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Purported Crypto Cloud Mining Ponzi Reported to Thai Police, 140 Victims Allegedly Scammed Out of $1.3 Million
Thirty people in Bangkok filed complaints with Thailand’s Technology Crime Suppression Division after they were allegedly scammed by cryptocurrency cloud mining company CryptoMining. Farm, the Bangkok Post reported. дальше »
2019-2-22 15:02 | |
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ISIS Affiliated Website Akhbar al-Muslimin Takes Bitcoin Donations to Make Use of BTC Anonymity
While crypto has done a lot of good in the world by allowing people to send money at record speeds and removing the monopoly held by large Institutions, there has been a significant number of downsides to the use of the currencies. дальше »
2019-2-17 22:26 | |
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Drug Dealer Fights to Prevent Canadian Police From Forfeiting His BTC
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. дальше »
2019-2-17 23:15 | |
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Congress Pushes $450K Rewards To Curb Crypto Crime
The US House of Representatives passed the Financial Technology Protection Act last week. Its part of a bundle of legislation aimed at "outsmarting" terrorists and criminals who use crypto.
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Доклад аналитиков из Chainalysis: 60% всех криптографических взломов совершили две группировки
На этой неделе аналитическая фирма Chainalysis опубликовала доклад, в котором исследователи утверждают, что за подавляющим большинством зарегистрированных случаев взлома криптовалютных бирж стоят всего две «известные группировки профессиональных хакеров». дальше »
2019-2-5 15:53 | |
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Cryptocurrency Investors Lost $1.7 Billion to Hackers in 2018, Claims Two New Reports
A new report from CipherTrace suggests that hackers stole $1. 7 billion worth of digital currency from investors in 2018 as organized crime is becoming more common. A separate report from Chainalysis suggests that two sophisticated criminal groups stole $1 billion, accounting for a massive portion of total cryptocurrency hacks. дальше »
2019-2-2 15:59 | |
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Chainalysis Report: Two Groups Responsible for Most Publicly Reported Hacks
Two “prominent professional hacking groups” are responsible for the majority of publicly reported hacks of cryptocurrency exchanges and other cryptocurrency organizations, concludes a report published by blockchain data analytics firm Chainalysis this week. дальше »
2019-2-2 01:45 | |
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Chainalysis: Darknet Market Activity Nearly Doubled Throughout 2018
Darknet markets are going as strong as ever, if Chainalysis data is to be believed. In its latest Crypto Crime Report, published earlier this week, blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis reports that darknet market activity has nearly doubled throughout 2018. дальше »
2019-2-1 00:35 | |
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Inside Jobs Dominate as Crooks Steal $1.7 Billion in 2018, 360% Higher Than 2017
Last year was the worst yet in regards to crypto crime, a new report reveals. The industry lost more than $1. 7 billion to crypto crooks, three times the 2017 tally. In what has become an ever-evolving menace, the thieves have continued to refine their methods. дальше »
2019-1-30 13:15 | |
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Crypto Crime Mooned In 2018
Crypto-related crime spiked massively last year, according to the latest report from AML firm CipherTrace. Digital crooks made off with some $1. 7 billion worth of crypto assets in 2018. Some $950 million of the ill-gotten riches were siphoned off exchanges and related crypto infrastructure, growing more than threefold from the previous year. дальше »
2019-1-29 21:02 | |
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Bulgaria’s RGCoins Crypto Exchange Owner Gets Extracted to the US for ‘Organized Crime’
The owner of RGCoins, a Bulgarian crypto exchange, Rosen Yosifov, has recently been extradited to the United States. The exchange, which was considerably small compared to the major ones of the market, was heavily focused on local Eastern European clients, but it had to shut its doors recently. It looks like the company shutting down […] дальше »
2019-1-29 00:13 | |
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Kidnappers Demand Crypto Ransom Payments from South African Anti-Crime Group Within 48 Hours
Child kidnappers in South African demanded payment of 5 BTC to release a child who is nine years old. According to reports in the nation, a social-media driven site, which fights crime, recently got an email from kidnappers. дальше »
2019-1-8 20:57 | |
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Romanian Coinflux Crypto Exchange Founder to Be Sent to US for Crime, Fraud and Money Laundering
International law is tricky and so is an international business, in between the gray areas lies pertinent questions about knowledge and responsibility. Something that the founder of the Romanian crypto exchange Coinflux, Nistor Vlad Calin, is learning about. дальше »
2019-1-6 21:05 | |
