China's central bank calls all cryptocurrency transactions 'illegal' in strongest statement to date, causing sharp price drops for Bitcoin and Ether
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US Sanctions ‘Aim To Cut Off Hackers’ Access’ To Cryptocurrency
US Treasury Department reportedly planning sanctions against cryptocurrency platforms that facilitate ransomware payments in latest anti-hacking move
US Mulls Sanctions Use In War Against Hacker Cryptocurrency Payments
White House is reportedly preparing to take a number of actions, including the use of sanctions, against ransomware crypto payments
Problems Blight First Day, As El Salvador Adopts Bitcoin
Tech glitches, protests and a plummet in value of Bitcoin greets El Salvador's first day of using digital currency as legal tender
El Salvador Today Adopts Bitcoin As Legal Tender
Despite warnings from world institutions and central banks, and the disapproval of its own citizens, El Salvador adopts Bitcoin as a legal tender today
Majority Of El Salvadorans Reject Bitcoin Law – Poll
Not a good sign. 70 percent of the population of El Salvador oppose Bitcoin law, as 7 September implementation draws near
Honduras Sets Up First Bitcoin ATM
Honduras sets up country's first cryptocurrency ATM giving locals automated way to purchase Bitcoin or Ether, after El Salvador makes Bitcoin legal tender
Criminals Use ‘Antinalysis’ To Evade Bitcoin Tracking
Cyber-criminals increasingly using blockchain analytics tools to evaluate how well Bitcoin-laundering techniques are working, study finds
SEC Head Calls For Power To Regulate Cryptocurrencies
Chairman of the US financial regulator calls on Congress for authorisation to police cryptocurrency trading, lending and platforms
Briton Arrested Over Twitter Hack Of Public Figures
Another arrest over the hack of high profile Twitter accounts of Joe Biden, Barak Obama, Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and others
Cambridge Data Finds Bitcoin Miners Shifting Away From China
Bitcoin mining operations began shifting out of China even before country began crackdown earlier this year, while Kazakhstan and US see mining surge
Mexico Bans Cryptocurrency Trades Or Services
Mexico's central bank and the country's finance ministry says financial institutions are not allowed to utilise cryptocurrencies
Ratings Agency Warns Over El Salvador Bitcoin Move
Fitch warns El Salvador's move to make Bitcoin legal tender could open floodgates to money laundering, increase banks' exposure to regulatory risks
Brothers Deny Involvement In $3.6bn South African Bitcoin ‘Heist’
Two brothers who operated cryptocurrency investment firm Africrypt deny involvement in 'hack' that made off with billions of pounds' worth of Bitcoin
Bitcoin Plummets To Below $30,000 Amid China Crackdown
Bitcoin digital currency falls below $30,000 in value on Tuesday for the first time since January, as China clampdown bites hard
China Extends Crackdown Against Cryptocurrencies
Hardening attitudes. China's central bank has urged banks and payment firms to crack down harder on cryptocurrency trading
BBVA Offers Bitcoin Trading Services In Switzerland
Spain's BBVA launches Bitcoin trading and custody services in Switzerland, with the aim of extending them to other countries
World Bank Rejects El Salvador Bitcoin Request
Crypto setback? World Bank refuses a formal request from El Salvador to assist with implementation of Bitcoin as legal tender
China Regions Order Bitcoin Mining Shutdown
Two of China's biggest cryptocurrency mining regions order mining operations to cease operations, even as China aims for blockchain leadership
El Salvador Adopts Bitcoin As Legal Tender
World first move by President Nayib Bukele, after Bitcoin is passed as a legal tender in the South American country of El Salvador
Bitcoin Heads For Worst Slide In Nearly 10 Years
Bitcoin loses nearly 40 percent of value this month over regulatory and environmental concerns, in worst performance since September 2011
Police Raid Bitcoin Mining Operation
West Midland police raid industrial estate location stealing electricity on a drugs warrant, but location was mining cryptocurrency, not growing pot
Bank of England Head Warns Cryptocurrencies Are Dangerous
The Governor of the Bank of England continues to express serious concerns about cryptocurrencies, telling MPs they are dangerous
Bitcoin Sinks Further After China Extends Crackdown
Senior Chinese official announces more restrictions on cryptocurrencies, prompting Bitcoin and other coins to extend week of losses
Bitcoin Value Plummets Again To Pre-Tesla Levels
Digital currency demonstrates its volatility as it falls another 20 percent, removing all its gains after the Tesla stake announcement
Elliptic Tracks Bitcoin Wallet Used For Ransom Paid by Colonial Pipeline
Bitcoin wallet used by DarkSide to receive ransom payments has been identified by Elliptic, and it revealed criminals had received $90 million
Bitcoin Plunges After Elon Musk Rules It Out For Tesla Purchases
Bitcoin blow. Elon Musk says Tesla it has suspended use of Bitcoin by customers, due to its heavy use of fossil fuel during mining
Cryptocurrency Warning From Bank Of England Governor
Blunt message from Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey, warning people only to buy cryptocurrency if prepared to lose all the money
Cryptocurrencies Shed $200bn Over US Tax Reform Fears
Cryptocurrencies lose $200bn in value, while Bitcoin drops below $50,000 as investors react to US proposals that would nearly double capital gains for wealthiest
UK Taskforce To Consider British Digital Currency
Fancy using Britcoin? Bank of England and HM Treasury taskforce is to explore the option of a central bank digital currency