2025-1-10 05:21 |
The sale of seized Bitcoin could impact cryptocurrency markets and set precedents for handling digital assets in legal contexts. The post DOJ cleared to sell $6.5B in Bitcoin seized from Silk Road appeared first on Crypto Briefing. origin »
|
Bitcoin is a wildly volatile asset, known for its massive price swings and for being the best performing asset of all-time. It’s made many early investors millionaires as a result. It’s even helped law enforcement gain over 2000% returns on a large sum of BTC that was seized as part of a sting on an.
2019-10-23 21:00 | |
|
|
The U. S. Government missed out on a more than half a billion dollar opportunity. Figures released by the website Bitcoin Seized suggests that had Uncle Sam decided to hodl onto all the Bitcoin (BTC) it had seized over the past four years, it would have made a very good markup indeed.
2019-3-2 21:13 | |
|
|
Wilsons Auctions on Feb. 28 successfully sold off 315 bitcoin seized by the Belgian police from dark web drug dealers. The 24-hour online auction attracted interest from buyers from 110 countries.
2019-3-1 18:10 | |
|
|
Wilsons Auction House in the UK will be hosting a cryptocurrency auction for roughly 315 coins. The coins are spread across Bitcoin, Bitcoin Gold, and Bitcoin Cash. A full day long, the auction will begin on February 28.
2019-2-23 01:45 | |
|
|
A private bank in Liechtenstein has established a cryptocurrency trading platform for institutional investors. Balzers-based Bank Frick will offer the service through its new subsidiary DLT Markets AG.
2019-2-22 07:01 | |
|
|
On February 20, 2019, The Irish Times reported that Wilsons Auctions will auction 315 seized Belgian bitcoin in an online public sale. The Auction Wilson Auctions announced that it has taken hold of 315 bitcoin, seized by the Belgian police in an operation against local drug traffickers.
2019-2-22 22:00 | |
|
|
Irish auctioneer Wilsons Auctions is to sell off 315 bitcoins seized by the Belgian government in a drug trafficking case that involved the dark net. The 24-hour online auction will start at noon on Feb.
2019-2-21 08:58 | |
|
|
Canadian authorities have reportedly seized 288 BTC from a suspected drug dealer. Matthew Phan, a university dropout, is lobbying for access to at least half of his bitcoin holdings, claiming that not all of the seized bitcoin was used in illegal activities.
2019-2-19 14:00 | |
|
|
A Canadian online drug dealer, snared by an undercover police agent on the dark web, is pleading to be allowed to keep half of the 288 bitcoins that police seized from him as proceeds of crime. With prosecutors seeking a court order to forfeit the crypto stash, worth CAD$1.
2019-2-17 23:15 | |
|
|
According to the latest court documents in the ongoing QuadrigaCX case, the exchange sent roughly $470,000 CAD (approximately $355, 000 USD) worth of bitcoin from a hot wallet to a cold-storage wallet on February 6, 2019.
2019-2-13 03:56 | |
|
|
Digital currencies such as Bitcoin, Monero, or Litecoin are often hailed as the fuel that sustains darknet marketplaces. Understandably so! Long before grabbing mainstream media’s attention as a mysterious and high-tech investment option with rich potential, Bitcoin’s popularity was by and large confined to just a few small niche groups.
2019-2-3 19:59 | |
|
|
Chinese Police arrested a group of cryptocurrency scammers following a raid in Xuchang City. The bust, which took place five months ago, was only publicized this week after a story on CCTV News. During the break-in, police seized cash valued at $1.
2019-2-1 02:07 | |
|
|
In today’s edition of The Daily we cover reports that Robinhood is working under the radar to hire staff in London for an expansion into the U. K. , an auction of seized cryptocurrency in Northern Ireland, and comments from the founder of Fortnite developer Epic Games about rumored cryptocurrency partnerships.
2019-1-7 14:30 | |
|
|
The GainBitcoin Ponzi scheme was among the most significant Bitcoin schemes to hit the crypto space. In addition to stirring up a new round of panic and accusations that the cryptocurrency community ought to be more properly regulated, this Ponzi scheme is linked to another scam which set the stage for the OneCoin MLM scam, […]
2018-12-23 04:02 | |
|
|
The Times of India reported on December 20, 2018, that the cyber crime branch of Pune police had seized 452 bitcoins worth $1. 8 million from one of the ten suspects involved in a cryptocurrency related Ponzi scheme case.
2018-12-21 01:00 | |
|
|
The newest member of the cryptocurrency market Bitcoin Satoshi Vision has declared war over two of the world’s largest cryptocurrencies as it pushed Tether and Bitcoin Cash to wall and seized the 5th spot for a short period of time.
2018-12-7 16:41 | |
|
|
Deutsche Bank’s headquarters and five other offices have been raided by 170 police officers, prosecutors, and tax inspectors over money laundering allegations. The bank’s written and electronic business documents were reportedly seized.