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United Nations’ UNODC and Doc.com to Start a Blockchain Telemedicine Program in Eastern Africa
On December 26th, popular crypto news outlet Cointelegraph has reported that the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) will partner with Doc. com, a telemedicine and a telepsychology firm to grow on the healthcare services in East Africa. дальше »
2018-12-27 19:20 | |
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India: Police Seize 452 Bitcoins Worth $1.8 Million from Crypto Ponzi Scheme
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. дальше »
2018-12-21 01:00 | |
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The High Court of Ireland Rules Silk Road Dealer’s Crypto Funds to Be Proceed of Crime
The High Court of Ireland has taken the decision to proceed of Crime Silk Road Dealer’s funds. Neil Mannion held around €25,000 in ETH. The Irish Examiner reported that the case ‘broke new legal ground’ in terms of cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2018-12-19 19:48 | |
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Irish Court Finds Silk Road Dealer’s ETH to Be Proceed of Crime
The High Court of Ireland has ruled that 25,000 euros (approximately $28,400) worth of ethereum held by Neil Mannion, a 37-year-old man currently serving out a prison sentence for drug offenses, comprise proceeds of crime. дальше »
2018-12-18 21:55 | |
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The Daily: Crashing Crypto Trader Shares Advice, Bitcoin Bandit Extradited
In Friday’s installment of The Daily, we update a story we first reported on yesterday – the closure of stablecoin project Basis. Its team have now given the official reason for its cessation. We’ll begin, though, by covering a slice of crypto crime concerning “bitcoin bandit” Nicholas Truglia. дальше »
2018-12-14 13:45 | |
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OneCoin Crypto Ponzi Scheme Figure Sebastian Greenwood Gets Arrested and Extradited to US
The public face of OneCoin, Sebastian Greenwood, has been arrested and extradited to the United States. Greenwood was captured by the Crime Suppression Division (CSD) in Thailand as reported by the Bangkok Post. дальше »
2018-11-24 21:48 | |
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Smart Contract Security Has Some Gaping Holes — Here’s How to Plug Them
As blockchain and crypto both continue to grow, so does the crime around them. It’s clear to see that… The post Smart Contract Security Has Some Gaping Holes — Here’s How to Plug Them appeared first on Invest In Blockchain. дальше »
2018-11-20 13:02 | |
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Crypto Crime: Tokyo Fuzz Arrest Eight In $68M Bitcoin Pyramid Scheme
$68. 42 Million Stolen In Bitcoin Scheme Since Bitcoin’s inception, a mere decade ago, malicious users of the world’s first blockchain have sought to capitalize on the pseudonymous and anti-governmental nature of the Bitcoin Network and other crypto platforms. дальше »
2018-11-15 09:00 | |
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IMF Head Makes Case for Central Bank Digital Currencies In Recent Speech
With contributing reporting from Jimmy Aki. Christine Lagarde, head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), suggested a new course of action for central banks around the world: turn their fiat currencies digital. дальше »
2018-11-15 22:38 | |
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Top 5 Crypto Crime Trends: Cryptojacking Malware, Botnets, Trojan Horses, Phishing and Sextortion
Cryptocurrency is no stranger to dubious tactics by those who are looking to cheat the system – and those who use it. Several digital security companies, such as Kaspersky Labs, have been trying to provide cryptocurrency users and services with the tools and resources they need to combat against the troublesome tactics. Here are just […] дальше »
2018-11-14 22:29 | |
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Recover My Bitcoins Or I’ll Blow Up Miami Airport: Indian Teen Threatens FBI
Scams are nothing new in the crypto industry. From ICOs that received money and then vanished to trading sites that went down with investors’ funds, there is no shortage of people who’ve lost their hard-earned money in their pursuit of the Bitcoin millions. дальше »
2018-11-7 04:02 | |
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Stuff Like That Is Going To Happen: Goldman Sachs Chair On $6bn Theft
Crypto crime is a major focus of the mainstream business press. And to be fair, the blockchain space has had more than its share of anonymous thefts for vast sums of money. But nowhere near as many as the legacy banking system, which often demonstrates breathtaking audacity in how it flouts the law or fails […] The post Stuff Like That Is Going To Happen: Goldman Sachs Chair On $6bn Theft appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »
2018-11-3 19:27 | |
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Wendy McElroy: In a Stateless Society Crypto is Law and Justice
The Satoshi Revolution: A Revolution of Rising Expectations Section 5: Saving the World Through Anarchism Chapter 11, Part 5 In a Stateless Society, Crypto is Law and Justice The economic analysis of crime starts with one simple assumption: Criminals are rational. дальше »
