In our “Events” section, we cover major conferences, meetups, and industry gatherings related to cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology. Here you will find announcements, highlights, and reports from important events shaping the crypto ecosystem. Read the “Events” section on ForkNews to stay updated on key happenings in the blockchain industry.
According to local news sources, Vlad Nistor, CEO of the Romanian cryptocurrency exchange CoinFlux, was arrested a few days ago and faces extradition to the United States in the near future.
American fast food chain Church's Chicken has begun accepting Dash payments in Venezuela, the company said in an official announcement on Facebook. Cryptocurrency is accepted at all 10 Church's Chicken restaurants. Dash has already made its first transaction with Church's Chicken and uploaded a video about it on its official YouTube channel. The restaurant claims to be the first global fast food chain to embrace digital.
Prosecutors on Wednesday proposed a 10-year prison sentence for former CEO of Mt.Gox - the world's former largest cryptocurrency exchange - Mark Karpeles.
Recent research shows that Bitcoin transactions pose no or very little risk of being used in illegal transactions.
Bitmaintech Israel's Ra'anana research and development center is closing due to the general downturn in cryptocurrency markets, according to a report from financial publication Globes.
The US government is considering using forensic analysis techniques to track transactions involving the cryptocurrencies Zcash (ZEC) and Monero (XMR). This is according to the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program published by the US Department of Homeland Security.
Recently, one of the richest Bitcoin addresses woke up and someone transferred 66,233 BTC, worth over $257 million. This address has not been active since 2014.
On Monday, Bulgarian prosecutors released a statement saying local police had arrested three men for stealing approximately $5 million worth of cryptocurrency.
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