2018-11-30 16:35 | |
|
|
Invault, a Shanghai-based cryptocurrency custodian service, recently launched after Hong Kong imposed new regulations on cryptocurrency exchange platforms and fund managers, requiring them to protect and safeguard their clients’ virtual assets, according to South China Morning Post’s on November 25, 2018.
2018-11-27 10:00 | |
|
|
Hackers were able to seize control of the email address of cryptocurrency exchange Uphold – and blast its users with a link to a Bitcoin (BTC) giveaway scam. Fraudsters sent links to a phishing campaign, designed to dupe investors out of their coins.
2018-11-24 12:17 | |
|
|
According to a recent study, the total amount of Bitcoin seized is 2.6% of the circulating supply. However, how is that possible for governments to seize Bitcoin when they require the private key of the funds? Well, it seems that several individuals and criminals did not follow the best practices to store their Bitcoins. A […]
2018-11-8 00:50 | |
|
|
Last week police of Indian city of Bangalore arrested the co-founders of Unocoin for illegally operating a Bitcoin ATM kiosk. One of their co-founders, Sathvik Vishwanath gave a recount of his experience to Quartz India.
2018-10-31 19:51 | |
|
|
The Indian police has seized Unocoin’s Bitcoin ATM and arrested a company co-founder on charges of illegal business activities.
2018-10-26 13:08 | |
|
|
Indian Regulators Crack Down On XRP, Bitcoin, Ethereum ATMs In spite of India’s willingness to accept blockchain technologies with open arms, in April, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) enacted measures to break up relationships between local financial institutions and cryptocurrency platforms.
2018-10-25 11:48 | |
|
|
Only a week after India’s first Bitcoin ATM was launched to much fanfare, regional authorities have confiscated the two-way crypto machine and arrested the initiative’s founder, reported Times of India on Oct.
2018-10-25 10:00 | |
|
|
One week after Indian cryptocurrency exchange Unocoin announced the launch of its ATM, local police have reportedly seized the machine and arrested two founders of the company, including the CEO. Police say the machine was set up without approvals.
2018-10-25 08:55 | |
|
|
Barely a week after installation, India’s first Bitcoin ATM has been seized by the police. The ATM was installed in one of the country’s most popular malls and facilitated the withdrawal and deposit of Bitcoins.
2018-10-24 19:51 | |
|
|
The American government is again showing that it has no interest in hodling, and is auctioning off over 600 BTC. The US Marshals Service (USMS) announced yesterday the auction will be taking place between 8am and 2pm EST on November 5th.
2018-10-19 16:51 | |
|
|
The United States Marshals Service (USMS) is set to auction bitcoins worth $4. 3 million next month. The government agency outlined that it plans to sell bitcoin seized during a wide range of criminal cases.
2018-10-19 09:00 | |
|
|
The U. S. Marshals agency has announced plans to auction $4. 3 million worth of bitcoin (BTC) in November 2018. The sealed bid auction is for nearly 660 bitcoins which were seized in a series of federal criminal, administrative and civil cases over the years.
2018-10-19 20:51 | |
|
|
The $34 million Bitcoin scam has its prime suspect named Prinya Jaravijit who was arrested in Thailand after returning to the country. Jaravijit is allegedly part of a scam which saw a man from Finland, Aarini Otava Saarimaa scammed out of over 5,500 Bitcoins, this would be worth around $34 million in today’s market.
2018-10-17 12:00 | |
|
|
Bitcoin futures firm 1Broker, which had its website seized after being charged with violating a number of U.S. federal laws, will reopen withdrawals.
2018-10-11 22:30 | |
|
|
U. S. authorities, including the FBI, have come down against securities dealer 1Broker for allegedly coming into conflict with federal law. through a Bitcoin-based security swap scheme. Governmental authorities in the United States have levied allegations and charges against a Marshall Islands-registered securities dealer, 1Broker (1pool Ltd.
2018-9-28 19:00 | |
|
|
A bill that seeks to create a task force to combat the use of cryptocurrency in financing terrorism has just passed the House of Representatives. House Resolution 5036 (H.
2018-9-28 01:12 | |
|
|
Amit Bhardwaj, whose scheme was cracked during the summer months, sees properties seized in connection to the investigation of a Bitcoin Ponzi scheme.
2018-9-26 19:46 | |
|
|
In recent regulatory news, a report published by Diar has found that U. S. government agencies have paid approximately $5. 7 million USD to blockchain analysis contractors, India’s Enforcement Directorate has seized $5.
2018-9-26 07:15 | |
|
|
Vloggers. Sex workers. Conservatives. Iranians. People from every strata of society, with nothing in common, save for a shared grievance. All have found themselves locked out without warning by their payment provider.
