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New Russian Law ‘Could Hit Illegal Crypto Traders with 7-yr Jail Terms’
21.5.2020
The State Duma, the Russian parliament, is reportedly set to vote on new legislation that would propose to make illegal crypto trading a criminal offense that would be punishable with jail time.
Per RBC, Telegram users in Russia say that they have seen draft amendments to two Russian laws that...
Researchers in Philippines Track Crypto Use By Terrorists
21.5.2020
The Philippine Institute for Peace, Violence and Terrorism Research has been tracking transactions made by local terror groups
Crypto YouTuber Moves to Saipan to Escape ‘Totalitarian Tyranny’
21.5.2020
CoinText founder Vin Armani moved to Saipan in April, fearing being labeled an “undesirable” in the continental US and “disappeared”
New Partnership Adds Crypto Payment Routes on Shopify
21.5.2020
Shopify sellers can now accept crypto via digital asset payment processor, CoinPayments
Keeping Enemies Close: JPMorgan Servicing Crypto Firms Opens a New Frontier
20.5.2020
Despite JPM’s boss being tough on crypto, the bank takes on two regulated exchanges as clients in what some are calling a “game-changer.”
1300% Increase In BitcoinAbuse Reports in April Led by Sextortion
20.5.2020
There was a 1,300% increase in the number of Bitcoin extortion cases reported to BitcoinAbuse.com in April versus March, with sextortion leading the charge
Brazil to Rule on Probe Into Banks’ Rejection of Crypto Firms
20.5.2020
Brazil’s national competition regulator is about to decide the fate of its investigation of whether some of the largest banks in the country illegally refused to bank local crypto brokers
Gibraltar Succeeding in Crypto Regulation Where Others Fall Short
20.5.2020
Gibraltar could be the next crypto hotspot, so what do companies based there think about the territory’s sector-leading regulations?
This Week in Crypto: A Data Perspective
20.5.2020
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Blockchain Sleuthing Firm Elliptic Adds 87 Crypto Assets in Arms Race With Chainalysis
20.5.2020
Crypto sleuthing firm Elliptic has added 87 new tokens to its analytics offering, expanding its reach to 97% of digital assets by trading volume
Binance-Backed Crypto Travel Firms Travala.com and TravelByBit Merge
20.5.2020
Hotel booking service Travala.com and flight booking website TravelByBit — both of which accept cryptocurrencies as payment — announced the merger of their platforms
Report: Africa Is Bullish on Crypto Despite Infrastructure and Regulatory Hurdles
20.5.2020
According to a new report, African nations have the highest rates of cryptocurrency adoption throughout the world
'The Tables Have Turned' Binance Exec Says of JPMorgan's Support for Crypto Firms
20.5.2020
Catherine Coley, CEO of Binance.US, says that traditional finance now recognizes that crypto involves “real assets and real customers with real business models.”
Aeternity Launches Crypto Tipping Platform for Social Creators
20.5.2020
Aeternity has launched a crypto-powered social monetization tool allowing content creators to instantly accept tips via web browser or mobile
Bitcoin Sentiment on Twitter Reaches Its Highest Level in 3 Years, Says Data Firm The Tie
20.5.2020
Positive investor sentiment about bitcoin (BTC) on Twitter has reached record levels – its highest in three years – triggered by the cryptocurrency’s supply cut earlier this month, data shows. According to crypto data company The Tie, the 30-day average daily sentiment score is...
AT&T Loses Bid to Dismiss $1.8M Crypto Theft Lawsuit
20.5.2020
AT&T’s bid to dismiss a lawsuit alleging it was negligent for failing to prevent the theft of $1.8 million worth of crypto has been rejected
Chinese Communist Party Adds Crypto to Curriculum
20.5.2020
Chinese Communist Party school publishes a new book on crypto
Retail Investors Branch to Altcoins: ‘60% of Coinbase Customers Start With Bitcoin, Only 24% Stick Exclusively’
20.5.2020
On May 13, the San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange, Coinbase published a report that shows digital currency investors are investing in alternative cryptocurrencies despite bitcoin’s 67% market dominance. Data from Coinbase shows that customers with at least five crypto purchases...
Crypto Traders Explain Where Bitcoin Price Can Go After Fifth $10K Test in 11 Days
19.5.2020
The price of Bitcoin continues to reject the $10,000 resistance level, crypto traders explain where BTC is headed next
Iran Moves to Restrict Crypto Exchanges Under ‘Currency Smuggling’ Laws
19.5.2020
Legislation proposed this week would make it increasingly difficult, and risky, for cryptocurrency exchanges to sell bitcoin in Iran