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US Treasury Imposes Sanctions on Several Chinese Crypto Wallets Linked to Illegal Drug Dealers
4.10.2023
The US Department of Treasury has imposed sanctions on cryptocurrency wallets of China-based chemical companies and individuals tied to illegal production and trafficking of fentanyl.
The blocked wallets apparently “received millions of USD funds over hundreds of deposits,” Deputy Treasury...
6 Questions for JW Verret — an attorney who’s tracking the money, but advocating for crypto
3.10.2023
J.W. Verret is a Harvard-educated attorney who teaches corporate finance and accounting at George Mason University. His work has increasingly intersected with the crypto sector in recent years, as his legion of Twitter followers — who know him as “BlockProf,” or the Blockchain Professor —...
Google Chrome launches built-in user tracking for advertisers
11.9.2023
Chrome’s Privacy Sandbox tracks users’ behavior within the browser instead of relying on third-party cookies
South Korea Seeks to Freeze North’s Crypto Assets Under New Law
6.9.2023
The government in Seoul intends to submit new legislation tailored to facilitate the tracking and freezing of crypto used to fund the weapons programs of North Korea. A bill has been drafted after extended consultations between ministries with the aim to make South Korean sanctions more effective...
Biggest Movers: DOGE Snaps a 6-Day Winless Run
5.9.2023
After six consecutive days of trading in the red, dogecoin rose higher on Tuesday, after bouncing at a key price floor. The meme coin was a notable gainer in today’s session, despite market sentiment mostly tracking lower. Polygon was also in the green, extending recent gains in the process....
SEC's Gary Gensler: Tracking the Evolution of His Crypto Views Amid Regulatory Push
4.9.2023
Since assuming the position of Chair at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler's stance on cryptocurrencies has undergone a notable shift.
During the pre-Covid boom of the cryptocurrency market, Gensler expressed optimism about blockchain and its potential to drive...
Arkham Intelligence Reveals Grayscale’s Ethereum Holdings Across 500 Addresses
2.9.2023
On September 1, Arkham Intelligence, a crypto analytics and data tracking agency, reportedly pinpointed the ethereum (ETH) holdings of Grayscale for its Ethereum Trust. Arkham reveals that Grayscale’s ether stash is spread across 500 distinct addresses. Grayscale’s Ethereum Holdings...
Google responds to accusations of ads tracking data of children
21.8.2023
After an in-depth report surfaced over YouTube advertisers potentially harvesting data from children, Google responded by saying it has “strict policies” over children’s content
Canadian Police Unit Utilizes Chainalysis Blockchain Forensics for Cryptocurrency Investigations
9.8.2023
Officials in law enforcement from Lethbridge, situated in the province of Alberta, Canada, have unveiled that the Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) is now utilizing Chainalysis blockchain forensics software. According to local reports, LPS has acquired the capacity to trace cryptocurrency...
Deloitte Partners with Chainalysis to Enhance Digital Asset Tracking and Investigations
30.7.2023
Accounting giant Deloitte has partnered with blockchain security firm Chainalysis to enhance digital asset tracking and investigations.
In a recent blog post, Chainalysis said the collaboration will allow them to assist their mutual clients in addressing compliance challenges in the digital asset...
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28.7.2023
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Hedera data tracking: Staking rewards for 300K+
28.7.2023
Staking Rewards, a top provider of Web3 staking info and analysis, has recently made an exciting announcement – the addition of Hedera to their staking explorer. This integration will now give more than 300,000 monthly users access to Hedera’s decentralized public ledger that is based...
First Mover Americas: ProShares Dismisses Concerns Over Cost of Tracking Futures
21.7.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for July 21, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Iowa Resident Scammed of $6,600 in Bitcoin ATM Scheme, Police Launch Investigation
10.7.2023
On July 7, 2023, a Clive, Iowa resident fell victim to a scammer posing as a Polk County sheriff’s deputy, who coerced the individual into depositing $6,600 into a bitcoin automated teller machine (ATM). The Clive Police Department insists that the scammers utilized cryptocurrencies due...
Dappradar: Metaverse Projects Command 43.68% of the Web3 Investments in 2023
4.7.2023
While metaverse and virtual world projects have nosedived, a recent report of Dappradar, a Web3 tracking site, has revealed that venture capital firms have invested $707 million in these projects since the start of 2023. This means that, even when the metaverse narrative was substituted by meme...
Record High Credit Card Debt: 55% of Americans Concerned About Repayment as Inflation Pushes Consumers to Credit Reliance
24.6.2023
According to a Newsweek poll conducted by Redfield & Wilton Strategies, 55% of Americans are “very” or “fairly” concerned about paying off credit debt this year. The total credit card balance of Americans is at its highest point since the U.S. Federal Reserve began...
Biggest Movers: XRP Remains Near Multi-Month High on Monday
5.6.2023
XRP remained near a multi-month high to start the week, despite cryptocurrency markets mostly tracking lower. The global market cap has fallen by 1.58% as of writing, due to today’s red wave. Litecoin was a notable token to fall, dropping by nearly 5%. XRP XRP, formerly ripple, remained near...
Crypto Analytics Firm Elliptic Incorporates AI to Speed up Tracking and Risk Detection – Here's the Latest
5.6.2023
UK-based crypto analytics and risk management firm Elliptic has incorporated the popular artificial intelligence (AI) chat bot ChatGPT into its work, with an aim to speed up the tracking of cybercriminals, the firm said in a recent press release....
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How to avoid impulse buying and save money instead
31.5.2023
Take control of your finances and achieve your financial goals by avoiding impulse buying using budgeting apps
Japan to Apply Tougher Crypto AML Regulations, ‘Travel Rule’ in June
25.5.2023
Stricter anti-money laundering (AML) measures for the crypto sector in Japan will enter into force next month, local media reported. The new rules were adopted to align the country’s legal framework for cryptocurrencies with global standards in the field. Japan to Enforce Legislation Allowing...