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US: 5 Russians, 2 Venezuelans charged with evading sanctions using virtual currencies
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23 October, 2022

US: 5 Russians, 2 Venezuelans charged with evading sanctions using virtual currencies

Seven people alleged to be criminal enablers of Russian oligarchs could land three decades in the U.S. jail over charges...
CoinGeek Weekly Livestream: Kurt Wuckert Jr. answers queries about empty miners and Bitcoin
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22 October, 2022

CoinGeek Weekly Livestream: Kurt Wuckert Jr. answers queries about empty miners and Bitcoin

Kurt Wuckert Jr. holds an AMA in this Weekly Livestream episode, answering queries on nodes and empty block mining while...
Interpol sets up specialized unit to crack down on illegal digital asset activities
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22 October, 2022

Interpol sets up specialized unit to crack down on illegal digital asset activities

Following crackdowns, Interpol forms a specialized unit comprising members from the international community, which it says is key to curbing...
Israel utilizes blockchain for digital bonds issuance
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22 October, 2022

Israel utilizes blockchain for digital bonds issuance

Attorney General Yali Rothenberg confirmed that the move to explore the use of blockchain is to open the nations to...
Japanese government ramps up measures against money laundering using digital assets
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22 October, 2022

Japanese government ramps up measures against money laundering using digital assets

Exchanges appear to be unfazed by Japan's heightened monitoring of virtual currency transactions, which include stiffer penalties on firms and...
Empty block miner—an economic play or malicious cybercrime?
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21 October, 2022

Empty block miner—an economic play or malicious cybercrime?

Because of the exceptionally low fee endemic in the current BSV ecosystem, the amount of block reward in fees for...