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U.S. Democrats Ask Trump Administration for Details on Terrorist Crypto Seizures
26.8.2020
Two U.S. Democrats have asked the White House to provide more information on recent seizures of cryptocurrency from terrorist groups including ISIS
Darknet’s Largest Marketplace Still Offline, Fears of Exit Scam Rise
26.8.2020
Empire Market, the darknet's most popular marketplace by site traffic, was suddenly taken offline on August 22
South Korean Exchange Coinbit Seized Over Allegations of Fraud
26.8.2020
South Korea's third largest crypto exchange, has reportedly been seized by police over allegations it faked transaction volumes
Bitwage Rolls Out Tax Calculator Tool as IRS Ramps Up Crypto Pressure
26.8.2020
The new tool comes as the IRS is sending more letters to crypto investors
Australian Payments Firm Sues Ripple for Use of PayID Trademark
26.8.2020
NPPA, a major Australian financial services firm, is suing Ripple Labs over allegations of copyright infringement
Crypto Exchange Coincheck to Launch Japan’s First IEO
26.8.2020
Major Japanese crypto exchange Coincheck aims to launch its first Initial Exchange Offering project for Hash Palette, a content distribution platform for Japanese comic and graphic novels, anime and music by next March
IRS, Ignoring Its Own Watchdog, Sends Letters About Crypto Taxes Once Again
26.8.2020
Less than a year has passed since the IRS first sent taxpayers cryptocurrency "soft letters."
Coinbase Taps Marcus Hughes as New Eurozone Chief
25.8.2020
Hughes had taken over Coinbase's international legal operations earlier this month
Brazilian Lawmaker Proposes Crypto Regulations for a Country Devoid of Any
25.8.2020
Brazil's crypto scene has been unbanked, unregulated and awash in legal uncertain for its entire history
Wave of Bitcoin-Seeking Bomb Threats Sparks Probe By Austrian Police
25.8.2020
Police say that "numerous" companies got $20,000 bitcoin ultimatums in the mass SPAM campaign
Binance Exchange to List Paxos’ Gold-Backed Cryptocurrency
25.8.2020
PAX Gold, a gold-backed digital asset created by Paxos Standard, will soon launch for trading on Binance
Blockchain Project Qtum Moves to Boost Network Participation With Offline Staking
25.8.2020
Blockchain application platform The hybrid blockchain will soon undergo a fork enabling network participants to stake and earn rewards from tokens held in offline wallets
3 Australian Businesses Tap Chainalysis to Monitor Risky Cryptocurrency Activity
25.8.2020
Several Australian companies have turned to Chainalysis products in a bid to improve their regulatory compliance and reduce risks for users
UK Watchdog Eyes Extension of Money Laundering Risk Reporting to Crypto Firms
25.8.2020
The Financial Conduct Authority is seeking to oblige more firms, including some working with cryptocurrency, to report how they manage the risks of financial crime
Australian Conman Extradited Over Alleged Fraud Involving $1.2M in Bitcoin
25.8.2020
An Australian serial conman has been extradited to New South Wales to face fraud charges involving over $1 million in bitcoin
Binance.US Expands Into Florida, Eyeing Millions of Potential New Traders
25.8.2020
Florida's financial regulators granted Binance.US a money transmitters license in July
Brazil’s Central Bank Tasks Group With Laying Out Road Map to Digital Currency Issuance
24.8.2020
The 12-member team will submit their findings – and propose a CBDC issuance model – to the central bank in 180 days
Canadian Software Startup Puts 40% of Cash Reserves Into Bitcoin
24.8.2020
Graphic-design software firm Snappa described Bitcoin as "a far superior savings technology."
Hong Kong Regulator Gives Crypto Exchange OSL Tentative Licensure Approval
21.8.2020
OSL Digital Securities was the first crypto exchange to apply for the SFC's opt-in license last November
Uber’s Former Security Chief Charged With Trying to Conceal Hack Using Bitcoin
21.8.2020
Joseph Sullivan allegedly insisted that the hackers sign NDAs in exchange for $100,000 in bitcoin hush money