Garantex, a digital asset exchange active since 2019, was taken offline through a coordinated enforcement action

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If you think crypto is anonymous, think again. In November 2024, Ilya Lichtenstein was convicted for the 2016 Bitfinex hack, where he...

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Imagine a friend of yours asking for a video call. You accept – besides, you know this person very well. During the video call, the...

Crowdfunding is a method of raising funds from a large number of people, typically via the internet, for a specific project or venture....

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FinCEN, in October 2022 has announced a penalty of $29 million to crypto exchange Bittrex. Why? Bittrex Violations that Led to the...

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