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Cryptojacking Activity Decreased for the First Time Since 2018, Says Intelligence Report
Cryptojacking activity seems to be losing momentum, specifically types that mine monero, as a recent report unveiled a slowdown in the illicit crypto-mining activities in the cloud. A threat intelligence firm compiled the results. дальше »
2021-4-8 10:30 | |
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Data Shows Under 1% of Bitcoin and Crypto Transactions Have Criminal Intent
The new US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s recent negative comments about Bitcoin and crypto have revolved around alleged “illicit use. ” However, data from a top blockchain analysis firm claims that under 1% of all cryptocurrency transactions are related to criminal activity. дальше »
2021-1-25 18:30 | |
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Dirty Bitcoins: How to Conduct an Anti-Money Laundering Check on Your Crypto
What is a dirty bitcoin? A coin is considered “dirty” if it’s been involved in any illicit activity such as: Crypto crimes like wallet or exchange hacks; Money laundering, which includes criminals trying to hide the proceeds of their illegal activities by converting them into crypto (spoiler: it doesn’t work); Scams such as fraudulent schemes … Continued The post Dirty Bitcoins: How to Conduct an Anti-Money Laundering Check on Your Crypto appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »
2021-1-15 17:18 | |
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Is illicit activity on DeFi low enough to evade regulator interest?
2020 has been a curious year for the crypto-market. While Bitcoin's halving and its price performance grabbed most of the attention, DeFi wasn't too far behind either. For weeks, most DeFi projects diThe post Is illicit activity on DeFi low enough to evade regulator interest? appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2020-11-2 16:00 | |
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How banks are integrating crypto AML software for compliance
Virtual asset service providers (VASPs) are looking for effective cryptocurrency compliance solutions as new regulations are introduced globally to combat illicit activity on the blockchain. What solutions are available to them? дальше »
2020-9-15 22:36 | |
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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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Circle “Blacklists” $100,000 in USDC after Lawmaker’s Request
Documents from earlier this week showed crypto-finance firm Circle froze a certain USDC address tied to illicit activity, Coindesk reported Thursday. Blocking $100k Circle confirmed the news earlier this week. дальше »
2020-7-9 17:07 | |
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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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Elliptic начала отслеживать транзакции с криптовалютами Zcash и Horizen
Специализирующаяся на отслеживании транзакций в публичных блокчейнах компания Elliptic добавила поддержку ориентированных на приватность криптовалют Zcash (ZEC) и Horizen (ZEN). Today, @elliptic Launches Support for Privacy Coins $Zcash & $ZEN@GenesisTrading will be using Elliptic’s transaction and wallet monitoring solutions to detect and prevent illicit activity in Zcash and ZEN Get all the details 👉 https://t. дальше »
2020-7-1 17:27 | |
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France and Austria tap Blockchain Analysis to Reduce Crypto Crime
Criminals have been drawn to cryptocurrencies for some time. Governments in Europe are now joining forces to put an end to this illicit activity. According to local sources, France’s NIGMA Conseil and Austria’s Institute of Technology are joining forces. дальше »
2020-2-27 02:00 | |
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US Financial Crimes Watchdog Preparing ‘Significant’ Crypto Rules, Warns Treasury Secretary Mnuchin
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said FinCEN is preparing "significant new requirements" around cryptocurrencies to tamp down illicit activity. дальше »
2020-2-13 23:59 | |
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Tether to Track Stablecoin Network Activity With Chainalysis Suite
Tether has partnered with Chainalysis to track possibly illicit activities on its stablecoin network
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Биржа Bitfinex будет отслеживать подозрительные транзакции
Биткоин-биржа Bitfinex интегрировала решение от аналитической фирмы Chainalysis для отслеживания подозрительных транзакций в режиме реального времени. We're excited to announce that we're working with @bitfinex ! They'll be using Chainalysis KYT (Know Your Transaction) to detect and precent illicit activity like money laundering across multiple cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2019-12-13 14:23 | |
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Bitfinex начала отслеживать подозрительные транзакции инструментом от Chainalysis
