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Maryland Police Warn Gmail Users of Phishing Scam Demanding Bitcoin

September 20, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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Maryland State Police have warned of a scam targeting Gmail users, using phishing tactics to extort money through unsettling threats. Scammers are sending victims emails with Google Maps photos of their homes and demanding bitcoin payments, falsely claiming they possess incriminating evidence. The police are investigating, urging caution and providing resources for reporting these incidents. […]

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Localbitcoins, Crypto.com, Other Providers Suspend Services for Russians Under EU Rules

October 16, 2022 Bitcoin.com

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Complying with the latest EU sanctions targeting Russia, well-known cryptocurrency platforms like Localbitcoins, Blockchain.com, and Crypto.com have started to restrict or terminate services for Russian accounts. The moves follow the adoption of new European penalties in response to Moscow’s military escalation in Ukraine. Major Crypto Platforms Conform to EU Measures, Restrict Services for Russian Users […]

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Binance Limits Services to Russian Users to Comply With EU Sanctions

April 22, 2022 Bitcoin.com

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Following the latest round of EU restrictions against Russia, digital asset exchange Binance is limiting services to Russian clients. The company pledged to lead the industry in implementing the sanctions and urged all major trading platforms to follow. Crypto Exchange Binance Cuts Services to Russian Accounts in Accordance With EU Penalties Binance, the world’s leading […]

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Bank of Russia Wants to Restrict Crypto Investments by Blocking Card Payments, Report Reveals

December 27, 2021 Bitcoin.com

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The Central Bank of Russia is currently reviewing various ways to prevent Russians from investing in cryptocurrency. One the options on the table is to block card payments to certain recipients such as crypto exchanges, a media report has unveiled. A recent meeting at the State Duma has indicated, however, that the authority’s hardline stance […]

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Uzbekistan Allows Residents to Trade Cryptocurrencies on Local Exchanges

November 26, 2021 Bitcoin.com

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Changes to the rules governing activities of crypto exchanges in Uzbekistan now allow residents to trade coins on licensed platforms. Uzbekistanis could previously only sell their digital assets. The new provisions also regulate the issuance of tokens and their listing. Uzbekistan Loosens Restrictions on Domestic Crypto Trading Uzbekistanis will be able to trade digital currencies […]

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Uzbekistan Warns Citizens to Avoid Unlicensed Cryptocurrency Exchanges

October 2, 2021 Bitcoin.com

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A government agency in Uzbekistan has published a list of unauthorized crypto exchanges that residents of the country have been advised to avoid. The trading platforms collect personal data and bear no responsibility for the cryptocurrency transactions, officials have warned. Authorities in Uzbekistan Blacklist ‘Unofficial’ Crypto Exchanges The National Agency of Project Management under the […]

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Shanghai to Hand Out $3 Million in Digital Yuan Lottery

June 6, 2021 Bitcoin.com

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As part of government efforts to get the digital yuan going, authorities in Shanghai will distribute $3 million worth of the central bank-issued currency among residents of Shanghai. The digital money will be dispersed through a lottery, a method that has already been implemented elsewhere in China. Lottery Winners to Get 350,000 Digital Red Envelopes […]

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