Attorney General publishes enforcement framework

US government moves to publish enforcement framework

The US government is imposing new regulations on cryptocurrencies, and is already taking actions against both people and companies who they deem to be ‘bad actors’ in the cryptocurrency space.

The FBI insists that the framework is only for those who use cryptocurrency illegally, but many are voicing concerns over the government interfering with legitimate blockchain businesses.

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$4.8 Billion Dollars Still Missing From The Silk Road

7 years after the Silk Road was shut down and the government seized close to 200,000 Bitcoin from associated accounts, $4.8 Billion worth of Bitcoin is still missing from the dark web marketplace today.

As online sleuths and federal investigators work to locate the missing coins, it remains to be seen whether the digital treasure chest will ever be found.

'Satoshi Era' Bitcoins Move

On early Sunday morning, some of the oldest Bitcoins in existence were moved, echoing similar actions taken just before the ‘Black Thursday’ market collapse earlier this year.

The rarity concerning movement of early-era Bitcoin have led to speculation that the person or group behind the movement could be the elusive Satoshi Nakamoto.

Publicly traded companies move more cash reserves into Bitcoin

Earlier this year, Microstrategy became the first publicly traded company to move a significant amount of its cash reserves into Bitcoin.

Microstrategy still tops the list with $433 million dollars worth of Bitcoin in its reserves, but companies like Jack Dorsey’s Square, Inc, Galaxy Digital Holdings, and Voyager Digital LTD have all made significant moves into Bitcoin in recent weeks.