New zero-KYC proposal aims to secure P2P crypto transactions

Cointelegraph Markets Pro, a data platform designed to level the playing field for cryptocurrency market participants, has been available to the public for nearly two years now.The platform, which took a year to develop, is the result of an exhaustive analysis of crypto markets and the key drivers of asset price movements. It was developed…

Existing law in India could mandate a 2% levy on cryptocurrency purchases from offshore-based exchanges servicing India’s market. 1019 Total views 5 Total shares According to local sources, the Indian Government’s 2% “equalisation levy” could be extended to crypto-assets purchased from off-shore exchanges. According to a June 22 report from Economic Times, analysts are inferring…

At least 20 crypto executives and customers of an Israeli telecommunications company were targeted in a sophisticated SS7 attack last month. 2239 Total views 16 Total shares Hackers compromised the Telegram messenger and email accounts of multiple cryptocurrency executives last month by exploiting a vulnerability in a decades old protocol. The fraudsters are believed to have…

Chainalysis launched Operation Spincaster in April, which targets “approval phishing” scams through education, tools, and training.

Following the early 2019 initiation of North Dakota's deep dive into blockchain use cases, a state representative who was a leader in the study, mentioned a future digital asset concept for the region. Rep. Nathan Toman says that he desires a "North Dakota coin" He believes that such an asset could potentially help the struggling…

The United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) launched action against a reportedly fraudulent $147 million bitcoin (BTC) scheme, fintech news outlet FinanceFeeds reports June 18.On June 17, the regulator reportedly filed a complaint with the New York Southern District Court against now-defunct United Kingdom-based entity Control-Finance Ltd, which reportedly defrauded more than 1,000 investors…

The report highlighted that Bitcoin mining can convert wasted methane emissions into less harmful emissions. 787 Total views 21 Total shares A paper published by the Institute of Risk Management (IRM) concluded that Bitcoin (BTC) has the potential to be a catalyst for a global energy transition. IRM Energy and Renewables Group members Dylan Campbell and

The Head of Blockchain at the World Economic Forum says people excluded from traditional financial systems will help drive mass adoption. 500 Total views 3 Total shares The World Economic Forum’s head of blockchain and data policy, Sheila Warren, says that people who have turned away, or been excluded, from traditional financial systems are the…