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Bitcoin ATMs Expose Loopholes in EU’s Anti-Money Laundering Laws, Claims Spanish Police
In an effort by Spanish law enforcement agencies to nail a criminal gang that has been utilizing Bitcoin ATMs to send about $10 million to drug dealers in Colombia and other nations, has exposed the glaring loopholes that exist in the EU's anti-money laundering laws. дальше »
2019-7-12 00:59 | |
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Is Bitcoin Still an Evil? US Customs Seized JPMorgan’s Ship Filled With Cocaine
Coinspeaker Is Bitcoin Still an Evil? US Customs Seized JPMorgan’s Ship Filled With CocaineU. S. customs seized a ship full of cocaine owned by JPMorgan Asset Management. They declined to comment but everybody remembers how their CEO Jamie Dimon compared Bitcoin with the criminal activity. дальше »
2019-7-10 14:46 | |
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IRS conducting electronic surveillance in attempt to clampdown on Bitcoin tax crime
The IRS plans to interview family and friends, search through social media posts, and issue subpoenas to ensure people pay taxes on their Bitcoin, according to a presentation given to the IRS Criminal Investigation division. дальше »
2019-7-9 06:08 | |
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Nouriel Roubini Threatens Lawsuit to “Criminal” Bitcoin Exchange
New York University professor and staunch bitcoin critic Nouriel Roubini is threatening to sue BitMEX, a global cryptocurrency exchange. The renowned economist lambasted Arthur Hayes, co-founder & CEO of BitMEX, for releasing a doctored video of a debate featuring the two. дальше »
2019-7-7 15:54 | |
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Flowery V20 Talk and Government Terror: Why Darknet Crime Is the Least of Our Worries
Governments and central banking regulatory bodies continue to express concern about crypto being used for criminal purposes and terror. The terror campaigns of these very same governments continue unabated, however. дальше »
2019-7-2 10:30 | |
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German Police Bust Largest Dark Web Store ‘Chemical Revolution’ Where Users Paid Bitcoin For Drugs
The Police in Germany on June 28 raided an organized criminal syndicate, Chemical Revolution, a dark marketplace that allows its teeming customers to purchase all manner of drugs with Bitcoin. The latest development by the authorities in Germany was contained in a press release issued by the office of the Federal Criminal Police Office. The […] дальше »
2019-6-29 01:02 | |
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German police raid another Bitcoin-powered dark web marketplace
German police have busted Chemical Revolution, a dark web marketplace, which allowed consumers to buy narcotics with Bitcoin. According to a press release issued by Germany‘s Federal Criminal Police Office, officers have made 11 arrests in connection with the operation. дальше »
2019-6-29 16:32 | |
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Dublin crime ring recruited 14-year-olds to hide drugs bought with Bitcoin
A drug-smuggling kingpin has been using west Dublin teenagers as young as 14 to store large amounts of narcotics bought with cryptocurrency via the dark web, reports Irish local media The Journal citing sources familiar with the matter. дальше »
2019-6-27 14:33 | |
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US Justice Department & IRS Are in Hot Pursuit of Bitcoin Tax Evaders
By CCN Markets: The bitcoin price rocketed past $10,000 for the first time since 2018, and crypto fans are celebrating. But they’re not the only ones noticing the budding cryptocurrency bull market. дальше »
2019-6-24 18:45 | |
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Hong Kong Paying a Premium for Bitcoin That Beijing Can’t Stop
BTC in Hong Kong is currently trading $175 above its spot price according to other Bitcoin indexes, as political instability is driving demand for a safe haven. Hong Kong Protesters Seek Safety in Bitcoin Bitcoin demand in Hong Kong is starting to surge as an increasing amount of citizens are seeking refuge in the decentralized currency. дальше »
2019-6-18 23:00 | |
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India’s Insane Anti-Crypto Bill Proposes 10-Yr Prison for Bitcoin Adopters: Report
By CCN: Lawmakers in India have proposed a bill which would see Bitcoin and crypto ownership made completely illegal, with as much as a 10-year prison sentence for anyone caught holding. This coincides directly with India’s plans to launch its own state-backed cryptocurrency – the Digital Rupee. дальше »
2019-6-7 13:19 | |
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Bitcoin Brawl: ‘Faketoshi’ Craig Wright Savages ‘McScammer’ McAfee
By CCN: Delving into the blog of self-proclaimed Bitcoin creator Craig Wright continues to produce combustible findings. This week Wright continued his assault on the sea-faring John McAfee, who Wright called a criminal, and dared him to take it to court. дальше »
2019-6-6 23:30 | |
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Bitcoin ATM Pioneer Vancouver Could Ban City’s 76 Crypto Vending Machines
By CCN: Despite being the first location in the world to have a Bitcoin ATM, Vancouver’s authorities are turning against the vending machines. According to The Star, Bitcoin ATMs are under mayoral assault after a surge in criminal activities being conducted through the devices. дальше »
