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International Authorities Reveal Canada’s Enormous Influence on Italian Mobsters, a Form of “Criminal Blockchain”?
In an ongoing investigation entailing Italian mobsters, investigators were reportedly describing the ‘Ndrangheta mafia family as being a form of “criminal blockchain” reports The Next Web. As per the news outlet, such description is made in reference to the “decentralization of its internal power structures. дальше »
2019-7-25 20:24 | |
Mafia expert: ‘Ndrangheta crime family now resembles a ‘criminal blockchain’
International investigators warn the ‘Ndrangheta mafia family now resembles a “criminal blockchain” following the recent decentralization of its internal power structures. Usually, ‘Ndrangheta families in Canada took orders from “mother clans” in Calabria, but for the first time, mobsters outside of Siderno are making decisions that impact operations all the way back to Italy, reports National Post. дальше »
2019-7-25 16:24 | |
Blockchain Ledgers Are Unlocking the Next Level of Forensics
Cryptocurrency gets a bad rap, and the media loves to associate virtual currencies with criminal activity. But an immutable ledger is actually more useful as a tool to fight crime than it is for would-be criminals, as researchers, law enforcement and criminals are learning very quickly all over the world. дальше »
2019-7-23 00:24 | |
Notorious Israeli Crypto Criminal Dragged to Court
Eliyahu Gigi, a notorious Israeli hacker who allegedly stole NIS 6. 1 million ($1. 7 million) in bitcoin (BTC) ether (ETH) and other altcoins from foreign citizens through illegal means, has been indicted by Israeli authorities, reports local news source Globes on July 18, 2019. дальше »
2019-7-19 01:00 | |
Roubini vs Hayes: A Breakdown of the Tangle in Taipei
BitMEX has finally released the unedited video of its CEO, Arthur Hayes, debating noted economist, Nouriel Roubini, at the Asia Blockchain Summit earlier this month. The 53-minute long discussion ventured into uncomfortable territories of both the bitcoin and mainstream finance. дальше »
2019-7-16 13:00 | |
India addresses cryptocurrency scam wave with new police training course
High-ranking police officers in India will receive cryptocurrency training to help with investigations involving digital currency. The country’s national police academy – the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy (SVP NPA) – has launched an educational course to help officers gain an understanding of how cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology work. дальше »
2019-7-8 13:52 | |
FBI Seeks for QuadrigaCX Victims to Aid Ongoing Investigation
According to a report by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on June 3, 2019, it is conducting an ongoing investigation alongside the Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI), the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia, and the Department of Justice’s Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section to seek victims who lostRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-6-5 13:00 | |
Regulators Target Cryptocurrency Mixers Under Notion of AML
The Dutch Fiscal Information and Investigation Services (FIOD) in association with Europol and Luxembourg police have cracked down on Bestmixer, one of the largest cryptocurrency mixing services in the world. дальше »
2019-5-24 09:00 | |
Dutch Authorities Shut Down Bestmixer
The Dutch Financial Intelligence and Investigation Service (FIOD) has shut down cryptomixing site Bestmixer. io. According to local media, Dutch authorities moved to shut down the site on May 22, 2019, as part of a joint operation with police agencies from several European nations, including France, Latvia and Luxembourg. дальше »
2019-5-22 21:13 | |
A Group of Heavyweight Crypto Traders Wants to Blacklist Unapproved Counterparties
A group of institutional cryptocurrency traders is calling for the creation of a blacklist of counterparties known to revoke trades and engage in criminal activity, as reported by Bloomberg on May 9, 2019. дальше »
2019-5-10 21:00 | |
Major Crypto Laundering Business Uncovered in Spain
Europol has announced the arrest of eight individuals in Spain who allegedly have ties to a criminal organization that is involved in cryptocurrency laundering services, May 08, 2019 $10 Million Credit Received in Cold and Hot Wallets It seems as though the more the regulatory authorities are trying to bind the crypto industry within strictRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-5-10 20:00 | |
Admins of Largest Dark Web Marketplace Arrested in Germany
In a major operation to uncover dark web business, the German Federal Criminal Police pulled down the shutters of the largest dark web market, the Wall Street Market. In a similar operation earlier this year, Finnish Customs and the French National Police busted Silkkitie, aka the Valhalla Marketplace, along with its entire content, Europol announcedRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-5-5 09:00 | |
Major Darknet Marketplace Wall Street Market Shuttered by Law Enforcement
Wall Street Market, the second-largest darknet market in the world in recent months, has been shut down by international law enforcement agencies, including Europol as well as U. дальше »
