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South Korean Politician: North Has Stolen USD 310M in Crypto Since 2019
6.7.2021
A senior South Korean opposition politician has claimed hackers from the North have raided South Korean crypto wallets to the tune of almost USD 310m over the past two years.
According to Chosun, Ha Tae-keung, the former head of the New Conservative Party and currently an MP for the main opposition...
South Korean Governor Becomes the First Politician to Disclose Publicly His Cryptocurrency Holdings in the Country
22.5.2021
Regardless of the political turmoil that arose in South Korea due to the crypto-related regulations, a leading politician had come forward to reveal that he had made investments in virtual currencies publicly. Won Hee-ryong, the Governor of Jeju Island, unveiled that he invested in four different...
South Korean Politician Wants To Protect Esports Leagues From Sudden Shutdown
20.5.2021
In order to protect esports players and fans from the mercy of companies, South Korean Congressman Dong-su Yoo has proposed a bill to prevent esports leagues from being suddenly shut down unilaterally. Read more
Japanese Assembly Members Seek to Make Tokyo a ‘Cryptocurrency Trading Center’
11.5.2021
Japan is steadily becoming an area of interest for the cryptocurrency industry, and a politician in the capital city is looking to strengthen the trend. A member of the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly wants to transform the Japanese capital into a “trading center” for cryptos. Blockchain...
Politician Dressed Like The Joker Is Campaigning In Japan
10.3.2021
Meet Yuusuke Kawai. He is running for governor of Chiba Prefecture and recently appeared on NHK to present his platform. It looks as though he wants Japan to put on a happy face.Read more
EU politician reveals her conversion to crypto — Eva Kaili
3.2.2021
"Lots of my friends lost their savings because banks suddenly shut down and nobody would guarantee their life savings. So this was like quite a shock.”
Newly Appointed Ukrainian Politician Declares Owning Over $24 Million in Monero
11.12.2020
A 19-year old Ukrainian politician disclosed all the property he owns during an anti-corruption procedure, mandatory for all public officials in Ukraine, who revealed that he holds millions of dollars worth of monero (XMR). 19-Year-Old Ukrainian Politician Discloses Its Monero Holdings Rostislav...
Ukrainian Politician Discloses Owning $24M in Privacy Coin Monero
10.12.2020
The city council member in Kramatorsk, Ukraine, bought 185,000 XMR in 2015 when the cryptocurrency's price was well below $1
19-year-old Ukrainian politician reports crypto holdings of $24M in Monero
9.12.2020
Ukrainian government officials are investing in cryptocurrency
Ron Paul Advises Bitcoin Proponents to ‘Be Vigilant’ of Government ‘There’s Information Collected’
7.12.2020
On December 5, the American author and retired politician, Ron Paul, joined the Stephan Livera Podcast episode 234 and discussed cryptocurrencies and bitcoin at great length. During the interview, the prominent libertarian said when bitcoin came out he was still in congress and he thought the most...
British Politician Nigel Farage Says Bitcoin Is the Ultimate Anti-Lockdown Investment
5.12.2020
British politician and leader of the Brexit Party, Nigel Farage is lauding bitcoin branding it as the ultimate anti-lockdown investment. The controversial politician’s comments are drawn from one edition of his daily ‘Fortune & Freedom’ newsletter whose mission is to help...
In Argentina, a Politician Wants to Build a State-backed Crypto Exchange
21.11.2020
A local government politician in Argentina has tabled a measure that – if passed – could see a province in the country launch a crypto trading platform.
The measure is the brainchild of Roque Gervasoni, a provincial deputy (council member) of the northern Misiones province, who has created a bill...
Former EU Parliament Member Godfrey Bloom Who Calls Banking System a Scam Bought His First Bitcoin
4.10.2020
Former Member of the European Parliament Godfrey Bloom has bought his first bitcoin. The British politician is famed for numerous controversial views, such as calling the entire banking system a scam and the state an institution of theft. Godfrey Bloom Now Owns Bitcoin Godfrey Bloom is a British...
South Korean Politician Pushes for Tougher Crypto Exchange AML Rules
4.8.2020
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More restrictive anti-money laundering (AML) compliance measures could be incoming for South Korean crypto exchanges after a lawmaker lodged a private member’s bill in the National Assembly.
The National Assembly, South Korea’s parliament, will likely debate and vote...
The Queens Politician Who Wants to Give New Yorkers Their Own Crypto
19.6.2020
Assemblyperson Ron Kim has proposed a decentralized contact tracing protocol and a blockchain-based public banking system for New Yorkers
Politician Challenges Japanese Gov’t on Crypto Tax Rate, Urges Review
7.4.2020
Shun Otokita. Sourse: a screenshot, Instagram/otokitashun
A Japanese lawmaker has challenged the government on its crypto tax rate policy, claiming that the current rate of taxation on crypto-related profits is “too high” – claiming that “investors are moving their money overseas” rather than...
Politician to Form Blockchain-powered Party + More News
3.2.2020
National Assembly Building in Seoul. Crypto Briefs is your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptocurrency and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
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McAfee Envisions DEX in a World Where Crypto Won’t Be Traded for Fiat
21.10.2019
In a recent video posted to Twitter. John McAfee states: “Imagine a world…where fiat currency is diminishing in importance.” Instead of pointing to the adoption of crypto by big money interests, the rogue politician and radical bitcoin proponent talks of a complete flip, where...
Crypto Outpaces Political Donation Laws in Japan
7.10.2019
A major Japanese news publication has reported that crypto donations to individual politicians are legal and do not need to be reported publicly as donations. Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications verified that even though it is illegal to donate cash or securities directly...
McAfee Hints Institutional Money Won’t Bring Bitcoin Revolution
25.9.2019
In a tweet posted Monday, September 23, Libertarian presidential candidate and crypto rebel John McAfee wrote: “BAKKT goes live today. It is institutionalized and monitored … if you are “initiated” into crypto, then you certainly won’t use it and will spend time luring...