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US charges Serbian man behind Steven Seagal-promoted Bitcoiin2Gen scam
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27 February, 2021

US charges Serbian man behind Steven Seagal-promoted Bitcoiin2Gen scam

Krstijan Krstic founded Start Options and Bitcoiin2Gen, or B2G, in 2017 and reportedly induced U.S. investors into the scam, authorities...
MoneyGram suspends Ripple relationship over SEC lawsuit
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25 February, 2021

MoneyGram suspends Ripple relationship over SEC lawsuit

MoneyGram said it would no longer be using Ripple’s XRP remittance solution until the payments firm sorts out its legal...
Over 60% of all scams are related to digital currencies: Austrian regulator
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24 February, 2021

Over 60% of all scams are related to digital currencies: Austrian regulator

The Financial Markets Authority stated that it saw a record in whistle-blower reports of potential fraud in 2020, with digital...
Digital currency ATMs facilitating crime, need regulation: New Jersey watchdog
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23 February, 2021

Digital currency ATMs facilitating crime, need regulation: New Jersey watchdog

A New Jersey watchdog has recommended the quick implementation of regulation to govern digital currency ATMs in the state.
FBI, Treasury release report on North Korean digital currency malware
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23 February, 2021

FBI, Treasury release report on North Korean digital currency malware

Known as AppleJeus, it poses as legitimate digital currency trading software and has infected victims in over 30 countries around...
BitPay to pay $500K in settlement with US Treasury over sanctions violations
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23 February, 2021

BitPay to pay $500K in settlement with US Treasury over sanctions violations

BitPay is accused of allowing users in North Korea, Sudan, Syria, Ukraine, Cuba and Iran to transact on its platform...

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