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Police in Kosovo Seize Crypto Mining Rigs From Serbs

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Kosovo police have seized dozens of crypto mining devices from residents of a majority Serb region in the north of the country. Authorities in Pristina and Belgrade exchanged accusations over the move, which has the potential to raise tensions in the…

CATO Institute: CBDC the ‘Single Largest Assault to Financial Privacy Since Creation of Bank Secrecy Act’

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A central bank digital currency (CBDC) may turn out to be the “single largest assault to financial privacy since the creation of the Bank Secrecy Act,” a policy analysis document released by CATO Institute has said. To stop the U.S. Federal…

US Government Remains a Top Bitcoin Holder With Seized Stash Valued at $5.6 Milliarde

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Ab März 25, 2023, die USA. government held 205,515 bitcoins worth $5.6 Milliarde, which is approximately 1.06% of the circulating supply, according to current statistics. The cache of bitcoins is a result of three forfeitures that began in 2020. Glassnode’S…

Prüfbericht: Verhaftung der ägyptischen Polizei 29 Mutmaßliche Drahtzieher des Krypto-Mining-App-Betrugs

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Berichten zufolge hat die ägyptische Polizei kürzlich Festnahmen vorgenommen 29 Personen, die mit dem Betrug mit der Kryptowährungs-Mining-App Hoggpool in Verbindung stehen. Zusätzlich zum Ergreifen 95 Mobiltelefone und 3,367 SIM-Karten, Die Polizei gab an, dass inländische und ausländische Währungen geschätzt werden $194,000 war…

Darknet Market Solaris Hacked by Competitor, Elliptic Reveals

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A leading marketplace on the dark web, Solaris, has been hit by a rival, according to crypto analytics company Elliptic. The Russia-linked platform, which tried to occupy space vacated by the busted Hydra, is believed to have conquered up to a…

US Government Seizes $700 Million in Assets From Disgraced FTX Co-Founder Sam Bankman-Fried

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Federal prosecutors have seized $697 million in assets, mostly comprised of more than 56 million Robinhood shares worth $526 Million, from FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried. Court filings detailed that the U.S. government seized a series of bank accounts belonging to Bankman-Fried,…

US Government Seizes Robinhood Shares Linked to FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried

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Die USA. Department of Justice (DOJ) is in the process of seizing Robinhood shares, worth about $460 Million, that are linked to former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF). “We believe that these assets are not property of the bankruptcy estate or…

9,404 Krypto-Mining-Geräte, die seit März von iranischen Behörden beschlagnahmt wurden

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Die iranischen Behörden haben fast beschlagnahmt 10,000 illegale Kryptowährungs-Mining-Geräte seit März. Berichten zufolge, Viele der beschlagnahmten Krypto-Mining-Rigs wurden an öffentlichen Orten betrieben, die kostenlosen oder stark subventionierten Strom erhalten, wie Schulen und Moscheen. Iran Confiscates Nearly…

Krypto-Mining-Farm in Russlands ältestem Gefängnis entdeckt

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Russian law enforcement officials are investigating a crypto mining operation at Butyrka, Russland’s oldest prison. A deputy warden has been accused of stealing electricity to mint digital coins with the help of unidentified accomplices. Deputy Warden Suspected of Mining Cryptocurrency in…

Russian Bankers Suggest Criminalizing Crypto Storage in Non-Custodial Wallets

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Keeping cryptocurrencies in non-custodial wallets may be criminalized in Russia, if authorities accept a proposal from the trade association representing Russian banks. While financial regulators think the idea deserves attention, lawmakers and experts doubt it’s possible to implement such a measure….