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XRP holders get green light for motion to intervene in SEC vs Ripple case
30.3.2021
A federal judge has accepted token holders' claim that their interests are not being adequately represented in the SEC's ongoing lawsuit against Ripple Labs
The Case Of a Plunging Fiat Currency: Turkey's Struggling Lira
26.3.2021
Emre Tarim, Lecturer in Behavioural Sciences, Lancaster University.
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The Turkish lira has once again made global headlines, with a steep drop of 15% on March 22, running from below 7.20 to the US dollar to over 8.28, before settling just below 8.00. This came on the back of a midnight decree...
John McAfee’s Bodyguard Pleads Not Guilty in the $13M Crypto Fraud Case
25.3.2021
The legal tussle between the U.S. authorities and John McAfee continues as his associate Jimmy Watson has entered a plea. The former antivirus tycoon’s bodyguard has pleaded not guilty to the alleged cryptocurrency fraud case. McAfee and Watson Jr. Are Accused of Having Built a ‘Pump...
Armed Criminals Who Posed as Bitcoin Buyers Stole Over $5K From a 26-Year-Old Man in Argentina
24.3.2021
In-person crypto robberies are becoming a global issue lately for the authorities, and this time, Argentina is the place of the latest case reported. In Mendoza, an unnamed man was assaulted by two criminals who posed as bitcoin buyers. Identities of the Robbers Are Still Unknown According to Mendo...
Modded GameCube Keyboard Is The Controller Of My Dreams
23.3.2021
In 2002 Nintendo released a ridiculous-looking GameCube controller with a keyboard embedded in it so that Phantasy Star Online players could type to their friends. In 2021 someone’s modded it into an equally impractical but much prettier custom keyboard that I wish I could use to type all of...
US Authorities Indict a Canadian Telecom Provider in a Crypto Money Laundering Case With Encrypted Phones
23.3.2021
A communications provider is in legal trouble with the U.S. authorities for a money laundering case involving cryptocurrencies. A federal court incited Sky Global for allegedly having facilitated criminal organizations to launder millions worth in crypto. Sky Global Is Also Accused of Remotely...
John McAfee’s bodyguard pleads not guilty to role in crypto scams worth $13m
23.3.2021
John McAfee’s bodyguard and executive advisor has pleaded not guilty to involvement in crypto scams that duped investors out of $13 million
Bitcoin’s new use case? A report card for how the US handles the dollar
21.3.2021
An important new role for the world’s first cryptocurrency as an inflation gauge — or just another fantasy of Bitcoin maximalists?
Bitmex Cofounder Ben Delo Surrenders to US Authorities— Arthur Hayes to Follow in April
17.3.2021
Legal issues with crypto exchange Bitmex’s cofounders still make the headlines. Benjamin Delo surrendered to the U.S. authorities, and Arthur Hayes agreed to make the same maneuver in April. Delo Released on a $20M Bail Bond According to Bloomberg, Bitmex’s cofounder Benjamin Delo...
US Judge Denies Request to Add XRP Holders as Intervenors in SEC’s Lawsuit Against Ripple
17.3.2021
A U.S. judge has denied the request to add XRP token holders as intervenors in the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s ongoing case against Ripple. In a ruling made one day after the motion was filed, the judge, Analisa Torres denied the token holders’ request “without...
Private Messaging App Signal Now Accepts Donations in Cryptocurrencies
17.3.2021
The nonprofit foundation behind the privacy-driven messaging app Signal is officially joining the cryptocurrency venture. In this case, the Signal Foundation announced it has started accepting crypto donations. Signal Foundation Also Takes Donations in Privacy Coins According to an announcement...
Judge denies XRP Army a seat at the table in SEC v. Ripple case
16.3.2021
Lawyers representing XRP investors may still have an opportunity to refile in the future, however
Bullish case for Ethereum strengthens as exchange ETH outflows outpace Bitcoin
16.3.2021
Ethereum exchange reserves are falling quickly with outflows hitting yearly highs and boosting market sentiment around ETH
BitMEX executive surrenders in New York, pleads not guilty
16.3.2021
BitMEX's co-owner, Ben Delo, has pleaded not guilty after surrendering to U.S. authorities in New York
Individual Detained in Romania Under Suspicion of Stealing Thousands of Cryptos From an Unnamed Major Exchange
15.3.2021
Romanian authorities pursued an operation that left a person detained for the individual’s alleged involvement in a case of stealing from a cryptocurrency exchange. The investigation revealed that the unnamed trading platform company is located in the Cayman Islands. Over $620,000 Stolen...
Japanese Court Convicts Bitcoin Tax Evader- Trader Gets a Year in Prison Plus Fine for $200K
13.3.2021
Japanese authorities aren’t hesitating in hunting down anyone considered a crypto tax evader. A court in Ishikawa has sentenced one of them, a 56-year-old man that will spend one year in prison, plus pay a $200,000 fine. Sentenced Man Didn’t Disclose His BTC Trading Activity of...
Osm nejlepších aplikací pro sdílení aktuální polohy v reálném čase
11.3.2021
Sdílet polohu se může hodit při komunikaci, hlídání nebo při sportu • Našli jsme osm aplikací, které to umožňují • Vždy se dbá na plnou kontrolu a ochranu soukromí
Case examiner says Cred platform hired escaped prisoner as CFO
10.3.2021
Cred’s former Chief Financial Officer, James Alexander, has been identified by U.K. authorities as a prison escapee who was convicted for financial crimes
Web Frameworks: Why You Don’t Always Need Them
10.3.2021
Richard MacManus explaining Daniel Kehoe’s approach to building websites:
There are three key web technologies underpinning Kehoe’s approach:
ES6 Modules: JavaScript ES6 can support import modules, which are also supported by browsers.
Module CDNs: JavaScript modules can now
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Basketball billionaires form NBA blockchain use case committee
6.3.2021
Mark Cuban and Vivek Ranadive headline the list of owners exploring blockchain use cases for the NBA