2018-10-27 18:00 | |
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Op Ed: In Defense of Bitcoin: A Response to Nouriel Roubini
Rhetorical style should never distract from the content of someone’s arguments. So when I heard that Nouriel Roubini testified to the U. S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs on the cryptocurrency and blockchain ecosystem, I decided to peruse his testimony and reflect on it. дальше »
2018-10-24 19:38 | |
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On the Frontline: How Blockchain Forensics Fight Crypto Crimes
There are some stories involving Bitcoin, crime, and blockchain forensics that could be straight out of a movie plot. Grab the popcorn, and we shall begin. The post On the Frontline: How Blockchain Forensics Fight Crypto Crimes appeared first on CoinCentral. дальше »
2018-10-17 23:26 | |
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Roubini Faces Off With Coin Center’s Van Valkenburgh at Senate Hearing
Nouriel Roubini, an economist best known for his predictions of the 2008 housing bubble, and Peter Van Valkenburgh, Coin Center’s director of research, testified before the U. дальше »
2018-10-12 18:06 | |
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Lithuanian Government Explores the Threats and Opportunities With Cryptos
Lithuania is exploring new ways to learn about cryptocurrencies and see how the controversial yet revolutionary financial concept can fit into its economy. In the wake of this situation, the Financial Crime Investigation Service (FNTT) prepared a report detailing the threats and potential benefits of the crypto industry to the local economy, especially in the context […] Lithuanian Government Explores the Threats and Opportunities With Cryptos was originally found on [blokt] - Blockchain, Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency News. дальше »
2018-10-9 13:49 | |
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Scammers Flee After Selling fake Crypto Tokens Amounting $300,000+ to Investors In India
Six Persons Accused of Cryptocurrency Scam in India An employee of Brio Hydrophonics, an Ahmedabad-based company, was arrested on Friday in connection with an alleged crypto scam in Gujurat India. дальше »
2018-10-7 22:22 | |
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Lyn Ulbricht Speaks Out on the Anniversary of Her Son’s Incarceration
On the most recent episode of The Tatiana Show, host Tatiana Moroz opened with an interview with Lyn Ulbricht, leader of the Free Ross campaign, to deliver some recent updates with the struggle to petition the carceral state for his clemency. дальше »
2018-10-4 20:31 | |
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The Zaif Hack Story Isn’t Over Yet: Further Investigations Lead to More Questions
The hack of Japan-licensed cryptocurrency exchange Zaif took the crypto community by surprise last week. It’s recently emerged that the perpetrators of the crime are trading the stolen wealth on Binance and other exchanges. дальше »
2018-9-28 09:00 | |
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Tech Bureau’s Zaif Issued A Hard Warning By Japan’s Financial Services Agency
Tech Bureau, the company behind recently hacked cryptocurrency exchange Zaif have been issued a third (and probably final) warning by the Japanese Financial Services Agency (FSA). The warning has come in the form of a Business Improvement Order, one that stipulates certain improvements that must be made to a financial based business otherwise they risk having their license to trade revoked. дальше »
2018-9-25 21:30 | |
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Vague Laws Leave Crypto Users Confused in Almost Half of the US
Justin Wales and Arnaldo Rego, lawyers at Carlton Fields, have surveyed all 50 states in the US, looking for clarity on money transmitting laws as they relate to cryptocurrencies. As adoption and general usage increases, states appear to be failing to keep up, leaving many enthusiasts to wonder if they’re committing a crime. дальше »
2018-9-26 21:15 | |
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Europol Urges EU Member States To Prepare For Influx In Bitcoin Crime
The European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol) have warned European Union member states of a future influx in Bitcoin and crypto related crime that could plague EU member states, therefore Europol have issued a message requesting each member state employs adequate resources into ensuring investigators and law enforcement teams are able to cope with this potential rise in crypto crime. дальше »
2018-9-21 15:30 | |
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Europol: Terrorists Still Use Banks, Fail To Abuse Cryptocurrencies
A new assessment by Europol this week reveals a growing schism between the use of cryptocurrencies by terrorists and other criminals. No European Terrorist Attacks Leveraged Crypto Funds In its Internet Organized Crime Threat Assessment (IOCTA), the organization highlights that while the use of Bitcoin in particular by cybercriminals is growing, terrorists still prefer conventional money transfer methods — banks and wire transfers. дальше »
2018-9-21 00:00 | |
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What Links Barack Obama With These Crypto Scammers?