Биткоин-биржа Bitfinex интегрировала решение от аналитической фирмы Chainalysis для отслеживания подозрительных транзакций в режиме реального времени. We’re excited to announce that we’re working with @bitfinex ! They’ll be using Chainalysis KYT (Know Your Transaction) to detect and precent illicit activity like money laundering across multiple cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2019-12-13 11:11 | |
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Bitcoin Pumping on “Speculation of Capital Flight” as Heightened Activity Coming From the Hotbed of Crypto: Brian Kelly
Bitcoin is used to buying fake ID’s drugs and illicit sex. “I have never done that with Bitcoin,” is Brian Kelly’s response to Bitcoin skeptics. In a recent discussion on CNBC, Brian Kelly, founder & CEO of BKCM LLC, a digital currency investment firm says Bitcoin is finally “traded like a macro kind of asset.” […] дальше »
2019-8-9 20:01 | |
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Overview: Facebook Libra Project US Senate Hearing
Earlier today Facebook Libra met with US Senators from the Senate Banking Committee. Here are a few highlights of note from the hearing. Facebook Libra Meets with Lawmakers Again Today Facebook answered questions from concerned US lawmakers on the Senate Banking Committee. дальше »
2019-7-17 22:52 | |
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US Treasury Secretary: Bitcoin a “national security issue,” cryptocurrency dominated by illicit activity and speculation
Following President Trump’s derisive tweet about Bitcoin, U. S. Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin held a briefing on regulating Bitcoin and Facebook’s Libra because of their use in criminal activity and the threat they pose to the financial system. дальше »
2019-7-16 23:13 | |
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La Porte County in Indiana Dishes Out $130,000 in Bitcoin Ransomware Attack
It's starting to seem like there’s no end to hack attacks on the horizon. All technology can be tweaked and manipulated to enable cybercriminals to carry out the illicit activity and what better way is there for them to receive their ransoms than to use untraceable, irrevocable cryptocurrency? 2019 has seen its fair share of […] дальше »
2019-7-14 18:48 | |
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Would President Trump Prefer Ripple’s XRP Over Bitcoin?
U. S. President Donald Trump’s public bashing of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies is no longer news. In a recent tweet on Friday 11th of July, Trump publicly declared that he isn’t a fan of cryptocurrencies, alleging that the unregulated nature of digital assets makes it easy for crypto to facilitate crime and other illicit activity. дальше »
2019-7-14 23:40 | |
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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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Mueller Report: Russia Used Bitcoin to Fund DNC Hacks
An intelligence branch of the Russian government used bitcoin to fund its cyberwarfare efforts to interfere with the 2016 U. S. presidential election, the Mueller Report claims. дальше »
2019-4-19 23:21 | |
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Paxful Introduces AI-Powered, Biometric Verification to Improve KYC and AML
The peer-to-peer bitcoin marketplace Paxful announced today, April 2, 2019, that it’s introducing AI-powered identity verification to help improve know-your-customer (KYC) and anti-money laundering (AML) procedures on the platform. дальше »
2019-4-3 21:13 | |
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Pakistan Introduces Crypto Regulation
The Pakistani government will now regulate local cryptocurrency firms under new legislation. Local news outlet The Express Tribune reported that the government of Pakistan will introduce Electronic Money Institutions (EMI) regulations based on the recommendations of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). дальше »
2019-4-2 01:33 | |
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Illicit mining rigs commonplace at universities and small businesses
A new CISCO report finds that malicious crypto-mining related traffic increased 19x in the last nine months of 2018, with much of the activity focused on the hotspots of college campuses and small businesses. дальше »
2019-3-14 15:00 | |
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Angry users call for Coinbase boycott with #DeleteCoinbase after contested acquisition
Disgruntled cryptocurrency enthusiasts are lobbying to boycott popular exchange Coinbase. Users have taken to social media using the #DeleteCoinbase hashtag, encouraging others to delete their accounts, following a series of perceived mishaps by the US-based company. дальше »
2019-2-28 13:38 | |
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Establishing a Trustworthy Environment: Blockshow Opens Pre-Registration
As blockchain technology celebrates its tenth year, it is clear the ecosystem has evolved significantly. Nefarious activity has long tarnished the sector, from those who favored bitcoin’s anonymity in illicit online marketplaces through to high-profile thefts from exchanges. дальше »
