Key Takeaways Per local media reports, two South Korean financial regulatory agencies have launched “emergency” investigations into local crypto exchanges. The probes reportedly came in re...
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Korea’s authorities open investigation into TerraUSD collapse
The LUNA incident has caused a stir in the cryptocurrency market, and therefore, the financial authorities in South Korea have launched an investigatory mission to reveal the saga behind the LUNA cras...
Crypto Firms Could Inadvertently Hire Employees from North Korea, US Authorities Warn
Alex Dovbnya The U.S. has warned IT firms about unwanted employees from North Korea U.S. authorities have issued an advisory warning to IT firms, including cryptocurrency firms, about North Korean tec...
Detailed List Of Central Banks, And Financial Authorities Participating in El Salvador International Bitcoin Conference
– Advertisement – President Nayib Bukele wants to lure developing countries into adopting Bitcoin via a conference that will be held in El Salvador. Following his massive interest in Bit...
Authorities Seize Over 1,500 Crypto Mining Rigs in Dagestan Crackdown – Mining Bitcoin News
Law enforcement and other authorities in Dagestan have closed down two illegal crypto farms, confiscating more than 1,500 mining machines. Government agencies in the republic, considered one of Russia...
Russian Crypto Miner Considers Suing US Authorities for Imposed Sanctions
BitRiver – Russia’s largest data center services provider – is pondering over filing a lawsuit against the US Treasury Department for adding the company to the sanction list last month. Besides, the ...
US Authorities Sentence Crypto Trader to 42 Months in Prison
Illegal crypto activities are rising in the US. With that, financial regulatory and law enforcement authorities have increased their efforts to counter the surging trend. Yesterday, Damian Williams, t...
Will Russia Annex Kherson From Ukraine Next? Kremlin And Local Authorities Lay Groundwork.
Topline A Russian-backed local official in the southern Ukrainian Kherson region said Wednesday he plans to formally seek for the Russian government to annex the region and the Kremlin hinted it may w...
Report Indian Tax Authorities Mulling Highest 28% GST Slab for Crypto Activities: Report
The Indian government’s strict stance on the crypto sector seems to be gathering more steam. In the latest development, the Goods and Service Tax (GST) Council reportedly plans to impose the highest 2...
UK Prime Minister Empowers Authorities to Seize Crypto ‘More Quickly and Easily’ (Report)
Boris Johnson – Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and leader of the Conservative Party – will reportedly introduce a new economic crime bill. It will aim to reduce the employment of finance in illi...
Californian authorities are bullish on cryptocurrencies
Gavin Newsom, Golden State Governor, has signed an associate degree executive order for state agencies to facilitate the federal government to form rules for crypto. Technical school investors and bus...
Kazakhstan Orders Crypto Miners to Register With Authorities
All miners will have to submit business registration data, along with information about personnel, the power they consume or plan to consume, IP addresses used, their planned investments, the location...
Indian Authorities Mandate Crypto Exchanges to Store Customers’ Data for Five Years – crypto.news
India’s Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has made it compulsory for all bitcoin (BTC) trading venues and crypto exchanges in the country to actively collect and store the personal data of al...
Finnish Authorities Expected to Donate Seized Bitcoin to War-Torn Ukraine
The Finnish government has agreed on additional aid to Ukraine in the form of Bitcoin seized in criminal investigations related to doping and drug trafficking, according to a report from local media o...
Crypto and tax authorities: new bill
On 30 March, a new draft law on the use of crypto was presented in the Senate on the initiative of Senator Elena Botto (M5S). It is entitled “Tax provisions on virtual currencies and regulation of ant...
‘Rust’ Investigation Still Ongoing Six Months After On-Set Shooting, Authorities Say
Topline The Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Department said Monday the investigation into the shooting on the set of Rust last year—when a gun in Alec Baldwin’s hand fired and killed cinematographer Halyna ...
