Major crypto markets are forced to delist privacy coins as per FATF requirements, is it counterproductive or a step in the right direction? As Japan and South Korea — two of the largest cryptocurrency exchange markets in Asia — are increasingly pressuring exchanges to delist privacy-focused crypto assets, and concerns are rising that it could […]
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This crypto nation is rising. Cointelegraph’s global reach is growing with the launch of its Turkish edition today, October 24. This signals Cointelegraph’s continued expansion as we open our new headquarters in Istanbul. Turkish editor Erhan Kahraman will lead the charge, building a team that delivers relevant news to the crypto and blockchain communities in […]
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The country that tried to ban Bitcoin in 2013 is now home to some of the world’s most permissive ICO regulations. After initially seeking to ban Bitcoin in 2013, Thailand has since developed a permissive regulatory apparatus for digital currencies and cryptocurrency fundraising methods. Thai financial services firm Seamico Securities recently announced that it has […]
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95% of criminal activity in crypto accounts for Bitcoin and Ether due to their brand name and ease of use, CipherTrace’s CEO says. Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) crypto regulations will trigger a shift of criminal activity from Bitcoin (BTC) to privacy coins, CipherTrace’s CEO says. Criminals mostly use BTC and ETH to date David […]
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Cryptocurrency exchange Binance is joining the governance council of Klaytn, a blockchain project led by South Korean internet giant Kakao. Klaytn, a blockchain project led by internet giant Kakao, announced that cryptocurrency exchange Binance is joining its governance council. In a joint press release shared with Cointelegraph on Oct. 22, Binance announced that it is […]
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Binance CEO said that Russian users will be able to buy crypto on Binance directly using Russian ruble in “about two weeks.” Binance, one of the largest global crypto exchanges, will soon add support of fiat trading, starting with the Russian ruble. Adding Rubble in “about two weeks” The news was publicly announced by Binance […]
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United States law enforcement agencies analyzed Bitcoin transactions to locate and subsequently shut down a global child pornography site. United States law enforcement agencies analyzed Bitcoin (BTC) transactions to locate and subsequently shut down a global child pornography site. Per an Oct. 16 press release, the U.S. Department of Justice announced the shutdown of the […]
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South Korea has established a digital trade foundation to reduce the costs of trade with more than 90% by using blockchain technology. The South Korean government is planning to establish a digital trade foundation to reduce the costs of trade by using blockchain technology. Reduce trade costs by more than 90% On Oct. 14, South […]
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Wales will be funding the development of a local cryptocurrency to boost the local economy, particularly small and medium enterprises. Wales plans to test and subsequently launch its own cryptocurrency to boost the local Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) economy. Local news outlet Business Cloud reported on Oct. 15 that the Welsh Government awarded £100,000 […]
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Lazarus APT Group, a group of hackers allegedly from North Korea have generated another piece of malware targeting Apple Macs. The software is promoted by way of a fake cryptocurrency firm. Apple Mac security specialist and chief security researcher for Jamf, Patrick Wardle described the malware, as discovered by MalwareHunterTeam (MHT) researchers. MHT and Wardle […]
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