Barack Obama, ex-President of the United States of America and the latest victim of crypto crime, of sorts at least. According to The Next Web, the Texas States Securities Board (TSSB) have stepped up to take action against three cryptocurrency companies within Texas that have been found to be acting deceitfully and making false claims, one company have even been found to have fabricated a short video that seems to show Barack Obama endorsing the companies products, though obviously Obama had nothing to do with it. дальше »
2018-9-19 21:30 | |
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Mt. Gox Victims Must Go To Tokyo, Not US
The Mt. Gox exchange hacks still lurk in the air despite its implosion four years ago in 2014. The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania determined recently it doesn’t have jurisdiction in a case that involves Gox victims and a closely associated bank, in effect condemning the victims to redress their problems at the scene of the crime which is in Tokyo, not the US. дальше »
2018-9-13 13:30 | |
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Thai Authorities Project National Crypto Crime to Increase Dramatically
Thai authorities are expecting national crypto-crime rates to increase dramatically in the coming months, local news outlet Bangkok Post reports. It’s a crime wave that the Thailand Institute of Justice (TIJ) fears the country is not technologically prepared for. дальше »
2018-9-5 00:26 | |
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Thailand Remains Major Target for Crypto Crimes
Thailand’s institutional advisors, the Institute of Justice (TIJ and the UN Office of Drugs and Crime (UNODC) predict continued misuse of cryptocurrencies by people to engage in a variety of crimes, in the coming days. дальше »
2018-9-5 23:58 | |
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XMR Price Booms: Monero Has Uses Beyond Crime
Market analysis suggests a bullish outlook for the privacy coin Monero; the XMR price having gained nearly 70% in the past three weeks. Monero has increased just over two-thirds since mid-August, with significant gains being made since the start of September. дальше »
2018-9-4 16:51 | |
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Bitcoin Gold (BTG) Gets Delisted By Bittrex Crypto Exchange Due To $18 Million Hack
Bittrex Exchange Removes Bitcoin Gold From Their Exchange Among cryptocurrency startup companies, the risk of theft, extortion, or major attack is very significant. The cryptocurrency community has always been especially susceptible to crime, because of the prevalence of technology-minded hackers in the markets, as well as the anonymous nature of cryptocurrencies in general. For these […] дальше »
2018-9-4 13:37 | |
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Thailand Braces for Growing Wave of Cryptocurrency-Related Cybercrimes
Criminal activity involving cryptocurrencies in the country of Thailand remains low, but it is expected to soar. This is according to a recent study that has highlighted the rise in illegal, transnational organized crime activities in the Southeast Asian country. дальше »
2018-9-1 07:00 | |
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Japanese Police Forces Move To Track All Bitcoin Transactions
Japan, the crypto friendly nation with a tight grip on the industry, is this a peek into the future? As you know, in Japan cryptocurrency trading is heavily regulated through crypto exchanges, in a bid to make the community safer and in a bid to reduce instances of crypto crime and fraud. дальше »
2018-8-31 15:00 | |
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Russia Seeking to Track Crypto Wallet Activity of Criminal Suspects
The Russian Federal Financial Monitoring Service (Rosfinmonitoring) is seeking to develop an analytical tool for tracking cryptocurrency transactions, specifically Bitcoin. BBC Russia reports that Russian authorities will attempt to use the new tracking system to detect cases of financial fraud and terrorist financing. дальше »
2018-8-30 20:09 | |
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Something In Crypto Is Up 956% But It’s Not As Good As It Seems
Over the past year, according to new reports, levels of cryptocurrency mining malware are up 956%. Generally in cryptocurrency, the world up followed by 956% is a good thing, however in this instance, as you can see, it’s not great news at all. дальше »
2018-8-29 14:00 | |
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