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Ripples in the Bitcoin Sea: Ocean Pool’s Transaction Blacklist Sparks Industry Uproar
10.12.2023
In recent days, discussions have intensified around the emerging bitcoin mining pool Ocean and its decision to exclude certain transactions, specifically those linked to Ordinal inscriptions and coinjoin activities. Luke Dashjr, a key figure in Ocean’s operations and a prominent Bitcoin Core...
Victim of 90 ETH exploit set to claw funds back after hacker was blacklisted
12.8.2023
The hacker’s wallet with more than $100K worth of USDT was blacklisted and frozen, while the Victim had been drained for almost $170K worth of NFTs and other assets
Victim of 90 ETH exploit set to claw funds back after hacker was blacklisted
12.8.2023
The hacker’s wallet, with over $100,000 worth of USDT, was blacklisted and frozen, while the victim had been drained of almost $170,000 worth of NFTs and other assets
Elon Musk Crypto ($MUSK) is Uniswap's Biggest Gainer Today - But Has a Blacklist Function
8.7.2023
The biggest crypto gainer today on DEXTools is Elon Musk (MUSK), but has some red flags - according to DEXTools the new meme token has a blacklist function in its smart contracts.
At the time of writing $MUSK is up almost 30,000% - large percentage gains within the space of just a few hours...
New ‘Pepe the Frog’ Crypto Token Becomes Sixth Largest Meme Coin by Market Cap
20.4.2023
A new token named after Pepe the Frog, the infamous meme, and cartoon character created by Matt Furie, has entered the meme coin economy. The token is called Pepe (PEPE), and at the time of writing, it has become the sixth-largest meme coin asset in terms of market capitalization, valued at just...
Craig Wright’s Blacklist Resembles Bitcoin ‘Kill Switch’ Satoshi Never Followed Through On
20.1.2023
The blacklist manager was unveiled last October and is part of Bitcoin SV’s digital asset recovery process
French Financial Regulators Blacklist Crypto Trading Websites
22.12.2022
France’s top financial regulators have added the crypto trading websites 24cryptoforextrading.net, silveriz.fr, and cryptoneyx.io to a blacklist of firms operating in France “without proper authorization.”
The list is co-curated by the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF), France’s stock market...
Russia’s Media Censor Roskomnadzor Unblocks Tor Project’s Website
23.7.2022
Russian telecom and mass media watchdog Roskomnadzor has restored access to the website of the Tor Project, implementing a court ruling with delay. The site was blacklisted last year but the measure was successfully challenged by lawyers. Roskomnadzor Removes Tor Project’s Site From...
Wasabi Wallet to Begin Censoring Coinjoin Transactions
15.3.2022
Wasabi Wallet, a privacy-oriented bitcoin-only wallet, has announced it will start introducing censorship methods into its mixing procedures. The announcement was made on social media, where the official account of Wasabi explained that a blacklist will prevent some UTXOs (unspent transaction...
Wasabi Wallet’s CoinJoin Coordinator to Blacklist Certain Bitcoin Transactions
14.3.2022
CoinJoin is an open-source protocol, so restrictions imposed by one centralized service do not spell the end for these group transactions and the bitcoin privacy they protect
Coinbase Touts Blacklist of 25K Russia-Linked Addresses Allegedly Tied to Illicit Activity
7.3.2022
Combating accusations that crypto is an ideal sanctions evasion tool, Coinbase said it has long taken “proactive” steps to root out criminally-tied Russians
Ukraine Lawyer Says Country Has Received Numerous Russian Wallet Addresses for Crypto 'Blacklist'
1.3.2022
Ukraine also promised a reward for the information, but the exact amount will depend on how much is used for the military resistance
Tether freezes $150 million in USDT
14.1.2022
Tether has not issued a statement giving a specific reason for blacklisting three addresses, but it has done so before to comply with law enforcement and aid exchanges after cyber attacks
China Censors Crypto-Themed Short Videos Shared Online
18.12.2021
An industry organization controlled by the Chinese government has updated a list of topics users of video-sharing apps should avoid. Crypto-related content is now among the entries along with traditional taboos in China like mocking its leadership, provoking sectarianism, and showing sex. Clips...
Uzbekistan Warns Citizens to Avoid Unlicensed Cryptocurrency Exchanges
2.10.2021
A government agency in Uzbekistan has published a list of unauthorized crypto exchanges that residents of the country have been advised to avoid. The trading platforms collect personal data and bear no responsibility for the cryptocurrency transactions, officials have warned. Authorities...
Bank of Russia Lists Crypto Companies Among Financial Pyramids
24.9.2021
The Central Bank of Russia has recently expanded its database of financial market players suspected of illicit activities. Several crypto companies have been added to the list along with entities bearing signs of Ponzi schemes, as well as illegal credit organizations and forex dealers. Central Bank...
US Sanctions Russian Crypto Broker Suex for Laundering Millions in Illicit Funds
22.9.2021
The U.S. Treasury Department has blacklisted Suex, a cryptocurrency broker based in Russia, for its money laundering activities. The platform is suspected of processing hundreds of millions of dollars in crypto transactions related to scams, ransomware attacks, darknet markets, and the infamous...
Beijing’s Distaste for Bitcoin Mining Spreads to Inner Mongolia, Miners Could Face a ‘Social Credit Blacklist’
26.5.2021
Beijing’s recent crackdown on the cryptocurrency industry has found its way into Inner Mongolia according to a recent report. Inner Mongolian officials plan to introduce harsh penalties to bitcoin mining operations using the region’s grid without permission from authorities. New Rules...
China to socially blacklist Bitcoin miners in Inner Mongolia region
26.5.2021
China's crackdown on crypto mining could see offenders blacklisted from basic social and financial services if caught
The blacklist: Marathon only mining ‘fully compliant’ Bitcoin transactions
31.3.2021
Marathon plans to divert all hash power to its new, regulatory compliant Bitcoin mining pool from May 1