Crime
US Lawmaker Presses Treasury on Venezuela's Petro Sale
Florida senator Bill Nelson has denounced Venezuela's petro token and asked how the U.S. Treasury plans to enforce sanctions.
Florida State Employee Arrested for Allegedly Mining Crypto at Work
A state employee at Florida's Department of Citrus has been arrested for allegedly using official computers to mine bitcoin and litecoin.
Philippines Lawmaker Seeks Tougher Penalties for Crypto Crimes
A senator in the Philippines is hoping to usher in harsher penalties for crimes that involve cryptocurrencies.
IMF's Lagarde: Track Cryptos with Blockchain to 'Fight Fire with Fire'
IMF head Christine Lagarde has argued that regulators could use blockchain technology itself to regulate cryptocurrencies
Monero Mining Malware Attack Linked to Egyptian Telecom Giant
Thousands of devices allegedly affected by malware across Egypt, Turkey and Syria.
NSFW? Australian Police Probe Government Staffers Over Crypto Mining
Misused office equipment gets IT staff in trouble.
Coincheck Crypto Exchange to Compensate Hack Victims
Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck has said it plans to compensate victims of its January hack starting next week.
New Jersey Issues Cease-and-Desist to ICO Endorsed by Steven Seagal
The U.S. state of New Jersey has issued a cease-and-desist order to an initial coin offering (ICO) endorsed by film actor Steven Seagal.
Cryptos Are Commodities, Rules US Judge In CFTC Case
A U.S. district judge has backed the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission in defining cryptocurrencies as commodities.
Ex-IMF Economist: Bitcoin Could Drop to $100 in the Next Decade
Economist Kenneth Rogoff said Tuesday that he expects bitcoin's price will decrease by 2028.
