FTX is headed toward bankruptcy without a cash infusion. Source
SBF Warns FTX Investors of Bankruptcy Without More Cash: Bloomberg
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US Sanctions 3 Individuals, Dozens of Bitcoin, Ether and Bitcoin Cash Addresses on Opioid Allegations
In a press release Wednesday, Treasury’s Office of Foreign Asset Control announced it was adding Dutch citizens Alex Adrianus Martinus Peijnenburg and Martinus Pterus Henri De Koning and British national Matthew Simon Grimm to its sanctions list, alongside more than 50 bitcoin (BTC), ether (ETH) and bitcoin cash (BCH) addresses. The three individuals are accused of providing drugs in the U.S., including fentanyl, stimulants, cannabinoids and opioids. Original
US Treasury redesignates Tornado Cash sanctions, citing North Korea nuclear weapons program
The United States Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Asset Control, or OFAC, has amended the sanctions on cryptocurrency mixer Tornado Cash in addition to including two individuals involved in “transportation and procurement activities” for the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea in its list of Specially Designated Nationals. In a Nov. 8 announcement, the Department of the Treasury said it had “delisted and simultaneously redesignated” Tornado Cash in addition to taking into account activities conducted by North Korean nationals Ri Sok and Yan Zhiyong in its basis for sanctions. The government…
US Treasury Adds to Tornado Cash Sanctions With North Korea WMD Allegations
In a statement, Treasury Undersecretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Brian Nelson said, “today’s sanctions action targets two key nodes of the DPRK’s weapons programs: its increasing reliance on illicit activities, including cybercrime, to generate revenue, and its ability to procure and transport goods in support of weapons of mass destruction and ballistic missile programs.” Source
Deribit hackers move stolen Ether to Tornado Cash crypto mixer
In the aftermath of the $28 million Deribit hack, the unknown exploiter is moving stolen funds using the decentralized cryptocurrency mixer, Tornado Cash. The Deribit hot wallet hacker has transferred a total of 1,610 Ether (ETH), or around $2.5 million, to Tornado Cash, according to data from the Ethereum block explorer Etherscan. The funds were transferred in 17 transactions, with the first outgoing transaction occurring on Nov. 5 —just a few days after Deribit suffered the hack. The amount of funds moved to Tornado Cash is just a fraction of…
Crypto Investor Protocol Ventures to Shutter and Return Cash: Report
United States-based crypto investor, Protocol Ventures, is said to be closing down as it feels the squeeze of crypto winter. Source
Programmer spends 69 nights in ‘Bitcoin Cash City’ using only BCH: Here’s how it went
When programmer Jonathan Silverblood flew to Townsville, Australia from his Finland home for a two-and-a-half-month holiday in August, he had one main task — pay for everything he could using Bitcoin Cash (BCH). The coastal city of Townsville is known as the “Bitcoin Cash City,” a name derived from a conference of the same name that first launched in 2019. It is understood to have a strong number of merchants that accept the Bitcoin-forked token. Silverblood said while attending the conference in 2019, he was intrigued by the number of…
Switzerland Sticks to Tougher ID Checks for Crypto to Cash Transactions
“Virtual currencies are often used as a payment instrument for illicit trade, notably in drug trafficking, on the darknet, or for the payment of ransoms after cyberattacks,” a report issued by the Financial Market Supervisory Authority (Finma) said. “The risk of money laundering in the domain of virtual currency is reinforced by potential anonymity and by the speed and cross-border nature of transactions.” Source
Bitcoin Mining Giant Argo Blockchain Gets Negative Cash Flows And Stock Price Dips
Though the crypto winter seems to be over, its impact on Bitcoin and the crypto market still lingers. Several crypto-related firms have gone down the drain over the pressure in the market. Some are still battling to stay afloat despite the forces’ influence while managing their operations. Most companies related to Bitcoin mining are getting more heat from the fluctuating market trend. Most Bitcoin miners have shut down businesses, but some filed for bankruptcy as they couldn’t weather the storm. Argo Blockchain is reportedly facing a negative cash flow, with…
Digihost Bucks Bearish Trend Among Bitcoin Miners, Remains Cash Flow Positive
“Despite current volatile economic conditions, Digihost has been able to maintain good liquidity levels of cash and crypto holdings on a month-to-month basis relative to the size of our operations and of equal importance, the company continues to be debt free,” said Michel Amar, Chairman and CEO of Digihost. Original