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Policy

Warren Flags Crypto Ties to Child Sexual Abuse in Letter to DOJ, Homeland Security

Digital assets are the "payment of choice" for child sexual-abuse materials, Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Bill Cassidy wrote in their letter, asking what tools the feds need.

U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren asked Attorney General Merrick Garland what more can be done to stop crypto use in child sexual abuse.  (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Tech

Jimbos Protocol to Work With U.S. Homeland Security to Help Recover $7.5M From Flash Loan Exploit

The team is opening more cases in other jurisdictions and offering a roughly $800,000 bounty to the general public for information on the exploiter.

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Finance

Coinbase Is Reportedly Selling Geolocation Data to ICE

Watchdog group Tech Inquiry reported the new details about the three-year contract with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

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Videos

DHS to Issue First Cybersecurity Regulations in Wake of Colonial Pipeline Hack

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is issuing a security directive that will require pipeline companies to report cybersecurity incidents to the agency. "The Hash" panel discusses how the Colonial pipeline ransomware hacking incident demonstrates the need for collaboration between government and industry on security.

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Markets

US Homeland Security's Tech Scouts Reissue Call for Blockchain Startups

The Silicon Valley Innovation Program challenged blockchain startups to build Social Security number alternatives, an essential worker license and supply chain solutions for DHS.

“We are the part of the U.S. government that believes that talent does not stop at borders,” said SVIP's Blockchain Guru, Anil John (CBP San Diego/Twitter)

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ICE Agent: Cryptocurrencies Increasingly Used in Money Laundering

A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent mentions mixing services at exchanges and anonymity-enhancing currencies in Senate testimony.

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Finance

US Government Funds Blockchain Key Management Tool With $794k Grant

A blockchain startup has received new funding from the US government to develop blockchain key management solutions.

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Markets

US Government Awards $600k in Grants for Blockchain Projects

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has awarded as much as $600,000 in grants to companies working on blockchain applications.

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Markets

US Senate committee initiates inquiry into bitcoin and virtual currencies

A US Senate committee is pressing financial regulators and law enforcement agencies for further guidance on virtual currencies.

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Markets

Why are the feds seizing Mt. Gox and Dwolla funds?

So exactly what is in that court order that the US Department of Homeland Security used this week to clamp down on Dwolla-Mt. Gox transactions?

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