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South Korea to inspect crypto exchanges for suspicious transactions
4.9.2024
South Korea’s FSS to enforce stricter regulations on crypto exchanges, with possible legal repercussions for noncompliance
South Korea to inspect crypto exchanges for suspicious transactions
4.9.2024
South Korea’s FSS is set to enforce stricter regulations on crypto exchanges, with possible legal repercussions for noncompliance
Holy Bitcoin: Paraguayan Power Company Detects Illegal Crypto Mining Operation in a Church
3.9.2024
The National Power Administration of Paraguay (ANDE) recently detected an illegal bitcoin mining operation in an evangelical church. The church, which shared a power line with a nearby store, had established a connection before its power meter that was hidden within the same building. ANDE officers...
WazirX hacker moves $6M in crypto to Tornado Cash
3.9.2024
A wallet address associated with the WazirX hacker has transferred $6.5 million worth of stolen ETH to Tornado Cash as the exchange opens up withdrawals to users ahead of time.
Nigeria Approves Two Crypto Exchanges, Warns Against Patronizing ‘Illegal Operators’
31.8.2024
The Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has granted “approval-in-principle” to Busha Digital and Quidax Technologies, the first digital asset exchanges to operate in the country. Additionally, four digital asset offering platforms and one custodian have been admitted...
Indonesia considering Telegram ban over lack of moderation
29.8.2024
Telegram has reportedly failed to improve moderation and issue a resolution over illicit content distribution after several requests from Indonesia
Thai Authorities Raid Illegal Bitcoin Mine After Power Outages Spark Resident Complaints
26.8.2024
Thai authorities successfully raided an illegal bitcoin mining operation in Ratchaburi on August 23. The raid came after residents reported frequent power outages. The bitcoin mining operation was found to be consuming electricity that the occupants of the house were not fully paying for. Bitcoin...
Latam Insights: El Salvador Offers Bitcoin Instruction to 80,000 Public Servants; Mercado Libre Launches Stablecoin
26.8.2024
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news from the past week. In this issue: El Salvador will offer bitcoin certification for public servants, Mercado Libre launches an in-house developed dollar-pegged stablecoin, and Paraguay keeps...
Thai authorities raid illegal Bitcoin mine behind local power outages
25.8.2024
Thai authorities will address the broader issue of illegal mining and its impact on the country’s energy infrastructure
National Power Administration of Paraguay Seizes 693 Miners in Illegal Bitcoin Mining Operation
23.8.2024
The National Power Administration of Paraguay (ANDE) has recently detected and seized an illegal bitcoin mining operation hosting 693 miners. ANDE inspectors detected a tampered meter that failed to register all the energy consumed by the equipment connected to the power grid. The detection...
German Authority Seizes 13 Unauthorized Crypto ATMs
22.8.2024
Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) has seized 13 unauthorized cryptocurrency ATMs in a nationwide operation involving 60 officers and raids on 35 locations. BaFin reported that the machines facilitated illegal transactions and posed money laundering risks. Under German...
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...
New Hampshire Regulator Orders Cease and Desist Against Finstate Investment for Crypto Fraud
19.8.2024
The New Hampshire Bureau of Securities Regulation has issued a cease and desist order against Finstate Investment LLC, accusing it of defrauding investors via a fraudulent cryptocurrency investment website. Finstate allegedly misrepresented account activity and offered illegal guarantees against...
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...
Kim Dotcom’s Extradition to US Approved by New Zealand Justice Minister
15.8.2024
Kim Dotcom, the founder of Megaupload, may soon be extradited to the U.S. from New Zealand following a decision by Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith. Dotcom, who has long resisted extradition since an FBI raid in 2012, said he has a plan and expressed his affection for New Zealand. He is accused...
Iran is giving $24 to anyone who dobs in illegal crypto miners
15.8.2024
The boss of Iran’s state-run electricity company said some had exploited subsidized electricity to run crypto mining operations, straining the power grid
4 suspects forced a Bitcoiner to transfer BTC before killing him, police say
30.7.2024
Kyiv Police and the nation’s special police unit have arrested and detained four suspects believed to be responsible for the foreign national’s murder
Elon Musk lashes out at EU over ‘illegal’ free speech deal
19.7.2024
The European Commission and Elon Musk’s social media site, X, look set to battle over alleged transparency violations
Elon Musk Exposes Secret EU Censorship Deal Proposal
13.7.2024
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has disclosed that the European Commission (EC) offered his social media platform, X, a covert deal to censor speech in exchange for avoiding fines related to its blue check verification system. Musk stated that X declined the deal, unlike other platforms. The EC accused X...
Whistleblowers asked the SEC to investigate OpenAI over alleged illegal NDAs
13.7.2024
The complainants called the matter "urgent," but it remains unclear if the SEC will open an investigation