This campaign rally probably did not turn out quite as the candidate had envisioned it. Presidential candidate Brock Pierce was served for his connection to alleged securities fraud during his campaign rally in New York City earlier today. Source: Twitter. James Koutoulas, the lawyer leading this case, told Cointelegraph that Pierce was served legal documents in […]
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Virtual asset service providers (VASPs) are looking for effective cryptocurrency compliance solutions as new regulations are introduced globally to combat illicit activity on the blockchain. What solutions are available to them? With the exposure of traditional banks and financial institutions to crypto-assets and all the risks involved, as well as the continued advice from governmental […]
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The best (and worst) quotes, adoption and regulation highlights, leading coins, predictions and much more — one week on Cointelegraph in one link! Coming every Sunday, Hodlers Digest tracks every important crypto news story from the previous week. Essential reading for all Hodlers! Top Stories This Week DeFi goes boom as top tokens […]
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A look at the legal status of crypto in Asia, where new crypto hubs are emerging and thriving despite uneven regulation. When most people hear about buying Bitcoin (BTC) or other cryptocurrencies, they immediately think of the largest exchanges, most of which are located in Asia. Today, countries such as China and South Korea have […]
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Too many make strong claims without evidence. Emin Gün Sirer, founder and CEO of the blockchain protocol, Avalanche, took to Twitter to explain why he considers that many blockchain projects keep applying dubious strategies in the industry. Sirer considers that some projects are based on “lots of hype, lots of technical-sounding claims,” partnership with companies […]
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With regulators unlikely to change old-fashioned rules in favor of the emerging market, DeFi might be burdened under fraud and new portions of restrictions. Over the years, we have seen a lot of trends such as initial coin offerings, initial exchange offerings, security token offerings, decentralized autonomous organizations and many more, but none of these […]
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New wire fraud charges against St. Petersburg trolls allege that they stole the identities of U.S. citizens to open crypto accounts. The U.S. filed criminal charges against Russian national Artem Lifshits for his management of an affiliate of the infamous Internet Research Agency, which U.S. authorities accuse of interfering in the 2016 election. The new complaint […]
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The cases of the robber’s two accomplices are still pending. A major suspect in a high-profile theft case related to Bitcoin (BTC) trading has pleaded guilty in a Singaporean court. Syed Mokhtar Syed Yusope, an accomplice in a $360,000 robbery, pleaded guilty in a district court to a robbery charge on Sept. 9, Singeporean news […]
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The only way you can protect yourself and analyze crypto tokens properly is by exercising caution to the best of your ability. If you ask people what they know about cryptocurrency, chances are you’ll hear the words Bitcoin (BTC) or blockchain — or even both. However, what many individuals aren’t aware of is that over […]
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Bithumb has remained quiet despite the second police raid in the course of a week. Bithumb, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in South Korea, is reportedly facing more police raids in Seoul. The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency has conducted additional search and seizure checks at Bithumb’s headquarters in the Gangnam District on Sept. 7, local publication […]
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