Africa remains one the most economically potential regions in the world, crypto and blockchain will help to drive its development. It has been nearly two decades since the world saw the introduction of a new multinational currency bloc that would alter the balance of global power. Just like the euro, a new currency is taking […]
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Jewel in the crown of London Blockchain Week scrapes together good attendance despite COVID-19. The final stage of London Blockchain Week looked as if it would be the latest victim to the coronavirus crisis. Many of the events that had initially been set to take place physically were held online. Others were canceled outright. But […]
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The NYDFS has sent a letter to all regulated institutions engaged in crypto-related activities, asking them to submit detailed plans for weathering the coronavirus crisis. New York City’s mayor Bill de Blasio declared a state of emergency in response to the coronavirus outbreak yesterday. “The only analogy is war,” he said — and the consequences […]
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Two Chinese nationals acting for North Korean used ‘peel chains’ and doctored KYC photos to help launder more than $100 million in stolen cryptocurrency. Blockchain forensics firm CipherTrace has published a detailed analysis of how two Chinese nationals. associated with North Korea. laundered tens of millions of dollars worth of stolen cryptocurrency. The pair are […]
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MyEtherWallet has released a mobile app that allows users to buy crypto in 15 seconds flat — but there’s a catch. MyEtherWallet has released a mobile app called MEWconnect that allows users to buy crypto in under 15 seconds — but there’s a catch. Users need to have Apple Pay and face fees of 3.99% […]
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The 2017 ASICBoost controversy, which accused Bitmain of unfair mining practices, has resolved itself. Bitcoin (BTC) miners openly using AsicBoost are now comprising 63% of its network hashrate. This vindicates community concerns from 2017 that accused Bitmain of using the “covert” version of AsicBoost. The statistic was highlighted on March 9 by Bitmex Research, building […]
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An Overstock shareholder believes that the company’s directors facilitated the former-CEO Patrick Byrne’s dumping of $90 million worth of stock last September. Online retailer Overstock is facing a lawsuit from shareholder John Murphy over former CEO Patrick Byrne’s abrupt departure from the company and off-loading of $90 million worth of shares. According to Law360 on […]
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French regulators are considering a regulatory sandbox meant to study the impact of security tokens in the European Union. European businesses may soon have a new jurisdiction in which to experiment with security tokens while regulators evaluate the pros and cons. France’s markets regulator, the Autorité des Marchés Financiers — or AMF — is considering […]
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A Washington state man has been charged with money laundering after selling Bitcoin to undercover agents posing as human traffickers. A Washington state resident has been charged with money laundering after selling Bitcoin for $140,000 in cash to undercover agents. Bothell’s Kenneth Warren Rhule, 26, met with agents from Homeland Security Investigations on numerous occasions […]
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Russia’s communications watchdog is calling on contractors to help it block or disrupt anonymous networks including The Onion Router and Telegram Open Network. The Russian communications watchdog has launched an offensive on censorship resistant platforms, including the Telegram Open Network (TON) and privacy browser Tor. Russia’s Federal Service for Supervision of Communications, Information Technology and […]
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