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Ethereum developer Virgil Griffith must face jury, NY judge rules
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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
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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
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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%
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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.
US authorities disrupt $46M ransomware NetWalker
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30 January, 2021

US authorities disrupt $46M ransomware NetWalker

Law enforcement officials in the United States have led a coordinated international law enforcement action to disrupt a sophisticated form...
India’s central bank exploring the need for digital currency
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30 January, 2021

India’s central bank exploring the need for digital currency

In a recent outlook on payments in the digital era, the bank justified its earlier apprehension, but revealed that it’s...

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