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India Seizes Bitcoins Worth $1.2 Million From Hacker of Government Website and Crypto Exchanges
17.1.2021
Indian police have seized $1.2 million in bitcoin from a hacker who allegedly hacked a government website, online game portals, and cryptocurrency exchanges. He was previously arrested for stealing $1.5 million from an Indian state government. Indian Police Seize Bitcoins From Hacker The Bengaluru...
A New SEC Chair Who Actually Understands Bitcoin and Crypto?
13.1.2021
After his most recent stint teaching about blockchain at MIT, former CFTC head Gary Gensler is reportedly the next SEC Chair
Crypto Long & Short: Traditional and Crypto Markets are Starting to Converge
10.1.2021
The latest OCC statement, which opens the door for banks to use blockchains to validate payments, hints at more than just better services
Why Impact Investing and Crypto Are Mutually Beneficial
2.1.2021
Two of the fastest growing alternative investment classes – ESG and crypto – are mutually beneficial, says the CEO of Fasset
Celebs and crypto in 2020: Blockchain cities, Bitcoin newbies and Twitter trolling
2.1.2021
2020 saw a number of celebrities make waves in the crypto space, from crypto-powered cities and SEC lawsuits to Bitcoin newcomers
New Bitcoin price highs revive old misconceptions about BTC and crypto
22.12.2020
With crypto exceeding all monetary expectations in 2020, some mainstream analysts have reverted to long-forgotten arguments from 2017
Russian MPs Seek to Drive E-Pay and Crypto Further Apart with New Bill
18.12.2020
Russia’s parliament, the State Duma, is set to vote on a bill that could inadvertently clarify the difference between e-pay wallets and crypto wallets. The bill seeks to enable anonymous payments in digital transactions – providing they are made in fiat.
The measure was proposed by a group of...
Man Gets 6 Years for $25M Diamond and Crypto Ponzi Scheme
9.12.2020
Jose Angel Aman, charged with operating the fraudulent investment scheme, was sentenced to serve six years in federal prison and pay over $23 million in victim restitution by a federal court in Florida
A Pakistani Provincial Government Passes Crypto-Friendly Draft Resolution
4.12.2020
In Pakistan, a provincial government has passed a draft resolution on December 2, 2020, that demands the federal government to take steps towards legalizing both cryptocurrencies and crypto-mining activities. A Crypto-Friendly Draft Resolution Approval Sets a Precedent in Pakistan The Provincial...
Blockchain Bites: Bitcoin’s Edge as a Hedge and Crypto’s Reaction to the STABLE Act
3.12.2020
Crypto Twitter, like the U.S. Congress, is usually divided. A proposed law to strengthen stablecoin oversight has brought crypto together
What does VCOIN's SEC authorization mean for securities law and crypto?
3.12.2020
The latest in securities law and crypto is not a revolution but it is a step forward
Thailand’s New Rules Help Securities Companies Launch Crypto Exchanges
20.11.2020
Thailand has reportedly revised its net capital rules which help securities firms launch cryptocurrency exchanges. The country now has 15 licensed crypto service providers. New Thai Rules and Crypto Exchanges The Thai Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has revised its net capital (NC) rules...
Crypto Gaming Pioneer Cloudbet Officially Launches in Argentina
10.11.2020
PRESS RELEASE. Cloudbet, the pioneering crypto casino and sportsbook, has officially launched an Argentina-focused service in response to the country’s surging interest in bitcoin and crypto gaming. The platform has unveiled a country-specific site and blog to help Argentinians learn more...
LIVE: CoinDesk Covers the 2020 US Election and Crypto Impact
4.11.2020
CoinDesk is covering Election 2020 live, with real-time analysis of its impact on the crypto space
Law Decoded: Government sandboxes, test beds and crypto compromises
23.10.2020
These week's news highlighted how governments test new regimes for cryptocurrency, which can be slow but is certainly some kind of progress
Japanese Billionaire and Crypto Exchange CTO to Launch Fintech Venture
21.10.2020
Yusaku Maezawa. Source: Twitter/@yousuck2020
The chief technical officer (CTO) of Japanese crypto exchange DeCurret has teamed up with Yusaku Maezawa, the founder of clothing e-commerce giant ZOZO, to co-create a new fintech payments business.
Maezawa is a Japanese billionaire and entrepreneur...
China’s Digital Yuan Blurs the Lines Between CBDCs and Crypto
15.10.2020
An in-depth analysis of China's digital yuan project reveals more similarities to crypto than you might think. Upshot: seismic disruption to the financial system
New WEF study reveals issues facing blockchain and crypto standards
14.10.2020
WEF study says the ongoing efforts from blockchain organizations are not enough to set global blockchain standards
NFT and crypto art can magnify the truth of our reality without censorship
11.10.2020
There are already enough signs to say that the crypto art market will pretty soon be shaped just like the traditional contemporary market
Canadian Firm 3iQ’s Bitcoin Fund Listed on Gibraltar Stock Exchange
30.9.2020
The Gibraltar Stock Exchange said Tuesday that it listed a new bitcoin fund belonging to 3iQ Corp, a Canadian investment fund manager that focuses on new technologies and crypto assets. The announcement follows GSX Group’s recent launch of what it calls the Grid, “a venue to create...