2019-5-4 22:03 | |
Ether Wallet Private Keys Successfully “Guessed” by Ether Thief and Security Analyst
Wallet users are still lagging behind in security as an April 23, 2019 report reveals that millions of dollars worth of ether has been stolen from wallets after a criminal guessed their private keys. дальше »
2019-4-24 12:11 | |
New RAND Report ‘Terrorist Use of Cryptocurrencies’: No Crypto Asset is Suitable for Criminal Threats
It is no secret that cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology are already disrupting the world. While most of us generally see the more positive side of how the world is being disrupted by this revolutionary technology, there are others which are not so optimistic. дальше »
2019-4-2 00:25 | |
Breaking: QuadrigaCX Co-Founder Is Actually Convicted Criminal — The Story Of Stolen $145 Million Continues
Bloomberg reports that the co-founder of QuadrigaCX, Michael Patryn, is actually convicted criminal Omar Dhanani, who was charged with… The post Breaking: QuadrigaCX Co-Founder Is Actually Convicted Criminal — The Story Of Stolen $145 Million Continues appeared first on Invest In Blockchain. дальше »
2019-3-20 08:39 | |
FBI Nabs OneCoin Ringleader at LAX as Massive Crypto Scam Unravels
On March 6th, the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) arrested OneCoin ringleader Konstantin Ignatov at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The government alleges that he was one of several masterminds behind the multi-billion dollar crypto pyramid scheme. дальше »
2019-3-9 04:30 | |
Why You Shouldn’t Worry about Crypto Whales Crashing the Bitcoin Price
In a very informative webinar produced by Chainalysis today, the blockchain research firm made the surprising claim that crypto “whales” – individuals with more than $56 million in Bitcoin – pose no serious risk to the price of Bitcoin. дальше »
2019-3-8 22:09 | |
A First for Everything: Canadian Court Certified a Bitcoin Expert
CipherTrace, a blockchain security company, announced today that its CEO, Dave Jevans, has been certified by a Canadian criminal court as an expert witness. Jevans testified against Matthew Phan, a drug dealer convicted for trafficking in drugs and weapons on the dark web. дальше »
2019-3-7 01:53 | |
BIG Blockchain Intelligence Group launches center to notify on crypto thefts
BIG Blockchain Intelligence Group (BIG), a developer, and provider of cryptocurrency risk-scoring and data analytics tools, training and investigation services, announced today it has launched the Crypto Fusion Center (CFC) to serve as a community resource dedicated to fighting the criminal use of... Source дальше »
2019-2-19 17:24 | |
Op Ed: Why It’s Unsafe to Store Private Crypto Keys in the Cloud
There are two primary reasons why storing your private crypto keys in the cloud is a bad idea. First, your cloud provider represents a centralized honeypot that could experience a security breach, allowing cyber criminals to access your data. дальше »
2019-2-19 00:19 | |
Cryptocurrency Investors Lost $1.7 Billion to Hackers in 2018, Claims Two New Reports
A new report from CipherTrace suggests that hackers stole $1. 7 billion worth of digital currency from investors in 2018 as organized crime is becoming more common. A separate report from Chainalysis suggests that two sophisticated criminal groups stole $1 billion, accounting for a massive portion of total cryptocurrency hacks. дальше »
2019-2-2 15:59 | |
Chainalysis Report: Two Groups Responsible for Most Publicly Reported Hacks
Two “prominent professional hacking groups” are responsible for the majority of publicly reported hacks of cryptocurrency exchanges and other cryptocurrency organizations, concludes a report published by blockchain data analytics firm Chainalysis this week. дальше »
2019-2-2 01:45 | |
LTO Network and IBM Watson to Ease Administrative Burden for Dutch Criminal Justice System
LTO Network and IBM Watson are collaborating to transform public services and are currently helping the Dutch District Attorney’s office to streamline their administrative processes. The LTO Network is a hybrid blockchain platform that offers efficient information exchange through decentralized workflows. дальше »
2019-1-22 04:04 | |
Two Former Executives Jailed for Faking Cryptocurrency Transaction Volumes
On January 17, 2019, two former executives from Komid, a South Korean cryptocurrency exchange, were jailed for three and two years respectively for using fake accounts to fraudulently inflate transactions on the exchange. дальше »
2019-1-22 22:00 | |
Ireland Increases Oversight for Cryptocurrency Exchanges and Financial Institutions
In a bid to curb the activities of bad actors who use cryptocurrencies to facilitate illicit gains such as terrorism financing, Irish authorities are set to approve the Criminal Justice Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Amendment Bill 2019, according to The Irish Times report on January 4, 2018. дальше »
2019-1-5 06:00 | |
Iranian Official Calls 'Any Cooperation' With Telegram’s Cryptocurrency 'Criminal'
Telegram’s international bans and the buildup behind its blockchain platform and native token.
