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Treasury officials would have done more for national security by leaving Tornado Cash alone
5.12.2022
Tornado Cash contributes to our national security interests more than it undermines them
US Trustee Plans to Appoint an Examiner to FTX Case, While SBF Describes Strange Margin Trading Practices
2.12.2022
On Dec. 1, 2022, an attorney for the U.S. Trustee submitted a written letter to Delaware bankruptcy court officials that seeks to establish an independent examiner to investigate the FTX Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings. The U.S. Trustee explained in the letter that FTX’s collapse...
FTX proves MiCA should be passed fast, officials tell European Parliament committee
30.11.2022
In its latest hearing on FTX, the committee looked to financial officials to assess the impact of FTX’s collapse in Europe, and suggest a way forward
ECB Blog Post Insists This Is ‘Bitcoin’s Last Stand,’ Officials Claim BTC Is Headed Toward ‘Irrelevance’
30.11.2022
On Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022, a blog post published by the European Central Bank (ECB) discusses bitcoin and the authors Ulrich Bindseil and Jürgen Schaaf seem to believe its “bitcoin’s last stand.” The ECB authors further say that while bitcoin’s price...
EU’s MiCA Crypto Law Would Have Stopped FTX Malpractice, Officials Say
30.11.2022
Some lawmakers worry if the upcoming crypto regulations are tough enough to stem wider structural problems in the industry
Bitcoin Jumps Briefly After Fed Minutes Show Officials Favor Slower Rate Hikes
23.11.2022
The majority of Federal Reserve officials thought slower rate hikes would be appropriate soon. It is still unclear how high the terminal rate will be
Federal Reserve Bank President Says ‘Entire Notion of Crypto Is Nonsense’
22.11.2022
The president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, Neel Kashkari, says crypto exchange FTX isn’t “one fraudulent company in a serious industry.” Stating that the “Entire notion of crypto is nonsense,” the Fed president claimed it is “just a tool...
Argentinian Officials Swoop on Illegal BTC Mining Farm in ‘Luxury Apartments’
21.11.2022
The Argentinian tax body’s crackdown on unregistered crypto mining is expanding to residential properties. Officers shut down an illegal Bitcoin (BTC) mining farm in a “high-end” block of apartments in an upscale part of La Plata, Buenos Aires Province.
Earlier this month, the tax body – known...
Crypto sleuth debunks 3 biggest misconceptions about the FTX hack
21.11.2022
Blockchain detective ZachXBT has provided evidence refuting recent speculation about the identity of the FTX hacker and their supposed memecoin activity
Terraform Labs Co-Founder Daniel Shin’s Firm Chai Reportedly Raided by Seoul Prosecutors
16.11.2022
Following the collapse of FTX, law enforcement officials are still dealing with the Terra blockchain fiasco. A new report claims Terraform Labs (TFL) co-founder Daniel Shin’s company Chai Corporation was raided by South Korean investigators. Terraform Labs Co-Founder’s Company Chai Reportedly...
Paxos Ordered by US Officials to Freeze $19M in Crypto Tied to FTX
14.11.2022
U.S. federal law enforcement asked the crypto issuer to freeze assets associated with four ethereum addresses as investigations into FTX collapse intensifies
FTX reportedly hacked as officials flag abnormal wallet activity
12.11.2022
Wallets tied to FTX and FTX US have seen $659 million in cumulative outflows over the past 24 hours, according to Nansen
FTX Reportedly Hacked as Telegram Group Admin Comments on Possible ‘Malware’ Present in Apps, Irregular Fund Movements Registered Onchain
12.11.2022
Admins of the Telegram group of the FTX community stated that the platform had been hacked and all of the funds of the exchange seemed to be gone. FTX U.S. General Counsel Ryne Miller, who reportedly pinned the message in the group, explained he was investigating “abnormalities”...
Brussels Set to Begin Talks on EU Crypto Tax, Report Reveals
12.11.2022
The European Commission is preparing to discuss with member states the adoption of a common tax regime for crypto assets, European officials have indicated. The talks with national treasuries are expected to start next year with the aim to end the differentiated tax treatment of cryptocurrencies...
The US Government Holds Over 214,000 Bitcoin, Fed’s Stash Equates to More Than 1% of BTC’s Supply
8.11.2022
United States law enforcement officials announced on Monday that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) seized “approximately 50,676.17” bitcoin from a Silk Road thief. The latest seizure adds to the cache of bitcoins the U.S. government holds today as three forfeitures during the last...
Terrorists are funding their horrible deeds with crypto: UN officials
31.10.2022
Cash and hawala remain the “predominant methods of terror financing,” according to a UN official, however, "advanced" terror organizations are turning to cryptocurrencies
US Lawmakers Probe SEC, Treasury, Federal Reserve Over Revolving Door With Crypto Industry
30.10.2022
U.S. lawmakers have raised concerns about the revolving door between financial regulators and the crypto industry. “Over 200 government officials have moved between public service and crypto firms,” the lawmakers said, adding that they include 31 Treasury Department officials and...
Argentinian Customs Officials Seize 342 Crypto Mining Rigs
26.10.2022
Customs officers in Argentina have seized a haul of 342 crypto mining rigs as the nation continues its recent crackdown on illegal miners.
The state news agency Télam reported that swoop was conducted by the General Directorate of Customs (DGA) and the nation’s tax body, the Federal Administration...
Chinese Intelligence Officers Used Bitcoin in Scheme to Undermine Investigation, US Officials Allege
24.10.2022
The two officers tried bribing a U.S. law enforcement official with $61,000 in bitcoin to help support what appears to be Huawei
OSCE Trains Uzbekistan Law Enforcement to Track and Seize Crypto, Search Dark Web
22.10.2022
The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) has set out to teach law enforcement officers in Uzbekistan how to conduct crypto and dark web investigations. The regional body recently organized a training course for employees of the country’s security agencies in Tashkent....