New Jersey authorities announce the arrest of three founders of alleged $722 million crypto Ponzi scheme BitClub Network. United States authorities in New Jersey have announced the arrest of three men who are accused of defrauding investors of over $722 million as part of alleged crypto ponzie scheme BitClub Network, per a Dec. 10 announcement…
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After examining SOV’s white paper, Cointelegraph reached out to the development team to find out if the cryptocurrency was inspired by EOS. It has been almost a year since the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) unveiled the development of its national digital currency dubbed Sovereign (SOV). The cryptocurrency is set to tackle some issues…
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New study jointly conducted by international trade organizations focuses on possibilities and challenges of blockchain tech implementation to the industry. Distributed ledger technology, colloquially termed “blockchain,” is making a bold promise to help bring the trade industry into the digital age. To help shed light on the intricate workings of the technology and the role…
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South Korea’s government plans to tax capital gains returns on cryptocurrency transactions. The South Korean government plans to tax capital gains on cryptocurrency transactions. A Dec. 9 report from The Korea Times reveals that a revised bill to introduce the measure will be drawn up by the country’s Ministry of Economy and Finance by the…
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell do not anticipate the development of a national digital currency in the country. United States Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin said that he and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell do not anticipate the development of a national digital currency in the country. Mnuchin…
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Thai police have busted an alleged Bitcoin scam trading scheme in Bangkok, arresting 24 Chinese nationals and seizing hardware. Thai immigration officials have arrested 24 Chinese nationals who were running an alleged cryptocurrency scam call center in the Rama III neighborhood of Bangkok. According to an official announcement on Dec. 2, the Immigration Bureau of…
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By 2030, the demand for alternative currencies will rise, with digital currencies eventually replacing cash, according to recent research from Deutsche Bank. By 2030, the demand for alternative currencies will rise, with digital currencies eventually replacing cash, according to recent research from Deutsche Bank. In the “Imagine 2030” report, Deutsche Bank strategist Jim Reid raised…
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A panel including U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and SEC and CFTC chairs voiced concerns about stablecoins becoming more popular in the future. A panel of senior financial regulators in the United States has warned the public about the purported risks of stablecoins and cryptocurrencies. A report issued on Dec. 4 by the Financial Stability…
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Crypto mining is “purely technological progress,” a legislative analyst at a blockchain association in Kazakhstan says. Kazakhstan’s lawmakers won’t be taxing cryptocurrency mining until the mined crypto is exchanged for fiat money. According to a legislative analyst at a local blockchain association, cryptocurrency mining will not be treated as entrepreneurial activity but rather a “purely…
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Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has appointed Kelly Loeffler, CEO of institutional Bitcoin futures platform Bakkt, to a United States Senate seat. Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has appointed Kelly Loeffler, CEO of institutional Bitcoin (BTC) futures platform Bakkt, to a United States Senate seat. With the appointment, Loeffler will replace Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-GA), who plans…
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