Ethereum researcher turned North Korea advisor has been released on a $1 million bail, and is allowed to travel but will have to stay out of California. After having been denied bail on Dec. 26, Ethereum foundation researcher Virgil Griffith has now been released on a $1 million bond on the condition that he stay […]
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An overview of the stances of the U.S., countries of Western Europe and the Pacific Rim toward crypto regulation. In 2019, we witnessed crypto regulations leave the domain of stuffy legal pontification and enter the realm of geopolitics (as a stuffy legal pontificator, I have mixed feelings about this). We saw President Trump tweet about […]
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Has 2019 lived up to the expectations of the crypto community and those working in the industry, and what are the biggest disappointments? Disappointment isn’t always a bad thing. It can be a spur, motivating one to work harder to meet expectations and goals. It is in this spirit that Cointelegraph informally surveyed members of […]
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2019 was a very busy year with crypto tax legislation — check out Cointelegrahp’s 2019 global overview. 2019 was, without a doubt, a milestone for crypto taxation. Countries around the world realized cryptocurrencies are here to stay and adjusted their crypto tax policies as a result. This year alone, several countries have been busy establishing […]
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United Nations secretary-general António Guterres said the organization must embrace blockchain technology. United Nations (UN) secretary-general António Guterres said the organization must embrace blockchain technology. According to a Dec. 28 Forbes report, Guterres believes that blockchain should be among the technologies used by the UN. “For the United Nations to deliver better on our mandate […]
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NY courts rejected bail for ETH researcher Virgil Griffith after he allegedly taught crypto to North Koreans and renounced his U.S. status via text. Ethereum Foundation researcher Virgil Griffith has reportedly been denied bail in New York. Currently detained, Griffith is appealing the action. “Griffith was presented yesterday and ordered detained,” James Margolin, the chief […]
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The government of Uzbekistan has banned its citizens from purchasing cryptocurrencies. The government of Uzbekistan has reportedly barred its citizens from purchasing cryptocurrencies. According to local news outlet Novosti Uzbekistana on Dec. 25, the National Project Management Agency has banned citizens from purchasing crypto, even on established exchanges. The decision comes as a surprise to […]
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Greece’s top administrative court has suspended the decision to extradite Alexander Vinnik, who is accused of laundering billions of dollars through a cryptocurrency exchange. Greece’s top administrative court has suspended a decision to extradite Alexander Vinnik, a Russian national suspected of laundering of billions of dollars through a cryptocurrency exchange. According to Reuters on Dec. […]
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Crypto exchange Poloniex announced a new account tier allowing for up to $10,000 in daily withdrawals that only requires an email address and password. Cryptocurrency exchange Poloniex announced a new account tier — dubbed Level 1 — allowing for up to $10,000 in daily withdrawals without requiring full Know Your Client (KYC) onboarding. According to […]
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Alleged $4 billion BTC launderer Alexander Vinnik to be extradited to France despite Russia’s multiple efforts to bring him to the country of his citizenship. Alexander Vinnik, the alleged former operator of now-defunct crypto exchange BTC-e, will be extradited to France, according to a new decision from Greece. Following years of disagreement on what jurisdiction […]
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