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Cryptocurrency Adoption Low Amongst Terrorists, Cash Is King

Cryptocurrency Adoption Low Amongst Terrorists, Cash Is King

JUL 19, 2017 | Alexander Geralis

EU Report downplays cryptocurrency use among terrorists.

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Bitcoin, Cryptocurrencies Will Fuel Tech Boom in Africa: Expert

Bitcoin, Cryptocurrencies Will Fuel Tech Boom in Africa: Expert

MAR 06, 2017 | Frisco d'Anconia

Hermann Djoumessi says Bitcoin could be the engine for African growth which will definitely fuel the continent's great leap forward. In his judgment, this is a sweeping knowledge and technology jump that is expected to happen within the next five years.

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EU to Tighten Cash & Gold Controls, Surge in Bitcoin Demand Will Follow

EU to Tighten Cash & Gold Controls, Surge in Bitcoin Demand Will Follow

DEC 23, 2016 | Joseph Young

Europe tightened controls on the inflow of cash and precious metals from outside of the EU, granting permission to border patrols to seize cash or gold brought in by suspects.

 71
All Pain, No Gain: India's Failed Demonetization Is Lesson to All

All Pain, No Gain: India's Failed Demonetization Is Lesson to All

DEC 09, 2016 | Shivdeep Dhaliwal

India’s demonetisation has turned into a masochistic exercise where there is no end to pain and suffering in sight.

 907   |    17
Russia’s Tax Authorities Recognize Bitcoin and Other Cryptocurrencies

Russia’s Tax Authorities Recognize Bitcoin and Other Cryptocurrencies

DEC 02, 2016 | Frisco d'Anconia

Russia’s Federal Tax Service officially stated that there is no legal prohibition to cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin and Blockchain entrepreneurs in Russia can heave a sigh of relief.

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Hacker Donates $11k of Stolen Bitcoin to Kurdish Fighters Battling ISIS

Hacker Donates $11k of Stolen Bitcoin to Kurdish Fighters Battling ISIS

MAY 27, 2016 | Joël Valenzuela

A hacker sent $11,000 worth of Bitcoin stolen in a bank heist to Kurdish fighters in the Rojava region of Syria who are locked in a deadly battle with ISIS

 13
Pre-Bitcoin Virtual Currencies: Murder, Terrorism, Child Pornography

Pre-Bitcoin Virtual Currencies: Murder, Terrorism, Child Pornography

MAY 16, 2016 | Charlie McCombie

Long before the existence of cryptocurrencies, the virtual currency industry was plagued by the use of funds for terrorism, child pornography, and other forms of criminality.

 35
Privacy Vs. National Security: Debate Over Encryption Ban Takes a New Turn in the US

Privacy Vs. National Security: Debate Over Encryption Ban Takes a New Turn in the US

APR 22, 2016 | Alicia Naumoff

Active discussions over Encryption ban take a new turn as the US Intelligence Committee Leaders release Discussion draft of Encryption bill. Bitcoin community members ring alarm bells.

 35
EU Cracking Down on Bitcoin Anonymity Sparks a Debate About Privacy

EU Cracking Down on Bitcoin Anonymity Sparks a Debate About Privacy

MAR 28, 2016 | Iyke Aru

Despite Europol’s statement that anonymous currencies are hardly used by terrorists, the European Commission will propose stricter rules on encryption and payment privacy in a bid to curb the financing of terrorism.

 1
Brussels Attacks Put Bitcoin Under Scanner, But Fiat Cash Rules the Terror

Brussels Attacks Put Bitcoin Under Scanner, But Fiat Cash Rules the Terror

MAR 22, 2016 | Shivdeep Dhaliwal

March 22nd’s morning saw an attack on Brussels, Belgium killing at least 34 people. Will virtual currencies be increasingly under the scanner as a result?

 11
Terrorists not Using Bitcoin? Politicians Want to Regulate It Anyway

Terrorists not Using Bitcoin? Politicians Want to Regulate It Anyway

FEB 05, 2016 | Martin Rojko

The European Union's law enforcement agency, Europol, has stated, in its recently published report, that the use of Bitcoin in financing terrorist activities has not been confirmed.

