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Report: Paypal HK Halts Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Group’s Payments Over ‘Excessive Risks’
15.10.2022
According to a report from a pro-democracy group in Hong Kong, Paypal HK has reportedly stopped processing payments for the League of Social Democrats (LSD). The pro-democracy group said that they were “stunned” to hear the news, and they now have “one less way [to collect...
Senator Warren Leads Congressional Group's Probe Into Bitcoin Mining Energy Use in Texas
12.10.2022
Seven Democrats are asking Texas grid operator how bitcoin mining is impacting the state
Pro-Russian Groups Raised $400,000 in Crypto Since Ukraine Invasion, Report Reveals
4.10.2022
Groups supporting Russia’s war effort in Ukraine have been actively collecting cryptocurrency to fund paramilitary operations and evade sanctions, researchers say. According to a new report, these organizations use Telegram to raise money then used to pay for equipment and training....
Blockchain Intelligence Reveals Pro-Russian Groups Raising Funds Through Cryptocurrencies
4.10.2022
Pro-Russian paramilitary groups are raising bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptoassets to fund their operations and evade sanctions as the invasion of Ukraine continues, reported CNBC, citing a research report published Monday by TRM Labs, a digital asset compliance and risk management company.
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‘Prohibitive’ Global Crypto Capital Norms Could ‘Derail’ Market, TradFi Groups Say
4.10.2022
Banks want to see caps on bitcoin holdings increased fivefold under planned global standards
Cryptocurrency Is Losing Popularity as Investment Vehicle in US, According to Bankrate Survey
4.10.2022
The popularity of cryptocurrency as an investment vehicle is dwindling in the U.S., according to a survey made by Bankrate. The survey found that trust in crypto has diminished across several groups, with millennials losing 20% of their trust in the assets — more confidence lost than in...
WEF Launches Crypto Sustainability Coalition to Leverage Web3 Technologies in Climate Change Battle
26.9.2022
The World Economic Forum (WEF) has launched the Crypto Sustainability Coalition, an initiative dedicated to assessing the role of Web3 technologies in the fight against climate change. The organization, which is composed of 30 companies, educative groups, and other institutions, will research...
Harris Poll Report Finds That 71% of Crypto Investors Are Confident They Will Become Billionaires
20.9.2022
A new survey conducted by Harris Poll has found that most cryptocurrency investors in America feel they have the necessary tools to become billionaires in the future. The survey, which inquired about how Americans see billionaires, also revealed that this sentiment is higher amongst millennials...
Environmental groups want Bitcoin to follow Ethereum’s example in moving to proof-of-stake
15.9.2022
Critics have suggested Bitcoin could not operate as the same decentralized currency without a consensus mechanism like proof-of-work
Environmental Groups to Spend Another $1M on Ads for Bitcoin Code Change After the Merge
15.9.2022
The campaign to change the bitcoin code to decrease its energy use will be reigniting its efforts after ethereum's move to a less energy-intensive protocol
Report: Financial Services Giant Old Mutual Appointed Manager of South African Stablecoin Project’s Cash Reserves
15.9.2022
One of South Africa’s largest financial services groups, Old Mutual, has reportedly been appointed manager of the ZARP stablecoin project’s cash reserves. Founders of the stablecoin are hopeful that the appointment of one of the country’s oldest financial services companies...
Terror groups may turn to NFTs to raise funds and spread messages — WSJ
5.9.2022
National security experts have raised the alarm bells over the "IS-NEWS #01" NFT, which is being seen as the first case of an NFT created and shared by a “terrorist sympathizer."
Ukraine Blocks Crypto Wallet Used to Raise Funds for Russian Forces
24.8.2022
The law enforcement and counter-intelligence agency of Ukraine has managed to seize the funds in a cryptocurrency wallet used to finance the Russian military campaign in the country. Officials in Kyiv claim that money collected through the wallet has been spent on military equipment for...
What are crypto pump and dump groups? Are they legal?
3.8.2022
Self-organized teams that support crypto scams on Discord or Telegram are not illegal in the crypto market except in regulated exchanges
Chainalysis Report Says $2.2 Million in Crypto Has Been Sent to Pro-Russian Groups in Ukraine
29.7.2022
According to a report stemming from the blockchain intelligence company Chainalysis, the firm identified 54 pro-Russian groups that have “collectively received over $2.2 million worth of cryptocurrency.” The paramilitary groups in Ukraine primarily received bitcoin and ether donations...
Pro-Russian groups raised only 4% of crypto donations sent to Ukraine
29.7.2022
“While significant, the $2.2M worth of crypto donated to pro-Russian orgs still pales in comparison to the tens of millions in crypto donated to Ukraine,” said Chainalysis
Report: Terror Groups Using South African Financial System to Move Funds
28.7.2022
Sympathizers of the terror group, the Islamic State (IS) are allegedly using South Africa’s financial system to channel funds to the group’s affiliates and networks in Africa. The United States government has so far sanctioned four South Africa-based individuals it accused...
Japan’s crypto groups call for end of taxing paper gains
28.7.2022
Danny Talwar from crypto tax platform Koinly said Japan's regulatory environment makes it difficult for businesses and individual investors to hold digital assets in Japan
Tribal Groups in Remote Indian Area Get Blockchain Caste Certificates
21.7.2022
Caste certificates, critical to India's targeted welfare schemes, in one district where tribals are 80% of the population, will be distributed today. The crypto project is the brainchild of Shubham Gupta, 28, an officer of the extremely-difficult-to-qualify-for Indian Administrative Services,...
Yuga Labs’ BAYC, OtherSide Discord groups breached, over 145 ETH stolen
5.6.2022
According to OKHotshot’s investigations, the attack was conducted by hacking into the Discord account of Boris Vagner, community and social manager for Yuga Labs