2024-5-31 23:07 |
The Massachusetts Democrat called for answers from the U.S. drug agencies today on progress in the crackdown on drug traffickers' use of crypto. origin »
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In a recent crackdown on illicit transactions involving crypto assets, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) arrested Rui-Siang Lin, a 23-year-old individual from Taiwan. Lin, who also goes by the names Pharoah and Faro, is accused of owning and operating a dark web drug marketplace known as the “Incognito Market.
2024-5-22 03:00 | |
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The blockchain analytics firm Arkham has identified the specific Bitcoin address holding nearly 4,000 BTC worth around $251 million at today’s prices, as reported by Wu Blockchain. This sizeable crypto fortune was seized by U.
2024-5-7 07:17 | |
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Maximilien de Hoop Cartier, heir to the famed jewelry dynasty, was arrested by US authorities for allegedly laundering millions of dollars for a Colombian drug cartel. Cartier, who primarily resides in France but holds Argentine citizenship, now faces a slew of charges related to money laundering and unlicensed money transmission. Related Reading: Bitcoin Bull Michael […]
2024-5-6 18:00 | |
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India’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) has collaborated with authorities in the United States to crack down on an INR 3000 crore (approx $360 million) drug trafficking operation involving cryptocurrencies.
2024-4-30 13:20 | |
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The founder of crypto mixing service Bitcoin Fog has been found guilty by a federal court of laundering money linked to illicit drug sales on the dark web.
2024-3-14 23:09 | |
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William Wheatley, an officer of the Australian police, is currently undergoing court proceedings in connection with accusations of stealing crypto assets seized during the dismantling of an online drug-trafficking operation.
2024-2-14 12:51 | |
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US Senator Elizabeth Warren has criticized cryptocurrencies, claiming they pose a threat to the country by facilitating terrorism and drug trafficking. However, data shows less than 0. 2% of crypto is used illicitly.
2023-12-8 06:19 | |
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The office of the US Attorney, under the leadership of Philip R. Sellinger, is undertaking a “civil forfeiture action” to retrieve $54 million in crypto. This sum is directly linked to an illicit narcotics distribution network operating on the darknet, with activities centered in New Jersey.
2023-11-3 20:00 | |
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The US Attorney’s Office is seeking to recover $54 million in cryptocurrency linked to a narcotics ring led by convicted drug dealer Christopher Castelluzzo. The assets were seized following an intercepted laundering plan.
2023-11-3 13:06 | |
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Drug trafficking actors are using both CEXs and DNMs for sales. The US government held around 200,000 BTC in seized crypto, worth $6.69 billion now. US federal officers seized crypto assets The post US DoJ seizes $54M in crypto from drug dealers, more here appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2023-11-3 11:30 | |
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Federal law enforcement has seized $54 million worth of cryptocurrencies from the leader of a notorious New Jersey drug ring, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger said Thursday in a statement.
2023-11-5 01:11 | |
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FBI charges six for operating illegal $30 million crypto laundering ring, with clients including hackers and drug dealers.
2023-10-21 21:23 | |
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Australian police have arrested a 25-year-old man for reportedly selling illegal drugs on the dark web, misusing crypto
2023-10-5 13:10 | |
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The Office of Foreign Assets Control of the United States government blacklisted a Mexican drug dealer for utilizing crypto to import the strong and deadly synthetic opioid narcotic fentanyl into the country.
2023-9-27 10:15 | |
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Phillip Gillespie, former co-CEO of crypto trading firm B2C2, is caught up in allegations involving drug use and inappropriate relations with a young intern. The claims against Gillespie emerged as part of a lawsuit filed in New Jersey by Bradley…
2023-9-20 18:17 | |
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Senator Elizabeth Warren announces the expansion of her coalition to crack down on “crypto’s use in money laundering, drug trafficking, sanctions evasion.”
2023-9-19 10:16 | |
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Crypto scammers dealt a blow to the United States Drug Enforcement Administration – the agency tasked with enforcing the country’s drug laws – by making off with $55,000 in seized Tether (USDT) earlier this year.
