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Bitfinex’s second move amounts to ~$67 million worth of Bitcoins, yet is still among top-5 richest wallets
Bitfinex, a cryptocurrency exchange owned and operated by iFinex Inc. , withdrew more Bitcoin funds from its cold wallet. This was noted to be the second time the exchange withdrew BTC funds in just one week, with some speculating it to be a side-effect of the NY AG opening an investigation against the platform. дальше »
2019-5-1 22:30 | |
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Bitfinex-Tether drama: Could NY AG’s investigation spill beans on Tether [USDT] reserves?
Tether [USDT], the eight-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, has been one of the most controversial coins in the market. The the coin’s journey has tumultuous from being a stablecoin pegged against the US Dollar to not being one. дальше »
2019-4-29 18:00 | |
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Crypto Market Maturing: Tether (USDT) Blunder Didn’t Have Any Effect on Bitcoin (BTC) Price (Yet)
Earlier this week, the crypto community was in for a shock that shook the crypto market when the New York Attorney General's (NYAG) office pursued an investigation into controversial stablecoin Tether and cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex that allegedly tried to cover up the $850 million loss. дальше »
2019-4-29 02:26 | |
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Bitfinex Faces Legal Action From NY Attorney General: Here’s What This Means
The New York Office of the Attorney General (AG) wants to take a closer look into the business operations of Bitfinex and related stablecoin issuer Tether (USDT). According to a legal petition filed with the Supreme Court of New York, the NY Attorney General Office of Letitia James is applying for a court order to investigate Bitfinex’s suite of interrelated companies (including its umbrella firm iFinex and Tether Holdings Limited) for “ongoing fraud” to the tune of $850 million. дальше »
2019-4-27 01:30 | |
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PSA: Don’t give in to police officer asking for your Bitcoin, it’s a scam
Has a cop recently asked you to hand over your cryptocurrency? Well, a phone scammer posing as a police officer is targeting victims in California, requesting they hand over all the money in their bank account in Bitcoin. дальше »
2019-4-25 11:27 | |
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Following Expansions, Japanese Regulator Investigates Local Crypto Exchanges
Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) is looking into two major cryptocurrency exchange platforms as part of an investigation. According to a report published by Reuters Japan on April 23, 2019, the investigation by the financial watchdog is connected to the legal compliance and customer protection standards of trading platforms Fisco Digital Asset Group (FDAG) and Huobi Japan, the Japanese subsidiary of Huobi Global. дальше »
2019-4-24 22:55 | |
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Mueller Report: Russia Used Bitcoin to Fund DNC Hacks
An intelligence branch of the Russian government used bitcoin to fund its cyberwarfare efforts to interfere with the 2016 U. S. presidential election, the Mueller Report claims. дальше »
2019-4-19 23:21 | |
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Bitcoin Trader Sentenced to Two-Year Prison Term
Bitcoin trader Jacob Burrell Campos was sentenced on April 8, 2019, to serve a two-year prison sentence and to forfeit more than $800,000 “for operating an unlicensed money transmitting business. дальше »
2019-4-13 18:54 | |
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QuadrigaCX Starts Bankruptcy Proceedings
It’s been a long and winding road with many twists and turns for the beleaguered cryptocurrency exchange QuadrigaCX and its 115,000 former users who are owed roughly $190 million. дальше »
2019-4-10 17:39 | |
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QuadrigaCX saga continues as cryptocurrency exchange moves to bankruptcy
QuadrigaCX, the cryptocurrency exchange which owes its customers $134 million in cryptocurrency following the unexpected death of its founder, is moving into bankruptcy proceedings. The company’s request to move into bankruptcy was approved by a Canadian Supreme Court yesterday. дальше »
2019-4-9 11:55 | |
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Canada confiscates $1.4M in Bitcoin from dark web drug dealer
A Canadian judge has ordered the forfeiture of approximately $1. 4 million in Bitcoin found on a drug dealer’s computer as part of a criminal investigation. On Wednesday, Superior Court Justice Jane Kelly ordered that 281. дальше »
2019-4-4 11:48 | |
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Cryptocurrency exchange QuadrigaCX should declare bankruptcy, EY says
Defunct cryptocurrency exchange QuadrigaCX’s should enter bankruptcy proceedings in a bid to minimize costs and facilitate the recovery of assets for creditors, according to a report by Ernst & Young (EY), its court appointed monitor. дальше »
2019-4-3 12:23 | |
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Lambo, Land Rovers taken during $22M ICO fraud investigation
