Category: Breaking

Indian cryptocurrency exchange Mudrex won a court order telling the country’s Ministry of Communication to take down as many as 38 websites that were exploiting the company’s name to carry out scams.

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In the last 12 months, the digital assets industry has transitioned from a post-FTX recovery period back to a growth phase, the report said.

The executive was taken to hospital; his injuries were not life threatening.

Since 2019, the cash-to-crypto industry—which is dominated by crypto ATMs—has processed at least $160 million in illicit volumes, according to a new study by blockchain analytics firm TRM Labs.

Banks that transact on permissionless blockchains face multiple risks, including money laundering and terrorism financing, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision said.

While other types of illicit activity are growing, scams are the biggest issue, Wednesday’s report from the analytics firm said.

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“We’re shocked the SEC would make such a sweeping move against creators and artists,” says CEO of OpenSea

The head of the popular social-media and messaging platform was arrested on Saturday as part of an investigation into money laundering, drug trafficking, child pornography and non-cooperation with law enforcement crimes.