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Queens Bitcoin Heist: Seven Charged With Grand Larceny and Money Laundering
11.8.2024
Seven individuals have reportedly been indicted on charges of grand larceny, money laundering, and identity theft for stealing $300,000 in bitcoin from a Queens auto body shop owner. The victim’s 5.75 BTC, originally valued at $92,000, was taken by 20-year-old Aaron Peterson Jr. in November...
Goldman Sachs CEO: Fed Unlikely to Cut Rates Before September
8.8.2024
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon expects the Federal Reserve to delay any emergency rate cuts until at least September despite weak job data, believing the U.S. economy will avoid a recession. Speaking on “The David Rubenstein Show,” Solomon indicated that while investors had anticipated...
Bitstamp and Stripe Collaborate for EU Crypto Onramp
8.8.2024
Crypto exchange Bitstamp is collaborating with Stripe, a financial infrastructure platform, to support Stripe’s fiat-to-crypto onramp across the EU. This collaboration enables EU consumers to easily purchase cryptocurrencies through a customizable widget that developers can embed in apps...
SEC Challenges Coinbase’s Extensive Discovery Requests
7.8.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has opposed Coinbase’s motion to compel discovery in a case where the SEC alleges Coinbase violated federal securities laws by failing to register its operations and services. Coinbase’s extensive discovery demands include internal...
Surge in Bitcoin Scams Hits Lubbock, Police Warn
7.8.2024
Lubbock police in Texas have reported a notable increase in bitcoin-related scams, with victims losing significant amounts of money. Over the last few months, 20 to 30 individuals have come forward to report scams involving gift cards and bitcoin transactions. Scammers typically target the elderly...
JPMorgan Sees ‘Buy the Dip’ Opportunity After Market Selloff
7.8.2024
Monday marked a severe downturn in financial markets, with sharp selloffs in stocks, cryptocurrencies, and precious metals. However, JPMorgan analysts see a potential “buy the dip” opportunity as the rotation out of tech stocks might be nearing its end. John Schlegel, JPMorgan’s head...
Goldman Sachs Raises US Recession Risk to 25%
5.8.2024
Global investment bank Goldman Sachs has increased the likelihood of a U.S. recession within the next year to 25% from the previous 15%, although they maintain that the risk remains limited. Despite the recent rise in unemployment to its highest in nearly three years and a significant slowdown...
India’s Crypto Raid Uncovers Massive Fraud in Ladakh
4.8.2024
India’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) has executed its inaugural raid in the Leh Ladakh region to investigate fraudulent cryptocurrency activities under the Public Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The operation targeted six locations across Leh in Ladakh, Jammu in J-K, and Sonipat in Haryana...
Iran Backs Russia on BRICS Single Currency Initiative
3.8.2024
Iran plans to support Russia’s initiatives on creating a BRICS single currency and expanding national currency payments within the bloc, according to Iran’s Ambassador to Moscow, Kazem Jalali. The BRICS nations (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) are exploring the creation of a...
Airbnb Host Imposes No Mining Rule After Guests Rent Her Property to Mine Crypto
3.8.2024
An Airbnb host, Ashley, shared her experience on Tiktok about guests who accumulated a $1,500 electricity bill by setting up an electric vehicle station and mining cryptocurrency during their three-week stay. Despite leaving the property in excellent condition, the guests’ excessive energy...
Judge Urged to Jail Man Who Spent $10M Mistakenly Sent by Crypto.com
3.8.2024
Prosecutors are urging a judge to imprison Jatinder Singh, who spent millions of dollars accidentally refunded by Crypto.com. The issue began when Singh attempted to deposit $100 into his Crypto.com account in May 2021. Due to a discrepancy between account names, the transaction was rejected,...
Bahamas Enacts Digital Assets and Registered Exchanges Act
2.8.2024
The Bahamas has enacted the Digital Assets and Registered Exchanges Act, 2024 (DARE 2024), establishing itself as a leader in digital asset regulation. Announced by the Securities Commission, DARE 2024 builds on the DARE Act, 2020, introducing significant reforms to address the evolving digital...
Hong Kong’s Largest Online Broker Launches Retail Crypto Trading for 22 Million Users
2.8.2024
Futu Securities International, Hong Kong’s largest online broker with 21.64 million users, has launched retail cryptocurrency trading. Hong Kong residents can now trade bitcoin and ether in either Hong Kong or U.S. dollars directly through Futu’s platform. “We are actively working...
CFTC Warns of Follow-on Frauds Targeting Victims Multiple Times
31.7.2024
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) warns about repeated fraud targeting victims multiple times, often by the same criminals. Common fraud types include relationship crypto frauds, also known as “pig butchering,” where scammers form online relationships, encourage...
Bank of England Pushes for Swift Digital Payment Solutions as Cash Usage Drops
31.7.2024
The Bank of England (BOE) is urging UK banks to expedite their digital payment solutions as cash use declines. The BOE’s recent paper highlights the need for innovations that allow direct payments from bank accounts, bypassing credit and debit cards, to save time and costs for consumers...
Slovenia Launches First Digital Bond in EU Sovereign History
30.7.2024
On July 25, 2024, Slovenia issued its first digital bond, marking a significant milestone as the first EU sovereign and one of the earliest worldwide to do so. The bond issuance occurred under the European Central Bank’s (ECB) wholesale central bank money settlement experimentation program....
Hong Kong Regulator Warns Against Proxinex for Suspected Virtual Asset Fraud
30.7.2024
The Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) of Hong Kong has issued a public warning regarding Proxinex, an entity suspected of virtual asset-related fraud. Investors have encountered issues withdrawing virtual assets from Proxinex, later being informed that their accounts were nonexistent. The...
US Debt Crisis Deepens as National Debt Surpasses $35 Trillion
30.7.2024
The U.S. national debt has exceeded $35 trillion, highlighting the country’s severe fiscal challenges as debates over taxes and spending continue. The Congressional Budget Office forecasts the debt could surpass $56 trillion by 2034, driven by rising expenditures and interest costs outpacing...
El Paso Man Fined $31M for Forex and Crypto Fraud
28.7.2024
A federal court has ordered Abner Alejandro Tinoco and his company, Kikit & Mess Investments LLC, to pay over $31 million for forex and cryptocurrency fraud. The order includes $6.2 million in restitution, $6.3 million in disgorgement, and an $18.8 million civil penalty. Tinoco and his firm...
Treasury Secretary Yellen Refutes Economist Nouriel Roubini’s Allegations of Financial Manipulation
28.7.2024
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has denied claims by economist Nouriel Roubini and former Trump administration official Stephen Miran that the Treasury manipulated the issuance of securities to lower real borrowing costs. Yellen assured in a Bloomberg interview that no such strategy had ever...