Three individuals involved in a global fraud and money laundering operation linked to the cryptocurrency scheme, AirBit Club, have received prison sentence, Department of Justice revealed in a press release. Scott Hughes, an attorney who played a key role in laundering approximately $18 million in fraudulent AirBit Club proceeds, has been sentenced to 18 months…
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India is planning to introduce a comprehensive global database of cryptocurrency exchanges to help law enforcement agencies combat crypto-related crimes. This initiative comes as part of India’s push to align itself with international standards for regulating cryptocurrency assets. As per The Economic Times report, the launch is expected by the end of the current financial…
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Virginia’s Democratic representative Don Beyer has ushered in a fresh bill mandating the documentation of off-chain transactions and over-the-counter (OTC) crypto engagements by cryptocurrency exchanges, to be catalogued in a repository under the purview of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission. New Legislation Targets Off-Chain Transfers in Crypto Industry Representative Don Beyer (D-VA), has unveiled…
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The Venezuelan government has officially announced the extension of the restructuring period for Sunacrip — the national cryptocurrency watchdog — by six months more due to the link of its former head with a corruption scheme. Asonacrip, a national crypto association, is asking Sunacrip to open communication channels with the community affected by its actions.…
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According to Jack Vinijtrongjit, the co-founder and CEO of the Web3 infrastructure company AAG, more prospective users will be drawn to decentralized finance (defi) and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) if tools that help them avoid falling prey to scammers are developed and deployed. Vinijtrongjit argued that the need for such tools will even become “more crucial”…
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Crypto regulation in the Netherlands has led Gemini to discontinue its services in the country. In an email sent to users today, the exchange announced that it will cease offering its services starting November 17, 2023. This move comes in response to stipulations put in place by the De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB), the Dutch central…
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Over the next week, the United States government faces the possibility of a shutdown as House Speaker Kevin McCarthy grapples with internal political pressures regarding spending plans. The decision could also have adverse effects on the progress of crypto bills awaiting a vote, potentially impacting the future of cryptocurrency regulation. Back in July, lawmakers from the House…
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Taiwan’s crypto community is coming forward to establish a working group in mid-October to “effectively integrate” digital currency adoption and self-compliance, in a move to “establish an effective and smooth communication channel with the government.” According to a press release, nine cryptocurrency exchanges in Taiwan formed the association in early September…. Read More: Nine Crypto…
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The issue of crypto regulation in the United States has intensified following outspoken criticisms from John Reed Stark, a former SEC official, on Saturday. … Read More: Crypto Regulation Needs Teeth: Ex-SEC Official Pushes for DOJ Involvement Read more »Sign up for e-EUR – the progressive stablecoin
India is currently witnessing an alarming surge in cryptocurrency-related frauds, leaving investors in despair and criminals largely unchecked. The absence of clear regulations in the cryptocurrency space can largely be attributed to the encouragement of these illicit activities. … Read More: India Struggles to Curb Rising Crypto Frauds, Victims Left in a Legal Abyss Amid Regulatory…
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