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Report Shows Hackers Launder $540M Through Crypto RenBridge Platform
Decentralization is a unique feature for cryptocurrency that removes the interference of third parties in crypto-asset transactions. While it could be an advantage in most cases for investors and other participants, it could limit fraud detection. дальше »
2022-8-13 00:00 | |
Binance recovers $450K stolen from Curve DNS Hack
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao tweeted on August 12 that the exchange has identified and frozen 83% of the funds stolen from Curve Finance after the hacker attempted to launder it through Binance. The post Binance recovers $450K stolen from Curve DNS Hack appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2022-8-12 13:30 | |
Alameda-owned RenVM confirms it’s ‘impossible to launder any assets’ through Ren Bridge, debunking claims of $540M in money laundered
Elliptic Connect, a blockchain data analytics firm, released a report Wednesday — widely covered in both the crypto and news media — entitled “Cross-chain Crime: More Than Half a Billion Dollars has Been Laundered Through a Cross-chain Bridge. дальше »
2022-8-11 19:08 | |
US Secretary of State Tweets, Deletes Claim That Crypto Mixer Tornado Cash Is North Korea-Sponsored
U. S Secretary of State Antony Blinken raised eyebrows Monday when he tweeted that the U. S. Treasury Department had "sanctioned virtual currency mixer Tornado Cash, which is a U. S. -sanctioned, DPRK state-sponsored hacking group, used by the DPRK to launder money. дальше »
2022-8-8 20:16 | |
Brazilian Federal Police Bust Crypto Laundering Gang
Federal police in Brazil have captured a criminal organization accused of using cryptocurrency to launder funds generated from illegal gold mining. The post Brazilian Federal Police Bust Crypto Laundering Gang appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »
2022-7-9 19:00 | |
U.S. Sanctions Bitcoin Mixer Blender for Helping Launder $20.5M to North Korea
The United States on Friday sanctioned cryptocurrency mixing service Blender for allegedly helping North Korean hackers launder around $20. 5 million stolen from the Axie Infinity hack at the end of March. дальше »
2022-5-7 12:33 | |
Why The EU’s Transfer of Funds Regulation (TFR) Is A Threat To Financial Freedom?
Things to know: – The Transfer of Funds Regulation (TFR) aims to prevent payment systems from being used to launder money or finance terrorism, a commendable goal we fully support. – First applied to traditional payment systems in 2015, the TFR is being expanded to also cover transfers of crypto assets. This is the EU […] дальше »
2022-3-30 19:29 | |
Pair arrested for $1.1 million NFT scam
NFT-related scams have been on the rise lately; finally, authorities in the US arrested two over an alleged rug pull involving NFT assets. NFT Projects: Good or bad? More than once, we’ve witnessed NFTs being used as a tool to scam, steal, or launder money. дальше »
2022-3-26 06:14 | |
NCA wants regulation for coin mixers, but the crypto industry is already one step ahead
The chief of NCA claimed that coin mixing services offer a layer of anonymity and protection to criminals looking to launder and wash their “dirty” funds. дальше »
2022-3-16 16:45 | |
Is Bitcoin A Tool For Criminals? Drug Cartels Prefer Banks
A report from The International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) shows that bitcoin is not the preferred method for drug cartels and other criminal groups to launder money, they rather use banks. This opposes the widespread narrative that claims the digital coin creates the opportunity for crime. дальше »
2022-3-12 02:59 | |
UK Law Enforcement Agency Seizes almost $2M worth of NFTs
NFTs have come a long way since they first emerged in 2014, and a negative first; a UK law enforcement agency becomes the first UK law enforcement outfit to confiscate NFTs. NFTs and Tax Evasion One of the widely used arguments by crypto and NFT naysayers is that digital assets can be used to launder […] The post UK Law Enforcement Agency Seizes almost $2M worth of NFTs appeared first on NFT News Today. дальше »
2022-2-18 10:50 | |
US Department of Justice nabs couple for allegedly trying to launder $3.6 million worth of Bitcoin
The US Department of Justice announced Tuesday that the law enforcement authorities have captured a married couple linked to the Bitfinex crypto exchange hack incident in 2016. The married couple, Ilya Lichtenstein, 34, and his Wife Heather Morgan 31 were arrested by US law enforcement and are accused of allegedly trying to launder Bitcoin funds […] The post US Department of Justice nabs couple for allegedly trying to launder $3. дальше »
2022-2-9 14:19 | |
US Department of Justice nabs couple for allegedly trying to launder $3.6 billion worth of Bitcoin
