Game Theory Of Financial Crime: Policy Takeaways From Bitcoin
Significant shifts are underway in the ecosystem of illicit actors using cryptocurrency. According to a 2023 report by TRM Labs, Bitcoin is no longer the asset of choice for criminals.…
Dr Craig Wright Offers Settlement To COPA in Legal Confrontations Over Bitcoin
Today, Dr Craig S Wright, who claims to be Satoshi Nakamoto despite providing no concrete evidence, has issued a settlement offer to members of the Crypto Open Patent Alliance (COPA)…
Samourai Wallet Response To FinCEN Proposed Rules For Bitcoin Mixing
On October 23, 2023 we asked our attorney, Rafael Yakobi of The Crypto Lawyers to assemble an expert legal team to respond to the U.S. Department of the Treasury and…
Crypto Project Sues Chainalysis
The new year seems set to start tumultuous for Chainalysis. In addition to the trial for Roman Sterlingov set to begin on February 12th, which questions the reliability of Chainalysis…
Texas Bitcoin Mining Operation Shutdown By Host’s Armed Security
Last Monday, November 27, Whinstone Inc.’s private security entered the Rockdale, TX-based premises of Rhodium Enterprises in order to remove employees to cease operation of their 125MW Bitcoin mining facility.…
Crypto Regulation And Compliance: Navigating The Evolving Regulatory Landscape For Bitcoin
Cryptocurrencies have been around for over a decade; yet, it’s only in recent years that the mainstream has recognized the full extent of their utility. Whether your business is using…
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao Pleads Guilty, Steps Down
The below is an excerpt from a recent edition of Bitcoin Magazine Pro, Bitcoin Magazine’s premium markets newsletter. To be among the first to receive these insights and other on-chain…
Federal Reserve Threatens to Sue Bitcoin Magazine
The U.S. Federal Reserve is taking legal action against Bitcoin Magazine in an attempt to silence criticism of its recently launched FedNow interbank clearing and settlement service. In a letter…
Bitcoin = Anti-Totalitarianism
In the face of ongoing challenges to our cherished freedoms, it is imperative to critically examine the forces at play that threaten the very fabric of democracy. The ideals of…
FinCEN Proposes Insane Special Measures
Yesterday’s FinCEN rule proposal is incredibly overbroad, comprehensive, and perfectly designed to allow arbitrary information collection at any scope they choose to enforce. It truly is a mind-blowingly large grab…