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German BaFin regulator cracks down on crypto ATMs
20.8.2024
According to Coin ATM Radar, there are currently 38,725 crypto ATMs worldwide, with a vast majority located inside the United States
SEC Cracks Down on Ideanomics for Fraud in Misleading Crypto and Revenue Disclosures
11.8.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Ideanomics Inc. and three of its senior executives with fraud for misleading financial disclosures from 2017 to 2019. Former Chairman and CEO Zheng (Bruno) Wu, current CEO Alfred Poor, and former CFO Federico Tovar were implicated...
Federal Reserve Cracks Down on Customers Bank’s Crypto Strategy
9.8.2024
The U.S. Federal Reserve has taken decisive action against Customers Bank, highlighting significant compliance deficiencies in its digital asset strategy and instant payments network. The enforcement action mandates the bank to bolster its Anti-Money Laundering (AML) protocols and limit risks...
OKX cracks down on Tornado Cash users with account terminations
9.8.2024
As the crypto industry expands, exchanges like OKX face mounting pressure to strengthen compliance and prevent illicit activities on their platforms
UK Regulator Cracks Down on 1000 Crypto Firms
7.8.2024
The UK regulatory body for financial markets, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), has recently beefed up its supervision…
MrBeast's Nice Guy Empire Starting To Show Cracks After Recent Controversies
2.8.2024
MrBeast, one of the most popular content creators in the world, is seen by many as a family-friendly and mostly good dude who does a lot of charity work. But recent controversies, including one over his use of slurs in the past, have put a dark cloud over the famous YouTuber’s massive empire. Read...
India cracks down on darknet drug deals using crypto tracking
25.7.2024
India’s NCB forms a special task force and initiates digital forensics training to tackle the growing misuse of cryptocurrencies in drug trafficking
Malaysia cracks down on crypto tax evaders with Ops Token
17.6.2024
IRB official Datuk Abu Tariq Jamaluddin warns crypto traders to declare taxes or face compliance actions
Indian Authority Cracks Down on Highrich Online’s Crypto Operations
16.6.2024
India’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) has conducted searches that uncovered a Ponzi scheme involving cryptocurrency operations and HR Crypto Coin, leading to significant asset seizures and freezing. The coins were part of the scheme, luring people to invest with promises of a 15% annual...
Australia cracks down on online gambling with crypto, credit card ban
11.6.2024
The government warned betting companies that failing to comply with the new rules could result in a fine of up to 234,750 Australian dollars ($155,000)
Solana cracks down on validator sandwich attacks
10.6.2024
Sandwiching occurs by placing one order before the transaction and another immediately after, which ensures that retail always gets the worst possible price
New York Cracks Down on Crypto Pyramid Schemes Targeting Immigrants
8.6.2024
New York Attorney General Letitia James has sued Novatechfx, AWS Mining, and their founders for orchestrating crypto pyramid schemes that defrauded over 11,000 New Yorkers out of more than a billion dollars in cryptocurrency. These companies targeted vulnerable immigrant communities, particularly...
Latam Insights: Venezuela Seizes Over 11,000 Bitcoin Miners, Paraguay Cracks Down on Illegal Bitcoin Mining
27.5.2024
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: Venezuela seizes over 11,000 bitcoin miners to save energy, Paraguay cracks down on illegal bitcoin mining, and Brazil aims to finalize crypto regulations...
Paraguay Cracks Down on Illegal Bitcoin Mining: Over 550 Miners Seized
24.5.2024
Paraguayan authorities have intensified their efforts to fight illegal bitcoin mining, using innovative techniques including artificial intelligence (AI) and its distribution systems to detect these activities. In less than a week, two new illegal bitcoin mining operations have been closed with...
Super Mario 64 Player Cracks 28-Year-Old Mystery Behind ‘Unopenable’ Door
16.5.2024
Super Mario 64’s Cool, Cool Mountain is probably one of the most iconic snow levels in gaming history, but did you know that people have spent the past 28 years trying to get through a single door? That is until earlier this week, when a Youtuber named pannenkoek2012 uploaded a video explaining...
Hong Kong Cracks Down on Fake Crypto Exchange Allegedly Linked to Elon Musk
8.5.2024
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has warned the public regarding Quantum AI, an entity allegedly engaged in fraudulent activities related to virtual assets and deceiving the public by impersonating Elon Musk.
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Australia cracks down on taxes, requests crypto exchange client data
7.5.2024
Australia has escalated its efforts to bolster tax compliance and combat potential tax evasion within the burgeoning cryptocurrency sector by seeking client data from cryptocurrency exchanges operating within its jurisdiction. This latest development underscores the Australian government’s...
Thai regulator cracks down on deceptive crypto ads
29.4.2024
Regulators from key crypto markets, including the United Kingdom and Spain, have also taken similar measures against misleading crypto advertisements to minimize losses from crypto investments
Owners Report Valve’s Priciest Steam Deck Model Has A Cracking Problem
2.4.2024
The nearly $700 Limited Edition Steam Deck OLED was released in November 2023 and came with all the improvements found in the normal OLED Deck, but also sported a translucent plastic shell. But this pricier, limited variant seems to be cracking due to overly-tight screws and possible issues with...
Russian Crypto Mining Hotspot Cracks Down on Illegal Miners
21.3.2024
The Russian crypto mining hotspot of Irkutsk appears to be cracking down on illegal and quasi-legal miners.
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