The US Department of Justice announced Tuesday that the law enforcement authorities have captured a married couple linked to the Bitfinex crypto exchange hack incident in 2016. The post US Department of Justice nabs couple for allegedly trying to launder $3. дальше »
2022-2-10 14:19 | |
Bitfinex laundering defendants released on multimillion bond
FBI agents arrested New York resident Heather Morgan and her husband Ilya Lichtenstein for allegedly conspiring to launder crypto connected to the 2016 Bitfinex hack, in which 119,756 Bitcoin (BTC/USD) was stolen, mainstream media reported. дальше »
2022-2-10 08:35 | |
Bitfinex: US Marks Largest Single Seizure Of Bitcoin In DOJ’s History With 94,000 BTC Seized
The couple Ilya Lichtenstein and his wife Heather Morgan were arrested on charges of being answerable for the 2016 hack on Bitfinex. The couple is accused of attempting to launder more than 119,000 BTC of stolen funds from the exchange. дальше »
2022-2-9 00:12 | |
NFTs Can be Used for Money Laundering, Says U.S. Treasury Department
A new report by the United States Department of the Treasury has revealed that the burgeoning non-fungible token space could be a conduit for money laundering. Sponsored Sponsored It says in the report that the increasing use of digital art as an investment or financial asset can allow bad players to launder money and finance […] The post NFTs Can be Used for Money Laundering, Says U. дальше »
2022-2-6 14:11 | |
140 Million People Opened ‘Wallets’ for China’s Digital Yuan and Used it for Transactions Worth $9.7B
While 1.55 million merchants, so far, can accept payments in e-CNY, Chinese police cracked the first case of e-CNY used to launder money. The post 140 Million People Opened ‘Wallets’ for China’s Digital Yuan and Used it for Transactions Worth .7B first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. дальше »
2021-11-4 20:28 | |
Feds Smashed Armored Vehicle Through Wall During Bitcoin Raid
Crypto Bust It’s no secret that the cryptocurrency world has a criminality problem. The technology is regularly being used to launder money, buy illegal contraband, and even demand ransom. To many however, Bitcoin and other currencies like it represent the ultimate expression of true Freedom, a hyper-libertarian dream of exchanging money and other assets without […] дальше »
2021-9-8 18:56 | |
Hong Kong Busts Money Laundering Ring Using Tether to Wash Millions
Authorities in Hong Kong have arrested four people suspected of money laundering a total of $155 million through cryptocurrency wallets and bank accounts. The city’s customs agency said this was its first case in which virtual money had been used to launder dirty cash. дальше »
2021-7-16 10:30 | |
US Feds just sold $19 million in Bitcoin. Here’s why
The Department of Justice’s Northern District of Ohio received a significant return on the confiscated Bitcoin (BTC) forfeited after Mark Alex Simon’s conviction, accused of manufacturing and distribution of fraudulent identity documents or authentication features and conspiracy to launder money, according to Toledo’s local news. дальше »
2021-7-5 19:00 | |
G7 Leaders Ask Russia to Urgently Identify Those Who Abuse Cryptocurrency in Ransomware Attacks
The G7 leaders have called on Russia to urgently “identify, disrupt, and hold to account” ransomware hackers and those abusing cryptocurrency to launder ransoms. “We reiterate our interest in stable and predictable relations with Russia, and will continue to engage where there are areas of mutual interest,” the G7 leaders said. G7 Nations Ask Russia […] дальше »
2021-6-15 18:00 | |
China arrests 1,100 suspects for laundering illicit funds through crypto
Chinese police officers have arrested more than 1,100 people suspected of using cryptocurrencies to launder funds obtained through telephone and internet scams. The suspects’ illegal activities were discovered after a recent crackdown. дальше »
2021-6-11 22:58 | |
China Arrests 1,100 People Allegedly Using Cryptocurrency to Launder Criminal Proceeds
Chinese authorities have announced that more than 170 criminal gangs have been eliminated and over 1,100 suspects arrested in the latest round of crackdown on criminal groups providing cryptocurrency money laundering services for telecom fraudsters. дальше »
2021-6-11 19:00 | |
Bitfinex hacker will need 114 years to launder $7 billion worth of stolen Bitcoin
Only 4% of nearly 120,000 Bitcoin (around $7 billion today) stolen by a hacker from crypto exchange Bitfinex in 2016 have been laundered so far—and it will take the thieves over a century to cash out their bounty in full, according to blockchain intelligence firm Elliptic. дальше »
2021-5-15 04:00 | |
Former CIA Director: Bitcoin is “Too Transparent” for Criminals to Launder Money With
Michael Morell, the former acting CIA Director, is confirming what the crypto community has held for years. In a report, he said money launderers and other criminals don’t use the Bitcoin network because transactions are too open and public. дальше »