2023-8-27 21:00 | |
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The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) was duped out of almost $55,000 in crypto by a con artist. This bold theft used a special mix of surveillance, airdropping, and deception. The US Department of Justice’s DEA division primarily focuses on reducing the movement of illegal drugs into and out of the country.
2023-8-25 21:20 | |
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The U. S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) unknowingly sent over $50,000 in Tether’s USDT to a crypto scammer, according to an Aug. 24 Forbes report. The scammer tricked the DEA into sending 55,000 USDT to their wallet instead of the U.
2023-8-25 13:30 | |
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US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) mistakenly transferred $55,000 to a crypto scammer, exposing vulnerabilities even amidst high-security operations. The scam was uncovered when the US Marshals Service detected the incident.
2023-8-25 12:44 | |
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According to a recent report by Forbes, the US Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) has inadvertently transferred $50,000 worth of seized cryptocurrency to a hacker, who has amassed hundreds of thousands in Ethereum (ETH) within a few months.
2023-8-25 04:00 | |
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32-year-old New York man James Charles Rivera was sentenced to 96 years in a federal prison for selling steroids for crypto on a deep web black market
2023-8-24 21:46 | |
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Cryptocurrency, offering pseudonymity and instant global transfers, is driving the global fentanyl trade, with organized crime groups, particularly from China, exploiting its benefits. Legislation may be the answer to disrupt this dangerous financial channel.
2023-6-1 22:37 | |
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The Union Minister of India, Amit Shah, said there is an increase in drug smuggling in India through crypto. Over 7% of the Indian population owns crypto. The post Amit Shah: Crypto Is Responsible for Spike in Drug Smuggling in India appeared first on BeInCrypto.
2022-10-28 01:53 | |
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Shah made the remarks on Wednesday at a high-level regional meeting on drug trafficking and national security.
2022-10-28 16:35 | |
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The UK introduced in Parliament a new bill to make it simpler for law enforcement agencies to seize, freeze, and recover cryptocurrency when it is used for criminal acts, such as money laundering, drug trafficking, and cybercrime. The 250-Page Bill…
2022-9-23 15:00 | |
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South Korea has once again made an indictment connected to a crypto-related crime. This time around, the crime involves drug offenders. Authorities are looking to purge the country of crypto crimes, and this latest indictment is a step closer to their goal.
2022-9-10 15:55 | |
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Though political tensions may be high between the U.S. and Russia, authorities still negotiated a prisoner swap of Trevor Reed for drug smuggler Konstantin Yaroshenko in April.
2022-9-7 22:45 | |
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Novel psychoactive chemicals with names like 2C-B, AMT and 5-MeO-DMT are freely available at online marketplaces and digital currencies help facilitate global trade.
2022-9-2 19:35 | |
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China underlined the role of crypto in drug trafficking, stating, "Drug capital is extended from online banking transfers to virtual currencies." The post China Explains Role of Crypto in Drug Trafficking in Latest Report appeared first on BeInCrypto.
2022-6-24 06:33 | |
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In a press release yesterday, the federal agency stated that crypto kiosks, or cryptocurrency ATMs, played a major role in the increasing crimes. The United States GAO (Government Accountability Office) blames crypto kiosks for increasing drug trafficking and human trafficking.
2022-1-20 01:00 | |
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The United States Government Accountability Office (GAO), is blaming crypto ATMs for the increased use of digital currencies to facilitate the global human and drug trafficking trade. In a report released on Monday, the agency suggested that crypto ATMs were becoming increasingly popular among human and drug traffickers largely because of their unregulated nature andRead More
2022-1-12 00:00 | |
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A record-breaking amount of crypto was confiscated during a drug bust in South Australia
2021-11-26 11:17 | |
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No precedent on how to treat profits earned via crypto, says prosecutor In a…
The post Sweden to pay $1.5M worth of BTC to convicted drug dealer appeared first on Coin Journal.
