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US Senators Introduce Crypto Sanctions Bill — Expert Says It’s Overbroad, Unconstitutional
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren and 10 other lawmakers have introduced the “Digital Asset Sanctions Compliance Enhancement Act of 20...
Bitcoin News
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Crypto Phishing Groups Solicit Phony Aid Donations Amid Ukraine Conflict
Phishing scammers are using Russia’s Ukraine invasion to masquerade as aid organizations and solicit crypto donations.
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Scam Tokens Emerge After ‘Elona’ Musk's Dispute With Chechen Leader
An online dispute between Tesla and SpaceX chief Elon Musk and the infamous leader of the Chechen Republic, Ramzan Kadyrov, has re...
Cryptonews
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Aussie Regulator Sues Facebook Parent for Running Crypto Scam Ads
Australia’s competition regulator has taken Mark Zukerberg-led Meta Platforms to court, alleging that its social media unit Facebo...
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Rare Bears Discord phishing attack nabs $800K in NFTs
The account of a moderator from the nonfungible token project was compromised in the attack, posting a phishing link that drained...
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Warren’s Crypto Sanctions Bill Aims to Crack Down on Russia, Track Wallets With Foreign Ties
Cryptocurrency think tank Coin Center says the bill is "unnecessary" and "unconstitutional."
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US lawmakers discuss crypto’s role in sanctions, national security and humanitarian aid
“Overattributing cybercrime to cryptocurrency misses critical causes and preventive measures which can be taken,” said former FinC...
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How blockchain intelligence can prevent Russia from evading sanctions
Head of international policy at Chainalysis explains why crypto is not a silver bullet for evading international sanctions.
Cointelegraph
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Crypto Exchanges Facing 'Fork in the Road' Over Russia Sanctions - London Stock Exchange Group CEO
Amid the West’s intensifying efforts to punish Russia’s authorities for their invasion of Ukraine, crypto exchanges are facing lon...
Cryptonews
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Web3 will be key to the future of China's internet, says security regulator
Yao Qian predicted that Web3 will reorganize the organizational form and business model of the internet economy and offer a level...
Cointelegraph
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US Justice Department Returns Stolen Bitcoin to Victim of Government Imposter Scam
The U.S. Justice Department has seized bitcoin stolen from an elderly man in a government imposter scam and will be returning the...
Bitcoin News
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Russia Sanctions May Lead More Countries To Consider CBDCs, Ex-Central Banker Says
Sanctions imposed on Russia as a result of its war in Ukraine could lead more countries to consider digital versions of their own...
Cryptonews
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Elliptic Claims Breakthrough in Search for Russian Crypto Sanctions Evaders
“Crypto forensics firms” such as Elliptic and Chainalysis appear to be making a name for themselves in the international media – w...
Cryptonews
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Ethereum Co-Founder Raises USD 450M & Bashes Solana, Another DeFi Hack + More News
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of...
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Deus Finance exploit: Hackers get away with $3M worth of DAI and Ether
Deus Finance had acknowledged the exploit on its lending contract and the CEO of the firm was quick to come up with a reimbursemen...
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