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Authorities Seize Over 1,500 Crypto Mining Rigs in Dagestan Crackdown
15.5.2022
Law enforcement and other authorities in Dagestan have closed down two illegal crypto farms, confiscating more than 1,500 mining machines. Government agencies in the republic, considered one of Russia’s capitals of underground coin minting, carry out regular raids against such facilities....
Number of Busted Illegal Crypto Mining Farms in Iran Nears 7,000
14.5.2022
Authorities in Iran have shut down close to 7,000 unauthorized facilities for cryptocurrency mining in the past two years, local media revealed. According to a report, most of the illegal bitcoin farms were concentrated in five provinces of the Islamic Republic, including Tehran. Iran Continues...
Pro Overwatch Team's Amazingly Fun Strat Instantly Ruled 'Illegal' By League
10.5.2022
During an Overwatch League (OWL) qualifier match between the Florida Mayhem and the Paris Eternals, Mayhem pulled off a galaxy-brained strategy that was so innovative it was deemed an ‘illegal maneuver’ by the OWL. Read more
US Court Fines Bitmex’s Founders $30 Million for Operating Illegal Crypto Platform
7.5.2022
The founders of Bitmex have been ordered to pay $30 million “for illegally operating a cryptocurrency derivatives trading platform and anti-money laundering violations.” Arthur Hayes, Benjamin Delo, and Samuel Reed must pay $10 million each. Bitmex’s Founders Fined $30 Million...
US Court Orders BitMEX Founders to Pay $30M for Illegal Trading
6.5.2022
The three co-founders, Arthur Hayes, Benjamin Delo and Samuel Reed, must each pay $10 million, the CFTC said
US Court Orders BitMEX Founders to Pay $30M for Illegal Trading
5.5.2022
A federal judge ordered the three co-founders of BitMEX to pay $30 million total for operating an illegal cryptocurrency derivatives platform and violating money-laundering rules, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission said Thursday
Kazakhstan ramps up power consumption reporting requirements for crypto miners
5.5.2022
Cryptocurrency mining companies will be required to submit comprehensive information about their operations as the country tries to reign in electricity consumption
Illegal Use of Cryptocurrency Largely a Myth, Russian Lawmaker Says
30.4.2022
Only a small share of cryptocurrency transactions have illicit purposes and the use of digital coins in illegal activities is for the most part a myth, a high-ranking Russian lawmaker has recently stated. Andrey Lugovoy, who is one of the deputies working on new crypto regulations, also said Russia...
Report: Cambodia Reaffirms Stance Against Unsanctioned Crypto-Related Activities
28.4.2022
Cambodian authorities have reportedly said that no cryptocurrency company has been issued a business license yet, and that conducting cryptocurrency-related activities in the country is still illegal. Fintech Industry Growing Rapidly The Cambodian government has not greenlighted the issuing or...
Nepal Shuts Down Crypto Websites, Apps — Warns About Engaging in Crypto Activities
28.4.2022
The Nepal Telecommunications Authority has issued a warning that crypto activities are illegal. The regulator emphasized that websites, apps, and online networks related to crypto activities are prohibited to be used, operated, or managed within the country. Nepalese Regulator’s Crypto...
Decentralized Finance Crypto Exchange Uniswap Starts Blocking Addresses Linked To ‘Blocked Activities’
26.4.2022
Uniswap, one of the main decentralized finance exchanges in the cryptocurrency world, is now taking measures to ensure illegal funds cannot be transacted using its platform. The company has already started blocking addresses linked to “blocked activities” and will apply a filter with...
EU Agrees on Law to Curb Online Ads, Strip Illegal Content
25.4.2022
The Digital Services Act, targeting big tech firms like Apple and Meta, is seen as a “constitution for the internet.”
Belarus Adopts Legal Procedure for Seizure of Illicit Cryptocurrency
21.4.2022
Implementing a recently signed presidential decree, the government of Belarus has introduced a procedure allowing the state to seize digital currency holdings. The move will grant law enforcement authorities in Minsk powers to seize crypto assets linked to illegal activities. Justice Ministry...
Iran to Increase Penalties for Unauthorized Cryptocurrency Mining
19.4.2022
Iran has drafted new rules to increase penalties for illegal cryptocurrency mining in the country, including additional fines and imprisonment. “Any use of subsidized electricity intended for households, industrial, agricultural, and commercial subscribers for mining cryptocurrency...
Iran to stiffen penalties for illegal use of subsidized energy in crypto mining
18.4.2022
The fines will reportedly triple compared to current rates, while repeated violations will lead to jail time
Bitcoin ATM Operator Indicted in New York Allegedly Running Illegal Business Attracting Criminals
18.4.2022
A bitcoin ATM operator has been indicted in New York for running an illegal business “marketed towards individuals engaged in criminal activity.” The district attorney in charge described: “Robert Taylor allegedly went to great lengths to keep his bitcoin kiosk business...
Ecuadorian Police Seize Assets of Fortunario Due to Alleged Illegal Money Collection Operations
5.4.2022
The Ecuadorian Police and the prosecution of Ecuador have raided several locations linked to Fortunario Digital Assets, a company that was allegedly making illegal collections of money related to forex and cryptocurrency business. The operation also encompassed the seizure of more than $7 million...
Malaysia Detains Over 600 People for Stealing Electricity to Mine Cryptocurrency
30.3.2022
In the past two years, law enforcement authorities in Malaysia have arrested hundreds of individuals for theft of electricity allegedly used to mint digital currencies. The country’s police force has also confiscated equipment worth millions of dollars. Malaysia Police Announce Results From...
Spanish Treasury Admits That Cryptocurrency Holdings Don’t Need to Be Declared Under Model 720
24.3.2022
Spain’s Ministry of Treasury has admitted that Spanish citizens are not forced by law to declare their cryptocurrency holdings under the disputed Model 720, which involves declaring funds held abroad. While the antifraud law approved last year established this duty, there are still no rules...
The Rise of Illegal Crypto Mining Hijackers – And Big Tech’s Response
23.3.2022
Cloud vendors are fighting back against cryptojacking, but the hijackers are getting more sophisticated