Coingeek: Granath v Wright Day 5: Witness confirms Dr. Wright pitched Bitcoin to BDO pre-2008

Coingeek: Singapore: SBI Digital Markets snags license to offer digital asset services

Sunday, 18 September 2022 09:00

Following the receipt of the license, SBI Digital Markets plans to create a digital asset securities platform to help operators in traditional finance transition to Web 3. [...] Read More... The post Singapore: SBI Digital Markets snags license to offer digital asset services appeared first on CoinGeek.

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Coingeek: Brazil court denies “Bitcoin Pharaoh” candidacy in upcoming elections

Sunday, 18 September 2022 07:00

The so-called Bitcoin Pharaoh was arrested in August last year for defrauding over 27,000 Brazilians in a pyramid scheme that promised guaranteed 10% monthly returns. [...] Read More... The post Brazil court denies “Bitcoin Pharaoh” candidacy in upcoming elections appeared first on CoinGeek.

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Coingeek: South Korea’s Ministry of Science rules out applying old gaming regulations on metaverse

Sunday, 18 September 2022 05:00

To foster innovation and speed up the adoption of the metaverse, South Korea looks to apply new laws to the virtual reality gaming space, intensifying its bid to become a powerhouse in the industry. [...] Read More... The post South Korea’s Ministry of Science rules out applying…

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Coingeek: Thai SEC plots ban on digital currency deposit and lending services

Sunday, 18 September 2022 03:00

Details of the ban include the prohibition of "digital asset business operators" from taking deposits of digital assets with a promise of returns. [...] Read More... The post Thai SEC plots ban on digital currency deposit and lending services appeared first on CoinGeek.

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Coingeek: BTC maxi Jameson Lopp wants to put Craig Wright ‘in a box’

Saturday, 17 September 2022 09:00

Jameson Lopp's move to meddle in the trial against Dr. Craig Wright and trade barbs with the latter's supporters exposed his real motive—to topple BSV and establish a name for himself. [...] Read More... The post BTC maxi Jameson Lopp wants to put Craig Wright ‘in a…

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Coingeek: UK’s ePayments shuts down due to FCA’s AML concerns

Saturday, 17 September 2022 05:00

ePayments, which had over 250,000 clients, was ordered to freeze operations in early 2020 after the FCA found weaknesses in its financial crime controls. [...] Read More... The post UK’s ePayments shuts down due to FCA’s AML concerns appeared first on CoinGeek.

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Coingeek: South Korea: Busan eyes transformation into blockchain hub with Huobi tie-up

Saturday, 17 September 2022 03:00

South Korea's Busan aims to revive its ailing blockchain ecosystem under a new partnership with Huobi, who is setting its sights on cementing its name as a prominent digital asset exchange in the country. [...] Read More... The post South Korea: Busan eyes transformation into blockchain hub…

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Coingeek: US Treasury issues sanctions against 10 malware-linked Iranians, targets BTC addresses

Saturday, 17 September 2022 01:00

The Treasury claimed that the group has been targeting American institutions since 2020 with malware including APT 35, and linked it to Iran’s government. [...] Read More... The post US Treasury issues sanctions against 10 malware-linked Iranians, targets BTC addresses appeared first on CoinGeek.

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Coingeek: US regulator goes after Chicago digital assets broker over alleged fraud, breaching security laws

Friday, 16 September 2022 23:00

A Chicago firm caught the federal authorities' attention after unsuspecting investors reported the company defrauded them of $1.5 million by offering BYX tokens, the majority of which they never received. [...] Read More... The post US regulator goes after Chicago digital assets broker over alleged fraud, breaching…

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