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Thanks To Ransomware, Bitcoin Leaves A Bad Taste In Corporates’ Mouths

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The last several years have seen a surge in efforts among the cryptocurrency community to legitimize the technology. Once seen as a tool for the dark web and black markets, cryptocurrencies like bitcoin now want to be a part of the broader economy. Rather, it’s to pay off a cyberattacker.

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Bitcoin Daily: Lloyd’s Now Covers Crypto In eWallets; U.S. Treasury Adds Hacker Bitcoin Addresses To Blacklist

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Two individuals were accused of being connected to the Lazarus Group cybercrime organization per an update of the “Specially Designated Nationals” (SDN) list from OFAC. Treasury has brought on an additional 20 new bitcoin addresses affiliated with two people to its sanctioned individuals roster, Coindesk reported.

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Bitcoin Daily: Chinese Gov’t On Board For Building ‘Blockchain City’; Will McAfee Launch Bitcoin Debit Card?

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Construction and engineering company China Wuyi and investment network SWT International Sdn Bhd are working together on the project and are planning to raise 500 Malaysian ringgits ($120 million) to create an infrastructure based on blockchain technology. My haters will have to wait,” he tweeted.

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Can Crypto Power Tourist Cities, Block By Blockchain?

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SWT International Sdn Bhd, an investment network, and China Wuyi, a construction and engineering firm, jointly rolled out the government-supported effort. The city’s infrastructure will be constructed reportedly through the help of blockchain, with a DMI platform and a DMI coin that will allow for payments of government services.

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The Best Banks in Asia 2024, Ranked by Forbes

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Maya Bank offers up to 14% interest per annum on savings accounts along with personal and business loans, even trade cryptocurrencies directly through the app. As of 2024, it employs 994 individuals and is led by CEO Santoso Rohmad. MALAYSIA #1 Maybank Founded on May 31, 1960, Malayan Public Banking Corp.

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Alleged Drug Traffickers’ Crypto Addresses Targeted By US Treasury Under Kingpin Act

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Treasury is looking at numerous cryptocurrency addresses and people associated with them as part of the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act, also known as the Kingpin Act, Cryptovest reported on Thursday (Aug. Any addresses deemed to be associated with foreign narcotics operators are added to the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN).

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Treasury To Add Certain Cryptocurrency Addresses To Sanctions List

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Treasury Department revealed it could add cryptocurrency addresses to its list of sanctions if it’s able to link the cryptocurrency addresses with people who are blacklisted. According to the WSJ , these digital currency addresses are linked to online wallets and represent the place to transfer the cryptocurrency.