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Cryptomixer crypto laundering service taken down by law enforcement

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Cryptomixer crypto laundering service taken down by law enforcement 2025-12-01 at 16:57 By Zeljka Zorz German and Swiss law enforcement agencies have taken down Cryptomixer, an illegal cryptocurrency mixer service, and have confiscated over 25 million euros (approximately $29 million) in Bitcoin. The Cryptomixer seizure banner As part of Operation Olympia, and with support from […]

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Cyber crooks push Android malware via letter

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Cyber crooks push Android malware via letter 2024-11-15 at 15:33 By Zeljka Zorz Cyber crooks are trying out an interesting new approach for getting information-stealing malware installed on Android users’ smartphones: a physical letter impersonating MeteoSwiss (i.e., Switzerland’s Federal Office of Meteorology and Climatology). “The letter asks the recipients to install a new severe weather

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Swiss leaders plan to enforce global crypto reporting framework

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Swiss leaders plan to enforce global crypto reporting framework 2024-05-16 at 11:01 By Cointelegraph by Arijit Sarkar Switzerland plans to adopt global standards for crypto tax reporting, joining the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework to improve transparency. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

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Swiss Govt Websites Hit by Pro-Russia Hackers After Zelensky Visit

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Swiss Govt Websites Hit by Pro-Russia Hackers After Zelensky Visit 2024-01-17 at 20:31 By AFP Switzerland said that a cyberattack claimed by a pro-Russian group disrupted access to some government websites, following Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s visit to Davos. The post Swiss Govt Websites Hit by Pro-Russia Hackers After Zelensky Visit appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article

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BBVA migrates crypto custody service to Ripple-owned Metaco’s Harmonize

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BBVA migrates crypto custody service to Ripple-owned Metaco’s Harmonize 08/12/2023 at 13:02 By Cointelegraph by David Attlee Harmonize will allow the bank to connect to blockchains beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum, which suggests the potential expansion of BBVA’s crypto services. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

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Swiss city Lugano accepts Bitcoin and Tether for municipal taxes

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Swiss city Lugano accepts Bitcoin and Tether for municipal taxes 05/12/2023 at 17:06 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz Swiss city of Lugano officially announced that it has started accepting Bitcoin and Tether as payment for taxes and all other community fees. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

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Swiss crypto bank Seba rebrands to Amina amid global expansion

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Swiss crypto bank Seba rebrands to Amina amid global expansion 01/12/2023 at 03:02 By Cointelegraph by Helen Partz Seba’s new name, Amina, stems from “transamination,” meaning transference of one compound to another, symbolizing bringing different types of banking together. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

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Researchers at ETH Zurich created a jailbreak attack that bypasses AI guardrails

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Researchers at ETH Zurich created a jailbreak attack that bypasses AI guardrails 28/11/2023 at 00:03 By Cointelegraph By Tristan Greene Artificial intelligence models that rely on human feedback to ensure that their outputs are harmless and helpful may be universally vulnerable to so-called ‘poison’ attacks. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original

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Swiss wholesale CBDC pilot kicks off in alliance with central, commercial banks

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Swiss wholesale CBDC pilot kicks off in alliance with central, commercial banks 02/11/2023 at 14:02 By Cointelegraph By Arijit Sarkar The Swiss wCBDC pilot project will be hosted on SDX and use the infrastructure of Swiss Interbank Clearing. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

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Top Swiss bank launches Bitcoin and Ether trading with SEBA

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Top Swiss bank launches Bitcoin and Ether trading with SEBA 02/11/2023 at 12:02 By Cointelegraph By Helen Partz Switzerland’s St.Galler Kantonalbank has launched Bitcoin and Ether trading for select customers, planning to add more coins in the future. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

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Singapore awards major payment institution license to Sygnum Bank subsidiary

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Singapore awards major payment institution license to Sygnum Bank subsidiary 03/10/2023 at 11:05 By Cointelegraph By Arijit Sarkar Sygnum Singapore plans to expand its regulated offering to Asia–Pacific (APAC) markets, such as Hong Kong, a spokesperson told Cointelegraph. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

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How big is Bitcoin in Lugano? Decentralize with Cointelegraph goes to BTC school

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How big is Bitcoin in Lugano? Decentralize with Cointelegraph goes to BTC school 19/09/2023 at 16:05 By Cointelegraph By Joe Hall Adam Back, Paolo Ardoino and enthusiastic students from all over the world share insights on Bitcoin school as well as crypto adoption in Switzerland. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original

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Hong Kong retains top crypto-ready position for two consecutive years

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Hong Kong retains top crypto-ready position for two consecutive years 15/09/2023 at 11:02 By Cointelegraph By Arijit Sarkar While Hong Kong grabbed the top spot with a crypto readiness score (CRS) of 8.36, the United States fell down a spot to third place after recording a fall of 6.5% in its CRS score — from

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Switzerland under cyberattack

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Switzerland under cyberattack 14/06/2023 at 14:18 By Helga Labus Swiss government websites are under DDoS attacks, but several ransomware gangs have also turned their sights on Swiss government organizations, cantonal governments, cities and companies in the last few months. Government sites under DDoS attacks “Several Federal Administration websites are/were inaccessible on Monday 12 June 2023,

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Swiss Fear Government Data Stolen in Cyberattack

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Swiss Fear Government Data Stolen in Cyberattack 12/06/2023 at 13:34 By AFP Switzerland said government operational data might have been stolen in a ransomware attack on a technology firm that provides software for several departments. The post Swiss Fear Government Data Stolen in Cyberattack appeared first on SecurityWeek. This article is an excerpt from SecurityWeek

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