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Russia’s Suex exchange faces US sanctions over alleged ransomware payments
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22 September, 2021

Russia’s Suex exchange faces US sanctions over alleged ransomware payments

The U.S. government has issued a fresh round of sanctions as it cracks down on ransomware, including against a Russian...
SEC brings landmark crowdfunding charges against two $2M projects
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22 September, 2021

SEC brings landmark crowdfunding charges against two $2M projects

Robert Shumake, Willard Jackson, and Nicole Birch are accused of conducting the two fraudulent crowdfunding offerings. They allegedly sold securities...
US first legally recognized DAO goes legal route to release utility tokens
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22 September, 2021

US first legally recognized DAO goes legal route to release utility tokens

American CryptoFed DAO LLC, which became the first legally recognized DAO in July, has filed a new S-1 to use...
BitWelt in hot water with German regulators over unauthorized services
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22 September, 2021

BitWelt in hot water with German regulators over unauthorized services

BaFin has announced that it’s investigating BitcoinWelt, a company that offers CFDs and forex trading services, which it said is...
Founder of $90M digital currency hedge fund sentenced to 7 years in prison
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22 September, 2021

Founder of $90M digital currency hedge fund sentenced to 7 years in prison

Stefan He Qin was the founder of two hedge funds in New York that claimed to be highly profitable, who...
South Korea finance minister plays down calls to postpone digital currency taxation
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22 September, 2021

South Korea finance minister plays down calls to postpone digital currency taxation

The government will push through with the tax laws which will take effect early next year despite opposition from the...

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