Geyser Fund Shuts Down Bitcoin For Palestine
The crowdfunding platform Geyser Fund is shutting down projects in conflict zones citing regulatory uncertainty.
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Samourai Wallet: Rodriguez Deemed Flight Risk, Denied Freedom Of Movement
Keonne Rodriguez has been denied a freedom of movement request due to alleged flight plans. The defense cited that Rodriguez had not fled after detecting law enforcement attempted to access overseas Samourai-related servers in March of 2024. The next hearing is set for December 17th.
Kraken Germany Removes Lightning Network Support
The German banking authority BaFin is unaware of "new regulations that came into effect on September 10th", allegedly leading Kraken Germany to halt support for the Lightning Network according to customer service representatives. Kraken issued a correction after publication of this article.
Human Rights in Finance Sues Dutch Central Bank Over AML
Human Rights in Finance is suing the Dutch Central Bank under Article 8 of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights over failure to enforce protections in light of "potentially criminal" AML data outsourcing program ran by the Netherlands' five largest banks
Dutch Foundation Requests Human Rights Evaluation of AMLD5
Human Rights in Finance formally requests a human rights evaluation from the European Commission on the EU's 5th Anti-Money Laundering Directive, citing privacy infringements and procedural abuse
German Parliament Faces Questions On Blockchain Surveillance
The German party Die Linke is questioning the German government on the use of blockchain surveillance software and the use of crypto mixers for the identification and prevention of financial crime.
UK NCA Claims Crypto "Increasingly Used" For Money Laundering, E2EE Risk To Children
The UK's National Crime Agency claims "cryptoassets are increasingly used to launder non-digital proceeds of crime" and identify increased risks to children through end-to-end encryption in a 2024 National Risk Assessment.
UN Cybercrime Convention To Overrule Bank Secrecy
The finalized UN Cybercrime Convention would overrule bank secrecy while criminalizing hacking, whistleblowing and security research.
US Recommends 30-Year Prison Sentence For Alleged Bitcoin Fog Operator
The case that put blockchain analysis on trial is moving forward with the sentencing of alleged Bitcoin Fog operator Roman Sterlingov – but not everyone's convinced that the government's got the right guy.
Rage Weekly On AML And Social Justice
Democrats like to take on issues of equality, yet continue to support inherently unjust policies. Rage Weekly with an Opinion on AML and Social Justice. Subscribe for free or read all issues online.
FATF Report Finds "Virtual Assets Increasingly Used By Terrorist Groups"
FATF report finds 'virtual assets' increasingly used by terrorist groups, despite 75% of jurisdictions still lacking risk assessments.
House Passes Bill To Establish Independent FinTech Working Group Feat. CIA, DHS
The House passed a Bill to establish an independent FinTech Working Group to foster the cooperation between intelligence and the private sector in aims to combat money laundering and terrorist financing risks.
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Strap In For The Bitcoin Dollar
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Banks Find AML "Ineffective", Propose Access To Social Media
The world's biggest banks find monitoring for suspicious activity "ineffective". In a "True Risk-Based Approach", the group now proposes access to customer social media, IP addresses, and device IDs.
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Why Your Rights Are At Stake In The Tornado Cash Trial
The criminal case against Roman Storm is about more than just one man: it's about how the U.S. Constitution is applied to new technology and financial flows.
Trump Still Speaking At Bitcoin24 And Other Extremely Important News Of The Week
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Roman Storm Judge Grants Delay of Tornado Cash Trial
Judge grants delay of the Tornado Cash trial: are charges against Roman Storm comparable to criminally charging the creators of WhatsApp because criminals used it?
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Rage Weekly Data Breach Special
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Where Is TDev: Extradition Uncontested, US Agrees To Release On Bail
According to a letter dated July 3rd, the US Government and William Lonergan Hill, known as TDev, have agreed to a release on bail. Hill is set to appear before court in three days.
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Journalism Is A Crime, And Other Pinnacles Of Democracy
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RUSI Report Finds FATF Standards Widely Weaponized To Crack Down On Civil Society
The UK's Royal United Services Institute issued a 45 page report on the weaponization of FATF standards and its influence on the repression of watchdog organizations, journalists, critics and opposition groups - including a guide for affected entities.
Fake News: Assange Plea Deal Did Not Order Deletion Of DNC Emails
Posts on X (formerly Twitter) claiming that Julian Assange's plea deal contained the requirement to remove leaked emails of the Democratic National Convention Committee are false, yet continue to spread like wildfire throughout social media.
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It's Always The Fucking Germans
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A Racist, A Eugenicist, And A Stablecoin Issuer Walk Into A Bar
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