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What the launch of the FBI crypto task force means for the digital asset space
Consolidation of law enforcement activity sends a clear message to the industry: It is time to comply.
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DOJ Establishes National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team
US Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco announced new enforcement initiatives targeting crypto contractors who fail to report cyber breaches ‘because cryptocurrency is used in a wide variety of criminal activity. дальше »
2021-10-8 22:54 | |
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FinCEN to Host A Workshop on Privacy Enhancing Technologies including Zero-Knowledge Proofs
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is hosting a virtual FinCEN Innovation Hours Program on September 9, 2021. The focus of the program is on “privacy-preserving principles in developing technical solutions that enhance financial services innovation while countering illicit activity and national security risks that undermine the integrity and opportunity of the U. дальше »
2021-5-27 17:16 | |
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Binance has a “Robust Compliance Program” to Detect Suspicious Activity, says Exchange on DOJ & IRS Probe Report
The exchange says they take legal obligations very seriously and have a “strong track record of assisting law enforcement agencies around the world.” The post Binance has a “Robust Compliance Program” to Detect Suspicious Activity, says Exchange on DOJ & IRS Probe Report first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. дальше »
2021-5-14 16:51 | |
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Nigerian Regulator Issues ‘Extreme Caution’ Crypto Investments Warning
Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has become the latest body to warn of risks associated with cryptocurrency investments. In a public warning, the law enforcement agency argues that investing in cryptos “is a high-risk activity as the terrain is largely unregulated and prone to fraud. дальше »
2021-4-28 09:30 | |
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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Sends Out ‘Crypto Tax Compliance’ Letters To Investors
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is once again sending out letters to cryptocurrency investors notifying them to pay their taxes and those that haven’t filed their taxes correctly. The taxman is increasing its efforts in collecting crypto transaction taxes, and those yet to file could be subject to “future civil and criminal enforcement activity. […] дальше »
2020-8-26 16:21 | |
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Cellebrite Launches Crypto Tracer Solution Powered by CipherTrace for Tracking Illicit Activities Involving Cryptocurrency and Blockchain
Cellebrite, a digital intelligence firm has released a cryptocurrency transaction tracing tool called “Cellebrite Crypto Tracer,” which would help law enforcement agencies, businesses, and analysts to trace crypto transactions being used for any illicit activity such as money laundering, terrorism, drugs, human trafficking, weapon sales, and ransomware schemes. The firm has promised to offer its […] дальше »
2020-7-30 23:46 | |
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IRS Criminal Investigation Division Wants to Track Privacy Coins, Layer-2, and Sidechains
It has been no secret that the top federal law enforcement agency under the U. S Department of Treasury, the Criminal Investigation Division (CI), is keenly following digital assets to trace for any signals of illicit activity. дальше »
2020-7-3 15:02 | |
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New Chainalysis Report Sheds Light on Darknet Markets and the Need for Onchain Privacy
Darknet market activity hit new highs in 2019, as shown in a new report from blockchain forensics firm Chainalysis. Despite concerted attempts from law enforcement (LE) to crack down on darknet markets (DNMs), coupled with several exit scams, crypto inflows and outflows surpassed $800 million last year. дальше »
2020-1-30 22:00 | |
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Blockchain Ledgers Are Unlocking the Next Level of Forensics
Cryptocurrency gets a bad rap, and the media loves to associate virtual currencies with criminal activity. But an immutable ledger is actually more useful as a tool to fight crime than it is for would-be criminals, as researchers, law enforcement and criminals are learning very quickly all over the world. дальше »
2019-7-23 00:24 | |
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Despite Industry Pushback, G20 May Impose Stricter KYC Policy on Exchanges
It looks as if cryptocurrency service providers will have to adopt stricter know-your-customer (KYC) policies all across the world — and not everyone is happy about that. дальше »
2019-5-13 21:33 | |
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FinCEN releases report on illegal activities concerning Bitcoin [BTC] and other cryptocurrencies
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network [FinCEN] recently released guidance for money transmitter using digital currencies. Along with this, it also released a document titled ‘Advisory on Illicit Activity Involving Convertible Virtual Currency’ guiding institutions on how to identify and report “suspicious activity concerning how criminals and other bad actors exploit convertible virtual currencies”. дальше »
2019-5-10 18:45 | |
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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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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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FinCEN Issues First-Ever Civil Penalty Against Bitcoin Exchange
