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Bulgarian Prosecutors Detain Three Hackers Allegedly Involved in $5 Million Crypto Theft

November 26, 2018cashtechnews

Bulgarian Gendarmerie forces and specialized prosecutors have arrested three hackers allegedly involved in stealing $5 million in crypto. Bulgarian Gendarmerie forces and specialized prosecutors have arrested three hackers allegedly involved in stealing $5 million in crypto, Sofia-based newspaper 24 Chasa reports Monday, Nov. 26. Bulgarian police reportedly seized cryptocurrencies worth around $3 million, as well […]

UK Financial Conduct Authority Investigates ‘50’ Firms Over Cryptocurrency Non-Compliance

November 26, 2018cashtechnews

Twice the number of crypto-related businesses are getting scrutiny from the U.K. regulator now as compared to May. The U.K.’s financial regulator has doubled the number of cryptocurrency-related businesses it is inspecting over unlicensed operations, local daily news outlet The Telegraph reported Nov. 26. Responding to a Freedom of Information request by the publication, the […]

Hodler’s Digest, Nov. 19–25: SIX Launches Multi-Crypto ETP, BCH’s Hard Fork Remains Contentious

November 25, 2018cashtechnews

KPMG releases a report that remains bullish on cryptocurrencies, while Bakkt announces a target launch date for the end of January. Coming every Sunday, the Hodler’s Digest will help you to track every single important news story that happened this week. The best (and worst) quotes, adoption and regulation highlights, leading coins, predictions, and much […]

How OKEx Exchange Is Handling “Market Manipulation” Case

November 25, 2018cashtechnews

OKEx denies any wrongdoing during the BCH hard fork. Last week, OKEx exchange faced negative publicity and accusations of marketing manipulation after adjusting Bitcoin Cash (BCH) futures settlements during the notorious hard fork. On November 20, the exchange responded to those allegations, essentially defending its decision and promising to provide evidence if the case goes […]

Alleged Bitcoin Launderer Vinnik Announces Hunger Strike to ‘Get a Fair Trial’

November 24, 2018cashtechnews

Alleged former operator of seized crypto exchange BTC-e, Alexander Vinnik, plans to start a hunger strike on Monday. The lawyer for Alexander Vinnik, the alleged former operator of defunct cryptocurrency exchange BTC-e, said his defendant will go on a hunger strike this Monday, Russian state-owned news outlet TASS reported Nov. 23. According to Timofey Musatov, […]

The Making of the First US ICO Fraud Case

November 24, 2018cashtechnews

The suspect in the first criminal ICO case never issued a single token. In common law systems, it is precedent that informs judicial approaches to new and previously unaddressed matters. The precedent that will likely shape the body of U.S. case law on fraudulent initial coin offerings (ICOs) is currently being forged in a federal […]

German Federal Economic Ministry Wants to Combat Tax Fraud with Blockchain

November 23, 2018cashtechnews

The German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy is considering blockchain use in combating tax evasion schemes. The German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi) is planning to fight tax evasion schemes by using blockchain, German business news outlet WirtschaftsWoche reported Nov. 22. Following the major European tax fraud scheme CumEx-Files, the […]

SBI Ripple Asia, Japan Payment Card Consortium Partner on Blockchain System to Fight Fraud

November 23, 2018cashtechnews

SBI Ripple Asia and the Japan Payment Card Consortium have announced a joint proof of concept to prevent fraud with blockchain technology. SBI Ripple Asia and the Japan Payment Card Consortium have announced a joint proof of concept (PoC) to combat fraud with blockchain technology, according to an official release published Nov. 16. According to […]

From Food to Factories, Blockchain Startup Says Digitizing Assets Can Transform the World

November 23, 2018cashtechnews

sponsored A startup is enabling individuals and businesses to tokenize real-world assets and says the concept will become “the new driver” of growth in the global economy. A startup says the tokenization of assets represents the next big milestone for blockchain technology – and is creating a platform that’s going to enable individuals and businesses […]

India: Further Charges Levelled at Suspects in Alleged Cryptocurrency Investment Scam

November 22, 2018cashtechnews

Police in northern India have filed a chargesheet against four suspects accused of scamming a victim out of $0.8 – 1.4 million in a crypto investment fraud. Police in the northern Indian city of Chandigarh have filed a chargesheet against four suspects accused of scamming a victim out of ₹6-10 crore ($0.8 – 1.4 million) […]

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UK Financial Conduct Authority Investigates ‘50’ Firms Over Cryptocurrency Non-Compliance

Alleged Bitcoin Launderer Vinnik Announces Hunger Strike to ‘Get a Fair Trial’

German Federal Economic Ministry Wants to Combat Tax Fraud with Blockchain

SBI Ripple Asia, Japan Payment Card Consortium Partner on Blockchain System to Fight Fraud

From Food to Factories, Blockchain Startup Says Digitizing Assets Can Transform the World

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