Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
An Indian man received a 5-year sentence for a multi-million fraud involving a fake Coinbase website. The 2-year scheme took over $20 million in crypto from hundreds of victims, which was used to fund the fraudster’s lavish lifestyle.
Indian Nationa...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 year ago
The man behind the notorious hacking of the Bitfinex crypto exchange that stole billions of dollars worth of digital coins could spend the next five years in a state penitentiary once the verdict against him is made in November.
Because of his role i...
Cryptocoins News / CoinJournal - 1 year ago
The Bitfinex crypto hack resulted in the theft of 120,000 Bitcoin
Ilya Lichtenstein used a series of sophisticated methods to hide the stolen funds between 2016 and 2022
He told his wife and co-conspirator about the hack in 2020 who then helped him...
More / Bitcoin Reddit - 1 year ago
In the event of a large-scale war, EMP attack, or severe natural disaster (like hurricanes or flooding) that knocks out electricity and internet access, how would Bitcoin function as a currency? Could it still be a viable option, or would people reve...
by COINS NEWS - 1 year ago
SEC admits their crypto approach has been ‘a disaster for the whole industry’ submitted by /u/hiorea [link] [comments]
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
A U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) commissioner has called the agency’s approach to cryptocurrency regulation a “disaster,” highlighting the SEC’s reliance on enforcement without clear guidance. He criticized the lack o...
Bitcoin News / Google News Bitcoin - 1 year ago
A Bitcoin Reckoning? FTX Pays Up, SEC Admits Crypto Disaster, HBO Taps Into Bitcoin Drama and the Mayor of Mining& & TheStreet
Bitcoin News / Google News Bitcoin - 1 year ago
A Bitcoin Reckoning? FTX Pays Up, SEC Admits Crypto Disaster, HBO Taps Into Bitcoin Drama and the Mayor of Mining& & Yahoo Finance
Cryptocoins News / CoinJournal - 1 year ago
SEC Commissioner Mark Uyeda said the agency hasn’t provided guidance on securities laws
His comments come as Crypto.com sues the SEC for overreaching its regulatory authority over crypto after receiving a Wells notice
A US Securities and Exch...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
The Australian Federal Police have taken a major step against organized crime by seizing $9.3 million in cryptocurrency. The operation uncovered a secret encrypted communication platform, Ghost, leading to the arrest of its alleged mastermind. Throug...
More / Bitcoin Reddit - 1 year ago
Assuming I have an N-of-M multisig wallet, how would I go about getting the master Xpub so I can set up a watch only/ read only wallet to monitor its balance? submitted by /u/_MMCXII [link] [comments]
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 year ago
Mastercard and Amazon Payment Services have partnered to digitize payment acceptance in the Middle East and Africa. Under the partnership, Amazon will adopt Mastercard’s single touchpoint for payment processing across 40 markets, enabling faste...
Cryptocoins News / CoinJournal - 1 year ago
The AFP arrests a 32-year-old man during a raid at his home in New South Wales
Seizing the crypto was made possible after the AFP cracked the suspect’s seed phrase
The arrest marks the second under Operation Kraken
The Australian Federal Poli...