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), a bureau within the U. S. Department of the Treasury, has imposed its first-ever penalty on a peer-to-peer crypto exchange for violating AML regulations, among other violations. дальше »
2019-4-20 23:38 | |
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Europol Launches Global Campaign Against Dark Web Vendors, Buyers
The European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation, better known as Europol, announced on March 26, 2019, that it has made an ongoing partnership with law enforcement from Canada, the United States and the member states of the European Union to target buyers and sellers of illegal items on the dark web. дальше »
2019-3-28 20:24 | |
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FBI seizes $4.5M in cryptocurrency in dark web drug bust
Yesterday, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced the results of its latest dark web investigation which saw over $4 million worth of cryptocurrency seized from criminals. Led by members of the Joint Criminal Opioid and Darknet Enforcement (J-CODE) team, Operation SaboTor resulted in 61 arrests and the shutdown of 50 dark web accounts associated with online criminal activity. дальше »
2019-3-27 12:57 | |
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Can I Trust BitFury’s Peach Lightning With My Data? Maybe
Announced at the end of January, Bitfury’s production-ready suite of Lightning Network products and services, Peach, appears to offer everything a developer, user or merchant could want from a Lightning implementation. дальше »
2019-2-9 23:59 | |
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Can I Trust Bitfury’s Peach Lightning With My Data? Maybe
Announced at the end of January, Bitfury’s production-ready suite of Lightning Network products and services, Peach, appears to offer everything a developer, user or merchant could want from a Lightning implementation. дальше »
2019-2-12 23:59 | |
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US Indicts Two More Men On Cryptocurrency SIM-Swapping Case for Fraud, ID Theft and Extortion
SIM-swapping cases are, unfortunately, getting more and more common recently, especially the ones involving cryptos being stolen. Now, the law enforcement from the United States has indicted two more men alleged of being involved in this illicit activity, according to a press release from the Attorney’s Office of the Northern District of California. The two […] дальше »
2019-2-6 00:12 | |
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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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Op Ed: From Gray To Black and White: Traditional Regulations Come to Crypto
For nearly a decade, participants in the blockchain and cryptocurrency space have operated in a regulatory compliance gray zone. Recent developments — at both the federal and international levels — signal that the time for plausible deniability or unregulated freedom is coming to an end and more traditional regulations are moving to the forefront. дальше »
2018-12-3 19:20 | |
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FDA Cracks Down on Clearnet Websites Selling Illegal Drugs and Medicine
Law enforcement agencies are actively cracking down on illegal online activity. That is a good sign, primarily because the darknet activity continues to mount at an alarming rate. Operation Pangea XI is the new operation by the FDA which primarily targets websites selling unapproved drugs. дальше »
2018-12-1 20:17 | |
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Facebook removes 115 suspicious accounts ahead of US midterm elections
Just before the US midterm elections, Facebook removed a total of 115 accounts it thought that ‘engaged in coordinated inauthentic behavior’. The company said US Law enforcement contacted it on Sunday to report suspicious online activity, which they believed was possibly linked to foreign entities. дальше »
2018-11-6 13:12 | |
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SEC’s End-of-Fiscal-Year Report Reveals Heavy Action Against ICO-Related Fraud
The U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has released a report detailing actions taken against fraudulent ICOs and financial ventures, and, indeed, the year has been wrought with cases. дальше »
2018-11-3 00:33 | |
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Binance Freezes Funds on Multiple Accounts with Dubious Crypto Exchange
Binance has frozen multiple accounts associated with the cryptocurrency exchange Wex, citing money laundering concerns. The CEO of Binance went on Twitter recently to announce the freezing of multiple accounts owned by Wex, claiming that Binance will cooperate with law enforcement in any way possible should a criminal investigation result from alleged money laundering. дальше »
2018-11-1 01:47 | |
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Marco Santori on Airdrops and the “Complete Picture” of SAFT Regulation
Ever since the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a stern warning about initial coin offerings (ICOs) in February 2018, cryptocurrency projects have had to consider different options for distributing their tokens — and funding their development. дальше »
2018-10-20 19:31 | |
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UK Darknet Vendor has Nearly $400,000 in Cocaine Seized During Raid
Darknet activity is attracting a lot of attention these days. Although some people see this as a way to get rich quick, law enforcement agencies have a very different opinion on the matter. In the UK, City of London police officials have arrested one darknet drug vendor and confiscated near $400,000 worth of cocaine. дальше »
