EU agrees clampdown on bitcoin platforms to tackle money laundering

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Union states and legislators agreed on Friday on stricter rules to prevent money laundering and terrorism financing on exchange platforms for bitcoin and other virtual currencies, the EU said in a statement.

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Suspected North Korean cyber group seeks to woo bitcoin job seekers

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – The surging price of cryptocurrencies in global markets is catching the eye not just of ordinary retail investors but a cybercrime gang with links to the North Korean government, according to cyber researchers tracing the group’s activities.

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