Bahamas seeks international use of Sand Dollar digital currency
Officials at the Central Bank of the Bahamas are looking at integrating the Sand Dollar into the global financial system.
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Latvia issues digital currency fraud warning
Latvia's Financial and Capital Market Commission (FCMC) has published a digital currency fraud warning because crypto-fraud is on the rise in Latvia.
First Bitcoin mixer to be penalized by FinCEN fined $60 million
Larry Dean Harmon is accused of willfully failing to properly register Helix and Coin Ninja and willfully failing to implement an effective anti-money laundering program within either business.
All aboard MS Satoshi—cryptocurrency utopia in international waters
The whole idea of seasteading is political autonomy, which suggests potential residents would at least like to not worry about laws when making business decisions.
Craig Wright: Scarcity not enough to drive asset value
In his latest blog post, “Scarcity and Incentives,” Dr. Wright explores how both factors go into determining market value.
Mt. Gox deadline for rehabilitation plan extended again
Trustee Nobuaki Kobayashi said the plan would be published on December 15, the latest of a number of pushbacks of the date for publication.
Bitcoin is bound under contract
There are legal dimensions to Bitcoin that are overseen but vital to understand as they hint at how things might play out in the future—especially concerning BSV in comparison to BTC.
New York rolls out digitized financial reporting for digital currency firms
Techsprint is described as an initiative by regulators and industry stakeholders to work towards a common goal of digital regulatory reporting.
Ebang eyes financial service pivot with New Zealand firm buy
Ebang has announced an interest in acquiring a New Zealand financial company and to set up a digital asset financial services company.
Drug cartel used Tether to bribe US state gov’t officials: DoJ
The six accused were allegedly part of a crime ring operating in U.S., Mexico, China, Belize, and Guatemala that launders money derived from sale of cocaine and other illegal drugs.
Isle of Man publishes blockchain and digital asset guidance
The Isle of Man has published blockchain and digital asset guidance that provides regulatory clarity for companies with headquarters in the Isle of Man.
BitMEX hit with new lawsuit
BitMEX has been hit with a new lawsuit that accuses the exchange of racketeering, market manipulation, money laundering, and many other charges.
Binance Jersey shutting down after less than 2 years’ operation
The cryptocurrency exchange was launched to tap into the European market, but things haven’t panned out, with the Jersey-based subsidiary recording dismal numbers.
OKEx: Funds sent to Binance were not ours
Digital asset deposits and withdrawals on digital currency exchange OKEx were suspended on October 16 and have (at press time) not yet resumed.
Is Taproot new BTC malware?
For years, advocates for Taproot and Schnorr have cited increased efficiency and added “privacy” because Schnorr aggregates signatures together at the protocol level.
Old BTC and BCH move while Bitcoin SV remains untouched
When old coins move, digital asset enthusiasts are open to rumours concerning who is behind the transactions and what the implications are.
New Russia rules to set limit on digital asset buy for retail investors
Chief amongst the proposals is a separation of “qualified” and “non-qualified” investors, with separate rules relating to each class.
Chainalysis doubles Q3 revenue, driven by spike in gov’t interest
The growth has been fueled by an increase in demand from public sector agencies as more governments become interested in the digital currencies space.
Huobi partners with Banxa to expand fiat services
Huobi users in Australia, EU and UK will be allowed to purchase up to $20,000 worth of digital currencies in AUD, EUR or GBP.
Rocketfuel drags co-founder to court over alleged patent fraud
Joseph Page is accused of defrauding payments firm Rocketfuel Blockchain as well as misrepresenting the patent applications of the company.