 8
German Government Tracks Bitcoin Transactions To Prevent Terrorism Financing

German Government Tracks Bitcoin Transactions To Prevent Terrorism Financing

JAN 04, 2016 | Lana Smiley

German government wants to control Bitcoin transactions in order to prevent terrorism financing

 45
Ghost Security Group to track ISIS attackers in Paris

Ghost Security Group to track ISIS attackers in Paris

NOV 16, 2015 | Nina Lyon

Ghost Security Group, a counter terrorism network, is taking a stand against ISIS as they look to track the terrorists of Friday’s Paris attack.

 3
How Bitcoin Can Help Paris Victims: A CoinTelegraph Initiative

How Bitcoin Can Help Paris Victims: A CoinTelegraph Initiative

NOV 15, 2015 | Dima Vollo

CoinTelegraph is looking for partners to take part in our bitcoin donation initiative for the victims of the series of terroristic attacks.

 8
Anne Frank Had ‘Something to Hide’ and Something to Fear (Op-Ed)

Anne Frank Had ‘Something to Hide’ and Something to Fear (Op-Ed)

JUL 02, 2015 | Juan S. Galt

What is “privacy”? Is there a right balance between privacy and mass surveillance? Does it matter, and if so, why? Are you a “bad” person if you want privacy?

 26
Cryptocurrency Adoption Low Amongst Terrorists, Cash Is King

Cryptocurrency Adoption Low Amongst Terrorists, Cash Is King

JUL 19, 2017 | Alexander Geralis

EU Report downplays cryptocurrency use among terrorists.

 6437   |    1
EU Cracking Down on Bitcoin Anonymity Sparks a Debate About Privacy

EU Cracking Down on Bitcoin Anonymity Sparks a Debate About Privacy

MAR 28, 2016 | Iyke Aru

Despite Europol’s statement that anonymous currencies are hardly used by terrorists, the European Commission will propose stricter rules on encryption and payment privacy in a bid to curb the financing of terrorism.

 1
Hacker Donates $11k of Stolen Bitcoin to Kurdish Fighters Battling ISIS

Hacker Donates $11k of Stolen Bitcoin to Kurdish Fighters Battling ISIS

MAY 27, 2016 | Joël Valenzuela

A hacker sent $11,000 worth of Bitcoin stolen in a bank heist to Kurdish fighters in the Rojava region of Syria who are locked in a deadly battle with ISIS

 13
All Pain, No Gain: India's Failed Demonetization Is Lesson to All

All Pain, No Gain: India's Failed Demonetization Is Lesson to All

DEC 09, 2016 | Shivdeep Dhaliwal

India’s demonetisation has turned into a masochistic exercise where there is no end to pain and suffering in sight.

 907   |    17
Bitcoin, Cryptocurrencies Will Fuel Tech Boom in Africa: Expert

Bitcoin, Cryptocurrencies Will Fuel Tech Boom in Africa: Expert

MAR 06, 2017 | Frisco d'Anconia

Hermann Djoumessi says Bitcoin could be the engine for African growth which will definitely fuel the continent's great leap forward. In his judgment, this is a sweeping knowledge and technology jump that is expected to happen within the next five years.

 439
Russia’s Tax Authorities Recognize Bitcoin and Other Cryptocurrencies

Russia’s Tax Authorities Recognize Bitcoin and Other Cryptocurrencies

DEC 02, 2016 | Frisco d'Anconia

Russia’s Federal Tax Service officially stated that there is no legal prohibition to cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin and Blockchain entrepreneurs in Russia can heave a sigh of relief.

 170   |    1
EU to Tighten Cash & Gold Controls, Surge in Bitcoin Demand Will Follow

EU to Tighten Cash & Gold Controls, Surge in Bitcoin Demand Will Follow

DEC 23, 2016 | Joseph Young

Europe tightened controls on the inflow of cash and precious metals from outside of the EU, granting permission to border patrols to seize cash or gold brought in by suspects.