2019-6-5 17:30 | |
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FBI Seeks for QuadrigaCX Victims to Aid Ongoing Investigation
According to a report by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on June 3, 2019, it is conducting an ongoing investigation alongside the Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI), the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia, and the Department of Justice’s Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section to seek victims who lostRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-6-5 13:00 | |
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Binance CEO Swats ‘Stupid’ Bitcoin SV Craig Wright’s Shocking Slavery and Prostitution Claims
By CCN: Self-proclaimed Satoshi Nakamoto, Craig Wright, just took his ongoing Bitcoin takeover gambit to the next level. Speaking at a CoinGeek conference in Toronto, Wright claimed that money from major cryptocurrency institutions like Binance, Bitfinex and Tether was being used to fund slavery and prostitution. дальше »
2019-5-31 14:30 | |
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‘Bitcoin Will Disappear,’ Craig Wright Rants in Blistering ‘Satoshi’ Manifesto
By CCN: Australian entrepreneur Craig Wright published a blistering manifesto that argues bitcoin (BTC) will eventually disappear because it’s being used to facilitate criminal activity. And that perverts his original vision for the cryptocurrency. дальше »
2019-5-26 19:45 | |
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No, Bulgaria Did Not HODL Bitcoin Worth $1.6B, Finance Minister Claimed
The curious case of Bulgaria’s alleged hoard of 200,000 bitcoins resurfaced again this week as sources claimed the Balkan country was HODLing cryptocurrency. Report: Bulgaria Sold All Its BTC Seemingly referencing a press release from May 2017, TrustNodes led the renewed media interest in a story about how Bulgarian authorities confiscated the BTC after taking down an unknown criminal operation. дальше »
2019-5-24 14:00 | |
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Regulators Target Cryptocurrency Mixers Under Notion of AML
The Dutch Fiscal Information and Investigation Services (FIOD) in association with Europol and Luxembourg police have cracked down on Bestmixer, one of the largest cryptocurrency mixing services in the world. дальше »
2019-5-24 09:00 | |
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Europol Ends Cryptocurrency Mixer Behind $200 Million Bitcoin Laundering Scheme
By CCN: The Dutch Fiscal Information and Investigation Service (FIOD) has taken down a cryptocurrency-mixing service, BestMixer. io, in a crackdown involving Europol and Luxembourg authorities. The anti-fraud agency said Wednesday that they had begun an investigation against BestMixer last summer. дальше »
2019-5-23 14:42 | |
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Bitcoin [BTC]: Dutch man dupes investors of $26 million after promising returns on Bitcoin mining rigs
Bitcoin mining is a lucrative activity. However, of late, it has also become the source for many associated criminal activities. An individual from Apeldoorn in the Netherlands was caught for money laundering after duping over 10 people who invested in his Bitcoin mining rig. дальше »
2019-5-22 21:30 | |
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Dutch Authorities Shut Down Bestmixer
The Dutch Financial Intelligence and Investigation Service (FIOD) has shut down cryptomixing site Bestmixer. io. According to local media, Dutch authorities moved to shut down the site on May 22, 2019, as part of a joint operation with police agencies from several European nations, including France, Latvia and Luxembourg. дальше »
2019-5-22 21:13 | |
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Monero Outreach responds to Reuters report; claims report ‘over emphasized the criminal use of Monero’
Recently, Reuters published a report on Monero [XMR], a leading fungible coin. The news organization stated that this was part of its series that “examines the features and characteristics of some of the alternatives to Bitcoin that have grabbed the attention of developers, investors and regulators,” with Monero being the first altcoin. дальше »
2019-5-22 21:00 | |
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Australian Civil Servant Caught Mining Crypto With Government Hardware
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) has charged a government employee alleged to have misused government IT infrastructure for personal cryptomining operations, per a press release. дальше »
2019-5-22 18:47 | |
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Man Who Bought Unlawful Child Imagery with Bitcoin on Dark Web Sentenced to 3.5 Years in Prison
The dark web is a filthy and dangerous place, which is only further perpetuated by a recent case involving a man in the United States. The man used Bitcoin on the dark web to purchase child abuse imagery, which he downloaded and concealed after that purchase. According to an article from TNW, the criminal has […] дальше »
2019-5-18 02:58 | |
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Satoshi Nakamoto Could Be Criminal Mastermind Paul Le Roux