In Canada, authorities have seized luxury cars and frozen bank accounts owned by the ringleaders of FUEL, an allegedly fraudulent $22-million initial coin offering (ICO) from 2017. Court documents claim “blockchain services company” Vanbex raised $22 million (CAD$30 million) in cryptocurrency and fiat by with absolutely no intention to develop the FUEL token, reports CoinDesk. дальше »
2019-4-1 17:04 | |
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Swiss watchdog says cryptocurrency mining firm’s $90M ICO was illegal
Financial regulators in Switzerland have disclosed the illegal acts committed by Envion AG, a cryptocurrency “mining operation” that illegitimately collected over $90 million with an initial coin offering (ICO) last year. дальше »
2019-3-27 18:38 | |
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FBI seizes $4.5M in cryptocurrency in dark web drug bust
Yesterday, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced the results of its latest dark web investigation which saw over $4 million worth of cryptocurrency seized from criminals. Led by members of the Joint Criminal Opioid and Darknet Enforcement (J-CODE) team, Operation SaboTor resulted in 61 arrests and the shutdown of 50 dark web accounts associated with online criminal activity. дальше »
2019-3-27 12:57 | |
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Singapore’s DragonEx Reports Hack, Releases Suspected Wallet Addresses
The Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange DragonEx has announced a security breach to its users via its official Telegram channel. In the message, a company administrator revealed that the hackers stole assets belonging to both the exchange and its users. дальше »
2019-3-27 22:58 | |
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The Never-Ending Story of Crypto Ponzi Scheme, OneCoin
The OneCoin project was founded in Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, in 2014 and since then has been operating a multilevel cryptocurrency-based Ponzi scheme that generated $3. 7 billion in sales revenue and more than $2. дальше »
2019-3-22 20:00 | |
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Blackmailers are posing as CIA agents to steal your Bitcoin
A cryptocurrency fan has issued a warning: scammers are posing as the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to fool you into giving up $10,000 worth of Bitcoin, so take notice. A Reddit post titled “CIA got me fam” displayed proof of a new bogus email campaign designed to trick potential victims into thinking they are subject of an international criminal investigation. дальше »
2019-3-19 18:24 | |
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The Monappy and Monacoin Web Wallet Hacker is a Japanese Teenager
It appears a major breakthrough has occurred regarding one of the most recent cryptocurrency-related hacks. A Japanese teenager has been arrested for stealing over $1250,000 in cryptocurrency. During his attack, he exploited the Monappy social media network and the web-based Monacoin wallet in 2018. дальше »
2019-3-18 15:15 | |
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Tokyo crypto-cops nab their first cryptocurrency hacker: the $134K Monacoin thief
In Japan, an 18-year-oldcy from Monappy, a cryptocurrency-infused social media platform, reports JapanTimes. The man later admitted to repeatedly hacking the Monappy service between August and September last year, which caused it to pay out cryptocurrency illegitimately. дальше »
2019-3-15 18:22 | |
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Security researchers found over 40 bugs in blockchain platforms in 30 days
White hat hackers have found more than 40 bugs in blockchain and cryptocurrency platforms in the past 30 days, according to an investigation by Hard Fork. There is a silver lining though: none of the vulnerabilities appear to be particularly serious at first glance. дальше »
2019-3-14 19:17 | |
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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 | |
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Australia Bans Two Bitcoin Exchanges: Reportely Linked to Drug Syndicates
The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) suspended two bitcoin exchanges suspected of having links with drug crime syndicates. Joint AUSTRAC and @AusFedPolice media release: One man charged and two cryptocurrency businesses suspended following organised crime investigation https://t. дальше »
2019-3-8 16:29 | |
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Canadian Court Grants QuadrigaCX 45-Day Extension to Recover Crypto Assets
The Supreme Court of Canada granted QuadrigaCX a 45-day extension to recover cryptocurrency assets that went missing after its founder’s death, keeping the exchange safe from creditor lawsuits while the investigation continues into the loss of $190 million in crypto. дальше »
2019-3-8 10:58 | |
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As Court Reconvenes for QuadrigaCX, Questions Surround Empty Cold Wallets
As QuadrigaCX’s legal counsel descends on the courtroom in Halifax, Nova Scotia, for another round of legal proceedings, the court monitor’s third report on QuadrigaCX’s finances — specifically its revelation that the exchange’s cold wallets are empty — lays out some hopeful avenues for fund recovery — and some frustrating dead ends. дальше »
