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Estonia shows AI-powered decentralized networks could transform US policy
30.9.2024
Estonia is serving as an example of how smaller nations can use technology to punch above their weight and enhance their economic and political standing
Estonia shows AI-powered decentralized networks could transform US policy
30.9.2024
Estonia is serving as an example of how smaller nations can use technology to punch above their weight and enhance their economic and political standing
Estonia shows AI-powered decentralized networks could transform US policy
30.9.2024
Estonia is serving as an example of how smaller nations can use technology to punch above their weight and enhance their economic and political standing
Estonia Approves Bill to Regulate Crypto Service Providers
22.3.2024
Estonian government has passed a legislation that shifts crypto oversight to the Financial Supervision Authority (FSA) starting 2026.
The post Estonia Approves Bill to Regulate Crypto Service Providers appeared first on Cryptonews
Estonian Government Approves Extradition of Crypto-Fraud Accused Duo to the US, Again
27.1.2024
The Estonian government has once again approved the extradition of the two alleged masterminds behind the Hashflare crypto mining Ponzi scheme to the United States. According to a local news report, the government has met the conditions for the men’s extradition set by the Tallinn Circuit Court....
Estonia Renews U.S. Extradition of Crypto Businessmen Accused of $575 Million Ponzi Scheme: Report
26.1.2024
The Estonian government has decided to renew the United States extradition of two alleged fraudsters accused of running a $575 million scheme, Estonian Public Broadcasting reports. “Justified in accordance with the rule of law” The extradition’s approval reverses an earlier decision made by...
Estonian court nixes extradition of accused crypto scammers to US
29.11.2023
Ivan Turogin and Sergei Potapenko are suspected in a $575 million fraud case, but they can’t be exposed to U.S. detention conditions
Founder of Estonia's LHV Bank Lost Access to $472M of Ether
8.11.2023
"It's no secret that I have a wallet with 250,000 Ethereum units," Lõhmus said in an interview with Estonian national radio channel Vikerraadio in late October
LHV Bank Founder Has Lost Private Key to ETH Stash Worth $470 Million
7.11.2023
Rain Lõhmus , founder of Estonia-based LHV Bank, has lost the private key to his crypto stash consisting of 250,000 ETH, worth approximately $470 million. The stash was acquired during the Ethereum Initial Coin Offering (ICO), Conor Grogan, a director at cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase...
LHV Bank founder has $470M worth of Ether, but lost his private key
7.11.2023
Rain Lõhmus, the founder of LHV Bank told Estonian media last month he’s not made much effort to recover the funds, but is willing to pay someone who can
Estonia-Licensed Crypto Firms Blamed for €1 Billion in Damages
10.10.2023
Bad actors exploited Estonia’s once liberal licensing regime for crypto companies to defraud investors and commit other crimes, an investigative report claims. The authors say they discovered dozens of such cases, including scams and schemes for sanctions evasion and money laundering. Since Tallinn...
Estonian Crypto Firms Engage in ‘Massive-Scale’ Fraud and Aid Russia Evade Sanctions: Report
6.10.2023
Estonia has been one of the early receivers of cryptocurrency licenses in the EU, but it did not save the Baltic nation from falling victim to ‘massive-scale’ crypto-related fraud and scams, an investigation report from international journalists revealed....
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Crypto firm claiming $1.4B in trades on CMC flashes reportedly fake license data
26.9.2023
A crypto exchange claiming $1.7 billion in daily trades, and reporting $1.4 billion on CMC, had been reportedly displaying false license data until it was checked by Estonian regulators
CoinsPaid claims North Korean hacking group used fake job interview to steal $37M
7.8.2023
Hackers attempted to infiltrate CoinsPaid infrastructure directly starting in March 2023, but switched their approach to targeting individuals through fake high-salary job offers
Rollman Management: Unlocking Crypto Success with Exclusive Insights from Rollman Capital, Rollman Mining, and a Network of 500+ Industry Experts
3.8.2023
PRESS RELEASE. Tallinn, Estonia, August 3, 2023 – Rollman Management, a trailblazing company renowned for its exclusive crypto insight, portfolio diversification, private crypto sales, education, and more, is excited to announce its expansion of services to empower retail and institutional...
Crypto payment gateway CoinsPaid suspects Lazarus Group in $37M hack
27.7.2023
CoinsPaid said it is now working with Estonian law enforcement and several blockchain security firms are assisting to minimize the impact of the July 22 exploit
EU ‘Understands the Benefits of Having One Crypto Market’, Says Blocktrade CEO Christian Niedermüller
12.7.2023
The EU's comprehensive work on regulating the industry will provide numerous benefits to crypto companies and their customers, argued Christian Niedermüller, CEO of the fully regulated crypto platform Blocktrade, in an interview with Cryptonews.
However, it will also create certain difficulties...
Police in Estonia and Kazakhstan Investigate Atomic Wallet Hack
13.6.2023
CEO Konstantin Gladych told CoinDesk Atomic is cooperating with law enforcement after a $100 million exploit of the non-custodial wallet
Rollman Mining Marks Its Ascent as the World’s First Provider of Professional Bitcoin Mining for The Everyday Retail and Institutional Investor
5.6.2023
PRESS RELEASE. Tallinn, Estonia, June 5, 2023 – With continued rising interest in bitcoin as an asset class, the everyday investor keen on participating in institutional-grade bitcoin mining can now tap into the world’s first provider of these specialised services with Rollman Mining....
80% Drop in No. of Licensed Estonian Crypto Firms – What’s Caused the Fall?
12.5.2023
There has been an 80% drop in the number of registered crypto firms operating in Estonia, official data has revealed.
Per a release from the government-run Anti-Money Laundering Data Bureau, 389 firms have either had their operating licenses revoked or have asked for their permits to be withdrawn...