The United States today announced the takedown of a Russian-Venezuelan network that used Tether (USDT) to trade outside the traditional banking structure, thus evading international sanctions. One of …
Jack Dorsey-Founded Bluesky Unveils Roadmap for Decentralized Social Networks
In late 2019, Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey announced that his company had formed a small, independent group of developers and tasked it with a single objective: to create a decentralized social …
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Here’s Why the SEC Will Likely Be the Primary Cryptocurrency Cop
The future of cryptocurrency regulation is an open question. While pending Congressional legislation would make the Commodity Futures Trading Commission the chief regulator, the Securities and …
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Alleged OneCoin ‘Cryptoqueen’ Associates Face Charges in Germany
Three people associated with notorious OneCoin founder Ruja Ignatova have appeared in a German court facing charges over their alleged roles in a multibillion-dollar fraud operation. The associates of …
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Time’s Running Out for French Crypto Registration Regime, Regulator Says
Crypto companies operating in France were urged to prepare for tough European Union standards by a senior official from the country's Financial Markets Authority (AMF) on Wednesday. AMF …
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Blockchain Hackers Stole Nearly Half a Billion in Q3 2022
Even though the cryptocurrency market is in a deep slump, cybercriminals are still actively hacking blockchain technologies or launching scams. According to the data analyzed by the Atlas VPN team, …
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Buffett-backed digital bank Nubank to launch its own cryptocurrency in Brazil
The Brazilian digital banking startup Nubank will launch its own cryptocurrency in the country next year, marking the latest move into digital assets by a large financial institution. Nubank said …
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The competing priorities facing U.S. crypto regulations
As the Biden administration has worked in recent months to develop cryptocurrency regulations, the U.S. government finds itself caught between two extremes: unwilling to actively block cryptocurrency …
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Justice Dept’s crypto chief: Crypto thefts are ‘serious national security concerns’
The amount of crypto stolen by hackers has risen by more than a quarter this year, even as the value of cryptocurrencies has plunged. Blockchain thieves have nabbed as much as $3 billion of investor …
The Ethics Of Crypto: Sorting Out Good Intentions And Bad Actors
An ethical assessment of “crypto” paints a bleak picture. The negatives overwhelm the positives. Claims for moral benefits of the technology do not hold up under scrutiny. If there is a reason for …
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