Monero and zcash have often been labeled as «criminal currencies» for their use
in illicit activities.
Yet, Shanmugaratnam stated in his written response that the institution is aware of the possible use of cryptocurrency
in illicit activities such as money laundering and is taking relevant measures to tackle the issue.
However, there are fears that this may have to be compromised in the case of a CBCC as central banks may want to verify the identity of transacting parties to prevent or spot any economic involvement
in illicit activities.
Anarchic chains, which were designed to operate cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, attempt to create an identity-less network on top of an identifiable network, hence the reason people involved
in illicit activities can sometimes be caught.
There'll never be a believable account of a computer engaging
in illicit activities with foreign and domestic sex workers, or interns, because it simply can't do those things.
He states that: «Internet surveillance in the workplace is not at the employer's discretionary power -LRB-...) Even where there exist suspicions of cyberslacking, diversion of the employer's IT resources for personal purposes, damage to the employer's IT systems, involvement
in illicit activities or disclosure of the employer's trade secrets, the employer's right to interfere with the employee's communications is not unrestricted.»
Indeed, a striking aspect of the images is how the photographer captured the absorption of his subjects
in their illicit activities without disturbing them.
«People involved
in illicit activities such as illegal drug use and drink driving are more prone to overestimate the prevalence of their behaviour in society.
The governor stated that while the apex bank and banking operators had made efforts to reduce the incidents of fraud and ensure consumer confidence in the payment system, the Cybercrime Act, if effectively enforced, would serve as a deterrent and constant reminder to those who might wish to engage
in illicit activities targeting the financial technology infrastructure.
By facilitating the continued trade of illegal ivory and animal parts, eBay remains a tacit participant
in this illicit activity to which thousand of elephants fall victim each year.
Where the plaintiff is engaged
in illicit activity, harm it suffers as a consequence may not be compensable.
Made certain the organization does not engage
in any illicit activity that will invite legal wrath or harm goodwill
Not exact matches
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has been vocal about bitcoin's ability to aid criminals, telling CNBC
in Davos
in January his main focus on cryptocurrencies is «to make sure that they're not used for
illicit activities.»
European Commission Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis, pictured above, said at a February roundtable
in Brussels that digital assets «present risks relating to money laundering and the financing of
illicit activities.»
While bitcoin has been associated with
illicit transactions, estimates of the proportion of the digital currency used
in illegal
activities vary.
He recalled that
in the one case that perhaps came closest — the show - trial conviction of several influential military and intelligence officers for drug trafficking and other crimes
in 1989 — there was even some circumstantial evidence that the
illicit activities had been tolerated by superiors.
«This is a concerning rate,» Dedrone CEO Jorg Lamprecht told CNBC, «especially
in light of international incidents where drones have crashed into other aircraft, and been used by terrorists, and used
in other
illicit activities.»
They may, like China, engage
in a host of
illicit activities - pay - offs, piracy, hidden subsidies — to promote national champions.
Proponents of Section 230 warn it could open up a Pandora's box of threats to internet freedom and actually have the opposite effect of what is intended,
in the case of the sex trafficking bill pushing
illicit activity into even darker corners of the internet.
The U.S. provides the largest drug consumption market
in the western hemisphere while Canada serves two roles — as both a destination and transit country for
illicit activities including drug smuggling and global alien smuggling.
To combat the
activities of Mexican, Central American, and South American transnational criminal organizations — including
illicit finance and money laundering
activities and the flow of illegal drugs — the FBI works side - by - side with its numerous domestic and international partners to infiltrate, disrupt, and dismantle these groups by targeting their leadership and using sensitive investigative and intelligence techniques
in long - term, proactive investigations.
As the Silk Road grew
in popularity, so did recognition that bitcoin could be used for
illicit activity, and so did the government's interest
in it.
They believe that it is
in fact a threat to the security of the Russian nation as it would allow for widespread money laundering and other
illicit activities a safe haven to take place.
We identify
illicit activity in cryptocurrencies by providing actionable intelligence to cryptocurrency companies, financial institutions and government agencies.
In closing, Bair calls on the government and Congress, in particular, to provide additional oversight to prevent fraud, money laundering and the use of cryptocurrencies for illicit activitie
In closing, Bair calls on the government and Congress,
in particular, to provide additional oversight to prevent fraud, money laundering and the use of cryptocurrencies for illicit activitie
in particular, to provide additional oversight to prevent fraud, money laundering and the use of cryptocurrencies for
illicit activities.