2019-3-5 20:20 | |
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QuadrigaCX mystery deepens after cryptocurrency cold wallets found empty
Following weeks of speculation, QuadrigaCX’s court-appointed auditor has finally revealed the addresses for the struggling cryptocurrency exchange’s offline Bitcoin wallets. According to EY, which published its third report into the investigation on Friday, the cold storage wallets are empty – aside from a transfer of $400,000 worth in Bitcoin which was inadvertently sent last month – meaning $100 million in user funds continues to be unaccounted for. дальше »
2019-3-4 15:15 | |
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Scam ICO advertised on CoinMarketCap busted by police in India
Cryptocurrency scams that have been running for years in India are finally getting busted by the local police. Criminal investigation authorities in the Indian state of Gujarat have booked five people for running a fraudulent initial coin offering (ICO) called Bitstrades. дальше »
2019-2-27 19:07 | |
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Dutch Bitcoin Trader Suffers Brutal Torture with a ‘Heavy Drill’ in Violent Robbery
A bitcoin trader in the Netherlands was reportedly subjected to gruesome torture in front of his four-year-old daughter. A local publication suspects the man’s cryptocurrency holdings may have been the motivation for the crime. дальше »
2019-2-26 22:56 | |
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Modulus CEO: FBI Investigation of Bitconnect Coin Scheme Signifies Shift in Industry
According to a press release from the FBI’s Cleveland Field Office, agents are investigating Bitconnect Coin (BCC), a cryptocurrency first released in 2016 through an ICO. Promoters guaranteed investors up to a 10 percent total return per month on... Source дальше »
2019-2-26 22:02 | |
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US Govt Returns Stolen Bitcoin to Crypto Exchange Bitfinex From $65 Million Hack
Bitfinex cryptocurrency exchange has revealed that 27. 66270285 BTC, a portion of the stolen funds from the 2016 hack, was successfully recovered by law enforcement of the U. S. government. Recovered BTC to Reimburse Recovery Right Token Holders Following the hacking event, Bitfinex launched an investigation with the assistance of enforcement agencies internationally, to trace the 119,756 BTC that vanished from the exchange’s premises. дальше »
2019-2-26 21:40 | |
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New Cryptopia Update Confirms Users Will not Access Funds for a While
The cryptocurrency industry is still reeling from the recent Cryptopia debacle. When the exchanges confirmed someone stole funds, there was a lot of public outrage. Several weeks later, the investigation is still ongoing and customers are waiting to access their funds. дальше »
2019-2-25 11:55 | |
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FBI Looking for BitConnect Victims to Aid with Investigation
The US Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) is looking for victims who invested in the cryptocurrency BitConnect (BCC) to aid with the ongoing investigation of the alleged Ponzi scheme, the agency announced Feb. дальше »
2019-2-25 02:05 | |
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The FBI Might Need You to Help them Investigate the BitConnect Case
According to a notice published February 20, 2019, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is seeking a response from investors who lost money due to the now-defunct cryptocurrency exchange platform BitConnect. дальше »
2019-2-23 18:00 | |
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The FBI Reaches out to BitConnect Victims as Investigation Trucks Along
The cryptocurrency world has seen many potential scams, fraudulent ventures, and projects which were abandoned fairly quickly. BitConnect has been one of the darkest stains in the industry as a whole. дальше »
2019-2-21 12:18 | |
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FBI Seeks to Speak with Bitconnect Victims as Part of Investigation
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation is looking to speak to those investors burned by what has perhaps become the best known scam in cryptocurrency history, Bitconnect. The word Bitconnect is now synonymous with scams targeting the cryptocurrency community. дальше »
2019-2-21 02:00 | |
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SBI BITS integrates crypto risk service from Blockchain Intelligence Group
BIG Blockchain Intelligence Group Inc. (BIG), a developer and provider of cryptocurrency risk-scoring and data analytics tools, training and investigation services, today announced the company has signed a multi-service client agreement with SBI BITS, a subsidiary of SBI Holdings, Inc. (SBI), for the use... Source дальше »
2019-2-21 20:45 | |
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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 | |
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Hacked NZ Exchange Cryptopia Allowed to Reopen
