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Canadian Police Seize $28M in Bitcoin, Extradite Alleged Affiliate of Ransomware Gang
Sebastien Vachon-Desjardins is accused of carrying out dozens of ransomware attacks in 2020 – many of which were specifically targeted at the health care sector during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Biden’s Executive Order Calls for ‘Highest Urgency’ on CBDC Research and Development
The president has called on the Treasury Department to spearhead a series of reports looking into CBDC technologies and how to implement them – ”if doing so is deemed to be in the national interest.”
Conservative Candidate Yoon Suk-Yeol Wins South Korea’s Presidential Election
Yoon defeated his Liberal Party opponent in a contest in which cryptocurrency issues were unusually prominent.
Biden’s Executive Order on Crypto Met With Relief From Key Industry Players
The order is largely perceived as a step in the right direction that could offer the industry much-needed regulatory clarity.
EmpireDAO Is Building a WeWork for Web 3
EmpireDAO’s organizers will be leasing 36,000 square feet in Manhattan for what they hope will be NYC’s most desired coworking space for crypto builders.
CFTC Brings Charges Against 4 Alleged Operators of $44M Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme
Tuesday’s charges are just the latest in the regulator's efforts to regulate the crypto industry.
US Tax Agency Moves to Dismiss Lawsuit by Tezos Stakers Who Refused Refund, Demanded Trial
The Internal Revenue Service argues Joshua and Jessica Jarrett had no right to refuse the refund of almost $4,000, which was paid, and therefore the case should be dropped.
'The People's Network' Is Growing Fast, but Would-Be Miners Are Getting Left Behind
A new lawsuit filed against a California-based distributor of Helium crypto mining rigs offers a glimpse into the supply chain and customer service nightmare plaguing the rapidly expanding protocol.
Putin Is Temporarily Banning Foreigners From Pulling Money Out of Russia
The ban will reportedly go into effect on Wednesday.
Florida Judge Denies Kleiman Estate’s Request for New Trial Against Craig Wright
Wright has “failed to make a single payment” on the $100 million judgment awarded to the plaintiffs in last year’s trial, Kleiman’s lawyer said.
