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Hackers Assault Bitcoin.org Website, Prompting Its Developers to Take It Offline
Cobra Bitcoin took to its official Twitter account to announce a cyber attack today at around 8 AM. It reported that investigations on how the hacker put up their malicious software on the site are ongoing, and it will take them a couple of days. дальше »
2021-9-23 12:00 | |
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Chainalysis Uses Wallet Explorer to Gather IP Information on Crypto Users, Shows Leaked Docs
Leaked documents on the dark web show that Chainalysis is advertising using an affiliated wallet explorer to gather IP information to aid in police investigations. Chainalysis is a blockchain data platform that provides data to crypto businesses, financial institutions, and government agencies. дальше »
2021-9-22 16:27 | |
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SEC Creates A Stand-Alone Office to Conduct Investigations into Crypto and Other Digital Assets: Report
“Crypto is the new shadow bank,” says Senator Elizabeth Warren, who says regulators should consider banning the banks in the US from holding cash deposits backing up stablecoins to effectively end the growing market. дальше »
2021-9-6 15:24 | |
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BitMEX Ceases All Marketing and Trading Operations in the US as Part of $100M Settlement with CFTC and FinCEN
While investigations into the three founders are still ongoing, BitMEX is seeking a license in several jurisdictions and claims to have a 100% KYC’d user base, which it says is needed to achieve mainstream adoption. дальше »
2021-8-12 16:12 | |
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SEC Calls For Investigations Into Ripple Employees’ Slack Messages
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission has asked the court to order Ripple to submit its employees' Slack communication app history. SEC Requests Access To Over 1 Million Messages SEC's attorney Jorge Tenreiro filed a motion seeking access to over 1 million messages sent by Ripple's employees. дальше »
2021-8-10 18:21 | |
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South Korea: Crypto Exchanges Must Register in 2 Months, Warns FSC
The South Korean government’s top financial regulator warned Thursday that foreign cryptocurrency exchanges that target Koreans would risk banned access to their websites as well as criminal investigations unless they register with the country’s anti-money laundering authority. дальше »
2021-7-23 23:00 | |
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Robinhood Crypto To Pay $30 Million In Settlement To New York Regulator
Robinhood's crypto trading division Robinhood Crypto is set to pay a $30 million settlement to the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS). This comes after investigations discovered that the firm had violated regulatory requirements relating to anti-money laundering and cybersecurity. дальше »
2021-7-23 18:38 | |
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Protect Yourself - Should Crypto holders prepare for aggressive U.S. Government enforcement?
Benjamin Sauter is a partner at Kobre and Kim, a legal firm that specializes in International Disputes and Investigations. The firm prides itself on its aggressive, trial-ready approach. Ben’s role is to aggressively defend clients in the cryptocurrency and blockchain industries against high-stakes government enforcement actions. дальше »
2021-7-2 04:10 | |
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Why This U.S. Congressman Compared Bitcoin Investment With Playing The Lottery
The U.S. Congress Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee held a hybrid hearing on Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. The institution summoned Alexis Goldstein, Director of Financial Policy for the Open Market Institute, Sarah Hammer, Managing Director at the Stevens Center for Innovation in Finance, Peter Van Valkenburgh, Director of Research at Coin Center, and others. Adam Cochran, a […] дальше »
2021-7-1 23:01 | |
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Alleged $3.6B crypto Ponzi's 'victims' still believe the exchange is legit
Some of those caught up in an alleged $3.6 billion crypto Ponzi scheme are refusing to aid police investigations as they still expect to triple their investments. дальше »
2021-6-10 07:40 | |
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UK Authorities Seeking Expanded Power to Freeze Crypto Assets
Cryptocurrencies have become such an issue with police in the UK that they are asking for more power to freeze digital assets in criminal investigations. The post UK Authorities Seeking Expanded Power to Freeze Crypto Assets appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »
2021-6-9 08:38 | |
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Ripple Requests Assistance From Offshore Bitcoin Exchanges In Its Ongoing Lawsuit
A new twist to the Ripple vs. SEC case has come to the fore. SEC’s New Filing Fatal To Its Claims In response to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s lawsuit against blockchain firm Ripple Labs, co-defendants Brad Garlinghouse and Chairman Chris Larsen have requested that the regulatory agency carry out investigations on crypto exchanges […] The post Ripple Requests Assistance From Offshore Bitcoin Exchanges In Its Ongoing Lawsuit first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. дальше »
