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Man linked to $1.3B North Korean BTC hacks gets 11 years in prison
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15 September, 2021

Man linked to $1.3B North Korean BTC hacks gets 11 years in prison

Ghaleb Alaumary is accused of having helped North Korean hackers who made off with $1.3 billion targeting banks and digital...
New York gov’t employee faces 15 years over illegal digital currency mining
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15 September, 2021

New York gov’t employee faces 15 years over illegal digital currency mining

The man, an information technology supervisor for the New York State government, reportedly used work equipment to mine up to...
Coinseed ordered to shut down and pay $3M in relief in win for NYAG
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14 September, 2021

Coinseed ordered to shut down and pay $3M in relief in win for NYAG

A New York court has ordered digital currency firm Coinseed to shut down, marking a win for the New York...
Diem not impressing Washington even with rebranding efforts: report
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14 September, 2021

Diem not impressing Washington even with rebranding efforts: report

Facebook has faced an uphill task bringing regulators onboard with its Diem payment system, even after pouring millions into lobbying...
Steve Bannon-linked media outlet ordered to pay $539M in SEC settlement over illegal ICO
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14 September, 2021

Steve Bannon-linked media outlet ordered to pay $539M in SEC settlement over illegal ICO

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission charged New York-based GTV Media Group and Saraca Media Group, as well as Arizona-based...
Bitstamp owner hits back at founder in attempt to fully take over exchange
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14 September, 2021

Bitstamp owner hits back at founder in attempt to fully take over exchange

A 9.8% stake at Bitstamp is at the center of a legal battle between the majority owner, the founder and...

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