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ICERAID: Report Immigrants, Get Paid In Crypto
ICERAID promises users rewards in cryptocurrency to report immigrants to law enforcement. The project claims to be in talks with the White House, but investors already want their money back.
Anonymous Crypto "Main Question" At CFT Conference
At the No Money for Terror Conference, FATF, Europol, and German Finance Minister contradict intelligence findings to advocate for total financial surveillance.
Encryption Is Under Siege
Chat Control, the EARN IT Act, and the UK's Apple order - private communication is under siege globally.
The Cost Of Gambaryan
Nigeria appears to have swapped Binance Executive Tigran Gambaryan for US "resources and expertise" to fight illicit finance in a secret deal with the State Department.
Roman Storm Petitions Supreme Court
Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm his petitioning the Supreme Court to stop an order that would make him disclose his defense strategy to the Government.
Leaked Email: FinMa Abused Authority To Implement New KYC Rule
According to a lawsuit, the Swiss banking authority FinMa has abused its authority by secretly instructing SROs to implement monthly 1000 CHF no-KYC limits.
EFF Joins Roman Storm Defense
The digital rights group Electronic Frontier Foundation has filed an amicus brief in the defense of Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm, citing the criminalization of privacy and the prosecution's chilling effects on free speech.
DARPA To Launch Pre-Crime AML Program
The Department of Defense is planning to launch a new AML program that wants to stop money laundering before it happens.
DOJ Doubles Down On Tornado Cash UI Charges
The US Government has filed its opposition to Tornado Cash's motion to reconsider the dismissal of criminal charges against the developers.
Oklahoma "Bitcoin Freedom Act" Protects Free Software, Decentralized Exchanges
A Bitcoin Bill introduced in Oklahoma sets an example for how sensible Bitcoin legislation can work in favor of the people and the industry as a whole.
Travel Rule: As Surveillance Increases, EU Not Off To A Great 2025
The EU is ringing in 2025 with a truly remarkable shitshow for your financial privacy and security.
The two-pronged Eleventh Hour IRS squeeze on Bitcoin and crypto developers
The IRS is cracking down on noncustodial services with two new rules finalized between the years.
Broker Rule: IRS Requires Non-Custodial Services To Report Trading Information
Custody over funds is not necessary to be considered a broker by the IRS.