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Columbia Man Pleads Guilty to Bitcoin Dark Web Chemical Weapon Purchase

Columbia Man Pleads Guilty to Bitcoin Dark Web Chemical Weapon Purchase

A 45-year-old man from Columbia, Missouri pled guilty yesterday in a US federal court to one count of aggravated identity theft and one count of attempting to acquire a chemical weapon—via the dark web using Bitcoin.

British Columbia Will Stop Crypto Miners From Getting Electricity

British Columbia Will Stop Crypto Miners From Getting Electricity

British Columbia's state-owned electric company will suspend bitcoin miners' electricity-connection requests for 18 months. The halt will enable the government and BC Hydro to create a permanent structure that better balances crypto miners and residents and businesses. BC Hydro powers seven crypto-mining businesses.

Companies among S. American Nations are Optimistic Accepting Crypto, Study Shows

Companies among S. American Nations are Optimistic Accepting Crypto, Study Shows

Companies permitting Bitcoin and other crypto payments have a more positive outlook in Brazil, Columbia, and Argentina, according to a study by financial payments processing firm CoinsPaid.

Washington DC Lawyers Can Now Accept Cryptocurrency Payments for Legal Services

Washington DC Lawyers Can Now Accept Cryptocurrency Payments for Legal Services

Lawyers working within the metropolitan area of Washington DC can now accept cryptocurrency payments for legal services so long as the fee agreement is reasonable and fair, and the lawyer is able to safeguard their digital assets, the District of Columbia Bar stated in an ethics opinion.

Mr Dark's Depraved Rape and Child Porn Site Brought Down by Blockchain Analysis

Mr Dark's Depraved Rape and Child Porn Site Brought Down by Blockchain Analysis

A Dutch national has been indicted by a federal grand jury in the District of Columbia for operating a depraved and violent pornography site featuring minors and sexual assault. Michael Rahim Mohammed, known as Mr Dark, allegedly profited around $1.6 million which was paid in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum.

Canadian Crypto Exchange Shuts Down to Protect Customers

Canadian Crypto Exchange Shuts Down to Protect Customers

In Vancouver, Canada, another cryptocurrency exchange has closed down. This is not the first Canadian based Exchange to encounter problems, with some users losing everything last year when another exchange lost access to private keys.

Bangladesh Sends Graduates Abroad for Blockchain Training with IT Fund

Bangladesh Sends Graduates Abroad for Blockchain Training with IT Fund

Bangladesh has expressed its intentions to send 100 new graduates for Blockchain training in Japan and India according to reports by Bangladesh’s English-language newspaper The Daily Star on Aug 4.

US Judge Blocks Trump Administration’s Ban on TikTok Downloads

US Judge Blocks Trump Administration’s Ban on TikTok Downloads

A federal US judge granted an injunction request against the Trump Administration’s order to ban TikTok downloads across all US app stores.

US Court Indicts Alleged Lazarus Group Members in $250 Million Crypto Exchange Theft

US Court Indicts Alleged Lazarus Group Members in $250 Million Crypto Exchange Theft

Two Chinese nationals, Tian YinYin and Li Jiadong were sanctioned yesterday by the US Government yesterday for their alleged involvement in laundering stolen cryptocurrency from a 2018 cyberattack. The pair have been charged with stealing nearly $250 million in virtual assets and laundering the money through converting BTC to USD and Chinese Yuan as well as through iTunes gift cards.

Two Canadian Nationals Face Two Years in US Prison for Alleged Bitcoin Fraud

Two Canadian Nationals Face Two Years in US Prison for Alleged Bitcoin Fraud

The US Department of Justice has sentenced two Canadian nationals to two years in the US federal prison for using a fake Twitter account to steal Bitcoins from an innocent US victim.

Researchers of Japan’s Blockchain-Based Digital Court Face Backlash Due to its Decentralized and Unregulated Nature

Researchers of Japan’s Blockchain-Based Digital Court Face Backlash Due to its Decentralized and Unregulated Nature

Researchers in Japan have been looking into a blockchain-based mechanism to settle legal disputes in a “digital court,” aiming to perform legal actions with a more cost-efficient legal process.

US Federal Court Defines Bitcoin As Money

US Federal Court Defines Bitcoin As Money

A US Federal court has classified Bitcoin as a “money” under the Washington, D.C, Money Transmitters Act (MTA).

Colombian Ministry of Information Technology Prioritize Public Sector Blockchain and Crypto Payment Solutions

Colombian Ministry of Information Technology Prioritize Public Sector Blockchain and Crypto Payment Solutions

The Colombian Ministry of Information Technology and Communications (MinTIC) believes blockchain and DLT solutions could benefit its public sector.

Blockchain-Based Startups Empower Individuals to Identify Fake News

Blockchain-Based Startups Empower Individuals to Identify Fake News

The fight against misinformation is just starting. Yet startups like Blackbird.AI and Civil are making it easier for Internet readers to identify and discount fake and misleading news. Find out more >

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