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Crypto Exchange BTC-e Operator Vinnik Reportedly Denied Bail in US, Maintains Innocence
14.8.2022
Alexander Vinnik, the alleged owner and operator of the infamous cryptocurrency exchange BTC-e, has been found not eligible for release on bail in the United States, where he was recently transferred from Greece. The Russian, accused of large-scale money laundering through the now-defunct trading...
Ethereum hits 8-month highs in BTC as money heads for 'riskier' altcoins
13.8.2022
Liquidity is strong on alt markets as Bitcoin gives way to Ethereum after a battle which has raged throughout 2022
Indian authorities freeze more crypto funds over money laundering allegations
12.8.2022
The Indian Directorate of Enforcement froze $46.4 million in the accounts of Vauld’s Indian branch until the exchange can account for the criminal proceeds it transferred out of the country
UAE Now Requires Agents to Report Real Estate Transactions Where Virtual Currency Is Used as Payment
12.8.2022
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has said it now requires real estate agents, brokers, and law firms to report to the Financial Intelligence Unit real estate transactions in which virtual currency is used as payment. Similarly, real estate purchases or sales where “the funds used in...
Dutch Law Enforcement Arrests Suspected Tornado Cash Developer in Amsterdam
12.8.2022
According to a statement from the Dutch Fiscal Information and Investigation Service (FIOD), law enforcement officials in Amsterdam arrested an unnamed 29-year-old suspected of developing the ethereum mixing application Tornado Cash. FIOD accuses the suspect of “concealing criminal financial...
Dutch authorities arrest suspected Tornado Cash developer
12.8.2022
The Dutch Fiscal Information and Investigation Service doesn't rule out multiple arrests in its ongoing criminal investigation against the crypto mixer Tornado Cash
LevelUp Casino: Real Money Online Casino (Profitable Gambling)
12.8.2022
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Why Real-World Utility Tokens Are Taking the Meme Coin Community According to Chronoly
11.8.2022
PRESS RELEASE. The recent cryptocurrency market crash has shaken the trust of investors in several crypto projects. Investors are prompted to rethink and reevaluate the fundamental aim of digital currencies they have invested in. In fact, the crash has proved to be more severe for cryptocurrency...
India's ED Probes at Least 10 Crypto Exchanges on Money Laundering Allegations: Report
11.8.2022
India's Enforcement Directorate estimates that the accused firms laundered more than Rs 1,000 crore or $130 million in the instant loan app case, according to the report
Flutterwave Kenya License Controversy: Fintech Giant Reportedly Applied in 2019
11.8.2022
The Nigerian fintech unicorn, Flutterwave, reportedly said it submitted an application for a payment service provider license to the Central Bank of Kenya back in 2019. The fintech also said it has remained in constant contact with the central bank and is hopeful it will get the license....
BitMEX Executive Pleads Guilty to Violating Anti-Money Laundering Act
9.8.2022
A New York federal court previously sentenced the Mexico-based firm’s co-founders to probation time and fines for federal compliance failures
Ethereum Co-Founder Vitalik Buterin Downplays Ethereum PoW Fork, Hopes It ‘Doesn’t Lead to People Losing Money’
8.8.2022
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin recently discussed what he thinks about the recent Ethereum proof-of-work (PoW) fork topic that’s been finding its way into a number of conversations within the crypto community. Buterin remarked at the ETH-Seoul conference over the weekend, that...
UAE To Clamp Down on Crypto Real Estate Money Laundering
8.8.2022
The authorities want to trace payments made in bitcoin and ethereum as the country seeks to become a crypto hub
Renowned Investor Jim Rogers Warns Governments Want to Control Crypto — ‘They Want to Regulate Everything’
8.8.2022
Veteran investor Jim Rogers, who co-founded the Quantum Fund with billionaire investor George Soros, has warned about cryptocurrency, stating that “if and when all our money is on our computer, it’s going to be government money.” Nonetheless, he noted that his wife invests...
Alleged BTC-e Operator Alexander Vinnik in US Custody After Immediate Extradition From Greece
6.8.2022
Russian IT specialist Alexander Vinnik, accused of owning and running the infamous crypto exchange BTC-e, has been handed over to the U.S. This week, Greek authorities proceeded with the extradition, after his return from France, despite Vinnik’s defense protesting the move and calling...
What is a decentralized money market and how does it work?
6.8.2022
Decentralized money markets function without a custodian, allowing only the original user to withdraw funds deposited by lenders and borrowers
Central Bank of Brazil Director Praises Bitcoin as a Financial Innovation, Talks Programmable Digital Real
6.8.2022
Fabio Araujo, Director of the Central Bank of Brazil, has praised the properties of Bitcoin, saying it is a financial innovation using new technologies. To Araujo, Bitcoin was the catalyst for what is today known as Web3. At an event, Araujo also commented about the status of the development of...
Activision Is Earning More Money From Mobile Than PC And Console Combined
5.8.2022
Here’s a sign of the times: Activision has confirmed via newly released financial documents that it made more money on its phone games last quarter than it did on all of its console and PC games combined. Read more
Cask Protocol’s Recurring Money Flows Are Now Live on Avalanche
4.8.2022
Cask Protocol recently expanded its recurring money flows on the Avalanche network. The expansion allows communities and dApps to accept recurring cryptocurrency payments. As an EVM-compatible smart contract chain, Avalanche’s C-Chain (Contract Chain) can support thousands of transactions...
Robinhood CEO Shuts Down FTX M&A Chatter, Says He Has Money to Do His Own Deals
4.8.2022
Robinhood has $6 billion in cash in the event the brokerage wanted to explore potential acquisitions, CEO Vlad Tenev said Wednesday