2021-4-14 09:00 | |
US Authorities Indict a Canadian Telecom Provider in a Crypto Money Laundering Case With Encrypted Phones
A communications provider is in legal trouble with the U. S. authorities for a money laundering case involving cryptocurrencies. A federal court incited Sky Global for allegedly having facilitated criminal organizations to launder millions worth in crypto. дальше »
2021-3-23 07:30 | |
Fund Manager Warns Bitcoin Is Pointless and ‘a Particularly Vile Asset Class’
Tim Bond, a portfolio manager at Odey Asset Management, has warned that bitcoin is pointless, calling the cryptocurrency “a particularly vile asset class.” He claims that bitcoin has no real social utility other than as a tool for speculation and a means to launder the proceeds of crime. Fund Manager Sees Bitcoin as a Vile […] дальше »
2021-3-15 04:15 | |
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen Says ‘the Misuse of Cryptocurrencies Is a Growing Problem’
Janet Yellen, the new U. S. Treasury Secretary, has warned about “a growing problem” from “the misuse of cryptocurrencies. ” She emphasized that “cryptocurrencies have been used to launder the profits of online drug traffickers; they’ve been a tool to finance terrorism. дальше »
2021-2-13 20:30 | |
Treasury Secretary Yellen cites misuse of cryptos to highlight 'explosion of risk'
"I see the promise of these new technologies, but I also see the reality: Cryptocurrencies have been used to launder the profits of online drug traffickers; they’ve been a tool to finance terrorism. дальше »
2021-2-11 12:17 | |
Ryuk Bitcoin Ransomware Runs Like Organized Crime
Not surprisingly, the Ryuk ransomware requires payment in bitcoin. Naturally, as all transactions are public, this attracts the attention of the police. To get law enforcement off their tail, Ryuk needs to launder money into fiat. дальше »
2021-1-9 21:28 | |
US Bitcoin Trader Pleads Guilty to Aiding Romance and Lottery Scams Launder over $600k
A crypto trader from the Northborough US Austin Nedved has been charged with knowingly laundering $630,000 in proceeds from victims of romance and lottery scams via decentralized exchanges. According to the Massachusetts Office of the U. дальше »
2020-12-20 19:26 | |
Indian Crypto Trader Arrested for Allegedly Using USDT to Launder Money on Behalf of Chinese Online Betting Scammers
An Indian law enforcement agency has arrested Naisar Kothari, a cryptocurrency trader, for his role in a money-laundering scheme linked to online Chinese betting scams. The arrest was made after the country’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) detected large amounts of money “being inexplicably transferred to some cryptocurrency traders. дальше »
2020-12-14 15:30 | |
Elliptic Report: Crypto Criminals Turn to Privacy Wallets to Launder Bitcoin
Privacy has been one of the hot buttons in the crypto space. In a new report, leading blockchain analytics firm Elliptic reviews the industry's illegal activity levels this year. On Wednesday, the firm released a study showing that criminals are now laundering Bitcoin using private wallets like Wasabi. дальше »
2020-12-11 01:03 | |
The Pandemic Is Accelerating the Use of Cryptocurrencies to Launder Money, says, Officials
Bitcoin yet again led to a criminal's capture, a suspected human trafficker Ignacio Santoyo in April 2019 in the Caribbean resort of Playa del Carmen. The Mexican police officials said the prostitution act that extended across Latin America was busted not by the 2,000 women that Satoyo alleged blackmailed and sexually exploited but the cryptocurrency […] The post The Pandemic Is Accelerating the Use of Cryptocurrencies to Launder Money, says, Officials first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. дальше »
2020-12-9 23:54 | |
Keiser Insists ‘Bitcoin Inversely Correlated To USD Not Stock Markets’ After Crypto Market Tumble
Reports that global banking giants helped criminals launder money for close to two decades helped spark the crash of global stock markets on Monday, September 21. Also tumbling in tandem with stocks were cryptocurrencies thus leading to renewed concerns that digital assets are intertwined with the global financial system. дальше »
2020-9-23 16:00 | |
Hacked Japanese Exchange Files Lawsuit, Claiming Binance Allowed $9.4M to be Laundered
Japanese crypto exchange, Fisco, files a lawsuit against the largest crypto exchange, Binance, for allegedly helping hackers launder over $9 million in stolen funds from the former exchange in 2018. дальше »
2020-9-17 17:44 | |
Binance Sued For Allegedly Helping Launder $9.4M Of Illicit Funds Tied To A 2018 Hack
Binance, the top-performing cryptocurrency exchange, has been slapped with a lawsuit by a Japanese-based crypto exchange, Fisco. Binance has been sued by Fisco for allegedly processing some of the funds that were stolen from the Japanese entity by hackers back in 2018. дальше »
2020-9-15 17:46 | |