Binance Refutes Vile Claims Of Turning Over Customer Data To Russian Authorities ⋆ ZyCrypto
Advertisement     Leading international crypto exchange Binance has dismissed claims of reportedly providing the Russian regulators with user data on crypto donations ...
Binance Turned Over User Data to Russian Authorities: Report
Key Takeaways Last year, Binance reportedly consented to the Russian government’s request to provide it with user data on Bitcoin donations associated with the opposition to President Putin. Ale...
Australian authorities lay out guidelines and roadmaps for crypto industry regulation
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) set out initial risk management expectations for regulated entities dealing with crypto assets on Thursday, as well as a policy roadmap for introd...
US Authorities Arrest a Man for Running $1.8 Million Fraudulent Scheme
In a recent crackdown, the US Department of Justice announced that Damian Williams, United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Michael J. Driscoll, Assistant Director-in-Charge,...
SiBAN Urges Nigerian Authorities to Stop ‘Demonizing’ Crypto Industry Participants
The Nigerian entity – Stakeholders in Blockchain Technology Association of Nigeria (SiBAN) – reminded that cryptocurrencies and all related activities are still legal within the African country’s bord...
Double-edged war in Iran as authorities try to fight illegal crypto miners –
Crypto mining in Iran is lawful and has been dependent upon a permitting cycle starting around 2019 As of January 2020, the Ministry of Industry, Mining and Trade had given north of 1,000 mining licen...
Indian Authorities Seek Details of Bitcoin Theft During Investigation
India’s financial crime investigation agency Enforcement Directorate (ED) has sought the help of police in a case of bitcoin theft worth Rs. 6 crores ($790,000) by the investigators who were assisting...
US authorities are looking to halt NFT casinos
NFT casino count was surging following the Non-Fungible Token craze. Many were making a fortune with their luck, and many have lost their hard-earned money in them. Following the situation, United Sta...
South Korean Authorities Considers IEO, STO for Digital Oversight
Incoming South Korean government is considering Initial Exchange Offerings and Security Token Offerings to overlook virtual sector. STO enables security tokens to represent ownership and issuer of an ...
Several actions of UK authorities pose a threat to the protection of crypto consumers
Amidst the ‘tug of war’ between counties in present situations, crypto space is among the most suffering being treated according to the suitability During the time of the Russia-Ukraine war recently, ...
Hong Kong Authorities Arrest Suspected Triad Member in Alleged $102,067 Crypto Scam
Hong Kong police have raided and arrested a criminal suspected to be a Triad member in an alleged $102,067 crypto scam, local media reported on Friday. Police Arrest Alleged Crypto Fraudster The Triad...
Seems To Be Austin The Very Next Cryptocurrencies Hotspot Inside The United States Decisions Concerning Blockchain Are Approved By Authorities
This might have a significant influence, as recent data from Finder.com indicated that 8% of Texans now hold Bitcoin, with adoption expected to reach 14% by the end of the year. Despite the unanswered...
Polish Authorities Arrest Criminal Group Smuggling Drugs Worth $4.6M
Polish authorities raided and arrested a criminal group smuggling drugs worth $4.6 million to the United States, local media reported Tuesday. Poland Arrests Drug Traffickers Using Crypto The drug co...
Australian Authorities Create New Regulations That May Affect Crypto Influencers ⋆ ZyCrypto
Advertisement     ASIC releases guidelines for social media financial influencers and financial service providers. Defaulters face millions in fines or serious jail ti...
German Authorities Claims To Close World’s Largest Darknet Markets As It Shuts Down Hydra Market
Authorities in Germany have seized 543 BTC worth approximately $25 million as they closed Hydra Market. According to the police, they have shut down one of the world’s largest darknet markets. Hydra M...
German authorities confiscate over $25M Bitcoin from Russia’s largest darknet market
TL;DR Breakdown The German authorities have seized $25 million in Bitcoin (BTC) after shutting down Hydra Market, one of the world’s largest darknet markets. According to the statement, Hydra Market w...