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Ethereum Proponent Virgil Griffith Deemed a Flight Risk, Judge Denies Bail
30.12.2019
U.S. law enforcement filed in November criminal charges against Ethereum researcher Virgil Griffith because he traveled to North Korea and taught “his audience how to use blockchain technology.” Griffith was arrested on Thanksgiving Day and has been forced to remain in prison the whole...
No Bail for Ethereum Researcher Turned North Korea Advisor Following Incriminating Texts
27.12.2019
Ethereum Researcher Virgil Griffith sees bail denied after allegedly renouncing his U.S. citizenship via text messages to his parents
Bybit CEO Ben Zhou on Crypto Derivatives and Market Predictions for 2020
22.12.2019
12 months ago, crypto derivatives platform Bybit officially launched. The Singapore exchange, which also has offices in Hong Kong and Taiwan, has enjoyed a fruitful first year, attracting users from North America, Europe, Russia and Asia. With products including BTC, ETH, XRP and EOS perpetual...
Chicago Company Mines at Oil Wells, Educates Producers About Bitcoin
7.12.2019
Utilizing stranded gas to power bitcoin mining rigs at oil and gas wells is a promising business opportunity. It is profitable for all participating parties and beneficial for the environment. Not without challenges, this young industry is growing in energy-rich North America. Several companies...
The North American Bitcoin Conference Returns
6.12.2019
The global Bitcoin and blockchain community will meet in Miami for the seventh year running to create the future of the industry. The North American Bitcoin Conference (TNABC) has hosted 20,000 attendees since 2013 and the ongoing show of support and community convergence from around the world...
South Korea to Donate $5 Million to WHO for Humanitarian Aid in North Korea
6.12.2019
South Korean government will donate $5 million to the World Health Organisation (WHO) for the first time in 5 years. The donation will help provide humanitarian aid in North Korea, which will make medical treatment more accessible for women and children. The announcement was made by the unification...
Canada-Based Crypto Mining Firm Great North Data Files for Bankruptcy
5.12.2019
Crypto mining company Great North Data has reportedly submitted bankruptcy documents, listing millions in liabilities
Researchers Detect New North Korea-Linked MacOS Malware on Crypto Trading Site
4.12.2019
Security researchers identify a new crypto-related macOS malware believed to be the product of North Korean hackers at the Lazarus Group
North Korean Hacking Group May Be Behind Malware-Laden Fake Crypto Site
4.12.2019
A new and hard-to-detect macOS malware variant has been discovered lurking on a fake cryptocurrency trading site
Freedom Fighter or Fool? Jury’s Out on Arrested Ethereum Developer Virgil Griffith
3.12.2019
The case offers a litmus test of sorts: Was Griffith's appearance in North Korea a brazen violation of economic sanctions or a noble act of spreading ethereum's gospel of global reinvention?
Former Charlie Shrem Attorney to Represent Arrested Ethereum Dev
3.12.2019
Trial attorney Brian Klein — erstwhile lawyer for Charlie Shrem and Erik Voorhees — will defend arrested blockchain developer Virgil Griffith
Sanctions Weren’t Discussed at North Korea Crypto Conference, Attendee Says
3.12.2019
The U.S. government's charges against Virgil Griffith are overblown, says one attendee of the North Korean conference that led to the ethereum developer's arrest
Ethereum Developer Virgil Griffith Has Been Released From Jail Pending Trial
3.12.2019
Virgil Griffith has been released from jail pending trial, attorney Brian Klein tells CoinDesk
Ethereum Developer Virgil Griffith to Be Released From Jail Pending Trial
3.12.2019
Virgil Griffith has been released from jail pending trial, attorney Brian Klein tells CoinDesk
MARKETS DAILY: A North Korean Conspiracy and Top Hacks of 2019
2.12.2019
This time we're talking crypto and traditional market, an ethereum developer in hot water after alleged sanction busting, and a look at this years biggest exchange hacks
Vitalik Buterin Supports Petition to Free Arrested Blockchain Dev
2.12.2019
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin supports a decision to free arrested blockchain dev, Virgil Griffith, who is accused of providing “highly technical information” to North Korea
Crypto Community Erupts Over Ethereum Foundation Member’s Arrest
30.11.2019
On Friday the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) announced the arrest of Ethereum Foundation member Virgil Griffith for allegedly “assisting North Korea in evading sanctions” by teaching “his audience how to use blockchain...
American Citizen Arrested For Educating North Korea On Blockchain And Crypto
30.11.2019
A U.S. citizen who traveled to North Korea to deliver a presentation on how to use blockchain and crypto to avoid sanctions was arrested at LAX
US Arrests Ethereum Developer for Training North Koreans to Evade Sanctions
29.11.2019
After attending a blockchain conference in North Korea in April, a developer at the Ethereum Foundation has been arrested in Los Angeles on Thanksgiving Day
In Wargaming Exercise, a Digital Yuan Neuters US Sanctions and North Korea Buys Nukes
20.11.2019
What if China’s digital currency undermined U.S. dominance of global finance? Former top Washington officials gamed out the scenarios Tuesday night