 71
Privacy Vs. National Security: Debate Over Encryption Ban Takes a New Turn in the US

Privacy Vs. National Security: Debate Over Encryption Ban Takes a New Turn in the US

APR 22, 2016 | Alicia Naumoff

Active discussions over Encryption ban take a new turn as the US Intelligence Committee Leaders release Discussion draft of Encryption bill. Bitcoin community members ring alarm bells.

 35
Pre-Bitcoin Virtual Currencies: Murder, Terrorism, Child Pornography

Pre-Bitcoin Virtual Currencies: Murder, Terrorism, Child Pornography

MAY 16, 2016 | Charlie McCombie

Long before the existence of cryptocurrencies, the virtual currency industry was plagued by the use of funds for terrorism, child pornography, and other forms of criminality.

 35
Brussels Attacks Put Bitcoin Under Scanner, But Fiat Cash Rules the Terror

Brussels Attacks Put Bitcoin Under Scanner, But Fiat Cash Rules the Terror

MAR 22, 2016 | Shivdeep Dhaliwal

March 22nd’s morning saw an attack on Brussels, Belgium killing at least 34 people. Will virtual currencies be increasingly under the scanner as a result?

 11
German Government Tracks Bitcoin Transactions To Prevent Terrorism Financing

German Government Tracks Bitcoin Transactions To Prevent Terrorism Financing

JAN 04, 2016 | Lana Smiley

German government wants to control Bitcoin transactions in order to prevent terrorism financing

 45
Terrorists not Using Bitcoin? Politicians Want to Regulate It Anyway

Terrorists not Using Bitcoin? Politicians Want to Regulate It Anyway

FEB 05, 2016 | Martin Rojko

The European Union's law enforcement agency, Europol, has stated, in its recently published report, that the use of Bitcoin in financing terrorist activities has not been confirmed.

 8
Ghost Security Group to track ISIS attackers in Paris

Ghost Security Group to track ISIS attackers in Paris

NOV 16, 2015 | Nina Lyon

Ghost Security Group, a counter terrorism network, is taking a stand against ISIS as they look to track the terrorists of Friday’s Paris attack.

 3
Anne Frank Had ‘Something to Hide’ and Something to Fear (Op-Ed)

Anne Frank Had ‘Something to Hide’ and Something to Fear (Op-Ed)

JUL 02, 2015 | Juan S. Galt

What is “privacy”? Is there a right balance between privacy and mass surveillance? Does it matter, and if so, why? Are you a “bad” person if you want privacy?

 26
How Bitcoin Can Help Paris Victims: A CoinTelegraph Initiative

How Bitcoin Can Help Paris Victims: A CoinTelegraph Initiative

NOV 15, 2015 | Dima Vollo

CoinTelegraph is looking for partners to take part in our bitcoin donation initiative for the victims of the series of terroristic attacks.

 8
All Pain, No Gain: India's Failed Demonetization Is Lesson to All

All Pain, No Gain: India's Failed Demonetization Is Lesson to All

DEC 09, 2016 | Shivdeep Dhaliwal

India’s demonetisation has turned into a masochistic exercise where there is no end to pain and suffering in sight.

 907   |    17
Russia’s Tax Authorities Recognize Bitcoin and Other Cryptocurrencies

Russia’s Tax Authorities Recognize Bitcoin and Other Cryptocurrencies

DEC 02, 2016 | Frisco d'Anconia

Russia’s Federal Tax Service officially stated that there is no legal prohibition to cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin and Blockchain entrepreneurs in Russia can heave a sigh of relief.

 170   |    1
Cryptocurrency Adoption Low Amongst Terrorists, Cash Is King

Cryptocurrency Adoption Low Amongst Terrorists, Cash Is King

JUL 19, 2017 | Alexander Geralis

EU Report downplays cryptocurrency use among terrorists.

 6437   |    1
Anne Frank Had ‘Something to Hide’ and Something to Fear (Op-Ed)

Anne Frank Had ‘Something to Hide’ and Something to Fear (Op-Ed)

JUL 02, 2015 | Juan S. Galt

What is “privacy”? Is there a right balance between privacy and mass surveillance? Does it matter, and if so, why? Are you a “bad” person if you want privacy?

