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Over $1M in Ryuk Ransomware Bitcoin Was ‘Cashed Out’ on Binance: Report
24.8.2020
Researchers reportedly traced bitcoin sent as payments to Ryuk ransomware controllers and found a good portion passed through Binance
PBoC Says Digital Yuan Tests Focus on Small Transactions After Rumored Property Sale
24.8.2020
The People's Bank of China has apparently played down rumors of a house sale settled with its in-the-works digital currency
Hong Kong Regulator Gives Crypto Exchange OSL Tentative Licensure Approval
21.8.2020
OSL Digital Securities was the first crypto exchange to apply for the SFC's opt-in license last November
Thailand Is Prepping to Move Judicial System Records to a Blockchain
20.8.2020
The Office of the Court of Justice is developing its blockchain as part of Thailand's court digitization campaign
Hawaii Welcomes Crypto Exchanges Back With New Regulatory Sandbox
19.8.2020
ErisX and bitFlyer are among the 12 crypto exchanges piloting Hawaii’s digital currency regulatory sandbox, that will allow selected entities to do business in the state without its stringent money transmitter license for a two-year period
First Mover: As Wall Street Goes Topsy-Turvy, Crypto Traders Are Bullish as Ever
14.8.2020
Crypto traders are enjoying their own version of the market’s madness, from bitcoin’s bull run to the collapse of Yam to Dave Portnoy
Singapore’s Central Bank Backs New Code of Practice for Crypto Companies
14.8.2020
The guidance is aimed to assist regulatory compliance and enhance crypto industry conduct under the city-state's payment laws
Attorney Ordered to Pay Out $5.2M for Bitcoin Escrow Mishap
14.8.2020
The New York attorney released the funds without authorization and lost investment firm Benthos Master Fund $4.6 million intended for a bitcoin purchase deal
China to Launch Major Expansion of Digital Currency Trials
14.8.2020
China is said to be planning additional testing of its digital yuan across a number of developed regions including Hong Kong
The Federal Reserve Is Experimenting With a Digital Dollar
13.8.2020
The Federal Reserve is actively investigating the potential impact of a digital dollar, though it has no plans to issue one anytime soon
Fed Reserve Analysts Say Common Digital Currency Distinction ‘Problematic’
13.8.2020
Bitcoin blurs the boundaries of a widely used classification of digital currencies and the distinction should be retired, say Fed experts
Wealthsimple, Robinhood of the North, Jumps Into Canada’s Crypto Sandbox
12.8.2020
The millennial-friendly investments app is working with regulators on its upcoming bitcoin and ether trading service
Appeals Court Backs Coinbase in Bitcoin Gold Fork ‘Breach of Contract’ Lawsuit
12.8.2020
A California appeals court has backed a prior judgement that the cryptocurrency exchange wasn't obliged to to support the Bitcoin Gold hard fork in 2017
VPN Usage Surges as Belarus Remains Offline
11.8.2020
People in Belarus are discovering anti-censorship tools as the country experiences a major internet outage
Australian Woman Jailed for Theft of More Than 100,000 XRP
11.8.2020
The 25-year-old received an over two-year sentence for the 2018 theft of XRP worth around $300,000 at the time
Japan’s New FSA Chief Stands Firm on Crypto Regulation, Calls for Push on Digital Yen
7.8.2020
The incoming commissioner of the Financial Services Agency has said the regulator will not soften rules on cryptos
Federal Reserve Is Rushing to Get Its Instant Payments Offering Ready
6.8.2020
COVID-19 proved the need for FedNow, even though the U.S. central bank admits the service is still years away
Ex-Wife’s Testimony Suggests Craig Wright ‘Defrauded’ Court, Kleiman Lawyers Claim
5.8.2020
The legal team for the estate of David Kleiman said Ms. Wright's submission cast doubt on the nature of the Tulip Trust at the heart of the lawsuit
Dark-Web Vendor and Pharmacist Charged With Trafficking Drugs Worth $270M in Bitcoin
5.8.2020
The two men allegedly shipped opioids into the U.S. and sold them on the dark web for millions in bitcoin
US Lawmakers Don’t Want Proof-of-Stake Networks to Get Overtaxed
4.8.2020
Four U.S. congressmen have asked the IRS to clarify how block rewards from proof-of-state networks are taxed, to prevent taxpayers from owing more than they should