FBI seizes $6M from crypto scammers targeting US citizens

The COVID-19 pandemic has crushed businesses, crippling life all across the world. It is costing darknet drug traffickers millions as well because their methods of moving drugs and funds have been compromised during the lockdown, according to a blog post by Chainalysis.“Darknet market revenue has fallen much more than we’d expect following Bitcoin’s recent major…

The President of the Republic of the Marshall Islands Hilda Heine has narrowly survived a no confidence vote that was partly prompted by her plans to introduce a national digital currency, Asia-focused English-language publication Nikkei Asian Review reports Nov. 12.The Marshallese parliament was reportedly split 16-16, just one vote short of the number needed to…

An exec at the Bank for International Settlements wants central banks to helm the evolution of digital money. 1371 Total views 12 Total shares With central bank digital currencies — or CBDCs — on the agenda in many countries, the general manager of the Bank for International Settlements has weighed in on the role of…

The crypto exchange launched a testnet featuring an on-chain order book and matching engine, doing away with the centralized components found on the mainnet version. 297 Total views 1 Total shares Crypto exchange dYdX has launched a public testnet of its “v4” iteration, according to a July 5 announcement from the exchange’s development team. This…

Over the course of his 18-month term, Tarbert has been a consistent advocate for principles-based regulation of crypto. 1970 Total views 5 Total shares In a Dec. 10 public statement, Chairman Heath Tarbert announced that he will be leaving the Commodity Futures Trading Commission early next year. In listing accomplishments over the course of his term,…

Coming every week, the Hodler’s Digest will help you track every single important news story that happened this week. The best (and worst) quotes, adoption and regulation highlights, leading coins, predictions, and much more — a week on Cointelegraph in one link.Top Stories This WeekKik Launches $5 Million Crypto Funding Campaign for Lawsuit Against U.S.…

The U.S. dollar currency index (DXY) turned down sharply after rising above 101 on April 20 but this weakness in the dollar has not helped Bitcoin (BTC), possibly because the S&P 500 is struggling to build upon its strong rally on April 19. This indicates that Bitcoin remains tightly correlated with the U.S. equity markets.Irrespective of…

This week’s cybersecurity news from around the crypto space covers bug fixes, phishing scams, crypto exchange hacks and more.

Bills focused on crypto regulation, market structure, and stablecoins could all be put on hold if U.S. lawmakers don't reach a decision on government spending by Sept. 30. 235 Total views 4 Total shares The United States government could be shut down in the next 7 days with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy facing political pressure