2018-9-23 12:50 | |
|
|
Russian police officers have seized 22 Bitcoin automated teller machines (ATMs) which were installed in shopping malls, stores and restaurants across 9 towns. According to local media reports, the seizure order was given by the Central Bank of Russia (CBR) through the office of the Prosecutor General. Primary reasons for the seizure are not clear, […]
2018-9-5 18:00 | |
|
|
A Russian cryptocurrency company is fighting back against Russian authorities who, according to the company, illegally seized twenty-two Bitcoin ATMs operating throughout the country. Details of the Seizure BBFpro, a Russian company that services Bitcoin ATMs in Russia, is not experiencing the best of times, as Russian authorities have seized twenty-two of its ATMs.
2018-9-5 23:47 | |
|
|
Police in Russia have seized 22 crypto ATMs installed in shopping malls, restaurants, and stores across nine cities. According to Sarkis Darbinyan, a lawyer from Digital Rights Center (DRC) who is representing the affected company in the legal case, all the machines are operated by Bbfpro, a company with a network of Bitcoin ATMs across […] The post Russian Authorities Confiscate 22 Crypto ATMs, Company To Appeal appeared first on ZyCrypto.
2018-9-4 17:11 | |
|
|
The country’s authorities have seized 22 Bitcoin exchange machines, located in nine Russian cities.
2018-9-4 14:56 | |
|
|
Law enforcement officials in Russia have seized 22 BATMs installed at stores and restaurants in 9 different cities. The confiscation has been carried out on orders from the Prosecutor’s Office and the Central Bank, local media reported.
2018-9-2 04:50 | |
|
|
Once plagued by a black market stigma, cryptocurrencies have risen from public uncertainty to global proliferation. Arrested in 2015, an alleged Silk Road drug dealer is now fighting to reclaim his 226 BTC worth over $1.
2018-7-28 02:00 | |
|
|
Two bags carrying over $77,000 in cash were seized by the FBI in January at the Dallas Love Field Airport. The suspects claimed the money would be used to buy bitcoin. Smells Fishy — Or Like Weed The FBI filed a complaint for forfeiture in federal court last week after seizing two bags carrying more than $77,000 in cash earlier this year.
2018-7-27 00:00 | |
|
|
The US Government confiscated some Iranian Bitcoin holder’s assets. 500 Bitcoin were seized in all which amounts to the tune of 5. 77 million USD in current value. Retrieving the confiscated Bitcoin by from the Iranian traders has been very difficult due to the legal ban of Bitcoin in Iran.
2018-7-26 23:03 | |
|
|
The United States government has confiscated 500 Bitcoin from Iranian holder assets — estimated at USD 5. 77 million in purchase value. The exact reason for the confiscation is unclear, though some speculate it has to do with Iranian bitcoin holders evading imposed U.
2018-7-25 17:31 | |
|
|
According to the head of Iran’s Blockchain Association, over 500 BTC belonging to Iranians were confiscated by the U. S. government last year, and the number is still rising. He explains that Iranians are unable to take action through proper channels from within their country due to Iran’s legal status of cryptocurrency.
2018-7-23 22:42 | |
|
|
Police in the United Kingdom [UK] has become the first law enforcement agency to seize and convert Bitcoin seized from criminals. On 19th July, the Surrey Police force became the first UK law enforcement force to seize illegal cryptocurrency and convert it into pounds and then retain them in a designated government location. Reports by the […]
2018-7-22 10:53 | |
|
|
Surrey Police has officially become the first UK police force to effectively seize and convert bitcoin. Last year in April, Surrey Police seized 295 bitcoins held by now-convicted criminal Seregjs Teresko.
2018-7-22 08:42 | |
|
|
A UK police department has sold 295 BTC which they say were legally seized from a drug dealer. The court ordered him to forfeit his crypto stored in a hardware wallet. The police reportedly get to keep 18.
2018-7-22 08:20 | |
|
|
Meta is urged by advocacy group to consider Bitcoin corporate treasury, highlighting its potential as an inflation hedge. The post Meta urged to consider Bitcoin Treasury shareholder proposal appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Nasdaq-listed Heritage Distilling Holding Company has announced a new Bitcoin Treasury Policy Statement. The announcement outlines plans to accept Bitcoin (BTC) as payment and hold it as a strategic asset.
Genius Group Limited has increased its Bitcoin Treasury to $35 million. This purchase surpassed its milestone ahead of schedule in its ongoing effort to amass $120 million in Bitcoin holdings, according to a company release. The latest purchase comes just…
Frank Richard Ahlgren III, an early adopter of Bitcoin (BTC), has been directed by a Texas court to relinquish access to his crypto wallets, BNN Bloomberg reported on Jan. 7. According to the report, Ahlgren was ordered to provide the private keys, seed phrases, and any devices used to store his digital assets.
Now is not the time to make sizable bitcoin purchases.
Bitcoin drops 5% from $102K high as hot US job data and Federal Reserve projections weigh on markets, with $400M liquidated. The post Bitcoin retreats from $102K high amid hot job data and Federal Reserve projections appeared first on Crypto Briefing.