2019-2-26 08:46 | |
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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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Monero Is Now A Major Target For Chainalysis
The well-known blockchain investigation firm Chainalysis seemingly has a new target: Monero. During a recent webinar concerning illicit crypto activity, presenters from the firm stated that “Monero is our top priority. дальше »
2019-2-5 00:12 | |
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Palestinian Fundamentalist Group Hamas Receives Funding via Bitcoin
In a particularly interesting case study for the consequence of Bitcoin’s global impact, the internationally recognized terrorist group Hamas has announced that it will accept bitcoin to fund itself. дальше »
2019-2-5 21:41 | |
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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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A First: U.S. Treasury Makes Bitcoin Addresses Focal Point in Sanctions
For the first time, the U. S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has traced illicit bitcoin activity to the public addresses of two sanctioned individuals. дальше »
2018-11-29 21:41 | |
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CYBR ICO
The CYBR Ecosystem is a holistic, cyber security solution for the blockchain which ensures secure smart transactions occur via a portal designed to provide real-time safeguards, countermeasures and threat intelligence to the CYBR community as well as other crypto entities and exchanges who rely on our cyber security solutions. дальше »
2018-10-25 04:33 | |
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Ease of Access Ensures Darknet Activity Continues to Grow
The darknet often gets a very bad reputation because of all of the illicit activity taking place. That is not entirely abnormal, as criminals have shown a strong tendency to buy and sell stolen data, drugs or other illicit products on the darknet. дальше »
2018-10-16 05:12 | |
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Maine Senator Vows to Speak with Donald Trump About Silk Road’s Ross Ulbricht
Cryptocurrency, Silk Road, Ross Ulbricht–Eric Brakey, a Republican Senator from Maine, has been in contact with Ross Ulbricht over the conditions and extent of his imprisonment–which currently involved two life sentences for his involvement in The Silk Road, one of cryptocurrency’s oldest and most notorious bouts with illicit activity. дальше »
2018-10-8 00:28 | |
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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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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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SEC Settles Insider Trading Suit With Son of California Bank Board Member
The Securities and Exchange Commission continues to crack down on illicit activity within the cryptocurrency industry. It is easier said than done, as a lot of dubious-looking projects exist today. Aaron Smith of San Francisco was recently charged with insider trading. дальше »
2018-8-10 19:00 | |
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Lyn Ulbricht and the Effort to Free Ross: Looking at "the End of the Road”
The darknet site founded by Ross Ulbricht, Silk Road, has been offline for years now. But the legal questions behind his conviction and subsequent sentencing to life in prison without the possibility of parole in 2015, remain fresh, raw and real to Ulbricht’s advocates. дальше »
2018-7-28 23:38 | |
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Op Ed: Addressing the Threat of Cryptomining Malware
One major class of attacks to hit the hacking landscape recently is cryptomining. While cryptomining on its own supports a good cause when being done consciously, it also allows nefarious actors to make a lot of money fast, and, with the sheer number of cryptocurrencies available to mine, it is becoming a popular choice for attackers. дальше »
2018-7-18 23:18 | |
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FBI Currently Investigating 130 Crypto-Related Cases
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has reportedly revealed that it is working on 130 cryptocurrency-related investigations, citing an increase in illegal activity facilitated by crypto payments. These cases “encompass crimes such as human trafficking, illicit drug sales, kidnapping and ransomware attacks. дальше »
2018-6-28 10:10 | |
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Europol Taps Exchanges to Crack Down on Crypto Crimes
There has been an obvious correlation between cryptocurrency and online crime. Nipping this trend in the bud has proven to be extremely challenging as of late. To counter this ongoing threat, Europol is sitting down with European cryptocurrency exchanges. дальше »
2018-6-20 14:00 | |
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