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Australian state police sets up crypto division to trace transactions
5.9.2022
The use of crypto in criminal activity has reportedly significantly increased since the AFP made its first crypto seizure in early 2018
Can the government track Bitcoin?
4.9.2022
The law enforcers like the IRS and FBI track Bitcoin with blockchain data and collaborate with private companies in an attempt to trace criminals and taxes
Are Bitcoin transactions anonymous and traceable?
3.9.2022
Bitcoin transactions are easily traceable through blockchain explorers but do not directly reveal the identities behind Bitcoin wallet addresses
Sanctioned Russian Bank Tests In-app Operations With Digital Rubles
3.9.2022
A Russian bank, one of the country’s largest by assets, has conducted a successful trial with digital ruble transactions processed through its mobile app. The state-owned Promsvyazbank was one the institutions placed under Western sanctions earlier this year in connection with...
South Korean authorities arrest 16 individuals connected to $2B crypto forex transactions: Report
31.8.2022
More than $283 million of the $2 billion in crypto transactions were reportedly facilitated through illegal remittance agencies
Nigerian Central Bank Slashes CBDC Transaction Fees by 50%
30.8.2022
The Central Bank of Nigeria has said it is slashing transaction fees for the e-naira platform by 50% — a move which the bank claims will increase the volume of transactions on the central bank digital currency (CBDC) platform. The central bank also believes that wider adoption of the CBDC...
The Top Privacy Coins Saw Fewer Percentage Losses Than Most Tokens This Week
29.8.2022
The privacy coins monero and zcash managed to see fewer percentage losses against the U.S. dollar this week, in contrast to crypto assets like bitcoin, ethereum, and solana. Seven-day statistics indicate zcash has lost 5.6% against the USD, while monero dropped by 6.1%. Privacy Coins Manage...
Tornado in the Coal Mine — How Globalists Plan to Penalize Privacy and the Poor
26.8.2022
No privacy. No property. No prosperity. If you follow the news, you’ve seen the trend — putting legal limits on cash transactions, the emergence of surveillance-oriented, central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), and more recently, crypto mixing platform Tornado Cash being sanctioned...
Law Society of England and Wales Tells Members to Be Wary of Bitcoin Use in Transactions
24.8.2022
The professional association compared bitcoin to cash in response to a query from one of its members and flagged the possibility of it being used for money laundering
Where today’s DEXs are falling short, explained
23.8.2022
Users expect decentralized platforms to do more than facilitate trades; platforms also deliver optimal prices and reward opportunities
Reports Say FTX Warns Customers Not to Interact With Aztec Network, CEO Sam Bankman-Fried Responds
21.8.2022
According to reports on social media, a number of users have complained that FTX has blocked a transaction that was associated with the Aztec Network’s zkmoney privacy technology. Following the accusations, FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried explained that transactions are monitored for...
Who accepts Ethereum as payment?
20.8.2022
What makes Ethereum a reliable mode of payment? Find what makes Ether qualify as money, its advantages and the process of accepting ETH payments
FTX blocks Aztec Network privacy DApp, calling it a ‘high risk’ mixer
19.8.2022
Some users took to Twitter to bemoan what some are calling a continuing attack on privacy in the wake of the U.S. Treasury Dept.’s action against Tornado Cash
Nigeria's CBDC eNaira Used for Nearly $10M Worth of Transactions Since October
19.8.2022
Nigeria's central bank digital currency (CBDC), the eNaira, has been used to carry out transactions worth 4 billion naira ($9.3 million) since its introduction in October 2021, the governor of its central bank has said
Coinbase CEO Suggests Exchange Won't Censor Transactions on PoS Ethereum
18.8.2022
In a tweet, Brian Armstrong expressed his preference not to censor transactions to and from sanctioned addresses after Ethereum's transition to proof-of-stake
Israel Arrests 3 in Crypto Scheme to Launder Millions Stolen From France
17.8.2022
Police in Israel have detained three suspects who allegedly laundered millions of euros stolen from the French treasury through cryptocurrency transactions. The money came from government grants for businesses affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Israeli Law Enforcement Busts Money-Laundering Ring...
1inch Announces Integration With Aurora for Cheaper Transactions
17.8.2022
1inch recently announced an integration with Aurora to offer users cheaper and quicker transactions on multiple DEXs. The network will allow users to access NEAR technologies to enjoy Ethereum’s user-friendliness. Aurora acts as an EVM (Ethereum Virtual Machine) that proposes turn-key solutions...
Colombia Plans to Launch Digital Currency to Reduce Tax Evasion
17.8.2022
The government of Colombia revealed it has plans to launch a digital currency. One of the purposes of this new currency would be to curb tax evasion and enhance the traceability of transactions made by citizens. The proposed measure would also be accompanied by restrictions on cash payments...
UAE Now Requires Agents to Report Real Estate Transactions Where Virtual Currency Is Used as Payment
12.8.2022
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has said it now requires real estate agents, brokers, and law firms to report to the Financial Intelligence Unit real estate transactions in which virtual currency is used as payment. Similarly, real estate purchases or sales where “the funds used in...
Ethereum whale transactions peak at 2-month high amid Goerli testnet merger
11.8.2022
ETH price reached a new 2-month high of $1,919 as institutional inflows saw seven straight weeks of inflows even when Bitcoin has seen a net outflow in the same period