One of the most enduring mysteries of modern times has produced another enthralling twist. Satoshi Nakamoto, Bitcoin’s pseudonymous and enigmatic creator, has not been seen online in more than eight years. дальше »
2019-5-13 18:30 | |
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A Group of Heavyweight Crypto Traders Wants to Blacklist Unapproved Counterparties
A group of institutional cryptocurrency traders is calling for the creation of a blacklist of counterparties known to revoke trades and engage in criminal activity, as reported by Bloomberg on May 9, 2019. дальше »
2019-5-10 21:00 | |
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Major Crypto Laundering Business Uncovered in Spain
Europol has announced the arrest of eight individuals in Spain who allegedly have ties to a criminal organization that is involved in cryptocurrency laundering services, May 08, 2019 $10 Million Credit Received in Cold and Hot Wallets It seems as though the more the regulatory authorities are trying to bind the crypto industry within strictRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-5-10 20:00 | |
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Authorities Dismantle $10 Million Crypto Money-Laundering Ring in Spain
By CCN: A crypto money-laundering ring that was offering its services to other criminal enterprises has been dismantled in Spain. The Crime as a Service operation is believed to have laundered approximately $10. дальше »
2019-5-10 19:45 | |
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Admins of Largest Dark Web Marketplace Arrested in Germany
In a major operation to uncover dark web business, the German Federal Criminal Police pulled down the shutters of the largest dark web market, the Wall Street Market. In a similar operation earlier this year, Finnish Customs and the French National Police busted Silkkitie, aka the Valhalla Marketplace, along with its entire content, Europol announcedRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-5-5 09:00 | |
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Major Darknet Marketplace Wall Street Market Shuttered by Law Enforcement
Wall Street Market, the second-largest darknet market in the world in recent months, has been shut down by international law enforcement agencies, including Europol as well as U. дальше »
2019-5-4 22:03 | |
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Police seize over $600K in cash, Bitcoin, and Monero in worldwide dark web drug bust
Police have busted two prolific dark web drug markets in a global sting, seizing six-figure amounts of Bitcoin and Monero cryptocurrency, as well as loads of narcotics. “[The Wall Street Market] was the world’s second largest dark web market, enabling the trade in drugs (including cocaine, heroin, cannabis and amphetamines), stolen data, fake documents and malicious software,” said Europol. дальше »
2019-5-3 16:21 | |
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Darkweb ‘Dream Market’ Now a Bitcoin Payment-FBI Honeypot?
Three men have been arrested this month under suspicions of running one of the largest drug stalls on the dark web named “Sinmed,” as reported by ABC News Australia. The illegal drug marketplace conducted its business on Dream Market, which is now suspected of being compromised as a “honey pot” by law enforcement agencies. дальше »
2019-4-29 22:00 | |
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Bitfinex Faces Legal Action From NY Attorney General: Here’s What This Means
The New York Office of the Attorney General (AG) wants to take a closer look into the business operations of Bitfinex and related stablecoin issuer Tether (USDT). According to a legal petition filed with the Supreme Court of New York, the NY Attorney General Office of Letitia James is applying for a court order to investigate Bitfinex’s suite of interrelated companies (including its umbrella firm iFinex and Tether Holdings Limited) for “ongoing fraud” to the tune of $850 million. дальше »
2019-4-27 01:30 | |
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Bitcoin Still Dominates Criminal Activity Despite the Rise of Privacy Coins
Bitcoin is still the favorite cryptocurrency for criminals. This is despite the springing up of more than 2,000 cryptos, with some like Monero and Zcash hinging on privacy. However, the crypto king still dominates criminal activity by over 95 percent. дальше »
2019-4-26 00:47 | |
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Bitcoin-Western Union Drug Sellers Nailed in NY, First BTC Money Laundering Case Recorded in Area
Another criminal use case of Bitcoin on the dark web is brought to light, this time in New York, Manhattan Earlier this week, a District Attorney’s Office in Manhattan published a press release, detailing a. дальше »
2019-4-25 09:34 | |
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Bitcoin SV [BSV]: Calvin Ayre-backed Coingeek article claims Binance is involved in ‘criminal operations’
Bitcoin SV [BSV], the BCH hardfork, and Binance, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the world, have been at loggerheads since the exchange delisted Satoshi’s Vision last week. It looks like their dispute isn’t over yet, with Coingeek, the BSV mouthpiece, reporting that Binance plays a part in “criminal operations,” citing several sources. дальше »
2019-4-25 02:00 | |
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Will Increasing Regulatory Scrutiny Reduce Bitcoin’s Criminal Uses and Encourage Adoption?
