Tax Cuts, More Tether Controversy, and a CCN Podcast: This Week in Crypto
Make sure you check out last week’s post here, now let’s go over what happened in crypto this week. In addition to our normal weekly crypto update, we’ve gone ahead …
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Authorities: Ukraine Has No Plans to Regulate Cryptocurrency Mining
Ukranian miners can now be at ease, as officials have stated they have no intention of regulating the popular crypto mining. Up until now, cryptocurrency miners in Ukraine have …
Ukrainian Police Arrest Four in Alleged Cryptocurrency Exchange Fraud
Ukranian Police authorities have arrested four people in connection with running six fraudulent exchanges.t The authorities say that the accused setup exchanges using a custom CMS(content managemenset uptem), and …
Ukraine Bitcoin Fans Aim to Put Satoshi Nakamoto Statue Where Lenin’s Once Stood
Plans are underway in Ukraine to honor the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin, Satoshi Nakamoto, by erecting a statue of him in Kiev. The preferred location for the statue is …
Ukraine Drafts Law to Legalize Cryptocurrencies, Fuels Debate In Crypto Community
Ukraine is drafting legislation to legalize cryptocurrencies and asked members of the crypto community to participate. And boy, did they. Alexei Mushak, a member of the Ukrainian parliament, posted a …
Ukraine Will Regulate Bitcoin, Considers Issuing State Cryptocurrency
Ukrainian authorities have formed a working group comprised of major government watchdogs, authorities and the central bank to introduce ‘comprehensive regulation’ of the cryptocurrency sector. A statement released by …
$1 Million Bitcoin Ransom Reportedly Paid for Kidnapped EXMO Executive
On December 26, 40-year-old IT specialist and bitcoin exchange executive Pavel Lerner was kidnapped in Kiev, Ukraine. He was reportedly forced into a Mercedes-Benz Vito by unknown assailants wearing dark …
Alive and Safe: Kidnapped Cryptocurrency Exchange Executive Found After 3 Days
EXMO revealed little details on how Pavel Lerner was found, on his current whereabouts, and on the case in general.
Director of UK Cryptocurrency Exchange EXMO Kidnapped in Ukraine
According to Ukrainian news outlet Strana.ua, IT specialist and managing director of UK-based cryptocurrency exchange EXMO, Pavel Lerner, has been kidnapped on December 26 in Kiev. The 40-year-old reportedly …
Bitcoin Isn’t a Currency nor A Payment Instrument: Ukraine’s Central Bank
The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) has revealed its stance on digital currencies like bitcoin, at a time when it’s developing a legal and regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies in …
$47 Million in Bitcoin: Ukrainian Lawmakers Declare Financial Holdings
Three Ukrainian lawmakers have declared holding a combined $47 million in bitcoin following mandatory disclosures requiring members of parliament to reveal their finances. According to a report from RIA …
Ukraine’s Central Bank will Discuss Bitcoin Legality and Regulation
The National Bank of Ukraine will look to develop a position on the legal and regulatory status of bitcoin and other digital currencies later this month. In a noteworthy …
Ukraine to Install 150 Bitcoin ATMs in 2017, 30 by the End of August
Ukraine is expected to install 150 bitcoin ATMs in the country by the end of the year, with 30 expected to be in place by the end of August. …
NotPetya Ransomware Extortionists are Moving their Ill-Gotten Bitcoin
As reported by CCN, last week a global ransomware campaign, using a strain dubbed NotPetya by Kaspersky Labs, hit computers in over 60 countries and managed to receive over …
Petya Ransomware Outbreak Is Extorting Bitcoin and Spreading Worldwide
Last month, CCN reported that a global ransomware campaign hit over 100 countries and netted attackers a few thousand dollars after infecting well over 100,000 computers. The attack, according …
Bitfury Inks ‘Biggest Blockchain Government Deal Ever’ with Ukraine
The Bitfury Group, a major bitcoin- and blockchain-company, has announced a deal with the government of Ukraine that will involve putting all of the government’s electronic data onto a …
Kiev Bitcoin Conference Draws Big Turnout, but Challenges Remain
A strong turnout of engaged listeners at the recent Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference in Kiev reflects the high level of bitcoin interest in the Ukraine as it fights recession, according to …
Ukrainian Group Seeks Support For Blockchain Elections In Ukraine
Ukraine, a relatively young democracy that has struggled to sustain its independence, could become the first country to deploy blockchain-based voting. A group committed to deploying blockchain-based voting known …
Ukraine’s Largest Bank Helps Integrate Bitcoin as a Payment
PrivatBank, Ukraine’s largest bank by assets is now offering online retailers the ability to receive Bitcoin as a payment before directly converting it into fiat currency that is deposited …