2021-8-24 12:35 | |
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For as long as it has been around, the crypto industry has been seeing unusual and strange developments that are difficult to explain. One of the most recent examples of this is the Swedish government paying around $1.
2021-8-22 11:17 | |
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County authorities captured the cryptocurrency during a 2018 drug bust in Long Branch.
2021-4-29 12:30 | |
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According to US Department of Justice’s Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), drug traffickers increasingly relied on crypto ATMs to aid illicit bulk money transfers, last year. DEA also notedThe post Drug traffickers ‘increasingly’ used Bitcoin ATMs to aid illicit transfers in 2020 appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2021-3-4 01:30 | |
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) resident representative for Nigeria, Ari Aisen recently discussed the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) directive that targets crypto entities. In remarks made during a special virtual press briefing, Aisen repeats some of the CBN’s claims that cryptocurrencies were being used “for illegal transactions such as money laundering and drug trafficking.” […]
2021-2-20 03:00 | |
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"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," Yellen said.
2021-2-11 07:05 | |
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Spanish police apprehended the unidentified drug trafficker who is said to have been a... The post Colombian drug trafficker arrested for crypto money laundering appeared first on Coin Journal.
2020-11-12 16:08 | |
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The U.S. Department of Justice charged the six individuals for alleged involvement in laundering funds from Mexican drug cartels after an investigation spanning years.
2020-10-16 11:58 | |
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United States law enforcement has disrupted another darknet drug trafficking ring, recovering illegal narcotics, firearms, and millions of dollars in crypto and cash. Cryptocurrencies remain a popular payment method on the dark web for illicit drugs and other controlled goods.
2020-9-23 21:57 | |
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Republicans and Democrats in the Senate Banking Committee are putting preparations in top gear to introduce a bill that would mandate the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to critically study the role of bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies in illicit activities such as human and drug trafficking, money laundering, terrorist financing as well as other onlineRead MoreRead More.
2020-7-3 14:00 | |
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Top members of the Senate Banking Committee plan to introduce legislation that would direct the congressional watchdog to study virtual currency’s role in drug and human trafficking.
2020-7-2 23:12 | |
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The National Police of Spain said vendors’ “purchase of virtual currency stands out.” They arrested 33 suspects across two parallel raids.
2020-7-1 00:30 | |
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The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration failed to adequately police its undercover agents’ handling of cryptocurrency, a Department of Justice Inspector General report found.
2020-6-18 20:06 | |
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The Leicester Crown Court confiscated over $2.29 million from an online drug kingpin who ran a darknet store from the attic of his home.
2020-6-9 00:00 | |
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Contrary to public perception, the drug trade is hardly a driving force behind Bitcoin adoption. BTC’s use in illegal activity is quickly dwindling as the asset enters the mainstream. The...The post Bitcoin’s Diminishing Role in the Drug Trade appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
2020-4-6 02:19 | |
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Senator Elizabeth Warren has warned a senate committee that crypto-mining farms owned by foreign entities pose a serious risk to national security. Citing data from a “blockchain analytics farm,” the senator highlighted that “one third” of the mining facilities operating…
Blockchain Association, an organization representing the interests of the crypto industry, sent a letter to the U. S. Congress criticizing Senator Elizabeth Warren’s AML bill. The Blockchain Association’s recent appeal, dated Feb.
Blockchain analytics firm Messari lists the top stakeholders who will shape crypto in 2024, including Larry Fink and Senator Elizabeth Warren. The post These Are the Top Crypto Gamechangers to Watch in 2024 – Messari appeared first on BeInCrypto.
Senator Elizabeth Warren warned of cryptocurrency scams targeting seniors during a U. S. Senate Special Committee on Aging on Nov. 16. There, Warren cited statistics from the FBI indicating that crypto fraud stole $2.
Elliptic’s statement was framed as a rebuttal to recent articles and letters circulating among the media and U.S. lawmakers this month.
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