author

Article by Steve Kaaru

US Fed seeking manager with a focus on stablecoins and CBDCs
-
3 February, 2021

US Fed seeking manager with a focus on stablecoins and CBDCs

The successful applicant will be in charge of emerging payment, clearing and settlement systems for the U.S. Federal Reserve.
Steven Seagal-promoted Bitcoiin2Gen charged over $11M scam
-
2 February, 2021

Steven Seagal-promoted Bitcoiin2Gen charged over $11M scam

Kristijan Krstic and John DeMarr also allegedly operated and promoted Start Options as a digital asset mining and trading platform...
Ethereum developer Virgil Griffith must face jury, NY judge rules
-
2 February, 2021

Ethereum developer Virgil Griffith must face jury, NY judge rules

Ethereum researcher Virgil Griffith will have to face the jury for allegedly assisting the North Korean government to evade sanctions...
BIS head: Bitcoin may break down altogether, has no actual value backing
-
2 February, 2021

BIS head: Bitcoin may break down altogether, has no actual value backing

The head of the Bank for International Settlements believes that Bitcoin could end up collapsing altogether.
Digital currency scammer gets 6 months in jail over $20M fraud
-
1 February, 2021

Digital currency scammer gets 6 months in jail over $20M fraud

Jerry Ji Guo allegedly defrauded his clients over $20 million worth of digital currencies at the height of the 2017...
Digital currency crime reduced by 83% in 2020, but ransomware attacks up 311%
-
31 January, 2021

Digital currency crime reduced by 83% in 2020, but ransomware attacks up 311%

The Chainalysis report revealed that illicit activities only accounted for 0.34% of all digital currency activity, or roughly $10 billion.

Recommended for you

South Africa: Digital assets not subject to forex controls
In a case pitting South Africa’s largest bank against the central bank, a court ruled that digital assets are not...
May 30, 2025
Ugandan executive kidnapped, tortured for ‘crypto’
The Ugandan is the founder of a local ‘crypto’ token and was allegedly kidnapped by criminals posing as security agents...
May 30, 2025
Advertisement