Dutch Financial Regulator Vows Strict Treatment of Crypto Business Under MiCA
The financial regulatory body of the Netherlands intends to maintain tough attitude towards the Dutch digital assets sector despite looser European rules. The head of the agency overseeing the industry doesn’t think crypto is good news and highlights its flaws in an article. Head of Dutch Financial Authority Says Cryptos Are Difficult to Fathom, Vulnerable […]
Russian Charged With Laundering Ransomware Proceeds in Crypto Pleads Guilty in US
A Russian national accused of processing cryptocurrency payments from ransomware attacks has pleaded guilty to money laundering in the United States. The man who was extradited from the Netherlands in mid-August, last year, will be sentenced in April. Russian Crypto Launderer Pleads Guilty in US Court, May Get Up to 20 Years in Prison An […]
Coinbase Fined €3.3 Million in Netherlands, Exchange Considers Appeal
The Dutch central bank has imposed a fine on crypto exchange Coinbase for providing services in the past without the necessary registration. The trading platform, which has until March to object to the measure, is currently considering an appeal against the move. Dutch Monetary Authority Fines Coinbase for Operating Without Registration De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) […]
SILK Is Now Available for Trading on LBank Exchange
PRESS RELEASE. INTERNET CITY, DUBAI, Dec. 9, 2022 – LBank Exchange, a global digital asset trading platform, has listed SILK on December 9, 2022. For all users of LBank Exchange, the SILK/USDT trading pair is now officially available for trading. As the first web3 esports with earnings, Spider Tanks enables players to earn for their […]
Bitcoin Family Says They Are Moving $1M in Crypto to Decentralized Exchanges After FTX Collapse
In October 2017, Netherlands native Didi Taihuttu and his family sold all their valuable belongings and their house for bitcoin. The decision paid off and the Taihuttu family has traveled all around the world and recently moved to the island of Phuket. On Nov. 30, the 44-year-old Didi Taihuttu told CNBC that after storing crypto […]
Cryptocurrencies Affect Central Bank Tasks, Dutch Monetary Authority Says, Urges Global Regulation
Convinced that cryptocurrencies are affecting the tasks performed by monetary authorities around the world, the Dutch central bank has urged for comprehensive international regulations. The call comes after research into the development of crypto assets and policy responses. ‘Proper Regulation Indispensable for Risky Cryptos,’ Dutch Central Bank Insists Bitcoin, tether, and other digital coins are […]
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands comes out in support of digital euro
“Let us envision that better future and build a digital euro that works for all Europeans,” said the queen in virtually addressing members of the European Commission.This post was originally published on this site
Spanish Crypto ATM Company Bitbase Eyes European and Latam Expansion
Bitbase, a Spanish cryptocurrency ATM company, is planning to keep expanding its services in 2023. The company, which received investments from Dextools and Woonkly, two Web3-based decentralized companies, aims to reach 200 cryptocurrency ATMs installed in Spain. Bitbase is also working to obtain licenses to begin operating in countries like Italy, England, Germany, and the […]
Russian Accused of Laundering Cryptocurrency From Ransomware Attacks Extradited to US
A Russian national suspected of laundering ransomware payments in cryptocurrency on behalf of cybercriminals targeting hospitals has been extradited to the U.S. by the Netherlands. The man was allegedly involved in the criminal activity for a period of three years before his arrest in Amsterdam last November. Alleged Russian Money Launderer Handed Over to U.S. […]
Dutch authorities arrest suspected Tornado Cash developer
The Dutch Fiscal Information and Investigation Service doesn’t rule out multiple arrests in its ongoing criminal investigation against the crypto mixer Tornado Cash.This post was originally published on this site