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Australian Court Rules Against BPS Financial for Unlicensed Crypto Operations
6.5.2024
The Federal Court of Australia has ruled against BPS Financial for operating “Qoin Wallet” without proper licenses. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) underscores the importance of regulatory compliance to protect consumers in the volatile crypto market....
Where to store your crypto: Wallets provide diverse options for holders
5.5.2024
Choosing a crypto wallet can be intimidating for newcomers. Which wallet is the easiest to use and the safest for storing digital assets?
South Africa’s FIC Unveils Draft Directive for Travel Rule Implementation; Crypto Industry Leader Issues Warning
5.5.2024
The South African Financial Intelligence Centre recently issued a draft directive calling crypto-asset service providers to implement the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) travel rule. However, key figures in South Africa’s crypto industry say several factors could hinder the implementation...
Vodafone looks to integrate crypto wallets with sim cards
4.5.2024
The telecom company is reportedly seeking $1.8 billion in loans amid a plan to raise a total of $2.9 billion in debt
Snowden Issues ‘Final Warning’ to Bitcoin Developers on Privacy Enhancements
4.5.2024
In the wake of the U.S. intensifying its clampdown on privacy-oriented software and Zksnacks closing its coordinated coinjoin service, Edward Snowden, the NSA whistleblower and former contractor, has issued a stern warning to Bitcoin developers. Snowden emphasizes that time is running out...
Vodafone Aims to Use SIM Cards to Facilitate Crypto Transactions on Mobile Phones
3.5.2024
Telecommunications company Vodafone is taking steps to leverage SIM card technology in order to meet the expected surge in demand for cryptocurrency transactions on mobile phones.
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US senators, FBI aren’t opposed to crypto privacy: Railgun contributor
3.5.2024
Ethereum privacy protocol Railgun contributor Alan Scott Jr. says U.S. regulators and government agencies don’t get enough credit for genuinely “trying to understand” crypto
Zksnacks to Cease Coinjoin Transactions, Affecting Wasabi, Trezor and Btcpay
2.5.2024
On Thursday, Zksnacks, the developer behind Wasabi Wallet, announced its decision to cease its coinjoin services following regulatory measures in the U.S. The company stated that the wallet will now operate as a standard non-custodial bitcoin wallet without the coinjoin feature. Zksnacks Withdraws...
Crypto for Advisors: Digital Asset Custody’s Future
2.5.2024
Once they reach a certain level of sophistication, there’s a clear trend for Web3 asset holders to transition their digital asset wealth to self-custody
Senator Cynthia Lummis Slams DOJ For “Hyper-Aggressive” Crypto Stance On Self-Custody Wallets
2.5.2024
Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) is slamming the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) for its stance on self-custody wallets, according to a Wednesday post from Lummis’ official X account. Lummis' condemnation comes on the heels of the U.S. government pressing unlicensed money-transmitting charges against...
Nigeria’s Patricia Exchange CEO debunks closure rumors
2.5.2024
Patricia CEO Fejiro Hanu said they are currently awaiting the prosecution and conviction of the other suspects involved
The Protocol: EigenLayer's 'Intersubjective Forking' Is Objectively Not Done
1.5.2024
Much-hyped restaking project EigenLayer's 43-page whitepaper about its now-revealed EIGEN token has raised lots of questions. They may not matter initially, because much of the promised functionality won't be ready when the token launches
Coin Center Warns of DOJ Overreach in Tornado Cash, Samourai Wallet Cases
30.4.2024
The recent actions by the Department of Justice (DOJ) against non-custodial crypto wallet developers have sparked controversy and concern within the cryptocurrency community. According to Coin Center, these charges mark a significant shift from previous U.S. policies regarding money transmission...
Distilling the Tornado Cash and Samourai Suits
30.4.2024
There was a lot of news last week, but maybe the biggest news came Wednesday when the U.S. Department of Justice arrested two co-founders of Samourai Wallet, a bitcoin wallet that offered mixing services. The arrest ramps up the federal government's efforts to tamp down on what it sees as money...
Samourai Wallet Co-Founder Pleads Not Guilty to Money Laundering Charges, Released on Bail
30.4.2024
Keonne Rodriguez, one of the individuals associated with the popular cryptocurrency mixer Samourai Wallet, has entered a plea of not guilty to charges of money laundering.
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Samourai Wallet Co-Founder Keonne Rodriguez Pleads Not Guilty, Released on $1M Bail
30.4.2024
On Monday, April 29, Keonne Rodriguez, co-founder of the non-custodial bitcoin wallet Samourai, entered a plea of not guilty to accusations of operating a money transmitter and engaging in money laundering. Rodriguez secured his release by posting a $1 million bail and will be confined to...
Samourai Wallet co-founder pleads not guilty, released on $1M bond
29.4.2024
The terms of Keonne Rodriguez’s bail prevent him from engaging in “any cryptocurrency transactions, directly or indirectly,” without prior approval from the court
Samourai Wallet Co-Founder Keonne Rodriguez Pleads Not Guilty, Released on $1M Bond
29.4.2024
NEW YORK — Samourai Wallet co-founder Keonne Rodriguez pleaded not guilty to two criminal charges tied to creating and marketing the privacy-focused bitcoin wallet application and mixing service in a Manhattan courtroom on Monday
As Wasabi Wallet and Phoenix Leave the U.S., What’s Next for Non-Custodial Crypto?
29.4.2024
Following DOJ action against Samourai Wallet and a possible Metamask investigation, Wasabi Wallet and Phoenix are closing their U.S. offerings. Is non-custodial crypto under threat?
Trust Wallet Back On Google Play Store After Temporary Removal
29.4.2024
Trust Wallet is reportedly back on the Google Play Store following its temporary removal Monday morning. News of the application's sudden removal comes amid a greater regulatory crackdown on a number of self-custody crypto wallet services.
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