Category: Law of the Chain
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Czech police arrest trafficker in $12M Bitcoin fraud case involving Europol
Czech police arrested a convicted trafficker tied to a $12M Bitcoin scandal involving Europol and Binance, marking a major crypto crime breakthrough.
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South Africa enforces crypto flow rules for Bitcoin and Ethereum in 2024
South Africa plans to regulate cross-border crypto flows, affecting Bitcoin and Ethereum. The move follows a 30% rise in crypto transactions in 2023.
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Hong Kong SFC mandates stricter crypto custody after $3.8B 2022 losses
Hong Kong SFC enforces stricter crypto custody rules following global security breaches, affecting Binance and Coinbase, with $3.8B lost in 2022 hacks.
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Hong Kong SFC imposes 2023 crypto custody rules after $3.8B breaches
Hong Kong SFC mandates stricter crypto custody rules after global breaches; $3.8B lost in 2022. Affects Binance, Coinbase, and local exchanges.
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Crypto executives urge Trump to block bank fees for data access affecting 50M users
Crypto executives including Coinbase and Kraken CEOs urged Trump to prevent banks from charging fees for customer data access, impacting 50M users.
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Czech police seize $2.5 million in Bitcoin donation scandal, detain key suspect
Czech police detained a key figure in a Bitcoin donation scandal, seizing assets worth $2.5 million. The case involves BTC, ETH, and Binance.
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Do Kwon admits guilt in Terra case, $40 billion lost in 2022 collapse
Do Kwon pleaded guilty to fraud charges, impacting Terra (LUNA) and Binance (BNB); $40 billion was lost in the Terra collapse.
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New York enacts 2% tax on Bitcoin and Ethereum sales in 2024
New York proposes a 2% tax on crypto sales and transfers, affecting Bitcoin and Ethereum transactions, with potential annual revenue of $1 billion.
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Hong Kong SFC enforces crypto custody rules for 20 platforms by 2024
Hong Kong SFC mandates crypto platforms to adopt strict custody standards, affecting Binance and OKX. Over 20 firms must comply by June 2024.
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BtcTurk suspends transactions after $48 million suspicious outflows
BtcTurk halted withdrawals after $48 million suspicious outflows, impacting 4 million users; Binance and Chainalysis are monitoring the situation.
