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The IRS Investigation Division Is Requesting Information About Privacy-Centric Cryptocurrencies
4.7.2020
The United States tax agency has published a request for information pertaining to privacy-centric cryptocurrencies and technologies that obfuscate crypto transactions. The IRS-CI Cyber Crimes Unit request is also asking for information in relation to “layer two offchain protocol networks...
Ransomware Targets Outdated Microsoft Excel Macros to Deploy Attacks
4.7.2020
Avaddon ransomware is exploiting Excel 4.0 macros to deploy an attack against users
Ripple Likely Sold XRP in an Unregistered Securities Offering
3.7.2020
The former CFTC chair’s analysis stating that Ripple’s XRP is not a security might be wrong
Russian Court: Bitcoin Theft Not a Crime
3.7.2020
A Russian district court has dismissed bitcoin theft as a crime since cryptocurrency is not regulated in Russia and there is no legal status for bitcoin. The accused were found guilty, sentenced to prison, and ordered to return only the fiat money stolen — not cryptocurrencies....
Bank of Japan Will Begin Experimenting With a Digital Yen
3.7.2020
The Bank of Japan announced on Thursday that it would experiment with a CBDC to check its feasibility from a technical perspective
Austrian Crypto Users Will Soon Be Able to Spend Crypto at 2,500 Locations
2.7.2020
Over 2,500 Austrian merchants can now accept cryptocurrencies as a payment method
Metamask Enhances User Privacy With New Wallet Update
2.7.2020
Major Ether wallet service and browser extension, Metamask, introduces newly released version featuring enhanced privacy control
Bitfinex Investor Reportedly Detained by the Chinese Authorities
2.7.2020
Zhao Dong was taken in custody by the police with no official statement as to his detention
Blockchain Exec Says Decentralized Platforms Won't Necessarily Replace YouTube
2.7.2020
While decentralized platforms provide a viable alternative to YouTube, Theta Labs' Wes Levitt believes there is still a place for centralized platforms
A ‘Significant Increase’: UK Regulator Says 2.6 Million Residents Have Bought Cryptocurrencies
2.7.2020
The UK’s top financial regulator has conducted a survey and found a “significant increase” in the number of crypto owners and awareness of cryptocurrencies. The regulator estimates that 2.6 million people in the country have bought cryptocurrencies, most of which were from non-UK...
OKCoin Exec Says PayPal Will Boost Crypto Adoption, If Rumors True
1.7.2020
OKCoin's COO said a PayPal crypto listing would give the industry vast exposure
SBI Invests $30M in B2C2, Largest Proclaimed Market Maker in XRP
1.7.2020
SBI invests $30 million in major crypto liquidity startup soon after revealing Japan’s first digital fund comprising 50% XRP
Crypto Mobile Apps Are on the Rise in India Following Supreme Court Decision
1.7.2020
Crypto businesses keep showing interest in the Indian market by attracting users through products like mobile apps
Mac Users Beware — New Ransomware Targets Apple Computers
1.7.2020
EvilQuest ransomware is launching attacks against macOS users through infected installers
Cointelegraph Talks Recap: Blockchain Giving Power to the LGBTQ+ People
1.7.2020
Seven experts from different institutions and organizations discussed topics relating to diversity, inclusion, challenges and opportunities for LGBTQ+ with Cointelegraph
Russia: Bitcoin Activity Rising Despite Strict Law Proposals
1.7.2020
As Russia draws up new strict cryptocurrency legislation, P2P Bitcoin exchanges and crypto trades in the country rise significantly
Report: Japanese Blockchain Sector Grows Over 30% Since 2019
1.7.2020
The number of crypto and blockchain-related companies in Japan increased by more than 30% this year, data from Monex Group's Monex Crypto Bank shows
Survey Shows 42% of Investors Expect a $15K Bitcoin Price in 2020
30.6.2020
A staggering 57% of respondents said that they buy and hold cryptocurrency as a long-term investment
Investors Defrauded by South Korean Pyramid Scheme
30.6.2020
An alleged crypto pyramid scheme stole hundreds of millions of dollars from investors
Study Shows Indonesia Was Hit Hard By Crypto-Centric Attacks
30.6.2020
Microsoft research shows crypto-related attacks grew in Indonesia during from 2018 to 2019