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New York Regulator Hiring Blockchain Analyst to Tackle Crypto Crimes
7.10.2024
New York’s financial regulator has a job opening for a Virtual Currency Senior Blockchain Analytics Analyst. The permanent position focuses on preventing financial crimes such as money laundering and fraud by ensuring compliance in the growing virtual currency sector. The role involves using...
Crypto Fraud Ring Dismantled by Vietnamese Authorities
7.10.2024
Vietnamese authorities have reportedly dismantled a cross-border fraud ring involved in romance scams and fraudulent cryptocurrency schemes. Led by foreign criminals, the group operated from Laos and defrauded victims of tens of billions of dong. Key Vietnamese suspects, trained in digital...
Australian Police Seize $9.3M in Crypto, Bust Mastermind Behind Ghost Platform
7.10.2024
The Australian Federal Police have taken a major step against organized crime by seizing $9.3 million in cryptocurrency. The operation uncovered a secret encrypted communication platform, Ghost, leading to the arrest of its alleged mastermind. Through digital forensics, authorities cracked...
L2 Scaling Challenges May Undermine Ethereum and Bitcoin’s Long-Term Security
6.10.2024
Ethereum and Bitcoin, two of the world’s largest blockchains, are facing significant challenges in scaling their networks. As more users and transactions move to layer two (L2) solutions, these systems could undermine the security and sustainability of the base layer (L1), with fees...
Bitcoin Transfer Volumes Soar in 2024, Set to Break 2023’s Record in 2 Weeks
6.10.2024
According to recent data, the five busiest days for bitcoin transfers on the network occurred in 2024. The all-time peak was at the end of April, with the second-highest transaction day recorded on Sept. 8. In its more than 15 years of operation, the Bitcoin network has witnessed daily transfer...
Lego’s Website Hacked to Promote ‘Lego Coin’ Crypto Scam
6.10.2024
Lego’s website was hacked to display an unauthorized cryptocurrency ad promoting a fake “Lego coin.” The ad encouraged site visitors to purchase the fake crypto, promising them secret rewards and redirecting them to a suspicious external site selling “Lego tokens.”...
DMCC and CVVC Partner to Drive Web3 Innovation
6.10.2024
The Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) Crypto Centre and the Swiss early-stage blockchain venture capital firm CVVC have partnered to support the Web3 ecosystems in Dubai and Switzerland. The partnership aims to foster collaboration, knowledge sharing, and innovation in blockchain technology....
Last Week Featured Bullish Continuation
6.10.2024
This editorial is from last week’s newsletter, Week in Review, with some slight tweaks to dates so the article makes sense. Subscribe to the newsletter to get this editorial the second it’s released, which also includes the biggest stories of the week and a comment on each story. One Week...
Crypto Ponzi Leader Receives 121-Month Prison Sentence
6.10.2024
David Carmona, founder of the Icomtech cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme, has been sentenced to over 10 years in prison for defrauding investors with false promises of profits. His scheme targeted working-class people with the lure of financial freedom through cryptocurrency trading and mining, none...
Who Is Satoshi Nakamoto? 8 AI Chatbots Take Their Best Guess Ahead of HBO Documentary
5.10.2024
Just recently, reports surfaced about an upcoming HBO documentary titled “Money Electric,” which promises to unmask the true identity of Bitcoin’s elusive creator, Satoshi Nakamoto. Over on Polymarket, bettors are wagering on who the film might unveil, and currently, Len Sassaman...
Institutional Investors Predict Surge in Digital Asset Fund Launches, Research Finds
5.10.2024
Institutional investors and wealth managers anticipate a sharp increase in digital asset fund launches, with 70% of those surveyed expecting a rise over the next 12 months, according to new research by Nickel Digital Asset Management. 92% of respondents also foresee traditional financial...
Senator Warren Slams Citibank’s Ongoing Failures — Suggests Breaking up Citi
5.10.2024
Senator Elizabeth Warren has called for bold action from regulators, urging the acting head of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to address Citibank’s persistent operational failures. Warren stated that Citibank may be “too-big-to-manage,” citing years of regulatory...
US Government Seeks Forfeiture of 200,000 USDT Tied to Bitcoin Theft in Ohio
5.10.2024
The U.S. government is taking legal action to seize 200,000 tether (USDT), worth $200,000, linked to a major cryptocurrency fraud. The funds, converted from stolen bitcoin, could soon be returned to the Ohio victim after a forfeiture trial. Investigators used blockchain technology to track...
BTC’s Future in Focus: 4 Key Factors That Could Drive or Stall Its 2024 Rally
4.10.2024
At press time, the crypto economy is cruising at $2.14 trillion, following a modest uptick Friday morning. There are 88 days left in the year, 32 days until the 2024 U.S. Election Day, and 34 days until the Federal Reserve’s next meeting. With numerous developments, including rising tensions...
Russia-Based Evil Corp Faces New US Sanctions
4.10.2024
The U.S. Treasury has sanctioned members of Russia’s Evil Corp in collaboration with the UK and Australia, continuing a crackdown on cybercriminals. Targeting seven individuals, the group is infamous for deploying Dridex malware and Bitpaymer ransomware. This move highlights international efforts...
Elon Musk: America Is Headed for Bankruptcy
4.10.2024
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has reiterated his concerns regarding U.S. government spending, warning that America is on a fast track to bankruptcy. Highlighting growing national debt, he reacted to a staggering $204 billion increase in just one day. Musk stressed that interest payments on federal debt...
COPA, Unified Patents Partner to Fight Crypto Patent Trolls
3.10.2024
The Cryptocurrency Open Patent Alliance has partnered with Unified Patents to launch Blockchain Zone, an initiative aimed at combating patent trolls in the crypto industry. The partnership seeks to protect blockchain and related technologies from unwarranted patent assertions by non-practising...
Study: Nearly Half of US Voters Value Pro-Crypto Stance, Trump Seen as Savvier
3.10.2024
A Consensys and Harrisx study found that nearly half of U.S. voters support pro-crypto policies and are willing to cross party lines for pro-crypto candidates. The study revealed that 85% of respondents want presidential candidates to take a pro-crypto position, indicating significant voter...
Ohio Senator Pushes for Cryptocurrency Tax Payments With New Bill
3.10.2024
Ohio State Senator Niraj Antani has introduced a bill to legalize cryptocurrency payments for state and local taxes. Emphasizing the importance of cryptocurrency in the present economy, the bill requires Ohio to accept digital currencies like bitcoin and allows state retirement systems to invest...
Pavel Durov Reveals Telegram Has Been Disclosing Data to Authorities
3.10.2024
Telegram founder Pavel Durov has clarified the platform’s privacy policies, emphasizing that no significant adjustments have been made regarding how Telegram handles user data. He revealed that since 2018, Telegram has disclosed IP addresses and phone numbers of criminals when legally...