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Chainalysis’ Crypto Crime Intelligence Briefs Cast Spotlight on North Korea and Iran
5.5.2020
New York-based blockchain intelligence firm Chainalysis has launched a new initiative to shed more light on the scope of its latest crypto crime analyses
Major Polish Insurance Company Taps Blockchain for Its Paperwork
4.5.2020
Polish insurance company Link4 teams up with blockchain startup Coinfirm to use a DLT-powered tool for document management
Europe’s Crypto Believers on the Rise Amid COVID-19 Crisis, bitFlyer Says
30.4.2020
The number of crypto believers in Europe edged up in 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic, a new bitFLyer survey says
66% of Europeans Feel Optimistic About Future of Bitcoin, Study Shows
29.4.2020
Europeans are feeling more optimistic about the future of bitcoin. A recent study shows that more than two thirds of them believe cryptocurrency will remain in existence in 10 years time, with some convinced BTC will become a key part of the economy, both as a security and investment. Crypto...
Retail Banks in Poland Launch BIK’s Blockchain-Based Client Data Tool
17.4.2020
The biggest credit bureau in Central and Eastern Europe launches commercial use of blockchain-based customer data platform for retail banks
German Crypto Regulator BaFin Shuts Down Unauthorized Bitcoin ATMs
7.3.2020
Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) has shut down unauthorized bitcoin ATMs in the country. Now that cryptocurrency is regulated under the German Banking Act, bitcoin ATM operators need to be authorized by BaFin. The regulator recently clarified what crypto service...
Uphold App Now Lets Users Easily Trade Directly Between Over 60 Cryptos, Fiat Currencies and Metals
29.1.2020
The new Uphold mobile app features an ‘Anything to Anything’ interface, which lets users easily trade directly between more than 60 assets. This means that Uphold users in the UK for example, can now directly buy bitcoin cash (BCH) with their local GBP fiat without having to use...
Regulatory Roundup: New US Crypto Bill, France’s 1st Approved ICO, Muslim Crypto
23.12.2019
In this roundup, we cover a wide range of regulatory developments in the crypto space. Much has transpired in the U.S., including a new crypto bill, SEC’s proposal, lawmakers seeking answers from the IRS, and the state of Michigan signing several crypto bills into law. We also cover...
Poles Hit With Backdated Tax on Crypto Trades
16.12.2019
Crypto traders in Poland have been unpleasantly surprised with a controversial tax they thought they wouldn’t have to pay. The Civil Law Transactions Tax (PCC) is applicable to digital asset trades conducted before the introduction of last year’s moratorium on its collection, the Polish...
Bitfinex Claims to Be Victim of Fraud After Crypto Capital President Arrested
28.10.2019
The operators of Bitfinex claim that the cryptocurrency exchange is a victim of fraud committed by its payment processor Crypto Capital. The men behind Crypto Capital now face charges related to money laundering in Poland and the U.S. Also Read: Tether Created ‘Largest Bubble in Human...
Crypto Capital Exec Indicted on Three Criminal Counts in NY Court
27.10.2019
Following fraud allegations from Bitfinex, Crypto Capital exec Oz Yosef has been charged with three criminal counts in a U.S. court
Tax Form to Report Revenues From Cryptocurrency Trading Issued in Poland
26.10.2019
Authorities in Poland have clarified the taxation of revenues received from cryptocurrency exchange transactions. The Ministry of Finance has recently published a 2019 tax form that has a dedicated section where taxpayers are expected to declare separately proceeds from crypto trading. Also read:...
Head of Crypto Capital Arrested in Connection with Money Laundering
25.10.2019
Polish authorities arrest Crypto Capital’s president in connection with money laundering
Polish Police Arrest Head of Payment Processor Tied to Bitfinex Crypto Exchange
25.10.2019
Polish police arrested Ivan Manuel Molina Lee, president of Crypto Capital, for alleged money laundering
Polish Crypto Exchange BitMarket Shuts Down Citing Liquidity Loss
9.7.2019
A message appearing on its official website announces that Polish cryptocurrency exchange BitMarket is shutting down its activities
Golem Launches New Entity Based on Its 2016 Crowdfunding
28.6.2019
Decentralized CPU power developer Golem has spun off a new entity called the Golem Foundation using funds of its 2016 crowdfunding
Polish Bank Verifies Documents With Ethereum Blockchain
18.6.2019
A bank in Poland is using the public Ethereum blockchain to verify customer documents
Central Europeans Are Beginning to Wake Up to Cryptocurrency Payments
13.6.2019
Poland's first cryptocurrency exchange queries users about why they use their loot
Hodler’s Digest, June 3–9: Top Stories, Price Movements, Quotes and FUD of the Week
9.6.2019
This week in the Hodler’s Digest, the SEC sues Kik, and the former Mt. Gox CEO does not actually get back into blockchain
Polish Cryptocurrency Exchange Shuts Down Overnight, Taking Funds With It
8.6.2019
"On the blockchain nothing disappears." Users left hunting for clues when Polish exchange abruptly shuts down