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New US Treasury sanctions on Russian hackers hit Monero address
16.9.2020
The U.S. government is charging ahead in its pursuit of privacy tokens, according to the latest sanctions
US Sanctions Two Russians Accused of Using Fraud to Steal Millions in Crypto
16.9.2020
The pair stole $16.8 million from customers of three different crypto exchanges, including two in the US
P2P Bitcoin Exchange Paxful Shuts Down Venezuela Operations to Comply With US Sanctions
16.9.2020
Peer-to-peer (P2P) crypto exchange Paxful is shutting down its operations in Venezuela, apparently, to comply with U.S. economic sanctions against the leftist government of disputed president Nicolas Maduro. On Tuesday, a Paxful spokesperson told news.Bitcoin.com that the exchange will now start...
US Sanctions Russians Allegedly Using Cryptocurrency to Influence Presidential Election
12.9.2020
The U.S. has sanctioned several Russian nationals, a Ukrainian lawmaker, and their cryptocurrency addresses for interfering with the country’s electoral process. The Russians are allegedly employees of a troll factory that previously targeted presidential candidates. Operations to Interfere...
US Treasury blacklisted a non-existent ETH address in connection with alleged Russian election interference
10.9.2020
Either the treasury made a typo, or Russian hackers are so good, their wallets don't even have to exist
US Treasury Sanctions Russians Using Crypto for Election Interference
10.9.2020
The U.S. Treasury Department Office of Foreign Asset Control has added three Russian nationals and a host of cryptocurrency addresses to its sanctions list
Ethereum Classic Suffers 51% Attack Again: Delisting Risk Amplified
30.8.2020
Beleaguered Ethereum Classic (ETC) blockchain suffered yet another 51% attack on August 29. The latest attack caused the reorganization of over 7,000 blocks and this corresponds to approximately two days of mining. At the time of reporting, it was not clear if there had been any double-spending...
Charles Hoskinson's IOHK submitted a decentralized treasury proposal to the Ethereum Classic Community
28.8.2020
Would a 20% block reward reduction matter in the long run?
Rich Dad, Poor Dad Author Says ‘Major Banking Crisis Coming,’ Praises Bitcoin and Gold
21.8.2020
Robert Kiyosaki, the author of the best-selling book “Rich Dad, Poor Dad,” explained this week that time is running out as a “major banking crisis is coming fast.” The best selling author says now is “not a time to think about it” and said people should start...
Former Prudential Financial CEO George Ball Says Now Time to Buy Bitcoin
17.8.2020
Former Prudential Financial CEO George Ball is advising wealthy investors to acquire bitcoin because it is the only asset that cannot be undermined by the government. Ball made the comments while discussing adjustments that investors need to make to their portfolios. Now CEO at Sander Morris...
Ethereum Classic Community Divided Over Charles Hoskinson’s Proposed Treasury Protocol
14.8.2020
It’s a clash of the crypto titans
Billion Dollar Public Company Microstrategy Moves $250 Million Into BTC, Says Bitcoin ‘Superior to Cash’
11.8.2020
Nasdaq-listed company Microstrategy Inc. is bullish on bitcoin, saying that it is a “dependable store of value” that is “superior to cash.” The billion-dollar company has purchased $250 million in bitcoin, adopting the cryptocurrency as its primary treasury reserve. Public...
Twitter Hack Shows That Crypto Is Easier to Investigate Than Fiat, Say Industry Law Experts
4.8.2020
A panel of compliance experts from the crypto industry agreed that law enforcement and institutional finance have been hearing more positive narratives about crypto
Industry Calls on US Regulator to Open Floodgates on Banks’ Crypto Capabilities
3.8.2020
A number of crypto businesses and non-profits have written to the main banking regulator in the U.S. asking for banks to have more authorization to deal with crypto
Australian State Treasury Proposes ‘Flexible’ Regulatory Reform for Blockchain
28.7.2020
The New South Wales Treasury is exploring regulatory reform for blockchain technology citing the need to promote innovation
New Coronavirus Relief Package Proposed With Second Round of Stimulus Checks for Americans
25.7.2020
Republicans have proposed a new coronavirus relief package with a second round of stimulus check payments, a draft summary of the proposal confirms. According to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, the new package will be the “exact same proposal as last time.” New Covid-19 Relief...
Bitcoin Suisse Completes a $48 Million Series A Financing Round
25.7.2020
Swiss crypto financial services provider, Bitcoin Suisse completes its first financing round of $ 48 million (CHF 45 million). The completed Series A financing round now has Bitcoin Suisse’s 2019 pro forma equity totaling around $108 million. The financing round includes 16.4% of shares...
UK Treasury Wants to Bring Crypto Ads Under Direct Gov’t Oversight
21.7.2020
British consumers need stronger rules to protect them from deceptive crypto ads, says U.K. minister
US Agency Says Chinese Drug Traffickers Used Bitcoin to Launder Proceeds
17.7.2020
The U.S. Office of Foreign Asset Control has sanctioned four Chinese residents, claiming they helped launder drug proceeds using bitcoin
Hong Kong’s National Security Law Could Threaten Local Crypto Brokerages
8.7.2020
The U.S. sanctions on financial institutions in Hong Kong could put the city’s growing crypto brokerage businesses in jeopardy