2018-8-7 16:37 |
Criminals are not the dominant force behind Bitcoin transactions anymore as speculators took their place, a US Drug Enforcement Administration representative said.
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Transactions in the Bitcoin network are transparent, making the cryptocurrency a poor choice to… The post Criminals don’t use Bitcoin to launder due its transparency appeared first on Coin Journal.
2021-4-15 16:14 | |
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Criminals are still drawn to Bitcoin. The world’s leading cryptocurrency lacks anonymity and privacy. Even so, it is often used as a tool to hide monetary transactions. The first six months of 2019 have been rather telling in this regard.
2019-8-30 01:30 | |
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Bitcoin is not an anonymous asset and can be tracked. A promotional video from Hamas encourages individuals to donate to their cause with Bitcoin. The traditional finance market has been worried about a few of Bitcoin’s attributes, but proponents have largely focused on the blockchain’s lack of anonymity as a reason that criminals would be […]
2019-8-20 23:35 | |
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Welcome to Hard Fork Basics, a collection of tips, tricks, guides, and advice to keep you up to date in the cryptocurrency and blockchain world. Since 2009, estimates suggest criminals have used the hyper-connected cryptocurrency ecosystem to launder well over $2.
2018-11-26 19:36 | |
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There was a time when the overwhelming majority of Bitcoin usage was associated with drug dealing and other illegal activities. With Bitcoin offering relative anonymity that traditional payment methods like cards and bank transfers didn’t, criminals were quick to hop on the bandwagon, which gave Bitcoin the misguided moniker of the criminals’ currency. While the […]
2018-8-10 00:00 | |
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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.
2018-8-7 23:00 | |
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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.
2018-8-7 22:10 | |
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Lilita Infante, a special agent of the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has declared that Speculative investors dominate Bitcoin transactions as against criminal activities like money laundering, tax evasion, and drug trafficking.
2018-8-7 16:05 | |
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Reports out today suggest that a 20 year old student from Boston in the United States has been arrested after being accused of involvement in a cryptocurrency scam that is alleged to have seen the theft of $5 million worth of Bitcoin after hacking the phone numbers of more than 40 cryptocurrency traders and investors.
2018-8-2 16:00 | |
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When discussing cryptocurrency with friends and associates, I often hear a familiar refrain. “Isn’t Bitcoin used by criminals?” The short answer is yes – everything with any value is used by criminals, whether it’s art, money, jewelry, or more.
2018-7-31 21:24 | |
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With the increasing popularity of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology, government enforcement agencies are now faced with a new breed of criminals who are not shy in using these new financial tools to run their illegal operations.
2018-7-26 18:44 | |
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Criminals still tend to favor Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to mask their activities. That is not an advisable course of action, as most of these currencies lack both privacy and anonymity features.
2018-7-22 16:00 | |
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Police in the United Kingdom [UK] has become the first law enforcement agency to seize and convert Bitcoin seized from criminals. On 19th July, the Surrey Police force became the first UK law enforcement force to seize illegal cryptocurrency and convert it into pounds and then retain them in a designated government location. Reports by the […]
2018-7-22 10:53 | |
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Rep Brad Sherman Wants Cryptos Banned US Representative Brad Sherman continues to oppose cryptocurrencies, claiming that they are nothing more than a means for scammers, terrorists, and criminals to get what they want.
2018-7-19 19:59 | |
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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.
2018-7-18 23:18 | |
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When politicians and mainstream media began finger pointing, they had only one culprit to blame – bitcoin. No, the biggest takeaway from all this was that bitcoin had facilitated one of the gravest nation state-orchestrated crimes in years.
2018-7-16 18:42 | |
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When the indictment of Russian intelligence officers for interfering with the US election broke, the recriminations were swift. Not only had the 12 allegedly hacked the Democratic National Committee, but they’d had the temerity to do so using servers paid with cryptocurrency.
2018-7-16 15:40 | |
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An exchange can get hacked and attacked, allowing hard-won earnings to vanish into the coffers of criminals without a trace. The blockchain, in all its beauty, is gobbling up power as it grows, raising questions about its environmental impact as it drives decentralization.
2018-7-14 01:58 | |
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When it comes to cryptocurrency, it seems that there are always two sides of the (bit)coin. On the negative side, there’s everything that can go wrong.
2018-7-14 19:30 | |
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Since the industry’s bull run in 2017, recognition, acceptance and actual usage of cryptocurrencies — either as a payment method or an investment product — have steadily increased. However, it’s not only investors and merchants that have their eyes on these digital currencies as criminals are now increasingly targeting exchanges.
2018-7-11 16:54 | |
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2018-7-5 22:43 | |
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In a bid to fight the threat of cryptocurrency tax crime, the United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has joined with tax authorities from Australia, Canada, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom to form the Joint Chiefs of Global Tax Enforcement (J5), according to a press release.
2018-7-4 23:36 | |
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We’re close to the 10-year anniversary of the creation of Bitcoin and few would argue that cryptocurrencies and distributed ledger technology haven’t played a big role in challenging the status quo of the financial marketplace.
2018-7-1 23:00 | |
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It could be mining bitcoin for criminals. So-called “crypto-jacking” attacks have become a growing problem in the cybersecurity industry, affecting both consumers and organizations.
2018-6-29 13:49 | |
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Neil Walsh, U. N. Chief of Cybercrime, recently, spoke about the dark web, blockchains, and cybercrimes in an interview. He views emerging technologies like blockchains as essential but believes that criminals are exploiting them for their ulterior motives.
2018-6-28 02:04 | |
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Generally speaking, blockchain-based cryptocurrencies offer users a certain level of anonymity while or receiving payments. However, transactions carried out with some coins such as bitcoin are entirely traceable while those done with altcoins like Monero, zcash and many others are almost impossible to trace, making such altcoins a viable tool for criminals.
2018-6-24 00:23 | |
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Crypto-Friendly Canada Set to Increase Regulatory Oversight in its Cryptocurrency Ecosystem to Eliminate Bad Actors. So far, 2018 has been a year crypto regulation, with quite many nations working tirelessly round the clock to sanitize their blockchain-based digital currency industry by formulating guidelines to govern the nascent space.
2018-6-21 22:59 | |
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South Korea just ruled that bitcoin is a legally recognizable asset, which is good news for investors, but not such good news for convicted criminals that had managed to hold onto their cryptocurrency in the past.
2018-6-11 18:04 | |
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Extreme capitulation metrics are now matching levels seen only at major cycle lows.
Crypto is kicking off February 2026 with a distinct chill in the air. The tape is doing exactly what it always does during drawdowns: punishing leverage first, then forcing narratives to prove they have actual demand.
Strategy, MARA Holdings and Galaxy Digital are among crypto-related stocks posting double-digit percentage gains early Friday.
Risk appetite is wobbling, but it isn’t gone. Bitcoin is hovering around $66,805 while Ethereum sits near $1,895 (based on CoinGecko data from February 6, 2026). (coingecko. com) That context is critical because choppy tape is exactly where early-stage narratives tend to outperform the majors.
The company said it will focus on building data centers for high-performance computing and artificial-intelligence workloads.
The weaker results were tempered by continued progress in the bitcoin miner’s shift toward AI infrastructure.
XRP’s current market structure is a paradox testing the patience of even the most hardened “XRP Army” veterans. While the broader digital asset market has enjoyed cyclical liquidity inflows, Ripple’s token remains largely range-bound, trapped between long-term resistance levels and the lingering psychological weight of regulatory scrutiny.