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Corona Money Printing Worries – Housing Prices Slide Downwards First Time in 10 Years in Northern Europe
19.4.2020
Real estate price reports from March in northern countries like Denmark and Sweden now show negative developments for the first time in over 10 years. If furloughed workers continue into unemployment, the effects on the housing markets will be even more significant, says Claudia Wörmann...
Finnish Authorities Have $15M in Seized Bitcoin But Don’t Want to Sell It
26.2.2020
The confiscated horde is now worth more than $15 million
Finnish Customs Puzzled on what to do with 15M Euro Seized in Bitcoin
25.2.2020
The Finnish Customs service is puzzling over what to do with seized 1,666 bitcoins as their value has soared almost 2,000% to over $15 million
LocalBitcoins Quietly Suspends Accounts in Multiple Regions Without Notice
28.1.2020
Finnish LocalBitcoins silently suspends user accounts in multiple countries, reportedly citing an “enhanced due diligence process” initiated by the EU’s 5AMLD
EU Countries Commence Crypto Regulations as Mandated by New Directive
11.1.2020
The European Union’s 5th Anti-Money Laundering Directive mandates that member states start regulating crypto assets by Jan. 10. Crypto exchanges and custodial wallet providers are now covered by the same regulatory requirements as banks and other financial institutions. Also read: Regs...
Finland Prepares For Bitcoin Ransomware Attack With Cyber Fire Drill
22.11.2019
Finland is coordinating a simulated Bitcoin ransomware attack on more than 200 Finnish cities and organizations
LocalBitcoins Receives Finnish FSA Virtual Currency Provider License
17.11.2019
LocalBitcoins gets the official nod from the Finnish Financial Services Authority
LocalBitcoins: Tor Browser Users at Risk of Losing Their Bitcoins
12.9.2019
Finnish P2P crypto exchange LocalBitcoins says Tor Browser users are at risk of having their Bitcoin stolen
The Push to Kill Cash – Australia’s Proposed Ban Shows It’s Not Conspiracy Theory
23.8.2019
The supposed coordination of governments and tech companies to create a one-world, cashless society is often viewed as little more than fodder for silly Youtube conspiracy videos. After all, cash is still king in daily life, even in extremely high-tech, innovative societies like Japan. Upon closer...
EU Members Adopt Tougher Crypto Rules Than AML Directive Requires
13.8.2019
Europe is gradually tightening the rules for the crypto space. A wave of new regulations are introducing stricter requirements for companies operating in the industry and cryptocurrency users are going to feel the difference in the coming months. The measures stem from the obligation of member...
LocalBitcoins Confirms Removal of Local Cash Trades
4.6.2019
LocalBitcoins officially confirmed the removal of local cash trades after the exchange remained silent on the matter since the option disappeared on June 1
LocalEthereum Woos LocalBitcoins Traders After Platform Reportedly Bans Cash Trading
3.6.2019
Finnish P2P bitcoin (BTC) trading platform LocalBitcoins has kept silent after users reported it had removed cash trading from its service
LocalBitcoins Imposes Restrictions on Iranian Accounts
24.5.2019
Users living in Iran can no longer create or update trade ads on the crypto exchange LocalBitcoins.com
German Police Seize Six Figures in Crypto From Suspects Involved in Dark Web Site
3.5.2019
The German police, along with Europol, have taken down servers of the Wall Street dark web marketplace, with six figures in crypto seized