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Federal Security Service of Russia Seeks Powers to Obtain Information From Crypto Platforms
31.10.2021
The Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation has issued a draft order allowing its agents to request information from cryptocurrency platforms among other organizations. The move follows changes made to the anti-corruption legislation in Russia, the agency noted. FSB Wants Access...
Better Collaboration With Pull Requests
11.10.2021
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SEC Denies Freedom of Information Act Request Concerning Tether Documents
26.9.2021
On September 24, the staff writer for The New Republic, Jacob Silverman, tweeted about a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request he filed that was ultimately denied. On the social media platform, Silverman wrote that he got Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) responses to his FOIA requests...
Former Monero Developer Spagni Released From US Prison, Pledges to Address Fraud Allegations
23.9.2021
Former Monero developer Riccardo Spagni has been released from a U.S. prison where he reportedly spent “sixty-one days in solitary confinement.” The developer’s release was prompted by the failure of South African authorities “to make a timely submission in support of...
Poland Confirms Arrest of Former Wex Exchange Executive in Warsaw
21.9.2021
Reports of the detention of Dmitry Vasiliev, ex-head of the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange Wex, have been confirmed by authorities in Poland. The former executive of the platform, allegedly involved in the theft of funds worth millions of dollars, faces possible extradition to Kazakhstan....
Ex-Head оf Wex Crypto Exchange Reportedly Arrested in Poland, Faces Extradition to Kazakhstan
20.9.2021
Dmitry Vasiliev, former chief executive of Russian cryptocurrency exchange Wex, has been detained in Warsaw, the Polish press reported. Vasiliev is wanted in Kazakhstan where he is accused of fraud related to the now defunct trading platform, successor of the infamous BTC-e exchange. Former...
Walmart Investigates How Fake Press Release of Its Partnership With Litecoin Got Posted
14.9.2021
Following the fake news of its partnership with Litecoin, Walmart Inc. says it is looking into how the fraudulent press release was issued. The Litecoin Foundation and Charlie Lee are also investigating the matter. In addition, Globenewswire says it will also work with authorities “to...
Seychelles Law Enforcement Receives Request to Probe Transfer of 230K Onecoin Bitcoins
1.9.2021
The Seychelles Police Financial Crime Investigation Unit (FCIU) recently confirmed receiving a request for an investigation into several transactions linked to the transfer of 230,000 bitcoins. The cryptocurrency is said to be associated with pyramid scam Onecoin. Onecoin Loot in Dubai Besides...
SEC Request for Slack Messages is 'Extraordinarily Burdensome', Says Ripple
17.8.2021
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) request for “terabytes” of Slack messages between Ripple employees is “extraordinarily burdensome and highly disproportionate,” argued Ripple on Monday. Meanwhile, following a massive rally, XRP is the worst performer among the top 10 coins...
Monero Developer Arrested in US on Fraud Charges at Request of South African Government
4.8.2021
Former lead maintainer of Monero Riccardo Spagni, aka Fluffypony, has been arrested in the U.S. and is now waiting for his extradition to South Africa where he will stand trial for fraud. Spagni described the case as “an old matter, which I have continuously been trying to resolve since...
Brad Garlinghouse's lawyers file request for Binance documents in 'international' challenge to SEC lawsuit
2.8.2021
"The offers and sales that the SEC challenges did not occur in this country and are not subject to the law that the SEC has invoked in this case," said the legal team
Blockchain ‘Immutability’ Dispute Sparked by Ethereum Request for Reorg Contract
12.7.2021
Just recently, a software developer and “Solidity nerd” called Bunny Girl has sparked heated conversations within the cryptocurrency community over a smart contract that reveals a process called a “Request For Reorg contract (RFR).” On Twitter, Bunny Girl explained that...
World Bank refuses El Salvador's request for help on BTC transition
17.6.2021
The World Bank has refused to support El Salvador’s request for help in the transition to use Bitcoin as legal tender
Securing Your Website With Subresource Integrity
14.6.2021
When you load a file from an external server, you’re trusting that the content you request is what you expect it to be. Since you don’t manage the server yourself, you’re relying on the security of yet another third party …
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Johannesburg Stock Exchange Rejects Bitcoin ETF Application, Cites Lack of Regulatory Framework
14.6.2021
South Africa’s Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) has rejected a request by the asset management firm, Sygnia, to list a new bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). In justifying its rejection of the latest proposal by Sygnia, the JSE cites the “lack of a regulatory framework...
National Court of Spain Suspends John McAfee Extradition Hearing
6.6.2021
The National Court in Spain has suspended the hearing destined to deal with the extradition request that John McAfee, the well known cryptocurrency influencer, has pending for its tax-related crimes in the U.S. The entrepreneur was apprehended in October last year in the El Prat Airport where...
South African Crypto Exchanges Confirm Receiving Request for Client Data From Tax Collection Body
3.6.2021
Three leading cryptocurrency exchanges from South Africa recently confirmed receiving a request for client data from the country’s revenue collector. In a joint statement, the exchanges, (namely Altcointrader, Luno, and Valr) said this request, which targets a “selection...
Google Announces New Policy for Cryptocurrency Ads
2.6.2021
Google has announced an update to its financial products and services policy, which includes its policy on cryptocurrency advertising. The new rules will take effect in August and all prior crypto exchange certifications will be revoked. Advertisers must request new cryptocurrency exchanges...
France Rejects Russian Request to Extradite BTC-e Operator Alexander Vinnik
22.5.2021
Judicial authorities in France have refused to grant the extradition request filed by Russia for Alexander Vinnik. According to the Russian Ombudsman, Vinnik is now ready to start a new hunger strike despite his health deteriorating after spending almost four years in detention. Court Case Against...
Card Shop Employee Arrested For Alleged Assault Over Mask Request
12.5.2021
Late last month, 27-year-old Kazuhiro Arita traveled from Osaka to Fukuoka. While there, according to News 24 and ANN, a 55-year-old man warned him about not wearing a mask, provoking Arita to allegedly punch him repeatedly in the head. Read more