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The Money in Ethereum's Middleware: Can Flashbots Still Call Itself a 'Public Good'?
25.1.2023
Should a “public good” have a $1 billion valuation? Valid Points is CoinDesk’s weekly newsletter breaking down Ethereum’s evolution and its impact on crypto markets
Bitcoin mining brings more than money to this East African country
25.1.2023
A Bitcoin mining project in a remote corner of Malawi, a landlocked country in southeastern Africa, connects more families to the grid while delivering economic empowerment to an impoverished region
Jim Cramer Says Avoid Crypto, Stick With Gold for ‘Real Hedge’ Against Inflation and Economic Chaos
25.1.2023
The host of Mad Money, Jim Cramer, has advised investors to avoid crypto and stick with gold if they “seriously want a real hedge against inflation or economic chaos.” He added that bitcoin is too volatile to use as a currency. “Imagine business owners trying to conduct...
Bitzlato Executives Arrested in Europe, Exchange Laundered €1 Billion, Europol Says
24.1.2023
European law enforcement authorities have detained four more members of the executive team of crypto exchange Bitzlato, Europol announced. According to the police agency, nearly half of the funds processed through the platform were associated with various criminal activities. Bitzlato Senior...
A Dive Into 0xd62, a Genesis OTC Wallet That’s Moving Money
23.1.2023
It just saw one of the biggest movements of ETH ever, just as its corporate sibling filed for bankruptcy. Its big transfers tend to coincide with big events at the company
NYDFS Releases Guidance on Importance of Segregation and Separate Accounting for Customer Funds in Crypto Industry
23.1.2023
On Monday, the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) published guidance on custodial structures to help protect customers’ money if a crypto firm goes bankrupt. New York’s top financial regulator stressed that businesses should not commingle customer funds and that customer...
FBI Seizes Bitcoin From Overseas Scammers Who Posed as US Law Enforcement Officials
23.1.2023
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) says it has seized bitcoin worth millions of dollars from overseas scammers targeting the elderly. The scammers posed as members of U.S. law enforcement agencies and tricked the victims into transferring money to them for “safekeeping.” FBI Says...
Bank of America: ‘Digital Currencies Appear Inevitable’
22.1.2023
Bank of America says “digital currencies appear inevitable,” adding that central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and stablecoins are “a natural evolution of today’s monetary and payment systems.” The bank expects “private sector beneficiaries to emerge in...
Jim Cramer Thanks SEC Chairman for Standing up to ‘Crypto Bullies’ Seeking Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval
22.1.2023
The host of Mad Money, Jim Cramer, has thanked Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler for standing up to the “crypto bullies” who want the regulator to approve a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). Cramer has repeatedly warned about the SEC cracking down...
Grand Theft Casino: Welcome to the New Gambling World in 2023
21.1.2023
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Davos 2023: CBDCs Are the Future of Central Bank Money but They Are Still Not Ready
21.1.2023
A World Economic Forum (WEF) panel comprised of central bankers and global tech providers has profiled central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) as the future of central bank money, presenting them as one of the solutions for limitations in the payments sector today. However, they have also stated...
Genesis’ Crypto Trading Arm Is Moving Money Around, a Sign of Normalcy Amid Sibling’s Bankruptcy
21.1.2023
About $125 million was sent to exchanges in the run-up to Genesis’ lending division filing for Chapter 11, and more was moved the next day
Pro Overwatch Teams Reportedly Want Legal Fight Against Activision Over Money
19.1.2023
The Overwatch League, an officially funded esports event, has been dealing with declining viewership and issues with sponsors following Activision Blizzard’s ongoing workplace culture scandal. Now, based on a report from Jacob Wolf, it seems the teams Activision Blizzard employs to play the game...
Binance Identified as Counterparty to Anatoly Legkodymov’s Bitzlato Alleged Money Laundering Scheme
19.1.2023
Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange by trading volume, has been identified as a counterparty to the little-known exchange Bitzlato, which is now facing money laundering charges in the US.
The controversy surrounding Bitzlato now also involves Binance, after the US Department of...
The Department of Justice charges the founder of Bitzlato with the unlicensed money transmitting
19.1.2023
The US Department of Justice has arrested and charged Anatoly Legkodymov for transmitting money without any license. If convicted, Anatoly Legkodymov faces a prison time of up to 5 years. Bitzlato is now in the news after its founder was mentioned in the press release of the Justice Department....
US Arrests Russian Co-founder of Bitzlato Exchange on Suspicion of Money Laundering Illegal Gambling and Drug Money
19.1.2023
Anatoly Legkodymov, the Russian founder of Hong Kong-registered crypto exchange Bitzlato, has been arrested by US authorities for allegedly processing $700 million in illicit funds.
In a January 18 filing, the U.S. Department of Justice said Legkodymov was arrested in Miami on Tuesday on charges...
Bitzlato Exchange Busted as US Deals ‘Blow to Crypto Crime,’ Arrests Owner
19.1.2023
Cryptocurrency exchange Bitzlato, better known to the Russian-speaking segment of the market, has been taken down as part of an “international cryptocurrency enforcement action,” the U.S. Justice Department announced. The Russian owner of the platform has been arrested for his role...
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao Says Many Crypto Players ‘Get Distracted’ By Money
18.1.2023
The founder of the world’s largest crypto exchange said it’s important to focus on the product and users
CBDCs Are the Future of Money, IBM Exec Says
17.1.2023
Live from the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, IBM executive partner Shyam Nagarajan discusses why a hybrid model could drive widespread adoption of central bank digital currencies
Bank of America Says CBDCs Are the Future of Money and Payments
17.1.2023
Central bank digital currencies have the potential to revolutionize global financial systems, the report said