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Law Enforcement Data Requests Rose By Almost 50% in 2019, Says Kraken
7.1.2020
The exchange's CEO said the cost of responding to law enforcement requests for user data was over $1 million
Law Enforcement Requests to Kraken Hit All-Time-High, Up 49% in 2019
7.1.2020
The new 2019 Transparency Report from crypto exchange Kraken reveals that the number of data requests it receives from law enforcement agencies worldwide continues to rise
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...
Cloud Token and the Rise of MLM Crypto Projects
29.12.2019
Chinese law enforcement recently busted 72 individuals connected to the Cloud Token (CTO) scam. The Ponzi was similar to the Plustoken fraud and CTO scammers made off with $500 million. According to regional press, the CTO scam artists are likely connected to the Plustoken swindlers. Moreover...
Erisx Launches Regulated Bitcoin Futures Market
18.12.2019
Crypto trading platform Erisx has launched a bitcoin futures market regulated by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Its physically settled bitcoin futures contracts trade alongside its spot market which supports four cryptocurrencies. Erisx has obtained a license from the U.S....
Jake Chervinsky: I’m Surprised There Haven’t Been More Enforcement Actions This Year
17.12.2019
Chervinsky, counsel at Compound, discusses crypto's regulatory issues and growing pains
Mystery Surrounds DDoS Attacks That Have Downed the Darknet
16.12.2019
If you’ve been struggling to access your favorite darknet market lately, you’re not alone. Ongoing DDoS attacks have rendered marketplaces, forums and other onion sites inaccessible for weeks. Speculation surrounds the attacks, with some blaming law enforcement and others attributing...
Iran, Hong Kong, India: Failed Protests Point to Need for Crypto-Anarchy ‘Second Realms’
13.12.2019
What is the second realm? It’s both an abstract and concrete “place” parallel to here, where temporary autonomous zones (TAZ) provide a chance to escape the burning surveillance spotlight of the state and brutal law enforcement culture, and allow for at least temporary exercises...
Crypto-Focused Lender Blockfi Launches Trading Platform
5.12.2019
Crypto financial services company Blockfi has launched a trading platform supporting three cryptocurrencies. The new offering adds to the company’s existing services: interest-bearing accounts and crypto-backed loans. Blockfi has completed registration with the U.S. Financial Crimes...
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
Coinbase Patents AI Compliance System to Monitor and Flag Accounts
29.11.2019
Popular U.S. cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase received a patent November 19, for an AI-driven compliance system which would monitor customer accounts, flagging those deemed non-compliant and recategorizing them for corrective action. Described as a “compliance determination and enforcement...
Coinbase Patents Automated KYC Enforcement Tool
28.11.2019
Coinbase has patented a system which would automatically identify accounts violating AML rules
Blockchain Sleuthing Firm Chainalysis Slashes 20% of Workforce
21.11.2019
Chainalysis laid off 39 employees Thursday citing the need for a "path to profitability."
US to Strictly Enforce Crypto Rules Similar to FATF Guidelines
19.11.2019
The U.S. government will strictly enforce the rules on cryptocurrencies similar to the standards recommended by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network has reaffirmed that its “Travel” rule applies to cryptocurrencies. Meanwhile, the Federal...
IRS Dispels Crypto Tax Confusion
17.11.2019
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has cleared up some confusion about how cryptocurrency transactions are taxed, particularly regarding like-kind exchanges and promotional airdrops. As the tax agency intensifies its enforcement efforts, more people are seeking the best tax software to help...
Criminal Case Against Failed WEX Crypto Exchange Points at Russian Law Enforcement
15.11.2019
The administrator of failed crypto exchange WEX has reportedly told Russian police that he was forced to hand over users' holdings to the FSB
International Law Enforcement Conference Addresses Crypto and the ‘Criminal Economy’
15.11.2019
The 2019 National Proceeds of Crime Conference (NPOCC) held in Brisbane, Australia from November 13-15 addressed “Globalisation and Digitisation of the Criminal Economy,” and featured 200+ delegates hearing from representatives of organizations such as the Australian Federal Police...
Bitcoin Cash Upgrade Complete: 2 New Protocol Changes Added
15.11.2019
The Bitcoin Cash network has successfully upgraded the latest ruleset changes to the protocol. The BCH blockchain now features the enforcement of minimal pushdata in script which will make a majority of BCH network transactions non-malleable. Moreover, as an extension to last May’s Schnorr...
Indian Government Programs Add New Crypto Courses
14.11.2019
The Indian government has added new educational courses teaching cryptocurrency and blockchain technology to the public and law enforcement officers. Amid regulatory uncertainty and banking restrictions, cryptocurrency and blockchain technology remain important topics of study in India. Also read:...