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Tax Collector Wants $55 Million From Collapsed Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme MTI — Liquidators Accused of Failing Their Duty – Taxes Bitcoin News

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In a fresh twist to the collapsed bitcoin Ponzi scheme Mirror Trading International (MTI) saga, revenue collector South African Revenue Services (SARS) has demanded $55.3 million from the scheme’s liquidators. The revenue collector added that it wants the tax bill settled before the MTI liquidation process is finalized. Liquidators Failing ‘as the Deemed Public Officers’ The South African revenue collector is said to have lodged a claim of approximately $55 million against the now defunct bitcoin Ponzi scheme Mirror Trading International (MTI). The claim lodged with the Master of Cape…

Finland Sells 1,889 Seized Bitcoins for $47 Million — Proceeds Going to Ukraine – Regulation Bitcoin News

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Finland has sold 1,889 bitcoins seized in narcotic cases for 46.5 million euros ($47.4 million). The country’s finance minister previously said that the bitcoin sale proceeds will go to Ukraine for humanitarian aid and reconstruction as its war with Russia continues. Finland Sells Bitcoin Seized From Narcotic Offenses Finnish Customs (aka Tulli), the customs service of the government of Finland, announced Thursday that it has sold “legally forfeited” bitcoins. “During the summer, Finnish Customs has realized its cryptocurrencies that had been legally forfeited to the state,” the announcement details, elaborating:…

US Court Convicts ‘My Big Coin’ Founder in $6 Million Fraudulent Cryptocurrency Scheme – Regulation Bitcoin News

A federal jury has convicted the founder of “My Big Coin” in a fraudulent scheme that swindled $6 million from cryptocurrency investors. The defendant made several false claims, including that the coins were backed by gold and that the company had a partnership with Mastercard. My Big Coin’s Founder Convicted The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Thursday that the founder of My Big Coin Pay Inc. (aka My Big Coin), Randall Crater, has been convicted in a cryptocurrency fraud scheme. The 51-year-old from East Hampton, New York, defrauded investors…

FBI Warns of Fake Crypto Apps — 244 Investors Defrauded, $42.7 Million Lost – Featured Bitcoin News

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The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a warning about fake cryptocurrency apps defrauding investors. “The FBI has identified 244 victims and estimates the approximate loss associated with this activity to be $42.7 million,” said the U.S. law enforcement agency. FBI’s Crypto App Warning The cyber division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) issued a notice Monday warning investors and financial institutions about fraudulent cryptocurrency applications. The notice states: The FBI is warning financial institutions and investors about cyber criminals creating fraudulent cryptocurrency investment applications (apps) to defraud…

Short Positions Over $165 Million Get Liquidated Following The Bitcoin And Ethereum Uptrend

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No one can say that the crypto winter is over yet, But the good news is that Bitcoin and ETH seem to have gained significant momentum in the past 24 hours. This greenish price movement has caused many investors to liquidate their short positions. Another good news is that the global crypto market cap that plummeted recently has gained $150 Billion. Now it is more than 1 Trillion. Ethereum Price Gains As Bitcoin Surges As per available data on CoinMarketCap, BTC price at the time of writing is on the…

Bitcoin Barrels Towards $24k As Miners Move $300 Million From Wallets

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Given that the price of Bitcoin has been lingering above the $17K–$20K range over the past few weeks, Bitcoin’s sharp downturn has come to an end. The price is currently retesting the $23K resistance level after being rejected three times from the $20K support area. Bitcoin Advocates Rejoice The market flashed its first significant relief rally in at least a month, and crypto enthusiasts rejoiced at the sight of green on July 19 as the months of “down only” price action finally came to a stop. According to TradingView data,…

Fintech and Bitcoin Payments Firm Zebedee Raises $35 Million From Kingsway Capital, Square Enix – Bitcoin News

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Dutch Central Bank Fines Crypto Exchange Binance $3.4 Million Citing ‘Very Serious’ Violations – Regulation Bitcoin News

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The Dutch central bank has fined cryptocurrency exchange Binance 3.325 million euros for offering crypto services in the Netherlands without the legally required registration. Binance has appealed against the fine and has now submitted an application to register with the central bank. Binance Fined by Dutch Regulator The Dutch central bank, De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB), revealed Monday that it has fined Binance Holdings Ltd. for offering crypto services without registration as required by law. The administrative fine of 3.325 million euros ($3.4 million) was imposed on the cryptocurrency exchange on…

Liquidations Cross $230 Million As Ethereum Barrels Past $1,400

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Ethereum has been in recovery mode since developers announced a possible date for the Merge. Since this date is close, it has sparked a lot of positivity among community members who looking forward to the leading smart contracts platform’s move to proof of stake. This recovery has since triggered a liquidation event that has in no way slowed down as almost 90,000 traders have watched their positions liquidated. Ethereum Liquidations Ramp Up The recent recovery trend has seen the price of Ethereum rise above $1,400 towards a new one month…

Tesla’s bitcoin holdings could result in a $460 million hit for the car maker, Barclays says

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Tesla ‘s bitcoin holdings could have taken a big bite out of the electric car maker’s upcoming earnings, according to Barclays. Analyst Brian Johnson said he expects Tesla to report an impairment of roughly $460 million due from bitcoin. Tesla is slated to post earnings Wednesday after the bell. “With Bitcoin ending the quarter at ~$19k (well below TSLA’s likely purchase price range of ~$32-33k), we expect TSLA to take an impairment charge in the quarter of ~$460mn or ~$0.40 per share,” Johnson said. Bitcoin prices have plummeted in recent…