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US Think Tank: Terrorists and Cartels May Abuse Digital Currencies
A US government-funded think tank has released a new report that explores how nonstate actors could issue their own digital currencies.
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By Stan Higgins
Dec 18, 2015 at 9:56 p.m. UTC
Dec 18, 2015
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Startups
SWIFT: Bitcoin Regulation in the EU Won't Happen Soon
The European Union (EU) is years away from implementing a consistent framework for cryptocurrency regulation, according to a new report by SWIFT.
European Union
By Yessi Bello Perez
Nov 26, 2015 at 11:30 a.m. UTC
Nov 26, 2015
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Crime
Bitcoin, Paris and Terrorism: What the Media Got Wrong
Bitcoin became embroiled in a debate about the financing of terrorism following the Paris attacks which resulted in over 100 deaths.
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By Yessi Bello Perez
Nov 20, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. UTC
Nov 20, 2015
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Europe
European Union to Crack Down on Bitcoin After Paris Attacks
Countries in the EU are reportedly planning to crack down on virtual currencies such as bitcoin in an attempt to tackle the financing of terrorism.
Paris
By Yessi Bello Perez
Nov 19, 2015 at 12:30 p.m. UTC
Nov 19, 2015
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Crime
European Commission to Assess Bitcoin's Role in Terrorist Financing
The European Commission said today that it is assessing whether digital currencies like bitcoin fuel terrorist financing and money laundering.
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By Stan Higgins
Nov 17, 2015 at 8:35 p.m. UTC
Nov 17, 2015
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Terrorism
FATF: Virtual Currencies Could Fuel Terrorism Financing
Bitcoin may pose a risk for terrorist financing, according to a new report from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).
ISIL
By Grace Caffyn
Oct 21, 2015 at 6:36 p.m. UTC
Oct 21, 2015
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Money Laundering
Markets
Crime
FATF: Regulate Virtual Currency Exchanges to Counter Crime Risks
Digital currency exchanges and gateways need to be tightly regulated to prevent money laundering and terrorism financing, says the latest FATF report.
Money Laundering
By Jon Southurst
Jun 26, 2015 at 1:39 p.m. UTC
Jun 26, 2015
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Markets
Crime
US Treasury: Bitcoin's Use in Funding Terrorism 'Unclear'
A new US Treasury Department study reports that bitcoin could possibly be used to fund terrorism but that the actual risk posed remains uncertain.
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By Stan Higgins
Jun 12, 2015 at 8:56 p.m. UTC
Jun 12, 2015
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ISIS
Markets
Crime
Bitcoin Teen Pleads Guilty Over Providing Support to ISIL
A teenager who instructed ISIL (or ISIS) supporters on how to use bitcoin has pleaded guilty to charges of conspiring to provide material support.
ISIS
By Yessi Bello Perez
Jun 11, 2015 at 6:01 p.m. UTC
Jun 11, 2015
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Ukraine
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Crime
Ukraine 'to Crackdown on Separatist Bitcoin Accounts'
The Ukrainian government is reportedly planning to block bitcoin accounts used by separatists operating in the regions of Lugansk and Donetsk.
Ukraine
By Yessi Bello Perez
Mar 20, 2015 at 3:53 p.m. UTC
Mar 20, 2015
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