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Report: Afghans Use Crypto to Curb Taliban’s Influence on Their Financial Well-Being
26.4.2022
Afghan residents are reportedly acquiring digital assets that they use to preserve their savings and to diminish the ruling Taliban’s ability to affect their financial well-being. Since the militant group seized control, the value of crypto transactions per week has in some cases doubled,...
US Treasury’s OFAC Adds 3 ETH Addresses Linked to North Korean Cybercrime Group to SDN List
24.4.2022
The Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) has added three ethereum addresses to its Specially Designated Nationals And Blocked Persons List (SDN). OFAC alleges the ether addresses are controlled by the Lazarus Group, a cybercrime group that is associated with North Korea. Lazarus Group Behind Axie...
Jack Dorsey Muses on Social Media ‘Takeover,’ Ethereum Weaknesses; Plus the Latest in Crypto Mining — Bitcoin.com News Week in Review
24.4.2022
Former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey ponders Ethereum’s “single points of failure” and whether one man should be able to control an entire social media network, while Bitcoin.com News gives you the latest scoop in the world of ETH and BTC mining rigs. To top it all off, one economist...
While Apecoin Reaches New Price Highs, Data Shows Top 100 APE Holders Control 52% of the Supply
23.4.2022
During the last two weeks, statistics show the new crypto asset dedicated to the Bored Ape Yacht Club community (BAYC), apecoin (APE), has climbed more than 50% against the U.S. dollar. A few days ago, apecoin tapped an all-time high at $17.30 per unit and the crypto asset is now the 32nd largest...
IMF Says Capital Control Powers Should Include Crypto
19.4.2022
The financial stability watchdog is the latest to worry digital assets are being used to evade sanctions on Russia
Bitcoin, Ethereum Bears Gain Control, STX Accelerates
18.4.2022
Bitcoin price failed to stay above the USD 40,000 pivot level and extended decline below the USD 39,200 support level. It is currently (12:00 PM UTC) trading below USD 39,100 and might decline below USD 38,500.
Similarly, most major altcoins are gaining bearish momentum. ETH declined below...
ETH Mixer Tornado Cash Reveals Blocking OFAC Sanctioned Ethereum Addresses via Chainalysis Oracle Contract
16.4.2022
According to the project’s official Twitter account, Tornado Cash, the ethereum mixing service that allows participants to shuffle ether, is blocking flagged ethereum addresses listed on the Office of Foreign Assets Control’s (OFAC) Specially Designated Nationals And Blocked Persons...
OFAC Update Claims Ronin Hack Is Tethered to North Korea’s Hacker Syndicate Lazarus Group
15.4.2022
According to the U.S. Treasury and the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), the recent Ronin bridge hack may have been tied to the North Korean hacker syndicate called Lazarus Group. Federal law enforcement officials have tied the flagged ethereum address connected with the Ronin bridge exploit...
Bears control Bitcoin price, but traders say the $40K zone is still good ‘for longs’
14.4.2022
$40,000 remains a hurdle for BTC price, but traders still agree that the current range is a zone for accumulation
White House in Damage Control Mode as Crypto Markets Brace for 8%-Plus Inflation
12.4.2022
White House blames Russia's war on Ukraine for the extraordinary elevated inflation to be revealed by Tuesday's data from the Labor Department. Will markets agree?
Remedy Remaking Max Payne 1 And 2 Inside Control Engine
6.4.2022
Film noir sad sack Max Payne is getting his due with a full remake of the first two games, developer Remedy Entertainment announced today. The new compilation will include both Max Payne and Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max and be exclusive to PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.Read more
First Mover Asia: Singapore Wants More Control Over Crypto Companies That Call It Home but Aren’t There; Major Cryptos Drop
6.4.2022
Many crypto companies, especially those with roots in Asia, choose to register their companies in Singapore, but the city-state has grown uncomfortable with the scale of this arrangement; bitcoin fell sharply after hawkish remarks by Fed Governor Lael Brainard
Germany Shuts Down Hydra Market, Seizes Servers and Bitcoin
5.4.2022
Law enforcement agencies in Germany have targeted Hydra, a leading darknet market (DNM). As part of an operation conducted with U.S. support, the German police were able to establish control over the servers of the Russian-language platform in the country and take down its website. Investigators...
Profit taking and Bitcoin consolidation give bears an opportunity to take control
5.4.2022
The crypto market performed well over the last week, but two key data points hint at a brief cooling off period
Argentinian Tax Agency Amps Up Scrutiny for Crypto Traders and Holders With New Requirements
30.3.2022
The Argentinian Tax Agency (AFIP) is watching the movements of cryptocurrency traders and holders, to tighten its control over their transactions. The institution is now sending emails to Argentinian citizens asking for a series of data regarding supposed cryptocurrency operations made in their...
The Fed Could Take 10 Years to Get Inflation Under Control, Says Almonty Industries CEO
24.3.2022
The CEO of Almonty Industries has warned that it could take the Federal Reserve 10 years to get inflation under control if they do not act now and stop spending money. “And they need to raise rates. That’s the only tool that works,” he said. Federal Reserve Could Take a Decade...
Russian Banks Told to Track Crypto-Related Transactions Amid Currency Restrictions
19.3.2022
Bank of Russia has recommended commercial banks pay heightened attention to their clients’ transactions related to cryptocurrencies. The regulator requires the financial institutions to monitor such activity against the backdrop of restrictions on currency operations amid western sanctions....
ASIC Mining Rig Manufacturer Canaan Reveals $100 Million Stock Buyback Program
17.3.2022
The application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) manufacturer Canaan has revealed the firm is offering a stock buyback for up to $100 million. Canaan’s chairman and CEO Nangeng Zhang highlighted in a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing that the move was due to issues with...
NoVa Battles: Everything You Need to Know
15.3.2022
PRESS RELEASE. Have you ever fantasized about of traveling to an endless cosmos to face off against cosmic warriors for control of the universe’s ultimate power? With NoVa Battle, you can get the chance to live your wildest dreams out of your mobile device. So, what exactly is NoVa Battle?...
Russian Parliament working group: There should be 'mechanisms to control crypto transactions'
10.3.2022
The working group weighed in on the side of the Finance ministry in a call to regulate, not ban crypto