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Criminal Activity in Crypto Transactions Fell Sharply in 2020, Says Chainalysis
19.1.2021
Partly offsetting the positive trend is an explosion in ransomware attacks, which rose 311% from 2019
Bible quotation found in Bitcoin block number 666,666
19.1.2021
A Biblical message was unearthed in block number 666,666 of the Bitcoin blockchain: "Do not be overcome by evil..."
Flipped: Ethereum now processes 28% more transactions than Bitcoin
19.1.2021
Messari estimates Ethereum’s daily transaction volume is now 28% greater than Bitcoin's
Ecuadorian Presidential Candidate Proposes a National Cryptocurrency but It Won’t Replace the Dollar
18.1.2021
An Ecuadorian presidential candidate hinted at creating a cryptocurrency in the country as part of its government agenda. Giovanny Andrade said that the national crypto aims to “facilitate” transactions across the country. Crypto Could Be Backed by Gold During an interview with...
Venezuelan President Maduro Promises 2021 Will Be the Year to Boost Usage of Petro
16.1.2021
The Venezuelan president, Nicolás Maduro, has claimed that 2021 will be the year of the state-backed petro (PTR) token. He also promised to boost a “100% national digital economy” agenda through a “complete digitalization process.” 77% of Trade Transactions in Venezuela...
British financial advisor calls on the gov’t to ban crypto transactions
15.1.2021
Veteran financial advisor Neil Liversidge came to the U.K. Government and Parliament with a petition to ban crypto transactions
Digital ruble could be still vulnerable to fraud, Russian banks warn
13.1.2021
The Association of Russian Banks is worried about regulators being unable to track illicit transactions of an offline-enabled digital ruble
Bondly and SpiderDAO Partner to Secure Transactions
12.1.2021
SpiderDAO, the world’s first hardware that built Decentralised Autonomous Organisation (DAO) on Polkat, took to Twitter to announce its strategic alliance with Bondly, a blockchain e-commerce protocol company. SpiderDAO stated that the alliance aims to strengthen its security; DeFi and other crypto...
BitMEX To Prevent Illicit Transactions With Chainanalysis
12.1.2021
BitMEX announced their decision to strengthen their existing long-term partnership with Chainanalysis by integrating their crypto trading services with the company’s KYT (Know Your Transaction) screening capabilities. Doing so would help BitMEX to enhance the security of their platform for their...
Biconomy Raises $1.5M in Seed Funding for Bid to Simplify Blockchain Transactions
11.1.2021
Biconomy aims to enable blockchain developers to provide a simplified onboarding and transaction experience for users of Web 3.0 and blockchain projects
Law Decoded: Insurrections, transitions, monitoring transactions and 2021, Jan. 1–8
8.1.2021
After watching protestors scale the walls of the Capitol Building, the U.S. will likely not be in the mood for financial regulation in the next couple of weeks
As BTC Continues to Soar Finland Wants to Cash in on Bitcoins Seized in 2016
8.1.2021
Finland’s customs officials have revealed plans to sell 1,981 bitcoins that were seized mainly in connection with drug trafficking-related criminal investigations. The majority of the confiscated bitcoins (1,666) are from the Douppikauppa case, the darknet operator who was arrested in 2016....
Bitcoin Trader Robbed During an In-Person Transaction, Kicked Out of Car in Hong Kong
7.1.2021
An unnamed 37-year-old man was a victim of a theft from a gang of robbers who fled with 15 bitcoin (BTC), worth HKD 3 million ($387,000) in cash. They agreed to meet in person for a crypto exchange transaction. Six Non-Chinese Suspects Allegedly Involved in the Theft Per the South China Morning...
Trump Bans Chinese Payment App Giants Alipay and Wechat- Order Could Steer Billions of Dollars Toward Bitcoin
7.1.2021
Cryptocurrencies may see a boost between China and the U.S., as the American president Donald Trump has signed an executive order banning financial transactions with eight China-based payment applications. Following the signing of Trump’s new executive order, popular payment apps including...
Ether fees are at it again
4.1.2021
Ethereum 2.0 continues to struggle with the scaling woes of its predecessor
183 Violations: US Government Fines Bitgo for Allowing Users to Bypass Sanctions With Cryptocurrency
1.1.2021
The U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control has fined Bitgo for failing to prevent users in sanctioned countries from using its crypto wallet service. The agency says Bitgo processed 183 cryptocurrency transactions that were “apparent violations of multiple sanctions programs.”...
Crypto transactions must be easier. That's it. That's the headline
1.1.2021
The gulf between users and those who are designing cryptocurrency service platforms must be bridged before the masses will make the leap
CyberGhost VPN Will Shield Your Bitcoin Transactions With a Special 83% off New Year’s Offer
31.12.2020
The crypto world is full of malicious hackers and other serious threats to your digital assets. CyberGhost VPN, which is trusted by over 36 million users globally, can help protect your security when making online transactions and payments. The service accepts bitcoin and you can now save over...
Researchers 'Trap' Frontrunning Bots Spying On Ethereum Transactions
30.12.2020
It is critical to understand malicious software known as frontrunning bots that spy on other people’s crypto transactions in order to make hefty profits at others’ expense, according to mobile wallet maker ZenGo. Only then, developers could build more secure systems.
One popular example...
India Considers 18% GST on Bitcoin Transactions
29.12.2020
The Indian government is reportedly mulling over imposing an 18% goods and services tax (GST) on bitcoin transactions. According to the Central Economic Intelligence Bureau, the government could gain Rs 7,200 crore annually from this bitcoin taxation. 18% GST on Bitcoin Trades The Central Economic...