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Mastermind of Alleged Billion Dollar Spanish Pyramid Scheme Arrested, Faces 16 Year Prison Sentence
The CEO of Arbistar the Spanish investment company, Santiago Fuentes, has been arrested and arraigned on charges of fraud, belonging to a criminal organization and money laundering. Fuentes, who has been in hiding since September, was…
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Why Fiats Are Failing in 2020
From Brazil to Argentina to Turkey, bitcoin priced in local currencies is reaching all time highs. But is this a story of bitcoin succeeding, fiat failing or both?
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US Moves to Cast a Wider Net for Catching Money Launderers, Crypto or Otherwise
The Fed and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network want to lower the threshold for reporting financial transactions and make sure crypto is included.
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DeFi season could be over as Bitcoin and Ether pack bags for the moon
Bitcoin and Ether see a strong bullish sentiment, but confidence in DeFi starts to shake.
With Bitcoin price successfully punching through the $12,000 barrier after PayPal announced that it would be venturing into digital assets, October…
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Vortex Blockchain’s Registration Revoked for Failure to File Reports With SEC
The company had failed to file any reports with the commission since Dec. 31, 2019.
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Ken Kurson, Trump Family Friend and Ripple Board Member, Arrested on Cyberstalking Charge: Report
Ken Kurson was arrested Friday and charged with cyberstalking in connection with his divorce, the New York Times reported.
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What It Means if Companies Like Twitter Are ‘Systemically Important’ to Financial Regulators
NYDFS proposals following the Twitter hack are a warning to everyone using centrally controlled "designated" platforms.
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Bitcoin Breaks To New 2020 High on PayPal News: This Was The Weekly Crypto Market Update
This week was particularly interesting in the cryptocurrency markets. Bitcoin’s price charted a new 2020 high, surging to as much as $13,217 on Binance. The entire market cap surged and gained almost $40 billion throughout the past seven…
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Blockchain Bites: China’s Tether Crackdown, CME’s Bustling Bitcoin Markets, Kin’s ‘Active…
ALSO: PayPal is said to be in talks to purchase cryptocurrency firms including BitGo. What does that mean for crypto?
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Money Reimagined: ‘They Starve’: The Ugly Side of the US’ KYC-AML Obsession
Laws like the Bank Secrecy Act, which turns 50 this week, have helped stop money laundering and terrorism. But KYC and AML requirements have served to harm the world's neediest through higher costs and reduced services.
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