:1 to the U. S. dollar. New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) gave an okay to Gemini Trust, the crypto exchange founded by the Winklevoss twins, to launch Gemini Dollar (GUSD). дальше »
2018-9-11 01:58 | |
Terrorists Not Having Much Luck Raising Money Through Cryptos, Fiat Still The Most Preferred
Remember when crypto skeptics said that cryptos would replace fiat currencies as the preferred funding method for terrorists? It turns out they were wrong, at least for now. According to witnesses who testified before the U. дальше »
2018-9-11 22:00 | |
Terrorists Not Gaining From Cryptos But Risks Remain, Experts Tell Congress
Terrorist groups such as Al-Qaeda, the Islamic State and others have unsuccessfully tried to raise money through cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, a former CIA analyst told Congress on Friday per Forbes. дальше »
2018-9-10 00:30 | |
Cryptocurrency Is Not Conducive for Terrorism, Says Defense Expert to U.S. Congress
Despite tired rhetoric that speaks to the contrary, cryptocurrency is an inefficient form of money for terrorist organizations. However, one expert believes the U. S. ought to take steps to prevent its adoption as a sanctuary financial conduit for global terrorist networks. дальше »
2018-9-9 07:00 | |
Terrorists Turn Away From Crypto, Criminal Money Argument No Longer Relevant
Foreign terrorist groups such as Isis and al-Qaeda have failed at repeatedly trying to raise money to fund their criminal operations using crypto, according to a testimony made today at a House Financial Services Committee hearing. дальше »
2018-9-8 13:29 | |
Blockchain Fraud: New Policies and Technologies to Stop Crypto Criminals
Tax evasion, money laundering, and terrorist funding schemes are all major categories of blockchain fraud. So how can legislation and technologies soon be used to stop crypto criminals? The post Blockchain Fraud: New Policies and Technologies to Stop Crypto Criminals appeared first on CoinCentral. дальше »
2018-9-6 17:08 | |
Crypto Exchange Changelly Confirms It Can Steal Users’ Monero (XMR)
Changelly Can Withhold XMR If KYC Isn’t Completed Privacy coins, such as Monero (XMR), ZCash (ZEC), Horizen (ZEN), are often the topic of controversy within the cryptocurrency community, as some naysayers claim that these assets directly enable money laundering, terrorist financing and the like. дальше »
2018-9-5 00:37 | |
Russia Developing Cryptocurrency Tracker
The Federal Financial Monitoring Service of Russia (Rosfinmonitoring) has commissioned an analytical tool for monitoring cryptocurrency transactions. The system will particularly focus on bitcoin, as reported by BBC’s Russian service. дальше »
2018-8-31 04:00 | |
Russia Seeking to Track Crypto Wallet Activity of Criminal Suspects
The Russian Federal Financial Monitoring Service (Rosfinmonitoring) is seeking to develop an analytical tool for tracking cryptocurrency transactions, specifically Bitcoin. BBC Russia reports that Russian authorities will attempt to use the new tracking system to detect cases of financial fraud and terrorist financing. дальше »
2018-8-30 20:09 | |
If Telegram Share Their Encryption Keys, Their App Will Be Available In Russia Once Again
Telegram, the ICO led social messaging app is current banned in Russia, although according to reports, this ban could soon be overturned if the company agree to share their encryption keys with law enforcement authorities in Russia. дальше »
2018-8-29 08:00 | |
EU to fine social media platforms that take more than 1 hour to remove extremist content
The European Union is reportedly planning to impose stricter regulations on social media platforms including Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter over the removal of online terrorist propaganda. The Financial Times reported on Sunday that according to new draft regulations to be published next month, the EU plans to impose fines on companies if terrorist content is not deleted within an hour of posting, abandoning its earlier approach of getting internet platforms to remove such content voluntarily. дальше »
2018-8-20 07:41 | |
Group-IB Study Reveals Majority of Cryptocurrency Crimes Happen in US
Cryptocurrency crimes (i.e. money laundering, hacking, terrorist financing, etc.) have become a growing concern for the market, leaving many consumers and investors concerned about its future. As an effort to see whether such activities have a common trend on a geographical basis, software firm devoted to preventing and investigating online crime, Group-IB recently conducted a […] дальше »
2018-8-8 00:57 | |
Supposed laundering of cryptocurrency money has London police taking actions
Earlier this year, Europol officials arrested 11 individuals and identified 137 others allegedly involved in a large-scale network for laundering drug money with cryptocurrencies as a part of its Tulipan Blanca operation. дальше »
2018-7-24 11:36 | |
FATF to Monitor Cryptocurrency Use in Money Laundering & Terrorist Financing
FATF to Introduce New Program Regarding Cryptos and Related-Illegal Uses During U. S Presidency The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) explicitly shared that it will be addressing cryptocurrencies and its associated crimes during its U. дальше »
2018-7-20 03:07 | |
“Economic Sovereignty” Through Bitcoin: Max Keiser and Stacy Herbert
When it comes to cryptocurrency, it seems that there are always two sides of the (bit)coin. On the negative side, there’s everything that can go wrong. дальше »
2018-7-14 19:30 | |
U.K. Banks Warned to Be Careful With Cryptocurrencies
The Bank of England has warned U. K. lenders to study cryptocurrencies before doing business in the space. In a letter sent out to the financial institutions in the country yesterday, the Bank of England Deputy Governor Sam Woods warned financial companies to take appropriate steps to protect themselves against "exposure to crypto-assets" which he believes are susceptible to "fraud and manipulation, as well as money-laundering and terrorist financing risks. дальше »
2018-6-29 18:17 | |
Japan’s bitFlyer Halts Taking on New Business to Fix Issues Following FSA Order
bitFlyer, Japan’s largest Bitcoin exchange, is being forced to stop taking on new business after regulators said it wasn’t doing enough to stop money laundering and terrorist financing. The move by the Tokyo-based exchange saw a drop in the price of the coin and highlights how the country’s financial watchdog, the Financial Services Agency (FSA),. дальше »
2018-6-23 22:00 | |
Proposed Regulations Could Cause Major Shifts in Canadian Crypto Businesses
Canada’s government has released draft regulations for “virtual currencies” with a consultation period of 90 days, saying that proposed regulatory changes could mean a loss of $60 million over 10 years for businesses that deal in cryptocurrencies but will improve Canada’s international reputation and make it easier for crypto businesses to deal overseas. дальше »
2018-6-13 20:24 | |
Financial Crime Watchdog FAFT to Consider Cryptocurrency Regulations This Month
The international financial crime watchdog, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), will hold discussions later this month to develop rules for governing cryptocurrency exchanges. It will primarily make sure effective countermeasures are in place to prevent money laundering and terrorist funding, according to a Japanese government official familiar with the matter. дальше »
2018-6-13 00:00 | |