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Authorities Uncover Illegal Bitcoin Mining Farm In Kyrgyzstan

Authorities Uncover Illegal Bitcoin Mining Farm In Kyrgyzstan

Federal authorities have uncovered a large illegal Bitcoin mining site in Kyrgyzstan in the territory of the Bishkek Free Economic Zone.

Chinese Authorities Pressure Bitcoin Miners to Scale Down Operations

Chinese Authorities Pressure Bitcoin Miners to Scale Down Operations

Authorities in Sichuan, China has been reportedly pressuring Bitcoin miners to scale down their operations due to electricity shortages. During the dry season, extending from October to April, the electricity supply drops in the province.

Beijing Authorities Warns Institutions Not to Get Involved with Crypto

Beijing Authorities Warns Institutions Not to Get Involved with Crypto

Beijing’s local authorities in China have issued a new risk warning on cryptocurrency trading activities. The Beijing Local Financial Supervision Administration, the Business Management Department of the People’s Bank of China, the Beijing Banking and Insurance Regulatory Bureau and the Beijing Securities Regulatory released further measures to ask firms not to engage in crypto businesses.

How Far Away is Japan’s CBDC? Bank of Japan Meets with Monetary Authorities on Potential Digital Yen Issuance

How Far Away is Japan’s CBDC? Bank of Japan Meets with Monetary Authorities on Potential Digital Yen Issuance

Japan’s Monetary Authorities Get Serious About CBDC Research and Roll Out

UAE Health Authorities Launch Blockchain-Based Platform for Verifying Health Data Validity and Reliability

UAE Health Authorities Launch Blockchain-Based Platform for Verifying Health Data Validity and Reliability

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP), the Ministry of Presidential Affairs, Dubai Healthcare City and other authorities have come together to launch a blockchain-based system for health data storage.

Bitcoin and Anonymous Tokens Used in Illicit Child Porn Activities—Crackdown by Spanish Authorities

Bitcoin and Anonymous Tokens Used in Illicit Child Porn Activities—Crackdown by Spanish Authorities

According to a recent report by Guardia Civil, Spanish authorities arrested several individuals involved in illicit crypto-driven child porn activities. Within the Kiru criminal operation ring, a man was detained for abusing his stepdaughter and using her to generate content for an illegal child porn website. Digital payouts were then made to an offshore account.

Russia’s Largest Bank Sberbank Buys 5,000 Blockchain ATMs Despite Authorities' Plan to Ban Crypto

Russia’s Largest Bank Sberbank Buys 5,000 Blockchain ATMs Despite Authorities' Plan to Ban Crypto

Sberbank, Russia’s largest bank, is purchasing more contactless ATMs that are powered by blockchain. The banking giant is making such a move despite an upcoming bill that aims to penalize individuals and firms that use and trade cryptocurrencies in financial transactions. Sberbank’s ATMs have nothing to do with cryptocurrencies as they do not act as BTMs (Bitcoin ATMs). The banking institution just intends to cut the need for physical contact associated with the use of bank debit/credit cards amid the coronavirus pandemic. Throughout the COVID-19 epidemic, Sberbank has been preferring to cut down the use of plastic cards because of health concerns.

Chinese Authorities Crack Down on 54.8 Million USDT Money Laundering Scheme

Chinese Authorities Crack Down on 54.8 Million USDT Money Laundering Scheme

Chinese authorities crack a major USDT-linked money laundering case, arresting 21 suspects and seizing over 1M yuan.

Binance Collaborates with Tajikistan Authorities in Counterterrorism Efforts

Binance Collaborates with Tajikistan Authorities in Counterterrorism Efforts

Binance, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, has helped arrest key members of the Islamic State – Khorasan Province (ISKP), an affiliate of ISIS. The operation was a joint effort between Binance, the National Bank of Tajikistan's Financial Monitoring Department, and blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs. Binance's proactive approach in monitoring transactions and crypto-related discussions has led to increased collaboration between platforms and law enforcement.

US authorities consider expanding credit line for banks

US authorities consider expanding credit line for banks

US authorities are considering expanding an emergency credit line for banks to provide First Republic Bank with a time buffer to address balance sheet concerns, according to Bloomberg sources. The bank is deemed stable enough to operate without immediate intervention.

Coinbase's Intention to Sell Blockchain Analytics Software to US Government Watchdogs Created Backlash from Crypto Community

Coinbase's Intention to Sell Blockchain Analytics Software to US Government Watchdogs Created Backlash from Crypto Community

Leading American cryptocurrency exchange, Coinbase plans to sell its blockchain analytics software called "Coinbase Analytics" to the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). This decision is not sinking in well with the crypto community because the software will offer identity attribution for domestic and international cryptocurrency addresses to the US government agencies.

Pakistani Judge Challenges Federal Authorities Over Cryptocurrency Ban

Pakistani Judge Challenges Federal Authorities Over Cryptocurrency Ban

Justice Muhammad Iqbal Kalhoro of the Sindh High Court (SHC) has challenged the State Bank of Pakistan's ban on cryptocurrencies in 2018.

Italian Authorities Bust Illegal Ethereum Mining Activities Using Airport Computers

Italian Authorities Bust Illegal Ethereum Mining Activities Using Airport Computers

Airport officials working at Italy’s Lamezia Terme International airport have nabbed a 41-year-old technician for unlawfully mining Ethereum using the airport computers.

BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes Agrees to Surrender to U.S. Authorities

BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes Agrees to Surrender to U.S. Authorities

Fugitive executives of crypto derivatives exchange BitMEX have been discussing a surrender agreement with the U.S. government.

Malaysian Authorities to Extend Crypto Regulations to Wallet Providers

Malaysian Authorities to Extend Crypto Regulations to Wallet Providers

The Malaysian Securities Commission plans to extend crypto regulations to wallet providers in the country owing to their importance in the cryptocurrency ecosystem.

German Authorities Clamps Down on 'Shitcoins club' Bitcoin ATM Operations

German Authorities Clamps Down on 'Shitcoins club' Bitcoin ATM Operations

Germany’s financial regulator (BaFin) has moved to stop the operations of Shitcoins Club, a popular Bitcoin ATM operator in the country.

Why Jack Ma's Ant Group IPO was Suspended by Authorities

Why Jack Ma's Ant Group IPO was Suspended by Authorities

On Nov 3, the Shanghai Stock Exchange of China published an announcement titled "Decision on postponing the listing of Ant Technology Group Co., Ltd. on the Sci-Tech innovation board".

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