# Want to weed out ransomware? Regulate crypto exchanges

# Want to weed out ransomware? Regulate crypto exchanges

“# Want to weed out ransomware? Regulate crypto exchanges ” Just between July 2020 and June 2021, ransomware activity soared by a whopping 1,070%, according to a recent Fortinet report, with other researchers confirming the proliferation of this mode of extortion. Mimicking the prevalent business model of the legitimate tech world, ransomware-as-a-service portals popped up…

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#  million raised for Assange showed the power of DAOs

# $53 million raised for Assange showed the power of DAOs

“# $53 million raised for Assange showed the power of DAOs ” “DAOs are very powerful token-based coordination mechanism that any person now can wield outside of the legacy financial system”, said Silke Noa, core-member of the AssangeDAO, which recently raised $53 million in support of Wikileak’s founder, Julian Assange.  According to Noa, the fundraising campaign…

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# Bitcoin at the barricades: Ottawa, Ukraine and beyond

# Bitcoin at the barricades: Ottawa, Ukraine and beyond

“# Bitcoin at the barricades: Ottawa, Ukraine and beyond ” Protesting anti-vax truckers blockading downtown Ottawa, Canada had their fund-raising platform shut down because their host fears the “promotion of violence.” The protesters move to a Bitcoin crowdsourcing funding service. It quickly raised $900,000. Russian troops gather on Ukraine’s borders. Ukrainian NGOs and volunteer groups…

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# Crypto bill incoming: Russia’s finance ministry kicks off public comment period

# Crypto bill incoming: Russia’s finance ministry kicks off public comment period

“# Crypto bill incoming: Russia’s finance ministry kicks off public comment period ” The Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation has officially initiated work on the country’s cryptocurrency regulation bill, filing the first public notice on the federal legal portal.  Russia’s finance ministry on Thursday filed two development notices announcing the start of the…

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