The entity who claimed to have stolen user KYC data earlier this month aims to release more, according to a new tweet. The hacker behind private user data allegedly stolen from cryptocurrency exchange Binance is preparing to release further material. Hacker “warming up” for leak In a series of tweets on Aug. 16, the Twitter […]
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Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao has predicted that Binance will resume serving the US within two months, thanks to help from BAM Trading Services. Changpeng Zhao, CEO of major cryptocurrency exchange Binance, has predicted that Binance will resume crypto-to-fiat operations in the United States within the next two months. Navigating U.S. regulation Zhao, also known as […]
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Cryptocurrency payment processor BitPay is introducing new identity verification measures for certain high-value payments, refunds and payouts. Cryptocurrency payment processor BitPay is introducing new identity verification measures for certain high-value payments, refunds and payouts. According to an Aug. 1 announcement from the United States-based firm, the new measures notably do not apply to person-to-person payments […]
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The platform has suspended all activity while it pursues action against those involved. Newly-launched cryptocurrency exchange Beaxy has suspended trading after some users deliberately crashed the price of altcoin Ripple (XRP). XRP/BTC dips 40% According to a blog post and social media messages, beginning on Aug. 12, Beaxy experienced a sudden surge in XRP trading […]
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Colu has shut down its blockchain platform and is offering to repurchase its tokens from investors for Ether. Colu Group subsidiary Colu DLT has announced that it is shutting down its blockchain-based Colu Local Network, and is offering to repurchase and burn the accompanying CLN tokens sold to investors during its initial coin offering (ICO). […]
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Why do countries forego large cash transactions and what role will cryptocurrencies play in this transformation. The Liberal Party of Australia recently proposed a draft bill clarifying that purchases of over 10,000 Australian dollars (around $6,750) in cash would not be legal. According to the government, this step will dissuade tax evasion and encourage a […]
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This week’s episode of “Coffee and Crypto” looks at FedNow, the alleged leak at Binance, and the legal fight between Bitcoin Cash and Coinbase. In the latest episode of “Coffee and Crypto,” Cointelegraph’s head of editorial Olivia Capozzalo and head of news Molly Jane Zuckerman have discussed the biggest headlines in the crypto world — […]
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Naughty North Korea has stolen billions in crypto, India could be missing out on billions in crypto, and Litecoin’s halving disappoints. U.S. Federal Reserve launching payment system, crypto bulls nonplussed The United States Federal Reserve left some crypto enthusiasts unimpressed this week when it unveiled plans to release a real-time payments and settlements service. Known […]
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Most top performers of the past week are at critical levels. Will they break out and move up or break down and drop lower? Let’s look at 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 […]
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Binance allegedly fell victim to security breach recently that saw the miscreant make off with a lot of the firm’s sensitive KYC data… On Aug. 7, Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange (by daily trade volume), fell victim to a hacking scandal that saw the miscreant allegedly gain possession of a huge chunk of the […]
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