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Australian Police Uncover Syndicate Involved in Crypto Laundering

September 17, 2019cashtechnews

Australian law enforcement bodies have uncovered a gang allegedly involved in laundering millions of dollars through untraceable assets, including cryptocurrencies. Australian law enforcement bodies have uncovered a criminal gang allegedly involved in laundering millions of stolen funds through untraceable assets, including cryptocurrencies. According to an announcement published on Sept. 17, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission […]

NSA Working to Develop Quantum-Resistant Cryptocurrency: Report

September 5, 2019cashtechnews

The United States’ National Security Agency is allegedly working to develop a quantum-resistant cryptocurrency, a Bloomberg reporter has claimed. The United States’ National Security Agency (NSA) is allegedly working to develop a quantum-resistant cryptocurrency. The claim was made in a tweet by Bloomberg Technology reporter William Turton on Sept. 4, who was in attendance at […]

Crypto in Court — Overview of the Biggest Lawsuits Worldwide

August 26, 2019cashtechnews

U.S. court cases against crypto and blockchain firms are inconclusive, but international cases appear to be showing clear support for cryptocurrency. Over the last 24 months, all major legal systems have been floundering to develop a regulatory framework that can be applied across the blockchain industry. This lack of a standard foundation has led to […]

BTC-e’s Vinnik Case Drags on as New Accusations Continue Emerging

August 9, 2019cashtechnews

Vinnik appears to be a “strategic intellectual resource” following extradition requests from multiple countries and alleged ties to an elite Russian cyber-espionage unit. On July 25, 2019, United States prosecutors filed a complaint against the defunct cryptocurrency exchange BTC-e and its alleged former operator, Alexander Vinnik. The indictment was filed nearly 24 months after Vinnik […]

Dark Market Drug Dealers Plead Guilty, Forfeit Crypto Proceeds

August 7, 2019cashtechnews

A drug-dealing couple has pleaded guilty to selling a variety of controlled assets on the dark web in exchange for cryptocurrencies. A couple operating out of Merced, California have pleaded guilty to selling drugs on the dark web in exchange for cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin (BTC) and Bitcoin Cash (BCH). The United States Department of Justice […]

Capital One Hack Exposes 100 Million Accounts as Bitcoin Unaffected

July 30, 2019cashtechnews

The massive-scale hack of major United States credit card issuer Capital One has left the personal data of over 100 million individuals exposed. The massive-scale hack of major United States credit card issuer Capital One has left the personal data of over 100 million individuals exposed. As CNN reported on July 30, confidential data for […]

US Department of Justice Accuses Crypto Exec of $7 Million Fraud Scheme

July 25, 2019cashtechnews

The U.S. Department of Justice has charged a man for alleged defrauding investors out of $7 million through a cryptocurrency settlements service. Federal authorities in the state of New York have unsealed fraud charges against the principal of a purported cryptocurrency escrow company Volantis in the amount of over $7 million. According to an announcement […]

US: Unlicensed Bitcoin Exchange Operator Indicted by Justice Department

July 24, 2019cashtechnews

The Department of Justice has indicted a New Jersey resident for failing to register his Bitcoin exchange with the U.S. Treasury. William Green, a 46-year-old New Jersey resident, was indicted by a federal grand jury on account of allegedly running an unlicensed money transmission service. The United States Department of Justice (DoJ) announced the indictment […]

New York Regulators Designate New Division to License Crypto Businesses

July 23, 2019cashtechnews

The New York Department of Financial Services — the state’s finance watchdog — has formed a new division for licensing crypto-related businesses. The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS), the state’s financial regulator, has established a new department that will be responsible for licensing and regulating crypto-related businesses. In a statement on July 23, […]

Federal Judge Sentences Cryptocurrency Scammer to 86 Months in Prison

July 1, 2019cashtechnews

A federal judge has sentenced a New Jersey resident to 86 months in prison, due to a fraudulent investment scheme involving the ATMCoin cryptocurrency. A scammer has been sentenced to 86 months in prison for running a cryptocurrency-related scheme, the United States Department of Justice (DoJ) reports on July 1 In addition to the 86-month […]

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Australian Police Uncover Syndicate Involved in Crypto Laundering

NSA Working to Develop Quantum-Resistant Cryptocurrency: Report

Crypto in Court — Overview of the Biggest Lawsuits Worldwide

BTC-e’s Vinnik Case Drags on as New Accusations Continue Emerging

Dark Market Drug Dealers Plead Guilty, Forfeit Crypto Proceeds

US Department of Justice Accuses Crypto Exec of $7 Million Fraud Scheme

US: Unlicensed Bitcoin Exchange Operator Indicted by Justice Department

New York Regulators Designate New Division to License Crypto Businesses

Federal Judge Sentences Cryptocurrency Scammer to 86 Months in Prison

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