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Craig Wright has been referred for criminal investigation in Britain for alleged perjury. Wright claimed to have authored the foundational 2008 Bitcoin white paper under the pseudonym “Satoshi Nakamoto.” He pursued litigation globally, including in the UK and the U.S., asserting his claim. The Crypto Open Patent Alliance, including Block, founded by Twitter’s Jack Dorsey, … Read more
A major payments firm in Cambodia, Huione Pay, received over $150,000 in cryptocurrency from a digital wallet used by the North Korean hacking group Lazarus, according to blockchain data reviewed by Reuters. The crypto was sent to Huione Pay between June 2023 and February 2024 from a wallet linked to funds stolen from Atomic Wallet, … Read more
John Bigatton, the Australian promoter of Bitconnect, has been convicted by the Sydney District Court for providing unlicensed financial advice, violating section 911B(1) of the Corporations Act 2001, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) announced Monday. Between August 2017 and January 2018, Bigatton promoted Bitconnect through seminars and social media, claiming significant returns on … Read more
A Pew Research Center survey of 35 countries, published last week, highlights China’s significant economic influence, with perceptions varying by income level. The survey covers Argentina, Australia, Bangladesh, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Czech Republic, Egypt, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Poland, South Africa, … Read more
Guernsey Post, the postal service for the island of Guernsey in the Channel Islands, is set to become the first postal operator in the British Isles to introduce crypto stamps, merging traditional stamp collecting with digital non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Launching later this month, these limited-edition, non-postage crypto stamps will feature the Golden Guernsey Goats, Billy … Read more
Gurbir S. Grewal, Director of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s Division of Enforcement, addressed crypto regulation at the William & Mary Business Law Review’s Symposium earlier this month. He stressed the need to enforce federal securities laws in the evolving crypto market. Grewal noted that the principles-based definition of securities from the 1946 … Read more
Stand with Crypto, a global movement advocating for sensible crypto innovation and policy, has expanded to Canada. Originating in the U.S. with over 1.1 million advocates, the movement is now active in the UK and aims to amplify Canadian voices. With approximately 5 million crypto holders in Canada, there is significant support for blockchain technology … Read more
Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken announced its partnership with Atlético de Madrid, one of Spain’s most iconic football clubs, on Wednesday. Starting with the 2024 season, Kraken will be the Official Crypto and Web3 Partner and the Official Sleeve Partner for all Atlético de Madrid men’s and women’s football shirts. This collaboration aims to merge the worlds … Read more
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced this week that the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan has issued default judgments against Garry Davidson and Linda Knott for their involvement in a fraudulent $45 million Coindeal scheme. Davidson and Knott were accused of deceiving investors with false promises of significant returns … Read more
A poll conducted by research-driven technology investment firm Paradigm in June, published on Thursday, has revealed that Republicans strongly support financial freedom through cryptocurrency and oppose centralized control, such as central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). Political candidates defending crypto, such as Sam Brown, Dave McCormick, and Bernie Moreno, enjoy significant GOP (Republican Party) support. Notably, … Read more
