Ukrainian nuclear power plant officials have been arrested for compromising security with a crypto mining setup at the facility. The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has arrested power plant operators for mining cryptocurrency in the Yuzhoukrainsk nuclear power plant facility. English-language Ukrainian news site UNIAN reported the details of the arrest on Aug. 21. According […]
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The U.S. Department of Treasury has sanctioned three alleged narcotics operators and their crypto addresses. The United States Department of the Treasury has added multiple cryptocurrency addresses to its Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list under the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act, or the Kingpin Act. These addresses, and the individuals associated with them, have been […]
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The recovery in Bitcoin is faltering at higher levels. Does it look ready for a deeper correction? Let’s analyze the charts. The views and opinions expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Cointelegraph. Every investment and trading move involves risk. You should conduct your own research […]
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Taiwanese digital currency trading platform Maicoin has entered talks with social media giant Facebook regarding its possible membership in the Libra Association. Taiwanese digital currency trading platform Maicoin has entered talks with social media giant Facebook regarding its possible membership in the Libra Association. As local English language media outlet Taipei Times reported on Aug. […]
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The liquidator of hacked cryptocurrency exchange Cryptopia claims to have made progress toward securing and preserving funds. Professional services firm Grant Thornton claims that it is progressing in securing and preserving the cryptocurrencies of hacked cryptocurrency exchange Cryptopia. In a press release published on Aug. 21, Cryptopia’s liquidator claims to “have made good progress towards […]
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The U.S. SEC has registered Securitize, a digital securities platform backed by crypto exchange Coinbase, as a transfer agent. The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has registered Securitize, a digital securities platform backed by crypto exchange Coinbase, as a transfer agent, according to a press release published on Finextra on Aug. 21. Securitize […]
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Tether is reportedly planning a Chinese yuan-backed stablecoin to meet the growing demand for cryptocurrencies in the country. Stablecoin operator Tether plans to issue a Chinese yuan-backed stablecoin, local industry media ChainNews reports on Aug. 21. Tether to issue a renminbi-pegged stablecoin Bitfinex shareholder Zhao Dong informed the outlet that Tether — the stablecoin operator […]
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After failing to reclaim the $11,000 threshold on Monday, Bitcoin price has again dropped below $10,000. After failing to reclaim the $11,000 threshold yesterday, Bitcoin (BTC) price has dropped again to four figures. After the biggest cryptocurrency rapidly dropped $700 in minutes earlier today, the bearish movement continued as Bitcoin dipped below $10,000 price mark. […]
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Bitcoin Core developer Peter Wuille has introduced new Bitcoin smart contract programming language dubbed Miniscript. Bitcoin Core developer Peter Wuille has introduced new Bitcoin (BTC) smart contract programming language dubbed Miniscript. Wuille, a creator of major Bitcoin network upgrade SegWit, announced the Miniscript project website on the mailing list message for Bitcoin developers on Aug. […]
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The bank has failed in its duty to respond to complaints over the ban it instigated last year, judge rules. India’s supreme court has slammed the country’s central bank over its handling of a cryptocurrency business ban and ordered it to address complaints. Judge: RBI has not properly responded to representation In the latest session […]
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