Digital asset exchange Cryptopia has been given the green light to open again after New Zealand police announced they have almost completed their investigation at its offices. The crypto trading platform suffered a security breach last month when, according to one estimate, as much as $16 million worth of cryptocurrency was stolen. дальше »
2019-2-13 16:05 | |
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Cryptocurrency compliance company Chainalysis secures $30M Series B
Chainalysis, a provider of cryptocurrency compliance and investigation solutions, announced today it has secured a $30M Series B financing led by Accel. Benchmark also increased its investment in the company after leading its $16M Series A round last April. Chainalysis will use the funding... Source дальше »
2019-2-13 04:32 | |
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12 Bitcoin scammers extradited to US for selling fake cars on eBay
An international cryptocurrency fraud cartel has been busted by a joint investigation between US and foreign authorities. The US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced last week that it has charged 20 people, including 16 foreigners for being part of an international organized crime syndicate that saw American citizens defrauded for millions of dollars. дальше »
2019-2-11 17:00 | |
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Canada’s Regulators Might Help Crypto Exchange QuadrigaCX’s Victims After All
Provincial securities regulators in British Columbia, Canada, won’t be investigating the QuadrigaCX scandal. However, new developments could see Canada’s largest securities body, the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC), begin an investigation. дальше »
2019-2-10 10:43 | |
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NZ Police Reports “Excellent Progress” in Cryptopia Hack Investigation
The New Zealand police force is working hard to capture the Hackers behind the attack against cryptocurrency Exchange Cryptopia, and they seem to be getting satisfactory results that could lead to the whereabouts of the perpetrators of this crime. дальше »
2019-2-7 19:46 | |
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U.S. Congress Passes Bill to Investigate Crypto’s Role In Sex Trafficking
On January 28, 2019, U. S. Congress passed a bill to commission an investigation into the role played by cryptocurrency and online markets in global sex trafficking. Following the Trail On January 28, 2019, the Fight Illicit Networks and Detect (FIND) Trafficking Act of 2019 (H. дальше »
2019-1-31 11:00 | |
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$3.6 Million Cryptopia Hack Sparks Investigation by New Zealand Police
New Zealand-based crypto exchange Cryptopia is the latest victim of a major cryptocurrency exchange hack that resulted in at least… The post $3.6 Million Cryptopia Hack Sparks Investigation by New Zealand Police appeared first on Invest In Blockchain. дальше »
2019-1-17 03:15 | |
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VIX Under Investigation for Possible Market Manipulation
On January 14, 2019, it was reported that the Volatility Index (VIX) is under investigation by the SEC and CTFC for possible market manipulation. This is as a response to the Feb 5 Dow Jones Crash that saw billions in losses for investors. дальше »
2019-1-16 00:00 | |
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Bulgarian National Revenue Agency (NRA) Launches Investigation into Crypto-Offering Firms
In the last few years, more and more countries are paying more attention to Cryptocurrency and blockchain companies with regards to tax law enforcement. France and Spain began looking into individual crypto tax payment and it seems that Bulgaria is looking into crypto companies to ensure tax law compliance. The Bulgarian National Revenue Agency (NRA) […] дальше »
2019-1-14 20:53 | |
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After reports of Nicehash controlling around 70% of DASH Nethashrate, the 51% attack is once again a real Threat
Nicehash owns about 70% of DASH mining network according to a Reddit user (Jan 10), and the news is already causing a wave of concerns within the community Investigation It looks like someone currently controls over 51% of DASHs hashrate over Nicehash mining pools; a recent Reddit post accusing Nicehash of being a threat to Proof of Work (PoW) cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2019-1-11 15:22 | |
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67 Cryptocurrency Companies Probed by UK Regulator
The U. K. ’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has reportedly provided an update of its investigations of crypto companies. A total of 67 inquiries were launched, 49 of which have been closed, leaving 18 businesses currently under investigation. дальше »
2018-12-31 20:10 | |
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Leading Romanian bitcoin exchange CoinFlux has bank accounts frozen
CryptoNinjas It was announced today by top Romanian bitcoin and cryptocurrency exchange CoinFlux that the company has had their bank accounts frozen. The CoinFlux team said that due to a recently started, and unexpected investigation, they. дальше »
2018-12-14 06:33 | |
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