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Bitcoin ATM Operator Indicted in New York Allegedly Running Illegal Business Attracting Criminals
18.4.2022
A bitcoin ATM operator has been indicted in New York for running an illegal business “marketed towards individuals engaged in criminal activity.” The district attorney in charge described: “Robert Taylor allegedly went to great lengths to keep his bitcoin kiosk business...
Alleged Hydra Administrator Dmitry Pavlov Reportedly Arrested In Russia
16.4.2022
A district court in Moscow has arrested a man whom local media reports identify as Dmitry Pavlov, alleged administrator of the recently shut down darknet market Hydra. Russian authorities believe he has been involved in drug-related crime punishable by up to 20 years in prison. Moscow Court Arrests...
Wex Exchange Co-Owner Reportedly Detained in Russia
23.3.2022
Authorities in Russia have arrested a crypto entrepreneur associated with an unidentified cryptocurrency exchange who is suspected of embezzling funds and property. According to a media report, the detained person is one of the owners of Wex, successor of the infamous BTC-e exchange. Owner of...
Thailand’s tourism authority is considering creating its own utility token
29.9.2021
The proposed TAT Coin will enable tourism operators to cash in on the popularity of cryptocurrencies
Payments Giant NCR Acquiring Libertyx to Offer Complete Crypto Solution
4.8.2021
NCR Corp., a global leader in ATM software applications, has announced that it is acquiring Libertyx, the crypto company that claims to be “America’s first and largest network of bitcoin ATMs, cashiers, and kiosks.” NCR Acquires Libertyx NCR Corp. (NYSE: NCR), a leading enterprise...
Spike Lee Directs ‘Old Money Is Out, New Money Is In’ Commercial for Cryptocurrency ATMs
16.7.2021
Award-winning director Spike Lee has teamed up with bitcoin ATM operator Coin Cloud on a multimillion-dollar crypto campaign. “Digital currency is viable for not just people of color, but anybody who has been historically excluded from traditional financial systems,” said the famed...
Athena Bitcoin to Install 1,500 Bitcoin ATMs in El Salvador as BTC Becomes Legal Tender
25.6.2021
Bitcoin ATM operator Athena Bitcoin has unveiled its plan to install 1,500 bitcoin ATMs in El Salvador. Initially, the company will install dozens of machines as a test. El Salvador President Nayib Bukele wants 1,500 bitcoin ATMs installed and Athena Bitcoin said, “we will go for that, but...
US Sends Bitcoin ATM Operator to Prison for Illegal Operation — 17 Machines Seized
29.5.2021
A bitcoin ATM operator has been sent to federal prison for two years for running an illegal cryptocurrency exchange operation. U.S. authorities have seized 17 bitcoin ATMs, along with some cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin. Illegal Bitcoin ATM Operator Sent to Prison The U.S. Department...
France Rejects Russian Request to Extradite BTC-e Operator Alexander Vinnik
22.5.2021
Judicial authorities in France have refused to grant the extradition request filed by Russia for Alexander Vinnik. According to the Russian Ombudsman, Vinnik is now ready to start a new hunger strike despite his health deteriorating after spending almost four years in detention. Court Case Against...
Online Game Operator The9 Plans to Purchase 2,000 Bitcoin Miners for Over $6 Million
10.4.2021
The Shanghai-based online game operator, The9 Limited, has revealed the company is planning to acquire 2,000 Canaan Avalonminers for over $6 million in a stock deal. The9’s binding memorandum of understanding (MOU) explains that the new units will give the company 0.1 exahash of bitcoin...
France Sentences BTC-e Crypto Exchange’s Operator to 5 Years in Prison for Money Laundering
8.12.2020
Russian crypto exchange BTC-e’s operator Alexander Vinnik has now been sentenced to five years in prison by a French court and fined 100,000 euros. He was arrested over three years ago in Greece, extradited to France, and is wanted in the U.S. and Russia. Vinnik Sentenced After 3+ Years...
MoAfrika – Africa’s Biggest Online Tour Operator now Accepts Bitcoin
30.10.2020
PRESS RELEASE. With relaxed restrictions on lockdown measures in numerous countries around the world, Africa has opened her doors to tourists on both national and international levels yet again – albeit with strict health regulations to ensure the safety of all personnel and visitors....
New Zealand Police Seize $91 Million From Russian Bitcoin Exchange Operator
23.6.2020
Police in New Zealand confiscated NZ$140 million ($91 million) from Russian bitcoin exchange operator Alexander Vinnik. Vinnik is the alleged owner of the collapsed BTC-e exchange. The funds were seized from bank accounts held by Canton Business Corporation, a New Zealand-registered company...
Fairspin Casino Players Won Over 40,000 ETH
15.1.2020
Blockchain casino Fairspin paid out more than 40,000 ETH to players in its first full year of operation.
The casino was founded in late 2018 under the name of Fairplay. A year later, it was rebranded into Fairspin to emphasize the casino’s key distinctive feature – each spin in every game...
Two Thieves Caught on Tape Stealing Bitcoin ATM in the US
22.8.2019
Two thieves were caught on tape stealing a Bitcoin ATM in Washington DC
Lítačka navázala spolupráci s Revolutem, společně chtějí zjednodušit cestování
26.3.2019
Městská společnost Operátor ICT, která je provozovatelem a správcem dopravní karty Lítačka, navázala spolupráci s mezinárodní společností Revolut, původem britským fintech startupem. Všichni, kdo cestují po Praze i Středočeském kraji, nyní mohou využívat množství výhod, které Lítačka a Revolut...
Jak se v Praze parkuje? Golemio ukazuje real-time data z parkomatů a virtuálních parkovacích hodin
18.1.2019
Datová platforma hlavního města Prahy Golemio dále zpřístupňuje klíčová data veřejnosti. Nově lze na portále Golemio.cz nalézt tzv. real-time data z parkomatů a virtuálních parkovacích hodin. Prostřednictvím záznamů ze všech platebních transakcí lze získat informace o tom, za kolik aut, kde a...
Lítačku jde nově použít na dobíjení elektromobilů, Praha chce výrazně rozšířit počet dobíjecích stanic
3.7.2018
Praha se chystá na nárůst zájmu o vozidla na elektrický pohon a udělala tak krok směřující k podpoře elektromobility. Uživatelé Lítačky si mohou prostřednictvím této karty aktivovat dobíjecí stanice pro elektromobily v síti Pražské energetiky. K používaní nabíjecích stanic PRE („PREpointů“)...
Praha začala testovat chytré lampy. V Karlíně měří emise a šetří elektřinou
2.7.2018
Během června v Karlíně odstartoval pilotní projekt Chytré osvětlení plus, který vznikl v rámci konceptu Smart City s cílem využívat technologie na zlepšování života v Praze. V rámci pilotu se testují možnosti modernizace stávajících pouličních lamp. Ta obnáší jejich vybavení moderními senzory...
Smart Prague HackFest vyhrály chytré tabule informující o reálném pohybu MHD
12.6.2018
Historicky první hackathon postaveném na pražských datech Smart Prague HackFest, který se konal předcházející víkend, vyhrál vysokoškolský tým studentů Earth 2. Ten přišel s nápadem týkajícím se chytrých tabulí na zastávkách městské hromadné dopravy informující o reálném pohybu vozidel MHD. „Jsme...