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Bithumb Exchange’s Offices Raided Again by Korean Authorities: Report
8.9.2020
Local officials are said to have raided Bithumb's offices for the second time in a week as part of a fraud investigation
Crypto Volumes Surge in August: Binance Largest Spot Exchange as Huobi Leads Derivatives
8.9.2020
The latest report by Cryptocompare shows August spot cryptocurrency traded volumes by the 15 largest top-tier exchanges increased by 58.3% to $529 billion versus July figures. Low tier exchanges volumes, on the other hand, increased by 30.2% to end the month of August with a total of $291 billion....
$700 Million Worth of Synthetic Bitcoin Is Circulating on the Ethereum Blockchain
8.9.2020
According to onchain data, there’s now 69,836 synthetic bitcoin tokens (over $700 million) circulating on the Ethereum blockchain. Out of the six synthetic bitcoin token projects, wrapped bitcoin (WBTC) commands the largest number of coins with over 63% and 44,622 WBTC. Synthetic bitcoin...
Crypto Firm Bitsonar had Signs of a ‘Deliberate Fraud’, Ex Employee Claims in FBI Report
7.9.2020
Former Bitsonar employee Yaroslav Shtadchenko has filed an FBI complaint accusing the crypto investment firm of operating like a pyramid scheme
August’s Bitcoin Rally Led to Record Crypto Derivatives Volumes: Report
7.9.2020
CryptoCompare's latest report shows crypto derivative volumes were up 54% in August – likely a result of the rally in bitcoin's price
'Exclusive Mining' Can Be Used for Money Laundering & Tax Evasion - Report
7.9.2020
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Cryptoasset miners are incentivized to keep transactions secret, said a recent paper, warning that the type of mining called "exclusive" allows them to do so while it can also be used for tax evasion and money laundering.
"The authors observe that blockchain...
First Mover: Buying Bitcoin’s Dip, Betting Against Tether and Weighing the Jobs Report
4.9.2020
Crypto traders appeared to be buying the dip after Thursday's 11% plunge. ALSO: There's a contract for that: How to hedge Tether's credit risk
Research: New Malware Employs Tor and Bittorrent To Steal Bitcoin and Ether
4.9.2020
A new trojan called Krypto Cibule uses infested computers’ power to mine cryptocurrency, steal crypto wallet files, and redirect incoming digital assets to a hacker address. The malware rides on the Tor network and the Bittorrent protocol to perform attacks, according to an extensive report...
All fintech companies will use blockchain within 10 years: Aussie government report
4.9.2020
Australian government report on the future of fintech and regtech suggests blockchain technology is critical to Australia’s future
Privacy Options Underutilized in Cryptocurrency Usage: Report
4.9.2020
Advances in cryptography have not met with user enthusiasm, suggesting a disconnect between the cryptocurrency community and its cypherpunk ancestors. According to Coin Metrics, transactions of privacy-focused cryptocurrencies zcash (ZEC), monero (XMR), and grin only add up to 6% of bitcoin’s...
Twitter Hack May Have Involved Another Teenager: Report
2.9.2020
According to a recent report, a 16-year-old was served with a search warrant by federal agents at his home on Tuesday
Russia’s Crypto Mining Farms Would Have to Report to Government Under Proposed Bill
31.8.2020
Russian wants all data centers, including mining farms, to report what they do and how they operate. Local experts say that brings risk
3.5 Million Crypto Wallets Downloaded in July, Active Users up 110% in the Year
29.8.2020
A record 3.5 million crypto wallet app downloads were recorded in July 2020, representing an increase of 81% when compared to the same period last year. In addition, the number of active users went up by 110% between January 1 and August 19, 2020. According to a report authored by Madeline Lenahan...
Energy Giant Equinor to Cut Gas Flaring With Bitcoin Mining Tie-Up: Report
28.8.2020
Equinor will use digital flare mitigation tech from Crusoe Energy at its Bakken oilfield operations in the U.S
Banks in Mexico Pose Greater Money Laundering Risk Than Crypto Firms, Says Report
28.8.2020
Commercial banks by far pose the greatest risk of money laundering in Mexico compared to crypto-related companies, according to a new report by the country’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU). The study singles out what it calls the “G7 banking group”, which includes BBVA...
More Than 95% of Crypto Futures Volume Is in Asia: Report
27.8.2020
Asian exchanges account for more than 95% of the futures volume in crypto, according to a new report by Switzerland-based Blockchain Valley Ventures
Chainalysis Report Shows Healthy Crypto Usage in Venezuela
27.8.2020
The Venezuelan government's push to create a cryptocurrency-centric economy appears to be working, but perhaps not in the way officials had hoped
Korean Police Seize Crypto Exchange Coinbit Over Allegations of $84 Million in Wash Trades
27.8.2020
Police in South Korea on Wednesday raided and seized the offices of Coinbit, the country’s third largest crypto exchange, over allegations it faked 99% of its trading volume. According to a report from Seoul News, local police took control of Coinbit’s headquarters in Gangnam as well...
Report: Russia Remains a ‘Key Market for Crypto,’ Commands the 3rd Largest Bitcoin Hashrate in the World
27.8.2020
The fervor for cryptocurrency assets in Russia has grown wild over the last few years. This week Xangle Research published a comprehensive report about digital currencies and the Russian environment in 2020. The study’s findings show that Russia is one of the world’s key players when...
A new report from Mexico says banks are used to launder money more than crypto
26.8.2020
The traditional banking sector is lagging behind in the race with crypto