Report: Biden Administration ‘Crypto Tsar’ Says DOJ will Target Digital Asset Exchange Platforms
According to Eun Young Choi, the head of the crypto unit at the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), the United States has resolved to target digital platforms because they are making it easy for criminals and money launderers. Choi said the DOJ hopes taking action against entities such as crypto exchanges is “going to have a multiplier effect.” DOJ to Target Mixers and Tumblers The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) will target digital...
Korean Crypto Exchanges Upbit, Bithumb Raided Over Lawmaker’s Crypto Dealings
South Korean prosecutors have raided two of the country’s largest coin trading platforms within an investigation into the crypto investments of a politician. They seized materials from Upbit and Bithumb amid suspicions of wrongdoing related to the lawmaker’s cryptocurrency holdings. South Korean Law Enforcement Authorities Check Records From 3 Crypto Platforms Investigators from the Seoul Southern District Prosecutor’s Office raided...
ViaBTC’s 7th Anniversary: The Evolution of Crypto Mining
On January 3, 2009, Satoshi Nakamoto mined the Genesis Block on a small server in Helsinki, Finland, and received a reward of 50 bitcoins, which marks the beginning of crypto mining. From CPU to ASIC In Satoshi Nakamoto’s initial vision, BTC mining could be performed using CPUs installed on PCs. During its infancy, Bitcoin remained obscure and offered no value. It wasn’t until 2010 when Bitcoin enthusiast Laszlo Hanyecz argued that...
Indonesia Introducing New National Payment System to Protect Against ‘Geopolitical Consequences’
Indonesia is introducing a new national payment system as the country furthers its de-dollarization efforts and protection against “possible geopolitical consequences.” The new payment system will replace Visa and Mastercard in state-owned institutions and companies, a top central bank official said. “We expect that very soon it will become widespread.” Indonesia Establishes New National Payment System Indonesia will introduce a new...
BRICS Nations Discuss Expansion Plan as Membership Interest Grows
The BRICS countries are developing guidelines in response to increasing demand from countries seeking to join, according to South Africa’s Foreign Affairs Minister Naledi Pandor. “BRICS is attracting a lot of interest from a number of countries, and our sherpas are working on the concept of how the group can respond to this interest,” she detailed. “Many countries are looking for a multipolar forum that is modern, inclusive, and...
Iraq Issues Ban on US Dollar Transactions to Bolster Usage of Iraqi Dinar
The government of Iraq issued a ban on using the U.S. dollar for conducting business transactions on May 14. The ban, which is already in effect, is designed to bolster the usage of the Iraqi dinar, the fiat currency of the country, and to reduce the influence of the dollar and its exploitation in black markets. Iraq Issues Ban on U.S. Dollar-Based Transactions The Iraqi Ministry of Interior has issued a ban on using the U.S. dollar...
