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From dream to nightmare: Belarus crackdown has tech firms restless
27.8.2020
Will the political turmoil in Belarus put an end to the development of digital technologies and the financial freedom of its citizens?
Bitcoin Stalls, Ethereum 2.0 Outage, IRS Crypto Crackdown: Hodler’s Digest, Aug. 18–24
23.8.2020
The best (and worst) quotes, adoption and regulation highlights, leading coins, predictions and much more — one week on Cointelegraph in one link!
UK Crackdown Pulls Thousands of Crypto Scams Offline
14.8.2020
The NCSC has gone scorched earth on crypto scams
Chinese Arbitration Body Says Crypto Crackdown ‘Isn’t a Bitcoin Ban’
31.7.2020
Beijing’s local arbiter has attempted to clarify the government’s stance on bitcoin (BTC) – and stated that the world’s most notorious crypto ban is not exactly a “ban” per se.
In an unprecedented move from a Chinese legal body, the Beijing Arbitration Commission (BJAC) – one of nine local legal...
Malaysia Crackdown Unlikely to Affect Binance, eToro
17.7.2020
Malaysia’s financial watchdog has said Binance and eToro don’t comply with the country’s securities law; it’s unlikely to make much of a difference to their local operations, however
Chinese Authorities Confiscate $15 Million in Cryptocurrencies, Arrest 10 Scammers
11.7.2020
Chinese authorities have seized cryptocurrencies worth about $15 million while bringing down a scam involving fake Huobi tokens. In addition, ten people were arrested while luxury cars and real estate were confiscated. The police in the Chinese city of Wenzhou, Zhejiang province, have cracked...
Encryption Crackdown: Private Phone Network With 60,000 Users Dismantled by Law Enforcement
6.7.2020
An international law enforcement team has brought down an encrypted phone network with 60,000 users worldwide. The platform was one of the largest providers of encrypted communications, widely used by organized crime groups. UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA), Europol, Eurojust, and several...
China Police Said to Detain Crypto OTC Traders Amid Money Laundering Crackdown
2.7.2020
Chinese police are stepping up efforts in cracking down on illegal economic activities, which now leads to crypto over-the-counter (OTC) traders being detained to assist investigations
Singapore Begins Crackdown on Unlicensed Bitcoin Sellers
24.6.2020
Singapore authorities charged a 23-year-old woman with breaking the city-state’s months-old ban on unlicensed bitcoin sales
Setting It Straight: Estonia’s Crypto Crackdown Weeds Out Bad AML/KYC
19.6.2020
A crypto crackdown in Estonia sparks debate on how to create crypto-centric Anti-Money Laundering and Know Your Customer policies
Expert: News of Chinese Banks' Crypto Crackdown Greatly Exaggerated
17.6.2020
Last Monday, Chinese media reported that police in Guangdong froze thousands of bank accounts belonging to over-the-counter traders
5 Chinese Banks Say Legal Crypto Traders’ Accounts Will Not Be Frozen as Police Widen Crackdown
15.6.2020
Following reports that Chinese authorities are freezing bank accounts of cryptocurrency traders, five banks have reportedly clarified their policies. They confirmed that accounts with legal crypto transactions will not be frozen. However, some people claim that their accounts have been frozen...
Estonia Revokes 500 Crypto Firms’ Licenses After $220 Billion Money Laundering Scandal
13.6.2020
Estonia has canceled 500 cryptocurrency firms’ licenses, about 30% of the total, as part of a crackdown on illicit financial flows following a $220 billion money-laundering scandal involving Danske Bank. Regulators are concerned that bitcoin exchanges and other crypto companies might...
Chinese Authority Freezes Thousands of Cryptocurrency Traders’ Bank Accounts
9.6.2020
Several thousands of bank accounts belonging to cryptocurrency traders have reportedly been frozen by Chinese police as a result of an extensive crackdown on illicit activities. Frozen accounts are not necessarily involved in wrongdoing and can be unfrozen if the authority finds no evidence...
Bitcoin Price Surges to $10,380 as Trump Threatens Military Crackdown
2.6.2020
Bitcoin price broke the $10,000 barrier and rallied to $10,380 for the first time in 3 months
Russia Sending Mixed Signals: Is China-style Bitcoin Crackdown In Works?
1.6.2020
Last week, a leading Russian parliamentarian claimed that Duma financial policymakers were not behind any calls for a ban of cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin (BTC). This week starts with worrying news as legal experts and crypto industry leaders have taken aim at a draft bill set to be put before...
Buried Report Reveals Factors Behind South Korea’s ‘18 Crypto Crackdown
8.5.2020
A newly unearthed report from South Korea’s financial watchdogs has revealed the rationale behind the country’s 2018 crypto crackdown
ICO Crackdown: 11 Class-Action Lawsuits Filed Against Cryptocurrency Companies
5.4.2020
A number of class-action lawsuits have been filed against various digital asset firms and exchanges on Friday. The U.S.-based “litigation boutique,” Roche Cyrulnik Freedman, filed the lawsuit for three plaintiffs in the Southern District of New York. All three lawsuits claim that...
Uganda Targets Cryptocurrencies in Ponzi Scheme Crackdown
6.2.2020
Uganda wants to ban pyramid schemes, but cryptocurrencies may come under fire as well
Iran Issues More Than 1,000 Cryptocurrency Mining Licenses
25.1.2020
The Iranian government has reportedly issued more than 1,000 licenses for cryptocurrency mining since it began regulating the industry. A number of large mining farms have set up in the country, but high electricity tariffs have kept many small investors away. Also read: Regulatory Roundup —...