2021-6-3 17:37 | |
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Crypto Market Forecast: Week of May 17th 2021
A curated weekly summary of forward-focused crypto news that matters. This week, Bitcoin nosedives as Tesla u-turns on its bitcoin payment policy, Binance faces investigations from US market regulators, and Cardano displays alpha and hits new all-time-highs. дальше »
2021-5-17 16:00 | |
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FBI plans to put warning signs on Bitcoin ATMs to hinder scammers
The Cuyahoga County (United States state of Ohio) Scam Squad and the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) have issued a public warning as scammers began to actively use Bitcoin (BTC) ATMs to defraud people, TV channel News 5 Cleveland reported on Tuesday. дальше »
2021-5-5 22:00 | |
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Crypto Portfolio Tracking App Apologizes for Racist Messages Sent to Customers- Investigations Underway
The crypto portfolio tracker Blockfolio, owned by the exchange FTX, got its messaging system compromised, as racist notifications started to appear. Blockfolio’s users received the offensive messages with a warning that they’re about to lose all funds. дальше »
2021-2-11 06:30 | |
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Japanese Police Arrest 30 Suspects, Allegedly Involved in 2018’s $530M Coincheck Hack
Japanese police have made progress on the Coincheck hack investigations, having recently identified 30 individuals that might have been involved. According to Nikkei Asia, which broke the news, the authorities have arrested some of the alleged hack suspects or referred their cases to the local prosecutors’ office. дальше »
2021-1-22 20:15 | |
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Finland Customs Set to Auction Confiscated Bitcoin Worth $75M
Tulli, Finland’s customs service is the latest government agency looking to profit off the recent Bitcoin price spike by auctioning off its stash of seized BTC. Several enforcement agencies have in the past sold off cryptocurrencies recovered as part of investigations into criminal syndicates. дальше »
2021-1-9 16:01 | |
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As BTC Continues to Soar Finland Wants to Cash in on Bitcoins Seized in 2016
Finland’s customs officials have revealed plans to sell 1,981 bitcoins that were seized mainly in connection with drug trafficking-related criminal investigations. The majority of the confiscated bitcoins (1,666) are from the Douppikauppa case, the darknet operator who was arrested in 2016. дальше »
2021-1-8 10:05 | |
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Finnish Customs to sell 2016 confiscated Bitcoins now worth over $75 million
The customs service of Finland is planning to sell its Bitcoin assets, which the government agency had earlier confiscated in connection with criminal investigations related to drugs. According tThe post Finnish Customs to sell 2016 confiscated Bitcoins now worth over $75 million appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2021-1-7 19:16 | |
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Opportunities for blockchain in police investigations
How distributed ledger technologies can help law enforcement agencies to fight crime and money laundering.
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Security expert says KuCoin and Huobi epically fail softball KYC test
Dressed as Borat and Taylor Swift, CipherBlade founder Rich Sanders put the KYC procedures at mega exchanges Kucoin and Huobi to the test. His investigations revealed KYC processes at the exchanges to be more ‘compliance theatre’ than a genuine effort to stop bad actors. дальше »
2020-12-15 14:00 | |
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OKEx Exchange to Resume Withdrawal Services As Founder Is Released From Police Custody
Troubled China-based crypto exchange OKEx is set to resume its withdrawal services starting Friday after a successful withdrawal test by the exchange. According to the reports, the exchange’s funds were locked beginning November 16th as one of the ‘private-key holders’ was held to help Chinese authorities in investigations. дальше »
2020-11-24 21:39 | |
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OKEx lockdown likely not a scam, but a CCP power play
Investigations by Brave New Coin indicate that the current issues with OKEx customers being unable to withdraw their assets are not a criminal scam or hack - but instead are a show of force by the Chinese Communist Party - designed to ensure China’s new wave of billionaire entrepreneurs tow the party line. дальше »
2020-11-7 06:01 | |
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Lawsuit Claims BitMEX Officials ‘Looted’ $440 Million Despite Knowledge of Probe
A civil lawsuit alleges that BitMEX’s co-founders directed roughly $440 million away from the exchange despite knowledge of investigations. It also suggests that the funds were moved to limit seizure by authorities. дальше »
2020-11-2 17:12 | |
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Darknet Marketplaces Expanding Amid Growing Appetite for Illegal Goods
Despite tightening law enforcement actions, darknet marketplaces are multiplying as the appetite for illegal goods and services like drugs and firearms continues to grow. Several reports from investigations by government authorities show cryptocurrencies being a popular payment method on these illicit online marketplaces. дальше »
