El Salvador president says half a million using new bitcoin wallet
There are now more than half a million people using El Salvador's bitcoin wallet, President Nayib Bukele announced.
Sep 14, 2021
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China deepens crypto crackdown with central bank warning
China's central bank warned companies on Tuesday against assisting cryptocurrency-related businesses as it shut down a software firm over suspected involvement in digital currency transactions.
Jul 6, 2021
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Stormclouds gather for Facebook's Libra currency
International outcry is mounting over Facebook's Libra—with central banks, governments and regulators railing against the social media giant's upstart cryptocurrency.
Sep 13, 2019
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Trading apps move to get a live person to hear your problems
It's one of the downsides of apps that make things like ordering food or buying stocks and cryptocurrencies easier: What happens when something goes wrong?
Oct 5, 2021
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Software company founder McAfee charged with tax evasion
Antivirus software entrepreneur John McAfee has been charged with evading taxes after failing to report income made from promoting cryptocurrencies while he did consulting work, made speaking engagements and sold the rights ...
Oct 6, 2020
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US puts sanctions on N.Korea hacking groups behind major thefts
The US Treasury on Friday placed sanctions on three North Korea government-sponsored hacking operations which it said were behind the theft of possibly hundreds of millions of dollars and destructive cyber-attacks on infrastructure.
Sep 13, 2019
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Russian pleads guilty in US to role in Trickbot malware scheme
A Russian man pleaded guilty on Thursday to involvement in developing the Trickbot malware used to extort businesses, including hospitals during the COVID pandemic, the US Justice Department said.
Dec 1, 2023
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Facebook-backed Libra group pledges to 'reassure' regulators
The head of the Libra Association, created by Facebook to launch its new cryptocurrency, said Thursday the project's leaders would aim to "reassure" regulators who have voiced mounting concern over the virtual money.
Sep 26, 2019
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France will block development of Facebook Libra cryptocurrency
France warned Thursday it will block development of Facebook's planned Libra cryptocurrency in Europe because it threatens the "monetary sovereignty" of governments.
Sep 12, 2019
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Russian sentenced to five years in prison for Trickbot malware
A Russian man has been sentenced to more than five years in prison for his involvement in developing the Trickbot malware used to extort businesses, including hospitals during the COVID pandemic, the US Justice Department ...
Jan 25, 2024
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