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Tezos To Require KYC/AML Personal Identity Checks
In an effort to curtail potential money laundering, the embattled crypto project Tezos will require all investors to provide personal data to access their...
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Like Roller Coasters? Then You Loved Cryptocurrencies in 2Q
Investors know there are risks involved with cryptocurrencies. Still, the second quarter was particularly volatile.
Case in point: In early March bitcoin (BTC) was trading...
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Michigan Introduces Bills Adding Cryptocurrency And Distributed Ledgers To Criminal Statutes
On Tuesday, three bills were introduced in the Michigan legislature that provide legal definitions of cryptocurrency and distributed ledgers. Unlike earlier state laws that...
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UK’s FCA Issues Guidance To Banks Detailing Cryptocurrency Dangers
In an open letter on June 11, 2018, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued guidance to banks on “good practice” for handling the...
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FATF To Consider Binding Rules For Cryptocurrency Exchanges
Later this month, the Financial Action Task Force will review whether its June 2015 guidelines for cryptocurrency exchanges remain sufficient. FATF may opt for...
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An Old Crime in New Clothes: Hackers Demanding Bitcoin Ransom
The threat of blackmail never really goes away. It’s just now the bad guys want their anonymous payments in bitcoin (BTC).
In a Distributed Denial...
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Lithuania Issues ICO Guidelines, Deems Tokens To Be Securities
On Friday, the Ministry of Finance for Lithuania released guidelines covering initial coin offerings (ICOs). The report outlines the characteristics of ICOs and tokens,...
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Wells Fargo Says No To Credit Card Crypto Procurement
Wells Fargo bans customers from buying crypto with their Wells Fargo credit cards over fears of non-payment due to price volatility.In yet another example...
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US Markets Tumble as Fed Holds Rates; Crypto, Stocks, Gold Drop
Over $491 million in cryptocurrency liquidations occurred following the Fed's interest rate decision.High U.S. inflation, driven by global energy...
ARK Sells Robinhood Shares Amid Stock Rally
Ark Invest sold 275,572 shares of Robinhood worth $26.7 million on Wednesday.HOOD shares have surged over 36% in the...
France Sets 2027 Deadline for Quantum-Safe Encryption
France’s ANSSI will stop certifying non-quantum-resistant security products starting in 2027.The U.S. NSA also mandates quantum-resistant algorithms for national...
