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UK seizes NFT associated with a tax fraud

For the first time, the United Kingdom managed to seize three files in NFT format, related to a case of tax fraud that used these assets to inflate their value and hide money from the tax authorities. TheUK seizes NFT associated with a tax fraud (HMRC) unveiled an operation to dismantle a network…

Linux on alert for ransomware against cryptominers

Cloud environments, which in most cases run on the Linux operating system, have become a target for cybercriminals, through threats that are increasingly targeting this system, such as "ransomware" or cryptominers. This was warned by the…

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Netflix prepares series on Bitfinex scam

The Netflix company announced that it will work on the production of a documentary series based on the Bitfinex hacking case, where almost 120,000 bitcoins were stolen. This production, directed by the American Chris Smith together with…

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P2P commerce boosted the use of cryptocurrencies in Venezuela

For Venezuela, 2021 represented a considerable evolution for the management of cryptocurrencies in the economy, thanks to the rise of non-fungible tokens (NFT), "play to earn" games, among others. According to a study by Chainalysis, the…

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Americans invest in cryptocurrencies

A survey conducted by The State of Consumer Banking & Payments to 2,200 people determined the increase in the investment of Americans in cryptocurrencies as one of the preferred investment alternatives compared to traditional media.…

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Mitsubishi UFG bank launches progmacoin stablecoin

Mitsubishi UFJ (MUFG Bank) financial institution launched progmacoin, a blockchain-based stablecoin that is pegged to the Japanese yen. The bank entered into an alliance with Japan's SBI Group and Daiwa Securities for the purpose of instant…

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Ireland will have no crypto investment funds

The Central Bank of Ireland recently assured that it is unlikely that an investment fund for cryptocurrency retailers will be approved, due to the lack of knowledge to work with this type of asset. In the report, published this month and…

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Argentina and Mexico, the largest buyers of cryptos in the region

A recent study published by the Finder consulting firm determined that Argentina and Mexico became the countries with the highest adoption of cryptocurrencies in the region, followed by Venezuela, Colombia and Brazil. In December of last…

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US Treasury publishes study on NFTs

The US Department of the Treasury recently published an investigation highlighting the potential of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) for illicit money laundering and terrorist financing operations, among others. The research, called "Study on…

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Dismantled in Seville group of traffickers who laundered profits with cryptocurrencies

Agents of the National Police, in a joint operation with the Civil Guard, have arrested in Seville seven residents accused of belonging to a criminal group of drug traffickers who laundered their profits through cryptocurrencies. As…

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Central Bank of Ecuador works on regulations for cryptocurrencies

The manager of the Central Bank of Ecuador, Guillermo Avellán, reported that the institution is working on a draft to apply cryptocurrency regulations in the country. Avellán also spoke about the advances in digital assets in comparison…

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Community banks in the US will start operations with cryptocurrencies

Some 300 community banks in the US are finalizing an alliance with NYDIG, a company of products and services based on the main digital currency, to offer Bitcoin transactions through different mobile applications. This is revealed by some…

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