US Government Moves to Regulate Cryptocurrencies After Attorney General Publishes Enforcement Framework
United States Attorney General (AG) William Barr says the recent publishing of the Cryptocurrency Enforcement Framework will help law enforcement to fight elements using digital currencies for illicit ends. Produced by the AG’s Cyber-Digital Task Force, the framework provides law enforcement with what Barr terms a “comprehensive overview of the emerging threats and enforcement challenges associated with the increasing prevalence and...
Las Atlantis: A New Bitcoin-Friendly Online Casino
Las Atlantis is a new ambitious project developed by Top One Partners, an affiliate program that develops and manages brands. Their casinos are popular around the world due to the crypto-friendly policies, which allow users to deposit funds in BTC. Earlier this month, Top One Partners introduced a new, BTC-friendly casino. Las Atlantis comprises over 200 diverse and astonishing games with fantastic storylines. On top of that, players...
Defi Market Cap Drops 25.1% in One Day: Proponents Say Tokens Self Correcting
The latest data from Santiment shows that the collective market capitalization of all defi-related assets dropped by 25.1% on October 7, while daily trading volumes went down 30.2%. The data also shows popular defi tokens like Sushi took heavy knocks after dropping by 50.9% during the week. Also making the list of heavy droppers is Uniswap’s new token (UNI) which lost 38.2% and the YFI which dropped by 31.3%. According to Santiment’s...
Massive Protests Led to Suspension of SWIFT and Banking Activities in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan has suspended the SWIFT system and recommended that banking activities be halted until the severe political unrest in the country stabilizes. Massive protests broke out after parliamentary elections as the opposition stormed government buildings and forced the prime minister to resign. Suspension of SWIFT and Banking Services The National Bank of Kyrgyzstan announced on Wednesday that the SWIFT system has been suspended in...
Judge Recommends to Deny $250,000 Claim Against YTS Sites and Apps
Earlier this year, Hawaiian anti-piracy lawyer Kerry Culpepper turned some of the most popular piracy brands into a powerful anti-piracy tool. The attorney, who is listed as director of the company ’42 Ventures,’ registered several piracy-related trademarks, including ‘YTS’ and ‘Popcorn Time.’ The company, which was founded last year, legally claimed these marks and uses them on a website that doesn’t draw any significant traffic....
