AT&T seeks to have $1.9m SIM-swap lawsuit dropped, again
AT&T hasn’t stopped fighting a SIM-swap lawsuit filed by an investor who lost $1.9m. In its latest effort, it claimed that there was no breach of social norms.
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New BTC scam exposes data of 250,000 victims
Individuals across 20 countries were affected by this scam, but the U.K. and Australia were the two countries that were hit the hardest.
Craig Wright: Code isn’t law
Dr. Craig Wright’s latest blog post takes a look at a very interesting, and often discussed topic: if “code is law.”
Digital currency awareness in UK spiked since 2019: FCA
In 2019, 58% of the individuals surveyed had never heard of digital currency before; this year, FCA found that only 28% had not heard of digital currency.
Promoting digital currency investment schemes illegal in Vietnam: official
Investing in digital currency remains illegal in Vietnam, and those who encourage people to invest in schemes are considered offenders.
Lithuania to launch a CBDC, but there’s a catch
Lithuania has revealed it will launch its CBDC in the coming week. However, the digital currency is a bit different and will not target retail payments.
Police in China detaining digital currency OTC traders: report
China is systematically cracking down on OTC digital currency trading, detaining some renowned figures, including Zhao Dong, a prominent investor in Bitfinex.
Zimbabwe central bank halts mobile money transactions
Mobile money operators are taking advantage of financial instability to overcharge users, according to the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe.
Japan’s blockchain industry grows by 30% in 2020
Japan has experienced rapid growth in its blockchain industry, a new report has shown. Since 2019, blockchain companies have increased by 30%, the report says.
Philippines SEC warns against Forsage, other digital currency schemes
The regulator flagged three firms, Forsage, RCashOnline and The Saint John of Jerusalem Knights of Malta Foundation of the Philippines, Inc.
The CoinGeek Pulse: Episode 2
This week, the CoinGeek Pulse delves into developments at Wirecard, WhatsApp in Brazil, MetaStreme’s record stress test, and Centbee.
UK High Court orders ‘nothing but scam’ GPay exchange to shut down
The exchange, also operating under Cryptopoint and XtraderFX, solicited investment online through ads on social media platforms.
Twetch: Social Network. Cultural Center. Art Dealer?
A large transaction recently took place on Twetch, involving a piece of art with religious and secular symbolism.
Washington DC lawyers move towards ‘reasonable’ digital currency route
Lawyers in Washington D.C. can now accept digital currency as a form of payment for their services.
Africa’s P2P trading reaches triple-digit growth
Sub-Saharan Africa has taken to digital currencies, with P2P platforms in Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa and Ghana posting triple-digit growth in 3 months.
Brazil regulator lifts Facebook ban, WhatsApp payments still suspended
A Brazilian regulator has lifted a ban on WhatsApp payments. However, users still can’t process payments on WhatsApp due to outstanding central bank ban.
Nvidia moves to dismiss $1B digital currency GPU lawsuit
The manufacturing giant is accused by investors of misrepresenting revenue from 2017 and 2018, running to the tune of over $1 billion.
Core Scientific ramps up hardware fleet with new Bitmain deal
Core Scientific will buy 17,595 units of Bitmain's S19 Antminer machines, to be delivered over the next four months.
WhatsOnChain adds Merchant API support to view fee info
Calling WhatsOnChain's M/API gives merchants fee quotes for specific transaction processors.
Argo looks to diversify as BTC market remains stagnant
U.K.-based Argo Blockchain it announced the purchase of 750 older generation Bitmain Z11 mining units costing roughly $474,000.