Fake ID crypto exchange sign-ups attract 2-year prison sentence

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia is currently prototyping blockchain tokens meant to enable landowners, environmental groups, developers and governments to invest in sustainable development.Commonwealth Bank’s ‘BioTokens’The bank announced in a press release published on its website on Aug. 21 that it is working on “BioTokens,” enabling sustainable investments co-developed with BioDiversity Solutions Australia. Per the report,…

Once Ethereum futures ETF and spot Bitcoin ETF applications get approved, there will be a marketing war like we've never seen says, Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas. 305 Total views 7 Total shares Investment manager VanEck has fired up the marketing engine for its “upcoming” Ethereum futures exchange-traded fund (ETF), which some analysts expect could

The Bitpanda spinoff offers Tradfi the advantages of blockchain and could soon provide investors with a host of new advantages.

Decentralized offline cryptocurrency sales network firm Pundi X showcased its Blok on Blok (BOB) blockchain smartphone at the IFA trade show in Berlin, reported IT-focused news portal CIOL on Sept. 10.Pundi X claims that BOB is the first smartphone in which every bit of data will be executed on the Function X blockchain ecosystem –…

The PlusToken controversy, which has led to the arrest of 109 individuals so far, has also reportedly resulted in a titanic seizure of crypto assets by Chinese authorities worth $4.2 billion at today’s prices.According to court filings released publicly on Nov. 19 and posted by The Block, authorities seized a staggering 194,775 Bitcoin (BTC), 833,083 Ether…

Two South African brothers are facing mounting pressure to come forward to authorities as investigators delve into one of the biggest cryptocurrency thefts in the country.Raees and Ameer Cajee are central figures in the now infamous Africrypt cryptocurrency investment scheme saga. Local investors have been left in the dark and out of pocket following what…

Hong Kong-based international cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin has closed a Series A funding round worth $20 million, the company confirmed Nov. 14.Led by IDG Capital, Matrix Partners and Neo Global Capital, the funds will go towards the release of KuCoin’s 2.0 platform, expansion into new markets, research and more.“We will continue to spare no effort in…

U.S. Attorney Damian Williams cited “state-of-the-art cryptocurrency tracing” and “good old-fashioned police work” in the authorities recovering the stolen Bitcoin. 177 Total views 2 Total shares The United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York has announced that an individual has pled guilty to wire fraud charges connected to “unlawfully obtained” Bitcoin…