Crypto bank SEBA expands to nine new jurisdictions
Crypto bank SEBA has expanded into nine new jurisdictions including Italy, Hong Kong, France and Singapore just a month after it launched full operations.
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Uganda crypto scam leader arrested
Police in Uganda have arrested the director of a crypto scam that defrauded investors and employees alike of over $2.7M. On the hunt for four others.
BlockFi secures money transmitter license in Washington state
Cryptocurrency lending company BlockFi becomes the first in crypto to be eligible to offer interest bearing accounts for Washington state residents.
SEC moves to reopen case against crypto fraudster
The U.S. SEC has filed documents with a New York court seeking to reopen its case against crypto fraudster Renwick Haddow, claiming monetary relief against him.
Romanian cryptojackers sentenced to 20 years in prison
Two developers of cryptojacking malware from Romania have been sentenced to two decades in prison each. They infected over 400,000 computers and over $4M.
US Marshals, FBI warn of fraudsters demanding crypto payments
U.S. Marshals has warned the public to be aware of fraudsters who impersonate law enforcement officers and demand payment in cryptocurrencies.
Uganda crypto scam targets investors and employees
A crypto scam in Uganda closed its offices abruptly, taking off with money from dozens of investors and employees.
South Korea to tax capital gains on crypto transactions
The South Korean government intends to impose capital gains on crypto transactions by the first half of 2020, collecting data from crypto exchanges.
North Korea firm cranks up crypto social media monitoring: report
A new report revealed that Marine Chain, an alleged North Korean crypto scam with links to the state, has been increasingly monitoring crypto activities on social media
Nigeria is forging on with crypto despite regulatory hurdles
Cryptocurrency continues to be widely popular in Nigeria despite the lack of proper regulations and constant calls by the central bank for citizens to shun cryptos.
South Korea’s KT inks blockchain deal with Chinese telecom operator
KT Corporation, South Korea’s largest telecoms operator, will rely on blockchain for its roaming charges with China Mobile.
This week in tech: CBDC race is on, KT launches blockchain project
France is keen on launching the first CBDC ahead of China, as giants such a KT Corporation, Microsoft and China Mobile launched blockchain projects.