09-25-2024
Steve Kaaru
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Article by Steve Kaaru
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7 March, 2022
Israeli authorities seize digital assets tied to Hamas terror group
According to the country’s Defense Ministry, the seizure has dealt a big blow to the group which has turned to...
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3 March, 2022
South Korea to invest $187M in a national metaverse ecosystem
South Korea’s Ministry of ICT, Science, and Future Planning will also conduct community-oriented creative activities and hackathons to attract talent.
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2 March, 2022
UK fast-tracks new law giving gov’t more power to seize digital assets
The U.K. parliament is pushing for the passing of a new economic bill that will give the government greater power...
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2 March, 2022
Zhejiang province hikes energy costs for miners as China doubles down on sector
Despite a countrywide ban on block reward mining, Zhejiang has become the latest province to implement an electricity hike for...
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2 March, 2022
BitConnect founder indicted over $2.4B Ponzi scheme, faces 70 years in prison
A San Diego court charged Satish Kumbhani with wire fraud, conspiracy to commit commodity price manipulation, and international money laundering.
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2 March, 2022
Japan’s largest bank winds down blockchain payments system over slow growth
The Mitsubishi UFJ Group announced the end of its Global Open Network, saying that it failed to live up to...
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1 March, 2022
EU to give digital asset oversight to new AML regulatory body: report
Germany will lead the formation of the new body and it’s expected to start operations in 2024, including oversight over...
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1 March, 2022
Amended China laws seek 10-year sentence for ICO fundraisers
China’s highest court has amended the country’s laws to impose harsher sentences on those that raise money through ICOs, including...
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28 February, 2022
IMF: Nigeria’s eNaira could be used for terrorism financing, money laundering
The IMF says that eNaira could raise financial inclusion to meet the ambitious target of 95%, but says Nigeria must...
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27 February, 2022
Japan Exchange Group warns against impostors targeting Bitcoin traders
The Japan Exchange Group says it has received reports of an ongoing attempt to defraud investors by scammers who pose...
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26 February, 2022
Digital asset ads must come with ‘high risk’ disclaimer in India starting April
India’s advertising watchdog has released new rules for Bitcoin advertisements, including a requirement for a ‘high risk’ disclaimer and refraining...
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25 February, 2022
BitConnect victims can proceed with lawsuit vs scam’s promoters, appeals court rules
The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals overturned an earlier judgment which threw out the class-action lawsuit against the promoters as...
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