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Op Ed: From Gray To Black and White: Traditional Regulations Come to Crypto
For nearly a decade, participants in the blockchain and cryptocurrency space have operated in a regulatory compliance gray zone. Recent developments — at both the federal and international levels — signal that the time for plausible deniability or unregulated freedom is coming to an end and more traditional regulations are moving to the forefront. дальше »
2018-12-3 19:20 | |
U.S. Authorities Sentence Bitcoin Criminal to 15 Months Imprisonment
Joseph Kim, a 24-year old Phoenix, Arizona resident has been sentenced to one and half year in jail for defrauding his former employers, Consolidated Trading and friends over $1 million in bitcoin (BTC) and litecoin (LTC), using the funds for his personal enrichment, reported Finance Magnates on November 18, 2018. дальше »
2018-11-20 08:00 | |
Winklevoss Twins Sue Charlie Shrem For Allegedly Stealing 5,000 Bitcoin
The Winklevoss twins have filed a lawsuit against bitcoin investor Charlie Shrem, alleging that Shrem “stole” 5,000 bitcoins from them in 2012. According to a recent report released by the New York Times, Charlie Shrem has made several large purchases over the past year, including multiple real estate properties, luxury cars, powerboats and a $2 million house. дальше »
2018-11-3 20:19 | |
New ‘Trust Machine’ Blockchain Film Tackles Politics of Technology
Tinseltown turns its gaze back to technology in “Trust Machine: The Story of Blockchain,” which opens on Oct. 26 at Cinema Village in New York City. However, unlike most popular media representations of the cryptocurrency revolution, Alex Winter’s new documentary film doesn’t dwell on the price of bitcoin or its frequently alleged ties to criminal […] The post New ‘Trust Machine’ Blockchain Film Tackles Politics of Technology appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »
2018-10-25 17:15 | |
David Chaum on Digital Privacy: “The Cat Is Out of the Bag”
David Chaum, the cryptographer credited with starting the cypherpunk movement in the 1980s and launching eCash, an early form of virtual money in the 1990s, thinks people are taking financial privacy a lot more seriously these days. дальше »
2018-10-24 18:02 | |
Marco Santori on Airdrops and the “Complete Picture” of SAFT Regulation
Ever since the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a stern warning about initial coin offerings (ICOs) in February 2018, cryptocurrency projects have had to consider different options for distributing their tokens — and funding their development. дальше »
2018-10-20 19:31 | |
United States Marshals Service to Auction Bitcoins Worth $4.3 Million
The United States Marshals Service (USMS) is set to auction bitcoins worth $4. 3 million next month. The government agency outlined that it plans to sell bitcoin seized during a wide range of criminal cases. дальше »
2018-10-19 09:00 | |
Ethereum Cofounder Vitalik Buterin Answers Dr Doom’s ‘Ether Scam’ Claim
Was the Ether premining a “criminal” act, and should Ethereum cofounder Vitalik Buterin be called out for this “scam”? Notable economist and New York University professor Dr. Nouriel Roubini thinks so. дальше »
2018-10-14 19:19 | |
Crypto Cybercrime Has Tripled Since 2017; Nearly $1 Billion Lost in 2018
Most digital exchanges are unregulated and therefore unqualified to safely process cryptocurrency transactions. They don’t employ necessary know-your-customer (KYC) tactics, and roughly $1 billion in digital asset funds have been stolen since the start of 2018. дальше »
2018-10-13 23:34 | |
Unregulated Crypto Exchanges Handle 97% of Criminal Bitcoin Flow
Cryptocurrency money laundering laws are proving to be effective as criminals are using only unregulated exchanges to siphon their money off. The CipherTrace Third Quarter Report shows that there is $927 million worth of stolen digital currencies waiting to be laundered in 2018. дальше »
2018-10-12 15:49 | |
Is Self-Regulation Good Enough to Lure Institutional Investors Into the Cryptocurrency Market?
