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Maryland Police Warn Gmail Users of Phishing Scam Demanding Bitcoin

DIGIT — Fri, 20 Sep 2024 08:30:59 +0000

Maryland State Police have warned of a scam targeting Gmail users, using phishing tactics to extort money through unsettling threats. Scammers are sending victims emails with Google Maps photos of their homes and demanding bitcoin payments, falsely claiming they possess incriminating evidence. The police are investigating, urging caution and providing resources for reporting these incidents. […]

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Localbitcoins, Crypto.com, Other Providers Suspend Services for Russians Under EU Rules

DIGIT — Sun, 16 Oct 2022 05:30:32 +0000

Complying with the latest EU sanctions targeting Russia, well-known cryptocurrency platforms like Localbitcoins, Blockchain.com, and Crypto.com have started to restrict or terminate services for Russian accounts. The moves follow the adoption of new European penalties in response to Moscow’s military escalation in Ukraine. Major Crypto Platforms Conform to EU Measures, Restrict Services for Russian Users […]

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Binance Limits Services to Russian Users to Comply With EU Sanctions

DIGIT — Fri, 22 Apr 2022 06:30:56 +0000

Following the latest round of EU restrictions against Russia, digital asset exchange Binance is limiting services to Russian clients. The company pledged to lead the industry in implementing the sanctions and urged all major trading platforms to follow. Crypto Exchange Binance Cuts Services to Russian Accounts in Accordance With EU Penalties Binance, the world’s leading […]

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Bank of Russia Wants to Restrict Crypto Investments by Blocking Card Payments, Report Reveals

DIGIT — Mon, 27 Dec 2021 12:30:59 +0000

The Central Bank of Russia is currently reviewing various ways to prevent Russians from investing in cryptocurrency. One the options on the table is to block card payments to certain recipients such as crypto exchanges, a media report has unveiled. A recent meeting at the State Duma has indicated, however, that the authority’s hardline stance […]

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Uzbekistan Allows Residents to Trade Cryptocurrencies on Local Exchanges

DIGIT — Fri, 26 Nov 2021 07:00:07 +0000

Changes to the rules governing activities of crypto exchanges in Uzbekistan now allow residents to trade coins on licensed platforms. Uzbekistanis could previously only sell their digital assets. The new provisions also regulate the issuance of tokens and their listing. Uzbekistan Loosens Restrictions on Domestic Crypto Trading Uzbekistanis will be able to trade digital currencies […]

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Uzbekistan Warns Citizens to Avoid Unlicensed Cryptocurrency Exchanges

DIGIT — Sat, 02 Oct 2021 03:00:47 +0000

A government agency in Uzbekistan has published a list of unauthorized crypto exchanges that residents of the country have been advised to avoid. The trading platforms collect personal data and bear no responsibility for the cryptocurrency transactions, officials have warned. Authorities in Uzbekistan Blacklist ‘Unofficial’ Crypto Exchanges The National Agency of Project Management under the […]

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Shanghai to Hand Out $3 Million in Digital Yuan Lottery

DIGIT — Sun, 06 Jun 2021 09:30:37 +0000

As part of government efforts to get the digital yuan going, authorities in Shanghai will distribute $3 million worth of the central bank-issued currency among residents of Shanghai. The digital money will be dispersed through a lottery, a method that has already been implemented elsewhere in China. Lottery Winners to Get 350,000 Digital Red Envelopes […]

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Telegram Rejects SEC Request to Hand Over Bank Records for TON

DIGIT — Sat, 04 Jan 2020 23:30:15 +0000

Telegram Group, the company behind the TON blockchain project, has reportedly refused to share information with the SEC showing how much it spent of the $1.7 billion raised from investors in the past couple of years and where. In a recent court filing, the securities regulator alleges that Telegram has declined to provide bank records […]

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Belarusian Bank Gets the Go-Ahead to Service Crypto Investors

DIGIT — Wed, 23 Oct 2019 21:00:44 +0000

A bank in Belarus has effectively gotten the green light to process transfers related to digital assets. DFS, an affiliated company of Belveb Banking Holding’s member VEB Technologies, was recently registered as a resident of the High Technologies Park. The country’s special economic zone has already become home to many crypto businesses. Also read: Bittrex […]

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More Cities and Regions Accepting Coins for Taxes, Services

DIGIT — Tue, 06 Aug 2019 14:46:04 +0000

Cryptocurrency payments, as convenient as they can be, are still something most governments are trying to wrap their heads around and regulate. Local authorities, however, being closer to the citizens they are called upon to serve, are often quicker to adopt novelties that make their lives and the lives of ordinary people much easier. More […]

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