The chief executive of a major Polish fintech company has been detained in the U.S. as part of an investigation into a …
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Mining
Thai authorities bust illegal Bitcoin mining ring, seize equipment worth thousands
by shayaanby shayaanBitcoin mining is an energy-hungry business even when you’re paying for the power. When you’re not, it tends to attract attention from …
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Regulation
Authorities Abruptly Shut Down Georgia Lender in Second Bank Failure of 2026
by shayaanby shayaanRegulators have abruptly shuttered the doors of a Georgia-based bank in the second bank failure of the year. The Federal Deposit Insurance …
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Regulation
Morocco abandons total ban for regulation as crypto use defies authorities
by shayaanby shayaanCrypto adoption in Morocco has reached 16% of its population despite a decade-old ban on transactions with digital assets and recently increased …
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Regulation
Russian authorities to exempt crypto trading services, custodial platforms from VAT
by shayaanby shayaanThe Russian government is preparing to exempt cryptocurrency trading and custodial services from value-added tax (VAT) as part of a major push …
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Analysis
Pro-Ukrainian Crypto Exchange WhiteBIT Designated “Undesirable” by Russian Authorities
by shayaanby shayaanThe Russian government has banned its citizens from interacting with the crypto exchange WhiteBIT due to the company’s contributions to the Ukrainian …
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Regulation
French Authorities Rescue Ledger Co-Founder and His Wife After Both Were Kidnapped for Crypto Ransom: Report
by shayaanby shayaanFrench authorities have reportedly rescued the co-founder of hardware wallet firm Ledger and his wife after they were kidnapped and held for …
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Regulation
Bank Abruptly Shut Down by US Authorities in First Bank Failure of 2025
by shayaanby shayaanUS regulators have abruptly shut down a bank in Illinois in the first bank failure of 2025. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation …
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Indian authorities have apprehended a suspect linked to a cryptocurrency fraud scheme. According to a statement from the Telangana Criminal Investigation Department …
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Mining
Thai Authorities Seize Nearly 1,000 Bitcoin Miners in Electricity Theft Bust
by shayaanby shayaanLaw enforcement in Thailand’s Chon Buri province recently seized nearly 1,000 bitcoin mining rigs from a company accused of illegally accessing electricity. …