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Dubai Court Recognizes Cryptocurrency for Salary Payments

[Aug 17, 2024 12:30 AM] In a landmark decision, the Dubai Court of First Instance has recognized the payment of salaries in cryptocurrency under employment contracts, marking a significant shift in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)’s legal approach to digital…

Pro-Crypto Fairshake PAC Funds Democrats in Key Senate Races

[Aug 15, 2024 6:30 AM] A pro-cryptocurrency political group, Fairshake PAC, has invested millions in supporting Democratic Senate candidates in Michigan and Arizona against former President Donald Trump-endorsed Republicans, causing tension within the GOP. Fairshake PAC…

Police Warn of Bitcoin Scammers Posing as Bank Representatives

[Aug 14, 2024 9:30 AM] The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office in the U.S. state of Georgia has issued a warning about a cryptocurrency scam. Scammers are posing as representatives of financial institutions, informing individuals that their accounts have been compromised…

Bitcoin Scam Targets US County Residents With Fake Warrants

[Aug 14, 2024 8:30 AM] A scam email targeting residents of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, is falsely soliciting Bitcoin payments to resolve supposed arrest warrants. The fraudulent emails claim to be from authorities like the “FDIC government office warrant…

Connecticut Police Recover $63,500 in Cryptocurrency Scam

[Aug 11, 2024 5:30 AM] Connecticut State Police (CSP), in collaboration with the Statewide Prosecution Bureau, said on Wednesday that they have successfully recovered over $63,500 for a victim of a cryptocurrency phishing scam. The incident, reported in April by a…

Bitstamp and Stripe Collaborate for EU Crypto Onramp

[Aug 8, 2024 6:30 AM] Crypto exchange Bitstamp is collaborating with Stripe, a financial infrastructure platform, to support Stripe’s fiat-to-crypto onramp across the EU. This collaboration enables EU consumers to easily purchase cryptocurrencies through a…

Surge in Bitcoin Scams Hits Lubbock, Police Warn

[Aug 7, 2024 5:30 AM] Lubbock police in Texas have reported a notable increase in bitcoin-related scams, with victims losing significant amounts of money. Over the last few months, 20 to 30 individuals have come forward to report scams involving gift cards and bitcoin…

Goldman Sachs Raises US Recession Risk to 25%

[Aug 5, 2024 7:10 PM] Global investment bank Goldman Sachs has increased the likelihood of a U.S. recession within the next year to 25% from the previous 15%, although they maintain that the risk remains limited. Despite the recent rise in unemployment to its highest in…

India’s Crypto Raid Uncovers Massive Fraud in Ladakh

[Aug 4, 2024 1:30 AM] India’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) has executed its inaugural raid in the Leh Ladakh region to investigate fraudulent cryptocurrency activities under the Public Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The operation targeted six locations across Leh in…

Iran Backs Russia on BRICS Single Currency Initiative

[Aug 3, 2024 5:30 AM] Iran plans to support Russia’s initiatives on creating a BRICS single currency and expanding national currency payments within the bloc, according to Iran’s Ambassador to Moscow, Kazem Jalali. The BRICS nations (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and…

Bahamas Enacts Digital Assets and Registered Exchanges Act

[Aug 2, 2024 8:30 AM] The Bahamas has enacted the Digital Assets and Registered Exchanges Act, 2024 (DARE 2024), establishing itself as a leader in digital asset regulation. Announced by the Securities Commission, DARE 2024 builds on the DARE Act, 2020, introducing…

El Paso Man Fined $31M for Forex and Crypto Fraud

[Jul 28, 2024 12:06 AM] A federal court has ordered Abner Alejandro Tinoco and his company, Kikit & Mess Investments LLC, to pay over $31 million for forex and cryptocurrency fraud. The order includes $6.2 million in restitution, $6.3 million in disgorgement, and an…

FBI Seizes Cryptocurrency Linked to North Korean Ransomware

[Jul 27, 2024 3:30 AM] A grand jury in Kansas City indicted North Korean national Rim Jong Hyok for his role in a conspiracy involving ransomware attacks on U.S. hospitals and healthcare providers. The group laundered cryptocurrency proceeds and used the funds for…

Georgia Man Sentenced to Prison for Cryptocurrency Computer Fraud

[Jul 26, 2024 12:30 AM] Steven Drawdy, 40, of Grovetown, Georgia, has been sentenced to 32 months in U.S. prison for wire fraud after defrauding over 40 customers in a cryptocurrency computer scheme. Drawdy, who participated in an online cryptocurrency discussion forum…

Washington Regulator Warns of Miami Equity Fund 005 Crypto Fraud

[Jul 25, 2024 11:30 PM] The Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), Securities Division, has warned about crypto investment fraud following a complaint from a resident regarding their investment in the Miami Foundation Equity Fund 005 (or Miami Equity…