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US lab builds AI system to detect illegal block miners
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27 August, 2020

US lab builds AI system to detect illegal block miners

The Los Alamos National Laboratory revealed the new system, citing the rising cases of cryptojacking in Europe as one of...
CFTC seeking $572M from BTC scam Control-Finance
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26 August, 2020

CFTC seeking $572M from BTC scam Control-Finance

The U.S. regulator is seeking over $572 million from the operator of BTC scam Control-Finance in restitution and penalty.
Ex-beauty queen disappears as court hears $12M ICO lawsuit
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25 August, 2020

Ex-beauty queen disappears as court hears $12M ICO lawsuit

Jessica VerSteeg, along with husband Egor Lavrov, pioneered the ParagonCoin ICO in 2017, at the peak of the ICO craze.
BlockFi inches closer to US public listing
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23 August, 2020

BlockFi inches closer to US public listing

BlockFi has just closed a $50 million series C fundraising round that gave the company a valuation of roughly $400...
Hester Peirce won’t be leaving the SEC anytime soon
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20 August, 2020

Hester Peirce won’t be leaving the SEC anytime soon

Hester Peirce, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission commissioner known for her digital currency-friendly stance, has been sworn in for...
US charges 5 with running AirBit Club block reward mining Ponzi scheme
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19 August, 2020

US charges 5 with running AirBit Club block reward mining Ponzi scheme

The suspects reportedly operated AirBit Club, a scam that allegedly defrauded its investors of over $20 million.
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