Iran makes first import order using cryptocurrency: Report Iran made its first official import order using cryptocurrency this week, the semi-official Tasnim agency reported on Tuesday, a move that could enable the Islamic Republic to circumvent U.S. sanctions that have crippled
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Coinbase Posts Huge Loss As Crypto Meltdown Cuts Trading Volumes By Half
Coinbase posts loss as crypto market turmoil hits trading volumes Coinbase Global Inc reported a larger-than-expected quarterly loss as investors worried by this year’s rout in risky assets shied away from trading in cryptocurrencies, sending its shares down 6 per
US Imposes Sanctions On Digital Currency Mixer Firm Tornado Cash
US imposes sanctions on virtual currency mixer Tornado Cash The United States on Monday imposed sanctions on virtual currency mixer Tornado Cash, accusing it of helping hackers, including from North Korea, to launder proceeds from their cyber crimes. A cryptocurrency
New Guilty Plea In BitMEX Crypto Exchange Laundering Case
New guilty plea in BitMEX crypto exchange laundering case The first employee of BitMEX pleaded guilty on Monday to violating US bank secrecy laws by failing to establish an anti-money laundering program, following guilty pleas to the same charge by
Crypto Exchange Zipmex To Start Releasing Bitcoin, Ether Tokens This Week
Crypto platform Zipmex to start releasing Bitcoin, Ether for customers Crypto exchange Zipmex will release Ethereum and Bitcoin tokens from this week, a spokesperson said on Monday, allowing 60 per cent of its customers to retrieve their digital assets after a
After Raids By Regulators, Crypto Exchange WazirX Says Operations As Usual
Operations being run as usual, says cryptocurrency exchange WazirX After the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) raided one of its directors and froze bank balances to the tune of Rs 64.67 crore, cryptocurrency exchange WazirX reiterated that the company’s operations are
Bitcoin, Ether To Come Under Commodities Regulator, New US Senate Bill
Senate bill would hand bitcoin, ether oversight to commodities regulator A new bill introduced in the U.S. Senate would make the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) the direct regulator of the biggest cryptocurrencies. The measure, introduced by the top Democrat
US Regulator Urges Banks To Police Misleading Crypto Claims
FDIC urges banks to police misleading crypto claims on deposit insurance A US banking regulator is urging banks dealing with cryptocurrency companies that they need to make sure customers know which of their funds will be insured by the government
India Freezes Assets Of Binance-Linked Crypto Exchange WazirX On FX Allegations
India freezes assets of Binance-linked WazirX India’s financial crime-fighting agency said on Friday it had frozen the assets of WazirX, linked to the world’s largest digital currency exchange Binance, as part of its investigation into suspected violation of foreign exchange
EU Securities Watchdog To Arm Itself With Crypto Data To Regulate “Wild West”
EU securities watchdog to arm itself with crypto data The European Union’s securities watchdog has begun preparations for increased scrutiny of crypto transactions after the bloc agreed groundbreaking rules to regulate what it called a “Wild West” sector, a public tender document
