Warning: Europe Might Irrevocably Make Bitcoin Illegal
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Paymium’s Alexandre Stachtchenko explained that if the current version of the EDPB’s guidelines on processing personal data through blockchain technologies is approved, bitcoin might become illegal in Europe. This is because the proposed ruleset identifies public keys as personal data. EDPB Guidelines Might Make Bitcoin Illegal in Europe Bitcoin’s operability in Europe is under attack. […]

Moonpay Secures Bitlicense and Money Transmitter Licenses From New York Regulators
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Moonpay USA has received approval for its bitlicense and money transmitter licenses from the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS), allowing the company to offer its full range of fiat-to-crypto services to customers in New York. This milestone completes Moonpay’s regulatory coverage across the United States, enabling the company to directly serve clients […]

France and Morocco Cooperate to Capture Alleged Crypto Kidnap Kingpin
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A 24-year-old Moroccan believed to be the mastermind behind kidnappings targeting mainly French cryptocurrency moguls was arrested in Morocco. Moroccan Faces False Imprisonment Charges The suspected mastermind of kidnappings targeting mainly French crypto moguls was arrested in Morocco at the behest of French authorities. Badiss Mohamed Amide Bajjou, 24, who also faces charges of false […]