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US Lawmakers Introduce Bipartisan Anti-Crypto Terror Finance Bill in Senate
8.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock A group of bipartisan United States lawmakers have introduced a bill to the Senate aimed at preventing terror organizations and their financial enablers from accessing financial aid in fiat and digital assets in the country. Billed to be cited as The Terrorist Financing...
Nettexx: A Definitive Business-Centric Cryptocurrency Platform
4.12.2023
Amidst the continuous transformation of the global marketplace, organizations across diverse industries proactively pursue novel approaches to improve customer contentment and optimize processes. The prevalent adoption of cryptocurrencies significantly impacts the dynamics of business transactions...
Chimpzee (CHMPZ) Crosses $2.4 Million, Investors Can’t Get Enough of This Eco-Friendly Token
4.12.2023
Disclaimer: The text below is a press release that is not part of Cryptonews.com editorial content. Chimpzee (CHMPZ) has attracted considerable attention from investors as it has been working with several prominent organizations to better the planet. Investors in the CHMPZ token will be doubly...
Philippines Securities Regulator Says Binance Is Operating Without a License
30.11.2023
Crypto exchange Binance is not a registered corporation in the Philippines hence its activities in the country are not above board, the Asian country’s securities regulator has said. The regulator warned of a possible jail term for individuals found enabling Binance’s activities in...
Tron Blockchain Founder Justin Sun Rejects Reports Linking His Protocol to Terror Funding
29.11.2023
Tron blockchain founder Justin Sun has rejected suggestions that his protocol is increasingly being used by terrorist organizations. Sun said Tron’s top priority remains maintaining decentralization as well as making sure users’ assets remain safe. A new report suggests that between...
Cristiano Ronaldo, MLB, and Mercedes F1 Hit with Litigation Relating to Binance, FTX
28.11.2023
Four recent class action lawsuits were filed against high-profile organizations and individuals for promoting the crypto exchanges, according to court documents filed in Miami on Monday. Cristiano Ronaldo, Major League Baseball, F1, and Mercedes-Benz and global advertising agency, Dentsu, are among...
Fast-growing Tron Preferred over Bitcoin by Terrorist Groups: Report
27.11.2023
Numerous terror organizations are now utilizing Tron over Bitcoin, according to a new report by Reuters released Monday. Tron’s popularity is on the rise “Earlier it was Bitcoin and now our data shows that these terrorist organizations increasingly favor Tron,” said Mriganka Pattnaik, CEO...
Ghana’s Central Bank Names Eight Money Transfer Companies Operating Without Its Approval
23.11.2023
The Bank of Ghana recently pointed the finger at eight money transfer organizations which are allegedly operating in Ghana’s remittances and forex market without its approval. The central bank also warned the public and regulated financial institutions against having dealings with the eight...
Spanish Securities Regulator Hints at Probing X for Hosting Crypto Ads For Unlicensed Organizations
13.11.2023
The Spanish securities regulator has recently hinted at investigating and sanctioning X (formerly known as Twitter) for allowing unlicensed providers to post crypto ads. According to Spanish law, social networks and other service providers must verify that ad campaigns come from authorized...
South Korean Police Shut Down ‘International Crypto Fraud’ Ring, Freeze $1.2m
8.11.2023
Source: Maksim Shmeljov/Adobe South Korean police have swooped on a group of suspected “international” crypto fraudsters, freezing over $12 million and arresting 49. Newsis reported that the Cyber Investigation Department of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency has “arrested a total of 49 people...
Abu Dhabi Global Market Unveils New Regulations for Web3 Firms
2.11.2023
Abu Dhabi seeks to beef up its web3 landscape with new guidelines for blockchain-based firms as its crypto hub is projected to grow in the coming months. The Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) announced new rules that create numerous blockchain foundations and how they operate within the jurisdiction...
US Treasury Deputy Secretary: Crypto Not Major Source of Funding for Terrorists
30.10.2023
U.S. Treasury Deputy Secretary Wally Adeyemo says crypto is not the vast majority of the ways terrorist groups are funded, noting that these organizations “continued to use the traditional banking system.” His statements followed media reports claiming that Hamas raised a large sum...
Marshall Islands Further Strengthen's Law That Made DAOs Legal Entities
30.10.2023
The Republic of the Marshall Islands has passed legislation that takes its already advanced law for decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) a step further
FinCEN Targets Crypto Mixers Over Laundering and National Security Concerns
20.10.2023
The U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, or FinCEN, this week proposed regulations aimed at increasing transparency around crypto mixing services. These services, the agency says, are used by terrorist organizations and state actors to obscure financial...
Coinbase: ‘Overwhelming Majority’ of Terror-Related Funding Still Funneled via Traditional Financial Systems
20.10.2023
According to Coinbase, an overwhelming majority of terror-related funding is still done via traditional financial systems. The crypto exchange suggested that terrorist organizations that do receive crypto funding normally use “offshore entities” when attempting liquidate such digital...
Crypto Aid Israel raises $185K, distributes aid to 4 organizations, in 10 days
19.10.2023
The organization is a collective of Israeli Web3 community members and international companies striving to alleviate suffering in the south of Israel
Vitalik Buterin: ‘I Haven’t Sold ETH for Personal Gain Since 2018’
19.10.2023
Vitalik Buterin has dismissed reports that he recently sold his crypto holdings and claimed to have not “sold ether for personal gain since 2018.” Buterin suggested to his followers that the reports often mistake his transfer of digital assets to charitable organizations as sales...
Russian Crypto Exchange Moves Money for Gaza Groups, Report
16.10.2023
Palestinian militant organizations, including a Hamas-linked Islamist group, have been using a Moscow-based crypto exchange to transfer millions, a press report revealed. The U.S.-sanctioned platform, which allows customers to convert Russian cash to crypto and then withdraw fiat abroad, has been...
Activist Crypto Investors Score $2.5M Bounty After Campaign on FloorDAO
6.10.2023
The so-called decentralized autonomous organization initially formed to focus on building products, but activist investors who showed up were more interested in the project's treasury
UK Online Safety Bill to Become Law Amidst Heavy Criticism From Civil Liberties Organizations
23.9.2023
The U.K. Online Safety Bill, a piece of legislation that seeks to make the country “the safest place in the world to be online,” has been signed by both houses of parliament and will become law soon. Several civil liberties organizations and activists have criticized it due to...