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US authorities have charged with fraud and money laundering five people operating a Bitcoin mining Ponzi scheme. Called AirBit Club, the scam operated since 2015 and duped numerous victims into investing by promising alluring but false returns.How Did AirBit Club Operate?According to the US Department of Justice (DOJ), Pablo Renato Rodriguez and Gutemberg Dos Santos co-founded AirBit Club in late 2015. Cecilia Millan and Jackie Aguilar joined the project later on as promoters, and Scott...

The U.S. Government’s acting Comptroller of the Currency allowed banks in the country to offer cryptocurrency custody services a little less than a month ago.Advocating the case for crypto, he now says that payments need to happen ‘virtually instantaneously.’ He also feels that ‘the crypto phenomenon cannot be ignored.’Crypto-Friendly Brian: Payments Need To Happen ‘Virtually Instantaneously’Speaking to CNN’s Julia Chatterley, Coinbase’s former Chief Legal Officer, and the U.S. Government’s...

Swipe is set to venture into the U.S. market following approval from regulators. The news of the launch caused a rise in the price of its SXP tokens.Swipe Crypto Trading Functionality Coming to 200M AmericansIn a tweet on Tuesday (August 18, 2020), crypto wallet and card provider Swipe announced that it received a go-ahead to launch its services in the United States. According to the announcement, the Binance-owned platform stated that its wallet and debit card would be available in the U.S....

Back in April this year, banking giant Capital One had filed a patent for an AI-based crypto fact-checking platform. The patent is now officially published. Will it find enough takers, given the bank’s massive 2019 data breach?Capital One Files Patent For AI-Based Crypto Information AnalyzerAccording to Capital One’s patent, its artificial intelligence-led platform would dissect publicly available cryptocurrency information online to help traders make informed decisions on their crypto...

The leading cryptocurrency asset management company – Grayscale Investments – has recorded its most significant fundraising week in its 7-year history.Interestingly, the massive spike followed a nationwide advertising campaign the company ran in the U.S.Grayscale Commercial WorkedAs CryptoPotato reported a week ago, the digital asset manager planned to run a widespread advertising campaign in the United States to promote its Investment Trust and highlight the merits of investing in Bitcoin...

The United States has finally joined the bandwagon of countries testing a central bank digital currency (CBDC), Thursday reports revealed.Governor Lael Brainard said during a virtual technology event yesterday that the US Federal Reserve, in collaboration with research teams from Boston Fed and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), is conducting experiments with a hypothetical digital currency.According to Brainard, both institutions have been researching blockchain technology for...

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has made its largest seizure of cryptocurrency accounts allegedly belonging and operated by some of the most feared terrorist organizations, namely al-Qaeda, ISIS, and Hamas.DOJ Seizes Cryptocurrency Accounts Operated By TerroristsAccording to the press release shared by the Justice Department earlier today, US authorities have seized over 300 accounts containing millions of dollars worth of various cryptocurrencies allegedly belonging to terrorist...

Coinbase customers in the US will have the opportunity to receive cash loans against their Bitcoin holdings. If approved, the company’s clients might get their loans in two to three days.The Waiting ListAs per an official recent announcement, Coinbase has set a specially designated waiting list for their customers, who might like to take up on the offer and borrow a given amount of cash. The main idea is that via this new opportunity they will have some more control over their crypto...

Following a recent update, the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) has approved eight cryptocurrencies for sale and trade and ten digital assets for custody by licensed entities.NYDFS License Cryptocurrencies For Trading And CustodyIn the latest update posted, the NYDFS has outlined the importance of regulating all assets available for purchasing and trading in the state. The department responsible for regulating financial services and products has been exploring multiple...

Bitcoin’s had a tumultuous week of trading, there’s no doubt about it. While the overall trend remains intact, according to most analysts, the cryptocurrency definitely kept us on our toes. Last Sunday was likely the most volatile day of the week when Bitcoin surged past $12,000 only to drop to around $11,300 in a violent wick. This also led a lot of alternative coins to follow the same pattern, leaving many traders in dismay. It didn’t take that long for BTC to recover as it...