DHS says it thwarted over 500 crypto ransom attacks in 3 years

A pending bill may still inhibit cryptocurrencies from flourishing in India, with India’s parliament yet to rule on the "Banning of Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill" from 2019, Business Insider reported on March 7.If passed, the bill will introduce unique regulatory frameworks for virtual currencies, utility tokens, and commodity-backed tokens — likely…

The Russian Federal Financial Monitoring Service has ordered an analytical tool to track crypto transactions, especially those in Bitcoin (BTC), BBC News Russia reported Wednesday, August 29. By the end of 2018, the new application will be included in a condensed monitoring system for the organization, whose main alleged aim is to confront fraud schemes…

Trading volumes on peer-to-peer nonfungible token (NFT) marketplace OpenSea have surged by over 12,000% in 2021.DappRadar data shows that the total incoming value to OpenSea’s smart contracts increased to $56.07 million on Wednesday compared to $73,556 on Jan. 1. Meanwhile, the marketplace’s user count increased from 315 to 14,520 in the same period — a…

Some of the biggest names in Facebook’s embattled Libra Association have joined a rival stablecoin project, which touts its mission as the promotion of financial inclusion using the blockchain.Dubbed the “Celo Alliance for Prosperity,” the project was unveiled on March 11, with key Libra backers Coinbase Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, Anchorage Mercy Corps and Bison Trails…

Kraken Head of Business Dan Held explains why he believes Bitcoin could reach $1,000,000. 1183 Total views 32 Total shares Kraken’s head of business, Dan Held, has been involved in crypto since 2013. In his latest interview with Cointelegraph, he dives into the early crypto meetups in San Francisco’s Mission District and explains how the…

Several members of the House of Lords voiced concerns about children’s online activities in legislation aimed at regulating “anything communicated by means of an internet service.” 270 Total views 2 Total shares Legislation aimed at regulating certain internet services in the United Kingdom should cover activities in the metaverse, according to members of the House…

The proposal restricts Sam Bankman-Fried communication to a flip phone or other non-smartphone device with no internet access. 717 Total views 35 Total shares Own this piece of history Collect this article as an NFTThe United States Department of Justice has proposed new bail conditions for former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), a court filing…

Meanwhile, the Jeo Boden (BODEN) meme coin linked to Trump’s arch-rival, Joe Biden, rallied 6.4% in the first 15 minutes before dumping again.

The advantages of blockchain will prompt countries to adopt it sooner or later. 986 Total views 21 Total shares The Indian state of Tamil Nadu unveils new technology projects, including a blockchain infrastructure, to create easier government processes.Indian chief minister Edapaddi K. Palaniswami announced Tamil Nadu's adoption of an ethical blockchain policy, according to The…