Cryptocurrency

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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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Russia expands crypto mining ban to Moscow from Aug 2026

Russia expands crypto mining ban to include Moscow and the Moscow Region.The prohibition takes effect on Aug. 15, 2026,...

Adform supply-chain attack swaps crypto wallet addresses

Attackers modified Adform’s JavaScript file to rewrite Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Tron wallet addresses on July 27, 2026.The malicious code...

Shiba Inu Evolves Beyond Memecoin Status with New Ecosystem

Shiba Inu (SHIB) has evolved beyond its memecoin origins by launching its own layer-2 network, Shibarium.The project has introduced...