# US charges three North Korean hackers over crypto attacks and WannaCry ransomware

# US charges three North Korean hackers over crypto attacks and WannaCry ransomware

“# US charges three North Korean hackers over crypto attacks and WannaCry ransomware ” On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Justice announced charges against three North Korean operatives.  Making the announcement, Assistant Attorney General John C. Demers condemned the North Korean program, the most famous branch of which is Lazarus Group. Demers said: “North Korea’s…

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# Bitcoin selling at 36% premium in Nigeria

# Bitcoin selling at 36% premium in Nigeria

“# Bitcoin selling at 36% premium in Nigeria ” It’s been roughly 11 days since the Central Bank of Nigeria banned all regulated financial institutions from providing services to cryptocurrency exchanges in the country. At the risk of stiff penalties, all banks and institutions were directed to close crypto-related firms’ accounts immediately.  In the wake…

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# Settlement not in the cards in SEC vs. Ripple case

# Settlement not in the cards in SEC vs. Ripple case

“# Settlement not in the cards in SEC vs. Ripple case ” The changing of the guard at the United States Securities and Exchange Commission seems to have affected any possible pretrial settlement in the SEC’s case against Ripple. This conclusion was part of a joint discovery letter filed on Monday before Judge Analisa Torres…

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# Russian Duma prepares bill on cryptocurrency taxation

# Russian Duma prepares bill on cryptocurrency taxation

“# Russian Duma prepares bill on cryptocurrency taxation ” Russian lawmakers are actively preparing new legislation for taxing cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC). According to an official announcement by the Russian State Duma, the Duma’s Committee on State Building and Legislation has approved a bill on cryptocurrency taxation on Feb. 15. The new bill represents a…

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# From ‘not money’ to ‘staggeringly great’: what US Presidents have said about crypto and blockchain

# From ‘not money’ to ‘staggeringly great’: what US Presidents have said about crypto and blockchain

“# From ‘not money’ to ‘staggeringly great’: what US Presidents have said about crypto and blockchain ” In recognition of Presidents’ Day, Cointelegraph is taking a look at the remarks of current and former leaders of the United States regarding crypto and blockchain. One of the earliest presidential adopters, Bill Clinton reportedly received his first…

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