In the past, the public has largely viewed cryptocurrencies – and Bitcoin in particular – as tools widely used by criminals that provide them with unfettered anonymity while they facilitate nefarious transactions on the dark web. дальше »
2019-4-25 01:00 | |
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Bitcoin [BTC]: Manhattan DA announces guilty pleas for criminals involved in $2.8 million dark web ring
The cryptocurrency market has witnessed several instances of frauds and criminal activities in the past, with many either conducted on a cryptocurrency trail or involving digital assets in one way or another. дальше »
2019-4-25 00:30 | |
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New York Makes First Money Laundering Conviction Involving Cryptocurrency
In what the Manhattan District Attorney calls the first crypto money laundering conviction in New York, two defendants have pleaded guilty to running a drug trafficking business that laundered millions of dollars in Western Union and crypto payments. дальше »
2019-4-25 20:37 | |
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Report: North Korea May Exploit Southeast Asia’s Crypto Exchanges
North Korea could pose a threat to countries across Southeast Asia as it looks to exploit cryptocurrency exchanges due to gaps in regulatory frameworks, according to a new report. дальше »
2019-4-25 17:04 | |
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Ether Wallet Private Keys Successfully “Guessed” by Ether Thief and Security Analyst
Wallet users are still lagging behind in security as an April 23, 2019 report reveals that millions of dollars worth of ether has been stolen from wallets after a criminal guessed their private keys. дальше »
2019-4-24 12:11 | |
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Manhattan DA Indicts Dark Web Drug Dealers for Laundering $2.3 Million in Bitcoin
By CCN. com: The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office indicted three men for allegedly laundering $2. 3 million in crypto by using debit cards pre-loaded with bitcoin and withdrawing large amounts of cash at ATMs in New York and New Jersey. дальше »
2019-4-18 19:13 | |
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Bitcoiners’ Seastead in Deep Trouble With Thai Government
A seastead launched by an early bitcoin adopter off the coast of Thailand has run into trouble with local government. The Thai Navy boarded the structure Saturday, claiming it violates criminal law, which is punishable by death or life imprisonment. дальше »
2019-4-15 06:45 | |
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Bitcoin [BTC]: Danish man sentenced to four years in prison for money laundering using Bitcoin
A 33-year-old Danish man was sentenced to four years and three months in prison after pleading guilty to charges of laundering Bitcoin. According to the verdict, the perpetrator bought Bitcoins from funds he received from identifiable criminal sources and sent it to unidentified offshore accounts. дальше »
2019-4-10 06:30 | |
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Danish hustler jailed for laundering $500,000 worth of dirty Bitcoin
Bitcoin is not as anonymous as you might think. A Danish man has been handed a prison sentence after using the digital currency for ill-gotten gains. The 33-year old has been sentenced to four years and three months after pleading guilty to laundering dirty Bitcoin, a local police report states. дальше »
2019-4-8 16:33 | |
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Criminal Drug Distribution Ringleader Taught Dealers How To Use With Bitcoin
Drug Dealer Taught Distributors How To Deal With Bitcoin Nathaniel Hagan has been considered guilty for running a drug distribution ring that had control of several markets. According to a recent report released by The Block, the individual explained to distributors how to deal with the most popular digital asset in the space. Drug Dealer […] дальше »
2019-4-6 20:22 | |
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Canadian Drug Dealer Ordered to Forfeit $1.4 Million in Bitcoin
As part of an ongoing criminal case, a judge in Canada has ordered that a local online drug dealer must forfeit about 281. 41 bitcoin (worth about $1. 4 million) after it was found that he used the cryptocurrency to fund his illegal activities. дальше »
2019-4-5 20:02 | |
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