PRESS RELEASE. Known as a leader in cryptocurrency-mining hardware sales and logistics, Minerset has generated more than $300 million in distributing 120,000-plus crypto-mining devices to more than 200 investors worldwide. As a strong supporter and heavy investor in a cryptocurrency-mining ecosystem, Minerset is excited to announce that it has started constructing a mining facility in…
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Law enforcement agencies in Germany have targeted Hydra, a leading darknet market (DNM). As part of an operation conducted with U.S. support, the German police were able to establish control over the servers of the Russian-language platform in the country and take down its website.
Investigators Hit Hydra in Germany, Confiscate Millions in Crypto
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The Celo (CELO) network’s native token rose the most among all of the top 100 cryptoassets by market capitalization today before trimming some of its gains. As of 16:32 UTC, CELO was up by 8% for the past day and 43% for the past 7 days. The token traded at a price of…
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In a bid to enforce tightened rules for crypto businesses, Singapore’s unicameral parliament has passed a law that will oblige virtual asset service providers (VASPs) to apply for licenses. The latest development extends the country’s regulations on anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism, Bloomberg reported. Among others, the passed Financial Services and…
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The sanctions were part of an international effort aimed at “[disrupting the] proliferation of malicious cybercrime services, dangerous drugs and other illegal offerings.” The United States Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control has announced it will impose sanctions on darknet market Hydra and virtual currency exchange Garantex. In a Tuesday announcement, the…
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A bizarre altcoin named sbercoin (SBER) appears to have duped experts and media outlets alike into thinking that it is part of a grand Russian plan from a Russian megabank looking to evade Western sanctions. The bank denies connection with the coin…. Read More: No, Sberbank Isn’t Selling a ‘Cryptocurrency’ on a DeFi Exchange…
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The business intelligence firm now owns a total of 129,218 BTC. On Tuesday, enterprise software development firm MicroStrategy announced via a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that its subsidiary MacroStrategy acquired 4,197 Bitcoin (BTC) ($190.5 million) between February 15 and Tuesday. MacroStrategy has purchased an additional 4,167 bitcoins for ~$190.5 million at…
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The commission will consult with industry specialists on issues concerning the digital euro including international payments, privacy and the impact on financial stability. The European Commission is calling for financial services specialists to weigh in on the potential rollout of a digital euro. In a Tuesday notice, the European Commission’s Directorate‑General for Financial Stability, Financial…
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According to a recent study analyzing Google Trends data, the cryptocurrency dogecoin’s search volume in the United States was highest in the most states as compared to other cryptos. The research also details that the leading crypto asset in terms of market capitalization, bitcoin, was the second most popular crypto asset, with ten different states.
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Morena Valdez, the tourism minister of El Salvador, has spoken on the recovery the tourism sector of the country has reportedly experienced even after the Covid-19 pandemic. According to Valdez’s statements, tourism has greatly benefited from the introduction of bitcoin as legal tender in the country, and from the foreigners that come to the country…
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