2020-10-28 15:30 | |
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Bitcoin Crumbles On OKEx Suspending Withdrawals Indefinitely
Major Chinese cryptocurrency exchange OKEx suspended withdrawals indefinitely, revealing in a statement that one of its key holders has not been available because they are “currently cooperating with a public security bureau in investigations”. дальше »
2020-10-16 13:20 | |
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Chainalysis расширит присутствие в Восточной Азии
Аналитическая компания Chainalysis объявила об открытии двух новых офисов в Токио и Сингапуре с целью расширения бизнеса в Азиатско-Тихоокеанском регионе. #KuCoin hack is yet another ex that crypto exchanges, law enforcement & financial institutions all over the world need investigations & compliance tools. дальше »
2020-9-29 15:12 | |
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Lawyers Hire Kroll & Coinfirm to Run Blockchain Transaction Analytics for QuadrigaCX
Miller Thomson, the Canadian law firm appointed to represent clients of the failed QuadrigaCX exchange, has hired consultancy services from Kroll to advance forensic investigations into the roughly $200 million loss in assets. дальше »
2020-9-9 17:47 | |
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FBI Prevents Ransomware Attack At Tesla’s Gigafactory; Hacker Sought $4M Bitcoin Payment
US-based electric carmaker Tesla working closely with the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) has thwarted a planned ransomware attack that involved millions worth of Bitcoin payments. According to a complaint that was filed by the FBI, the attackers were targeting Tesla’s Gigafactory situated in Nevada. дальше »
2020-8-29 23:51 | |
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South Korean Exchange, Coinbit, Accused Of Wash Trading 99% Of Its Volume; Profited Close to $84 Million
One of Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchange is under investigation after the Seoul Metropolitan Police found evidence of wash trading of over 99% of its volumes. According to local reports from Seoul Shinmun, the police have seized Coinbit exchange headquarters in Gangnam district and some property around the country as investigations continue. дальше »
2020-8-26 19:46 | |
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Ethereum Classic Core Developer, ETC Labs, Onboards CipherTrace to Investigate 51% Attacks
Ethereum Classic’s lead development team, ETC Labs, is investigating the recent 51% hack after hiring Kobre & Kim, an investigations firm to lead its legal proceedings. The firm will also use blockchain analysis firm, CipherTrace services, who will work together with U. дальше »
2020-8-9 18:30 | |
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Ethereum Classic Considers Network Rollback Following $5.6M Theft
Ethereum Classic suffered a 51% attack last weekend, the second such attack in less than two years. Initial investigations at the time showed no evidence of double-spending. Ethereum Classic (ETC) price drops after reports of a 51% attack. дальше »
2020-8-6 15:01 | |
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27 Prime Suspects In $5.8 Billion Plus Token Ponzi Scheme Arrested In China
China’s top police force Agency, from the ministry of public security, has arrested 27 key suspects deemed responsible for running the 40 billion yuan ($5.8 billion) Plus Token Ponzi Scheme. The arrest brings to 109 the number of people linked to the pyramid scheme after police investigations tracked down and arrested 82 more thought to […] дальше »
2020-7-30 17:41 | |
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US Army Requests Information on Tools to Track Cryptocurrency Transactions
The U. S. Department of Defense and the U. S. Army have requested information on web-based cryptocurrency tracking tools. The tools must enable U. S. government agencies worldwide to conduct in-depth investigations into the source of crypto transactions and provide multi-currency analysis from bitcoin to other top cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2020-7-15 21:30 | |
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UK Regulators Shut Down Crypto Exchange Following
GPay Limited, which traded as XtraderFX (formerly CryptoPoint) has been shut down by UK authorities following investigations into its practices. The firm has been on the radar of the Financial Conduct Authority for over two years. дальше »
2020-7-4 23:00 | |
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Исследователи раскрыли крупнейшего анонимного криптомошенника в Discord и вернули половину украденного
Команда по криптобезопасности Energi Defence и её подразделение Energi Bureau of Investigations (EBI) разоблачила «одного из крупнейших» мошенников в Discord. Расследование продолжительностью в два года привело к восстановлению 500 тысяч из миллиона украденных долларов, которые присвоил некий аноним под ником... дальше »
2020-7-3 16:30 | |
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Blockchain Bites: Trump on Bitcoin, Powell on Digital Dollars and the Truth About Terrorist Financing
Who watches the watchdogs? President Trump reportedly told his Treasury Secretary to go after Bitcoin while the DEA failed to properly oversee crypto investigations. дальше »
2020-6-19 19:09 | |
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