The creative idea behind The Smugglers Series, meanwhile, was to honour the tradition of the
illicit whisky trade that operated during the 18th and 19th centuries across Scotland
in general, and specifically, from The Isle of Arran, up the River Clyde to Glasgow, a hub of market
activity at the time.
We then explore the difficult subject of what to do if you are worried your daughter may be involved
in drugs, sex or any
illicit activity.
They stress that offshore companies
in themselves are not
illicit — and they were not responsible for any
activities their clients did with the entities.
«You broke your own eggs because you engaged
in illicit, illegal
activity,» Stringer responded, promising to be a comptroller that built coalitions to achieve his goals.
Professor Koawo Edjah, the Dean of Students» Affairs of UCC, said such
activities presented an opportunity for some recalcitrant students to engage
in illicit behaviour...
We have put
in place a very successful whistle blower programme that is delivering results, and allows those who report
illicit activity to receive up to 5 % of any funds that we recover.
The State Coordinator, NYSC Ekiti State, Mrs. Nwano Eze Ukgha who put the number of youths registered
in the new batch at 2,066 warned the corps members against indulging
in cult
activities, consumption of
illicit drugs, and other forms of unwholesome acts on the camp as erring members would be handed over to the camp court for trial according to the by - laws.
Kashamu is said to be on the wanted list of the US government over his alleged involvement
in illicit drug
activities.
Also at Yarkusa area of Bungudu LGA of Zamfara State, Shehu Mainasara aka Giza was arrested for his
activities in illicit drugs.
«The proliferation of
illicit arms
in the country, the existence of numerous land and chieftaincy disputes, the prevalence of terrorist
activities in some neighboring countries of our regions all serve as triggers for violence and therefore pose real threats to the 2016 general elections,» he outlined.
Most of Nangonya's training covered the subjects that might be expected: the
ins and outs of the nuclear fuel cycle, how to verify that each and every reported gram of plutonium and uranium are where they are supposed to be, and how to spot signs of
illicit activity.
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Like the Further Adventures
in Finance and Felony expansion before it, Import / Export revolves around giving players even more ways to carry out
illicit activities.
Even though such
activities are now illegal, these dogs are still thought to be the most commonly used breed
in illicit dog fighting.
The brief history of this dockside utopia is the subject of a rousing and evocative show at the Hunter College Art Galleries, one of several recent spotlights on the sometimes -
illicit art and
activities of the West Side piers
in the 1970s and»80s.
The National Iranian Tanker Company is the main carrier for the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps - designated National Iranian Oil Company and a key element
in the petroleum supply chain responsible for generating energy revenues that support the
illicit nuclear proliferation
activities of the Government of Iran.
Of the Buenos Aires meetings, Mr Green concludes: «The G20 summit is a golden opportunity to move
in the direction of a global set of regulations to protect consumers and prevent
illicit activity.»
Matthew Offord, MP for Hendon and Chair of the
Illicit Trade APPG said: «
Illicit Trade will be affecting businesses, workers and customers
in all constituencies, so it's right that Parliamentarians investigate its scale,
activity and how it can be best tackled.
It requires: operators engaged
in the export or import or
in intermediary
activities involving scheduled substances to have a licence; and operators to notify the competent authorities about any circumstances which suggest that scheduled substances intended for import, export or intermediary
activities might be diverted for the
illicit manufacture of narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances.
Perhaps more notably, the court added that Finkelstein could not be convicted of attempted prostitution because she was not engaged
in «sexual
activity as a business» and the crime of prostitution was not intended to «criminalize private
illicit sexual relations.»
Certain conversations between him and his common - law partner had been intercepted by police, and she later described for law enforcement authorities some of the many
illicit activities in which the accused man had allegedly been involved.
Would that help prevent
illicit use of the signals — and I don't mean just the use without permission, but the use
in actual unlawful communications
activity such as mentioned above?
In Ontario, claims are made to the Civil Remedies for Illicit Activities Office (CRIA), in the Ministry of the Attorney Genera
In Ontario, claims are made to the Civil Remedies for
Illicit Activities Office (CRIA),
in the Ministry of the Attorney Genera
in the Ministry of the Attorney General.
As far as combating organized crime is concerned, law enforcement has observed that organized crime reinvests the proceeds of its
illicit activities in the legal economy.
And as long as those individuals and operators were engaged
in activities that were not violating specified federal priorities, like for instance, cultivating cannabis on federal land or exporting marijuana from legal states to other states where marijuana remains
illicit, then the federal government was largely content to let those operations engage
in those
activities in a regulated manner.