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US Authorities Analyze Bitcoin Transactions to Shut Down Child Porn Ring
16.10.2019
U.S. law enforcement agencies mapped out the server of the largest child porn site by tracing Bitcoin transactions
Reuters: Facebook Met British Authorities Prior to Libra’s Official Announcement
18.9.2019
This spring, Facebook reportedly met with U.K. officials in a bid to get their support for Libra before its public announcement
Liechtenstein Authorities Allow Neufund Firm To Launch Public Token Offerings
16.9.2019
The Financial Monetary Authority of Liechtenstein has given their nod to Berlin-based fintech firm, Neufund to launch public offerings through its tokenized equity network. On September 16, 2019, Neufund announced retail-grade public offerings concerning tokenized equity with the least ticket value...
Chinese Authorities Plan Crackdown on Crypto Mining in Inner Mongolia
14.9.2019
Chinese regulators look to new regulation for crypto mining in Inner Mongolia
PR: PayKassa.pro Launches Multifunctional Payment Aggregator
5.9.2019
Cryptocurrencies will be in great demand in the future, as the cryptocurrency market surprised skeptics once again. As soon as Bitcoin began its bullish trend, hundreds of other crypto coins followed the example. The authorities of large countries are starting to think about regulation,...
Why Portugal’s Tax-Free Crypto Trading Matters for Bitcoin
3.9.2019
Cryptocurrency enthusiasts and businesses in the industry have had to put up with regulatory uncertainty for quite some time. The strong desire to tap into their incomes and profits goes hand in hand with failure on behalf of authorities and regulators to fully understand the nature...
Cryptocurrency Mining Equipment Seized by Ukrainian Authorities from Nuclear Power Plant
22.8.2019
The Ukrainian authorities have seized mining equipment for cryptocurrency from a site of the nuclear power station. As reported by the local media, SBU (the Security Service of Ukraine) has confiscated an optical fiber cable, portion of a network cable, and a media converter on 10th July 2019,...
Authorities Seize Crypto Mining Equipment from Nuclear Power Plant
21.8.2019
Two raids of the South Ukrainian Nuclear Power Plant uncovered GPUs, hard drives, and cooling equipment used to mine cryptocurrencies
From Booze to Bitcoin Mining – Why Violent Prohibition Is Always Harmful
6.8.2019
Stories continue to emerge about newly discovered illegal mining operations being busted by state and corporate authorities. Just last week Iranian media reported the seizure of 177 Bitcoin mining units worth over $270,000 being smuggled via truck in the Arak region. On July 31, Russia’s...
More Cities and Regions Accepting Coins for Taxes, Services
6.8.2019
Cryptocurrency payments, as convenient as they can be, are still something most governments are trying to wrap their heads around and regulate. Local authorities, however, being closer to the citizens they are called upon to serve, are often quicker to adopt novelties that make their lives and...
US Authorities Start Tightening Grip On Crypto Trade, Send Notices To Cryptocurrency Owners
27.7.2019
The crypto trade finally seems to be falling in regulation in the US, as authorities start to tighten their grip on crypto trade and digital currency owners. In a statement released on Friday, the Internal Revenue Services (IRS) of the US said that it has started sending letters to crypto owners...
Indian Government Official Resigns After Drafting ‘Flawed’ Crypto Bill
26.7.2019
The Indian government official who headed the committee which drafted the bill to ban cryptocurrencies has resigned after releasing the report and draft bill which the crypto community calls “flawed.” Meanwhile, the government has confirmed that cryptocurrency is currently...
McAfee Allegedly Detained by Authorities
24.7.2019
Source: Twitter, @officialmcafee
Prominent crypto advocate and IT security entrepreneur, John McAfee is allegedly missing and detained by authorities, according to the Twitter threads posted on his official account.
There are still no official information related to this, however, McAfee's...
Money Laundering Fines Worth Billions Help Bankers Avoid Prosecution and Unpleasant Labels
18.7.2019
The recent seizure of a cargo ship owned by JP Morgan, a vessel loaded with 20 tons of cocaine according to latest accounts, highlighted the risks of banks’ involvement in illicit activities, inadvertent or otherwise. And although U.S. authorities released the MSC Gayane after the owner,...
Indian Authorities Express Concerns Over Facebook’s Libra
8.7.2019
India’s Economic Affairs Secretary said he is not comfortable with Facebook’s stablecoin Libra
Who Are the Real Thieves? Danish Authorities Seize 3 Ferraris in Tax Evasion Crackdown
8.7.2019
Last week Danish authorities seized three Ferraris belonging to a large Copenhagen-based business allegedly seeking to avoid VAT. With the largest bank in Denmark—Danske Bank—also being embroiled in a tax avoidance scandal last year, it seems timely to explore the common libertarian...
Indian Authorities Arrest 4 Individuals Accused of Crypto Ponzi Scheme
5.7.2019
Indian authorities have arrested four people associated with KBC, a crypto allegedly at the center of a scam investment scheme
Iranian Authorities Shut Down Two Crypto Mining Farms Amid Power Spike
28.6.2019
Authorities in Iran have reportedly seized roughly 1,000 bitcoin mining machines from abandoned factories
Iranian Authorities Confiscate 1,000 Bitcoin Mining Machines
28.6.2019
Following a surge in power consumption, Iranian authorities detected and seized 1,000 Bitcoin mining machines
PR: Tokengen Makes Creating and Automating ICOs Free
28.6.2019
Niquid Tech today announced the release of a new version of TokenGen, the company’s proprietary ICO automation tool. The new update features a re-structure of the pricing model, more specifically, a free basic plan. Previously, the company added a KYC solution by integrating TokenGen to work with...