Over the last few years, particularly after the dawn of the Mt. Gox hack in 2014, the crypto market’s reputation has been badly tarnished. The market is now closely associated with hacks, scams, fraud, and other several criminal activities that are on par with the overly exaggerated Wild West in the early seventeenth century. дальше »
2018-10-10 17:14 | |
UK’s Ambiguous Stance on Crypto Exposes Consumers to Risk, Nation Could Lose Out on Crypto Race
Lawmakers and leaders in UK’s cryptocurrency industry are now pushing for the government to enact regulations to govern the sector. There are concerns from lawmakers that the government’s current vague stance on the industry is putting consumers at risk, leaving the door wide open for potential criminal activities. дальше »
2018-9-24 18:34 | |
Man Uses Blockchain to Track Kidnappers And Criminals
The blockchain industry has been explored and used in many sectors and by many countries for many different reasons, some for good and some for evil. However, a most intriguing and possibly unbelievable use for the blockchain is in tracking criminal activities on the blockchain. дальше »
2018-9-24 09:56 | |
Dubai Police Warns the Community of Crypto Risks, Authorities Discuss Regulation
On Sunday, Sept. 16, the Dubai Police warned the community that several risks could arise from large-scale unmonitored digital currency transactions. Some of these transactions could expose users to fraud and piracy and could even be used to facilitate money laundering. дальше »
2018-9-20 21:29 | |
DOJ Special Agent Empathizes With Bitcoin Adoption in Venezuela
In an interview conducted earlier this month at the Chainxchange blockchain convention, Lilia Infante, a special agent with the U. S. Department of Justice (DOJ) who pioneered the DOJ’s first Cyber Investigative Task Force looking at the use of cryptocurrencies in criminal investigations, recently discussed her views regarding the adoption of virtual currencies. дальше »
2018-8-28 00:15 | |
China Shuns Cryptocurrency Once Again: Warns Investors About Promises of “High Returns and Low Risk”
In the midst of a countrywide clampdown on cryptocurrency, the central bank of China, together with other government agencies, issued a warning on recent criminal activities to alert the public against fake claims. дальше »
2018-8-28 23:00 | |
China’s Central Bank Warns on Blockchain, Cryptocurrency Frauds
The People’s Bank of China, along with other state agencies, published a warning of criminal activity related to blockchain and crypto projects, especially those resembling initial coin offerings (ICOs). дальше »
2018-8-25 14:15 | |
FinCEN Director Kenneth Blanco Discussed Innovation and Virtual Currencies in Chicago Event
FinCEN is an important part of the US Department of Treasury that helps in the enforcement of financial rules both domestically and abroad. Its director, Kenneth Blanco, believes that cryptocurrencies show us both the sides of innovation — better services and increased criminal activity. дальше »
2018-8-14 17:00 | |
US DEA Says Only 10% of Bitcoin Transactions Related to Illegal Activities
Critics have always warned anyone willing to listen that cryptocurrency could be used for illegal activities. Thanks to the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) data, the public now has an idea just how much of Bitcoin’s transactions are connected to criminal activity. дальше »
2018-8-10 23:00 | |
US DEA ‘Actually Wants’ Criminals to Keep Using Bitcoin
A US Drug Enforcement Administration agent has told mainstream press she “wants” criminals to use cryptocurrencies because it makes them easier to track. ‘I Want Them To Keep Using Them’ Speaking to Bloomberg August 7, Lilita Infante, who takes part in the agency’s 10-person Cyber Investigative Task Force, said investigators had “a lot of tools” to monitor criminal activity thanks to Blockchain. дальше »
2018-8-9 20:00 | |
Is Bitfi Really a Terrible Wallet for People and Not John McAfee’s Utopia
As cryptocurrency and blockchain are still in their infancy, it would be criminal to believe that everyone would agree on the same concepts and theories. A similar controversy is taking hold of Bitfi, a wallet supported by antivirus magnate John McAfee. дальше »
2018-8-2 16:10 | |