 26
How Bitcoin Can Help Paris Victims: A CoinTelegraph Initiative

How Bitcoin Can Help Paris Victims: A CoinTelegraph Initiative

NOV 15, 2015 | Dima Vollo

CoinTelegraph is looking for partners to take part in our bitcoin donation initiative for the victims of the series of terroristic attacks.

 8
Ghost Security Group to track ISIS attackers in Paris

Ghost Security Group to track ISIS attackers in Paris

NOV 16, 2015 | Nina Lyon

Ghost Security Group, a counter terrorism network, is taking a stand against ISIS as they look to track the terrorists of Friday’s Paris attack.

 3
German Government Tracks Bitcoin Transactions To Prevent Terrorism Financing

German Government Tracks Bitcoin Transactions To Prevent Terrorism Financing

JAN 04, 2016 | Lana Smiley

German government wants to control Bitcoin transactions in order to prevent terrorism financing

 45
Terrorists not Using Bitcoin? Politicians Want to Regulate It Anyway

Terrorists not Using Bitcoin? Politicians Want to Regulate It Anyway

FEB 05, 2016 | Martin Rojko

The European Union's law enforcement agency, Europol, has stated, in its recently published report, that the use of Bitcoin in financing terrorist activities has not been confirmed.

 8
Brussels Attacks Put Bitcoin Under Scanner, But Fiat Cash Rules the Terror

Brussels Attacks Put Bitcoin Under Scanner, But Fiat Cash Rules the Terror

MAR 22, 2016 | Shivdeep Dhaliwal

March 22nd’s morning saw an attack on Brussels, Belgium killing at least 34 people. Will virtual currencies be increasingly under the scanner as a result?

 11
EU Cracking Down on Bitcoin Anonymity Sparks a Debate About Privacy

EU Cracking Down on Bitcoin Anonymity Sparks a Debate About Privacy

MAR 28, 2016 | Iyke Aru

Despite Europol’s statement that anonymous currencies are hardly used by terrorists, the European Commission will propose stricter rules on encryption and payment privacy in a bid to curb the financing of terrorism.

 1
Privacy Vs. National Security: Debate Over Encryption Ban Takes a New Turn in the US

Privacy Vs. National Security: Debate Over Encryption Ban Takes a New Turn in the US

APR 22, 2016 | Alicia Naumoff

Active discussions over Encryption ban take a new turn as the US Intelligence Committee Leaders release Discussion draft of Encryption bill. Bitcoin community members ring alarm bells.

 35
Pre-Bitcoin Virtual Currencies: Murder, Terrorism, Child Pornography

Pre-Bitcoin Virtual Currencies: Murder, Terrorism, Child Pornography

MAY 16, 2016 | Charlie McCombie

Long before the existence of cryptocurrencies, the virtual currency industry was plagued by the use of funds for terrorism, child pornography, and other forms of criminality.

 35
Hacker Donates $11k of Stolen Bitcoin to Kurdish Fighters Battling ISIS

Hacker Donates $11k of Stolen Bitcoin to Kurdish Fighters Battling ISIS

MAY 27, 2016 | Joël Valenzuela

A hacker sent $11,000 worth of Bitcoin stolen in a bank heist to Kurdish fighters in the Rojava region of Syria who are locked in a deadly battle with ISIS

 13
EU to Tighten Cash & Gold Controls, Surge in Bitcoin Demand Will Follow

EU to Tighten Cash & Gold Controls, Surge in Bitcoin Demand Will Follow

DEC 23, 2016 | Joseph Young

Europe tightened controls on the inflow of cash and precious metals from outside of the EU, granting permission to border patrols to seize cash or gold brought in by suspects.

 71
Bitcoin, Cryptocurrencies Will Fuel Tech Boom in Africa: Expert

Bitcoin, Cryptocurrencies Will Fuel Tech Boom in Africa: Expert

MAR 06, 2017 | Frisco d'Anconia

Hermann Djoumessi says Bitcoin could be the engine for African growth which will definitely fuel the continent's great leap forward. In his judgment, this is a sweeping knowledge and technology jump that is expected to happen within the next five years.

 439

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