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Tanzania Reportedly Blocks X Amid Opposition Crackdown
1.9.2024
The East African nation of Tanzania has reportedly restricted access to the social media platform X (formerly Twitter). This ongoing outage has been confirmed by Netblocks, an internet observatory organization. The incident coincides with a police alert regarding alleged plans by the opposition...
SEC’s 1976 Art Gallery Ruling Resurfaces Amid OpenSea NFT Crackdown
29.8.2024
Ripple’s Chief Legal Officer Stuart Alderoty has revealed a decades-old SEC ruling that could have major implications for…
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov arrested in France: Law Decoded
26.8.2024
The Telegram founder’s unexpected arrest marks a significant development in the ongoing scrutiny of tech leaders amid growing legal challenges facing the crypto industry
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov arrested in France: Law Decoded
26.8.2024
The Telegram founder’s unexpected arrest marks a significant development in the ongoing scrutiny of tech leaders amid growing legal challenges facing the crypto industry
Bitcoin miners steamrolled after electricity thefts, exchange ‘closure’ scam: Asia Express
23.8.2024
Malaysia gets out the steamroller as Bitcoin mining stolen electricity issue worsens, Korea’s new ‘exchange closure’ scam. Asia Express
615 Crypto Scam Sites Dismantled by Australian Regulator
22.8.2024
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has shut down more than 7,300 phishing and investment scam websites, including 615 targeting cryptocurrency. The regulator noted that collaboration with other agencies and advanced detection techniques have enabled ASIC to swiftly take...
Execs at crypto-friendly Evolve Bank leave amid regulatory crackdown: Report
21.8.2024
The bank services several crypto-friendly financial technology companies
Execs at crypto-friendly Evolve Bank leave amid regulatory crackdown: Report
21.8.2024
The bank services several crypto-friendly financial technology companies
7 Arrested in Illegal Bitcoin Mining Crackdown in Malaysia
21.8.2024
Seven individuals were arrested in Malaysia during a special operation targeting illegal bitcoin mining in Bandar Baru Salak Tinggi and Taman Putra Perdana. The operation, which involved coordinated efforts by law enforcement, focused on detecting and stopping bitcoin mining activities linked...
China Supreme Court revises Anti-Money Laundering law to include ‘virtual assets’
20.8.2024
Supreme People’s Procuratorate said there has been a 20-fold increase in people prosecuted for money laundering since 2019.
Iran Escalates Crackdown on Illegal Crypto Mining Amid Severe Power Crisis
16.8.2024
Iran is aggressively cracking down on illegal cryptocurrency mining as the nation faces a severe power crisis exacerbated by an intense heatwave. Iranian authorities claim that unauthorized crypto mining has significantly strained Iran’s power grid, leading to widespread industrial...
Kamala Harris may continue the Biden administration's crypto crackdown
13.8.2024
Harris is preparing to unveil plans about her economic policy in a mid-August speech
Disney+ Cracking Down On Password Sharing In September
7.8.2024
Since Disney+ launched a few years ago, people have been sharing their passwords with family and friends, letting them log in and watch Star Wars and more at no extra cost. But those days are coming to an end, according to Disney CEO Bob Iger during a recent earnings call. Read more
HK police arrest four, including teen, in HK$11M crypto fraud
28.7.2024
The authorities continue to urge the public to remain cautious and verify the legitimacy of financial transactions to avoid falling victim to such elaborate scams
Nigerian police arrest crypto star in fraud crackdown
17.7.2024
As investigations proceed, the outcome of this case could set significant precedents for how cryptocurrency-related crimes are handled in Nigeria
Nigerian police arrest crypto star in fraud crackdown
17.7.2024
As investigations proceed, the outcome of this case could set significant precedents for how cryptocurrency-related crimes are handled in Nigeria
Will UK Economic Secretary follow through with a ‘crypto crackdown’?
12.7.2024
MP Tulip Siddiq called for crypto regulation as shadow economic secretary while in the opposition, and now the Labour Party is in control of the UK government
Cyprus calls for collective crackdown against crypto terror financing
10.7.2024
The alert serves as a reminder of the critical role financial professionals play as gatekeepers in the fight against financial crime
Trump's Official Republican Platform Pledges to Halt Crypto 'Crackdown'
8.7.2024
Former President Donald Trump's Republican Party has officially adopted a platform that would seek to support cryptocurrency innovation, according to the document released Monday by the Republican National Committee
UK Crackdown: Illegal Crypto Exchange Operators Arrested in £1 Billion Trading Bust
21.6.2024
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), in collaboration with the Metropolitan Police Service, conducted an operation leading to the arrest of two individuals, aged 38 and 44, suspected of running an illegal crypto asset exchange. It is believed that over £1 billion of unregistered crypto assets...