Opposition politicians in Luxembourg have sought details regarding the current government’s e-government plan that involves blockchain tech and AI. Opposition party members in the Luxembourg parliament are demanding specifics from the prime minister on a proposed e-government plan, according to a report by the Luxembourg Times on May 24. The plan reportedly centers on the […]
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Does Craig Wright’s copyright claim on bitcoin code change anything? Bitcoin SV (BSV) has had a big week. On Tuesday, its price jumped by just over 110%, leaping from about $62 at 1:14 p.m. UTC to $132 an hour later. Given that BSV had been having a rough time in the previous month, with a […]
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Epic Games, the company that developed successful video game Fortnite, partnered with blockchain gaming platform The Abyss. Epic Games, the company that developed successful videogame Fortnite, announced that it has partnered with blockchain game distribution platform The Abyss in a press release shared with Cointelegraph on May 23. The press release notes that the partnership […]
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The science and tech ministry of the South Korean government is going to run a study on blockchain regulations, looking at improvements needed for broader adoption. The South Korean Ministry of Science and ICT is going to run a follow-up study on blockchain regulations, according to a Yonhap News report on May 21. The study is […]
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A Dutch investigation agency and Europol have shut down a $200 million crypto tumbler for being involved in money laundering. Dutch, Luxembourg authorities and Europol have shut down one of the three largest cryptocurrency tumblers, Europol reported on May 22. A cryptocurrency tumbler, also known as a cryptocurrency mixing service, is an anonymity tool that […]
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Cryptopia liquidation provides food for thought for potentially unsafe exchanges and their users. It goes without saying that exchanges command significant influence over the cryptocurrency market, being the exclusive portals for fiat into the world of blockchain. Exchanges are also the most significant winners of the cryptocurrency craze, and bank billions by raking in fees and […]
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Figures linked to Indeal took in huge amounts of clients’ money after promising 15% returns within a month, say authorities. Brazillian police have arrested ten people suspected of operating a cryptocurrency pyramid scheme worth 850 million reals ($210 million), local news media outlets including Correido Do Povo reported on May 21. As part of Operation […]
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The central bank of Laos has warned the public against the use, purchase or sale of digital currencies. The central bank of Laos has warned the public against the use, purchase or sale of digital currencies, local news outlet Vientiane Times reported on May 21. The Bank of the Lao PDR has issued a warning […]
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An indictment names several individuals and companies, with fraudulent activities continuing over a period of several years. The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has halted a confirmed cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme after it took funds worth $30 million, the regulator confirmed in a press release on May 21. The principal behind Argyle Coin, Jose […]
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Japan’s House of Representatives passed crypto-related amendments to two financial laws to the upper house. The Japanese House of Representatives has passed new crypto regulation in the upper house of the National Diet, local news agency Nikkei reports on May 21. The lower house has reportedly moved crypto-related amendments to the existing financial law to […]
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