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Portuguese Authorities Contemplate Launching an Investigation on Local Crypto Social Media Influencers
10.3.2021
Portuguese authorities are reportedly planning to take action against social media influencers who provide advice on crypto-related investments. The plans are being discussed in the wake of an online petition signed by thousands of Portuguese. A Crypto Youtuber Already in the Authorities Loop...
George Ball Says Crypto Is Effective Hedge Against Currency Debasement as US Passes $1.9 Trillion Stimulus Bill
8.3.2021
The chairman of investment firm Sanders Morris Harris, George Ball, says cryptocurrencies are an effective hedge against currency debasement. In addition, he says that cryptocurrencies are attractive as a small part of portfolios. George Ball Advocates for Crypto as Hedge Against Currency...
Indictment Order Issued Against Leaders of the Geek Group for Their Role Using BTC in an Illegal Money Transmission Business
6.3.2021
A U.S. District Court has indicted three individuals behind the now-defunct Geek Group for their role in running an illegal money transmission business that used bitcoin to move funds across states. According to the indictment documents, it was Christopher Allan Boden then president of the Geek...
Russian Court Orders Mining Firm Cryptouniverse to Face New Trial on Fraud
6.3.2021
A major Russian mining firm is facing legal troubles in St. Petersburg, as three individuals are accusing the company of fraud. Cryptouniverse will now face a trial after a city court issued a criminal case order during the week. A District Court Rejected to Launch a Criminal Case Against the Firm...
This Is Why 'Hedge Against Inflation', Bitcoin, Dropped On Inflation Fears
5.3.2021
Bitcoin (BTC) once again showed that it is indirectly correlated to macroeconomic factors that can move the stock market, and, in turn, affect the price of the most popular cryptocurrency that is often touted as an independent asset class.
Bitcoin fell around 10% on March 4, from USD 51,680 to...
Former Bitcoin opponent says crypto is an effective hedge against currency debasement
5.3.2021
George Ball, who serves as Chairman of Sanders Morris Harris, believes cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin are an “attractive” part of a well-balanced portfolio
Larsen’s Lawyer Asks Court To Dismiss SEC’s Case Against Him
4.3.2021
Chris Larsen. Source: A video screenshot, Youtube/CfC St. Moritz
While Ripple’s legal woes continue to cast a shadow over the future of the company and XRP, an attorney representing Chris Larsen, the firm’s Co-founder and Executive Chairman, has filed a motion to a US federal judge in which...
An Iranian Think Tank Recommends the Use of Cryptocurrencies to Circumvent Sanctions
3.3.2021
A think tank affiliated with the Iranian Presidency has unveiled a study report that encourages the use of cryptocurrencies in circumventing sanctions against the country. In addition, the report also claims the government could potentially “generate US$2 million a day and $700 million a year...
Aliens: Fireteam Pits Colonial Marines Against The Xenomorph Horde This Summer
2.3.2021
Coming summer 2021 to Xboxes, PlayStations, and Steam from Cold Iron Studios, Aliens: Fireteam is a co-op survival shooter set 23 years after the original Alien trilogy. Turns out those pesky H.R. Giger critters are still a huge problem, and it’s up to the Colonial Marines to feed them....
Arca to Join the Bitcoin Trust Race Competing Against Numerous Crypto Fund Rivals
27.2.2021
Another firm is joining the bitcoin trust sector, as the California fund manager Arca has filed a registration with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for its Arca Accredited Investor Bitcoin Trust. The trust will compete with a number of competitors including Grayscale’s...
Craig Wright Plans to Take Legal Action Against BTC Developers, Hopes to Recover Over $3B in ‘Stolen Bitcoin’
25.2.2021
Craig Wright, the individual that claims to be Satoshi Nakamoto, seems to be planning to initiate legal action against a number of open-source blockchain developers. Wright’s legal team, Ontier LLP, has allegedly sent letters to programmers who work on blockchains like Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash...
US Judge Dismisses Motion Against Bancor After Finding Allegations Inadequate to Give It Jurisdiction
24.2.2021
A Manhattan federal judge has dismissed a securities fraud class action against Bancor after ruling that the plaintiff’s allegations were not enough to give the court jurisdiction. According to a report, the dismissal of the case against represents the first such ruling “in a suite...
Craig Wright Sends His Lawyers Against Bitcoin Developers
24.2.2021
Craig Wright. Source: a video screenshot, Youtube, Crypto Finder
The outspoken Australian, Craig Wright, dubbed “Faketoshi” due to his unproven claims that he's Satoshi Nakamoto, made another move that left the cryptoverse bewildered.
UK-based litigation law firm Ontier said it begun legal...
US judge dismisses crypto fraud case against BNT token issuer
24.2.2021
A U.S. federal judge ruled to dismiss a case against crypto firm Bancor, citing lack of personal jurisdiction and the plaintiff’s failure to prove losses
India's Warren Buffett Is Against Bitcoin Too, ECB Aims At Diem + More News
23.2.2021
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Indian billionaire investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, sometimes referred to as India’s Warren Buffett, told CNBC that the country’s...
Moneygram Halts Using Ripple Due to SEC Lawsuit Over XRP Cryptocurrency
23.2.2021
Moneygram has announced that it has suspended using Ripple’s platform due to the lawsuit against Ripple Labs and its executives by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Last year, the company earned $50.2 million from Ripple for using the platform. Moneygram Stops Using...
Swedish regulators warn consumers against crypto as markets tumble
23.2.2021
Sweden's financial regulator thinks retail investors should stay away from financial products that have volatile cryptocurrencies as their underlying asset
Pricing Gold, Food, and Altcoins With the BTC Denominator: How to Measure an Asset’s Worth in Bitcoin
21.2.2021
On February 21, bitcoin touched a lifetime price high at $57,844 per unit after the crypto asset’s market valuation crossed the $1 trillion zone for the first time in history the day prior. Meanwhile, a number of digital assets have seen fiat values increase as coins like litecoin, ethereum...
US Authorities Take Action to Shut Down Crypto Trading Platform Allegedly Defrauding Thousands of Investors
19.2.2021
The New York attorney general and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have filed charges against a cryptocurrency trading platform that allegedly defrauded thousands of investors out of over a million dollars. US Regulators Allege Coinseed Operates Illegal Crypto Trading Platform...
US Government Expands Charges Against North Korean Hackers- Authorities Describe Them as The ‘World’s Leading Bank Robbers’
19.2.2021
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) unsealed new charges against the North Korean state-sponsored Lazarus Group. The hackers are allegedly responsible for stealing over $1.3 billion in cryptocurrencies and fiat during coordinated cyber-heists. North Korean Hackers Also Developed and Deployed...