US Arrests Two Suspects in Bitfinex Bitcoin Hack, Seize USD 3.6B in Crypto
8.2.2022
Two individuals were arrested this morning in Manhattan for an alleged conspiracy to launder cryptocurrency that was stolen during the 2016 hack of Bitfinex, presently valued at approximately USD 4.5bn, the US Department of Justice said.
According to them, thus far, law enforcement has seized...
NFT-based Game SIDUS HEROES Partners with Partisia Blockchain
8.2.2022
Blockchain gaming platform SIDUS HEROES announced a partnership with Partisia Blockchain, a Web 3.0 security-focused platform to bring security and transparency to the blockchain gaming ecosystem. Announced Tuesday, the partnership aims to see both companies take the first steps to bring their...
Bybit partners with Cabital to offer EUR and GBP fiat onramps
8.2.2022
Cabital's fiat-to-crypto on and off ramp service reportedly allows Bybit customers to purchase cryptocurrencies at reduced gas costs
'Powerful' Resistance Money Gets Traction as Bitcoin & Crypto Donations Soar in Ukraine Amid Conflict With Russia
8.2.2022
Hacker groups and traditional resistance movements in Ukraine are increasingly using cryptoassets as a way to fund their activities and bypass traditional financial services providers.
Donations to groups involved in the conflict with Russia have totaled several hundred thousand dollars, with...
Wonderland’s treasury saga exposes the fragility of DAO projects today
8.2.2022
The controversy around Wonderland DAO has brought back focus on the “not-so” decentralized nature of some DAO projects
Freedom Convoy Continues, Trudeau Begs Protestors to Stop, Fundraiser Raises $542K in Bitcoin
8.2.2022
During the last week, a large number of truckers are still occupying the streets of Ottawa protesting the vaccine mandates. On Monday, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau begged protestors to stop the demonstration and said “It has to stop.” Meanwhile, after Gofundme shut down...
Bitcoin begins correction after $45K rejection — Where can BTC price bounce next?
8.2.2022
Bitcoin is not home and dry when it comes to recent gains, multiple pundits warn amid the week's first major correction
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC, ETH Consolidate After Monday’s Surge
8.2.2022
Crypto markets marginally consolidated on Tuesday, following yesterday’s price surge which saw bitcoin and ethereum both rally to multi-week highs. BTC climbed to $45,000, with ETH moving to $3,200. Bitcoin Bitcoin prices were marginally below yesterday’s high, as profit takers look...
OpenSea once again delists CryptoPunks v1 as legal battle heats up
8.2.2022
Many users bought Punks' NFTs on the basis that there were only going to be 10,000 of them, not potentially 20,000
Russia Plans Up To USD 13.3B In Crypto Taxes
8.2.2022
Amid ongoing talks on new crypto regulation, the Russian government reportedly estimates that, if the country introduces regulations for the crypto market and imposes a tax on transactions that involve cryptoassets, it could generate as much as RUB 1tn (USD 13.3bn) in revenue for the state...
Charity hack fixes your crypto CGT bill: Endaoment
8.2.2022
Spanish Treasury Postpones the Definition of Crypto Tax Declaration Models Until Next Year
8.2.2022
The Spanish treasury ministry has announced it will postpone the establishment of the complete framework for declaring taxes related to cryptocurrency assets until 2023. While the Spanish government has advanced when it comes to cryptocurrency regulation, the specifics of what will be taxed and...