Crime

Exchanges

Trump Sanctions on North Korea Won’t Stop Crypto Hacks, Senator Says

One U.S. senator thinks the Trump administration isn't doing enough to deter North Korean attacks on cryptocurrency users and exchanges.

Policy & regulation  ·  1 March 2018
Regulation

China’s Police Expand Crypto Monitoring Overseas

China's police force isn't just focusing on domestic crypto activities, they're eyeing overseas exchange platforms as well, according to reports.

Policy & regulation  ·  1 March 2018
Crime

AriseBank ICO Fraud Case May Ensnare Additional Parties

A court filing indicates that the SEC-appointed receiver for AriseBank is searching for undisclosed assets and investigating third-party involvement.

Policy & regulation  ·  1 March 2018
Regulation

Customer ID Now Required for Crypto Exchange Purchases in Malaysia

Malaysia's central bank is now requiring domestic crypto exchanges to comply with anti-money laundering and know-your-customer mandates.

Policy & regulation  ·  28 February 2018
Regulation

Trump Administration Working on ‘Comprehensive Strategy’ for Crypto

A senior U.S. official said Tuesday that the government is looking into creating a "comprehensive strategy" around cryptocurrencies.

Policy & regulation  ·  27 February 2018
Regulation

Texas Issues Another Cease-and-Desist over Alleged Crypto Fraud

Texas' securities regulator has ordered yet another cryptocurrency investment firm to halt services over alleged fraud and securities violations.

Policy & regulation  ·  27 February 2018
Crime

Tech Legend Steve Wozniak Scammed Out of $70K in Bitcoin

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak says he once lost seven bitcoin, worth more than $71,000 today, to a ruse involving a stolen credit card number.

Policy & regulation  ·  27 February 2018
Crime

Hacker Returns $26 Million in Ether Months After ICO Theft

A hacker who compromised CoinDash's website last year and took 43,500 ether tokens from would-be investors has returned 30,000 of them to the project.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 February 2018
Regulation

Global AML Watchdog to Step Up Crypto Money Laundering Scrutiny

The international Financial Action Task Force has said it will step up its efforts in monitoring the use of cryptocurrencies in money laundering.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 February 2018
Europe

Austria Planning New Regulations for Cryptocurrency, ICOs

Austria is drawing up cryptocurrency regulations, using as a model existing rules for the trading of gold and derivatives.

Policy & regulation  ·  23 February 2018
Japan

Japan’s Exchanges Report 669 Cases of Suspected Crypto Money Laundering

Japan's police agency has said hundreds of cases of suspected money laundering were reported from domestic cryptocurrency exchanges in 2017.

Policy & regulation  ·  23 February 2018
Crime

Why Venezuela Should Worry About a National Crypto

While a lot is still unclear about Venezuela's state-backed "petro" token, what is apparent is that many feel it's potentially harmful for its people.

Policy & regulation  ·  23 February 2018
Hacking

Tesla’s Cloud Hit By Crypto Mining Malware Attack

Tesla has become the latest victim of crypto mining hacking attack, according to a report from cybersecurity software firm RedLock.

Policy & regulation  ·  21 February 2018
Europe

Finland Mandates Cold Storage, Public Auctions for Seized Bitcoins

The Finnish government has released guidelines prescribing how authorities must handle the 2,000 bitcoin confiscated since 2016.

Policy & regulation  ·  20 February 2018
Crime

Australian Watchdog Received 1,200 Crypto Scam Complaints in 2017

The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission reportedly received over 1,200 complaints about cryptocurrency scams last year.

Policy & regulation  ·  19 February 2018