From soap actors to nuclear engineers, Cointelegraph takes stock of some of the most illustrious arrests of the figures behind crypto’s high crimes and misdemeanours this year
Crypto Behind Bars: Arrests Making Headlines Across the Globe
Ripple Leads Crypto Coalition Seeking Gov’t Oversight Encouraging Crypto, Blockchain
A crypto coalition led by Ripple plans to pay D.C. lobbyists to influence the government’s stance on cryptocurrencies and innovation
Precious Commodities: CFTC Shows Force Against Crypto Scammers, but Maintains ‘Do No Harm’ Approach
Here’s how CFTC balances between a “do no harm” approach and occasional shows of force against scammers
Cryptocurrency Markets Mainly See Red, Bitcoin Hovers Below $6,600
Crypto markets are mainly in the red today, Ripple and Ethereum see major growth but are still unable to hold weekly gains, and Bitcoin is trading below $6,600
CFTC Charges Two Defendants for Defrauding Investors and Impersonation of CFTC Officials
CFTC files suit against two defendants for running two fraudulent businesses, as well as impersonating CFTC officials to request false crypto taxes
JD.com Opens Institute for Building ‘Smart Cities’ With Blockchain and AI
A division of Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com, JD Finance, has opened a center for developing “smart cities” with blockchain technology and AI
Report: Blockchain Technology Could Reduce Uncertainty in Foreign Trade
According to a report from the Austrian Research Center FIW, blockchain and AI can make the export economy more efficient
Opera Partners With Ledger Capital to Explore Blockchain Applications
Opera has collaborated with blockchain tech company Ledger Capital to investigate blockchain applications for its products
Crypto Accounts for Less Than 1 Percent of Pornhub Purchases
Pornhub has revealed that less than 1 percent of purchases on the platform are made with digital currencies
US Congressmen Call on SEC for Regulatory Clarity Regarding Cryptocurrencies
U.S. congressmen have sent a letter to the SEC asking for more clarity in digital assets regulation