2018-10-19 20:50 | |
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Crypto Task Force Bill Passes House of Representatives, Moves to Senate
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. дальше »
2018-9-28 01:12 | |
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Two-for-One: SEC Slaps Crypto Hedge Fund, Broker With Registration Failures
In what it deems a first for both enforcement actions, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is charging two entities with registration failures. дальше »
2018-9-12 23:36 | |
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Crypto Industry Consortium Launches Self-Policing Program
ECoinmerce, a DAO e-commerce platform, has announced the launch of the Crypto Community Watch program, in partnership with a consortium of crypto industry organizations including ICO Alert, GZH, Step VC and NewEconomies. дальше »
2018-8-21 19:07 | |
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FinCEN Receives More Than 1,500 Crypto-Related Complaints Every Month
The US Financial Crimes Enforcement Network receives over 1,500 suspicious activity reports (SARs) related to cryptocurrencies, the agency’s director has revealed. The majority of them come from money service businesses (MSBs), stakeholders in the digital currency industry and other financial institutions. дальше »
2018-8-14 20:00 | |
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FinCEN Director Kenneth Blanco Discussed Innovation and Virtual Currencies in Chicago Event
FinCEN is an important part of the US Department of Treasury that helps in the enforcement of financial rules both domestically and abroad. Its director, Kenneth Blanco, believes that cryptocurrencies show us both the sides of innovation — better services and increased criminal activity. дальше »
2018-8-14 17:00 | |
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1,500 Reports Against Cryptocurrency Per Month In The US Alone
FinCEN, the United States Financial Crimes Enforcement Network have reported that on average, over a month, they receive around 1,500 reports against cryptocurrency and illicit use of digital currencies. дальше »
2018-8-14 06:00 | |
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FinCEN Director Reports Surge in Crypto-Related Suspicious Activity, Still Supports Digital Currency Innovation
Director of US Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) Kenneth A. Blanco delivered a speech on August 9th at the 2018 Chicago-Kent Block Legal Tech Conference, wherein he cited a recent surge in crypto-related Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs). дальше »
2018-8-12 00:13 | |
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US DEA Says Only 10% of Bitcoin Transactions Related to Illegal Activities
Critics have always warned anyone willing to listen that cryptocurrency could be used for illegal activities. Thanks to the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) data, the public now has an idea just how much of Bitcoin’s transactions are connected to criminal activity. дальше »
2018-8-10 23:00 | |
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The Vast Majority of Bitcoin Transactions are Used for Legal Activities Reports the DEA
The U. S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has found that cryptocurrency use is now dominated by Bitcoin speculators, and the ratio of legal to illegal activity surrounding Bitcoin has reversed. дальше »
2018-8-10 22:51 | |
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US DEA ‘Actually Wants’ Criminals to Keep Using Bitcoin
A US Drug Enforcement Administration agent has told mainstream press she “wants” criminals to use cryptocurrencies because it makes them easier to track. ‘I Want Them To Keep Using Them’ Speaking to Bloomberg August 7, Lilita Infante, who takes part in the agency’s 10-person Cyber Investigative Task Force, said investigators had “a lot of tools” to monitor criminal activity thanks to Blockchain. дальше »
2018-8-9 20:00 | |
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DEA: Criminal Activity Drops 80% in Bitcoin Transactions
Since Bitcoin’s inception, many crypto aficionados have worked to dissociate their favorite digital coin from the notion that it may be used for illegal activity, and new data from the U. S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is proving that criminal activity in the space is massively shrinking. дальше »
2018-8-8 18:00 | |
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Finally, Proof That Bitcoin Isn’t For Criminals
It is rare to see a large government agency speak kindly about Bitcoin, yet today for the first time (ever, I think), the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) have spoken out about Bitcoin stating that now, within the DEA’s remit, instances of Bitcoin being used within criminal activity have dropped. дальше »
2018-8-7 23:00 | |
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US DEA Says Bitcoin’s Illegal Criminal Activity Use has Dropped Significantly in Past 5 Years
U. S. Drug Enforcement Administration Says Bitcoin is Dominated by Speculators and Not by Criminals According to the U. S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the ratio of legal to illegal activity in Bitcoin has changed. дальше »
2018-8-7 22:10 | |
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Only 10% of Bitcoin Transactions Used For Criminal Activity Says U.S. Drug Enforcement Admin
While in 2013 some 90% of bitcoin transactions were utilized for criminal activity, now that has dropped to just 10% according to analysis by Lilita Infante, a U. S. Drug Enforcement Administration. дальше »
2018-8-7 17:50 | |
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