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Largest Crypto Seizure In Australia: Police Seize $6M Worth Of Digital Currency
The percentage of illegal crypto transactions, according to this Chainalysis report, is about 2% of total transactions. Although the majority of cryptocurrency transactions is not illegal, it is increasingly being used for criminal activities. дальше »
2021-8-22 23:30 | |
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China’s Central Bank Launches Major Crypto Crackdown in Shenzhen
The crackdown on cryptocurrencies appears to be gaining steam in China. Local reports state that the Shenzhen branch of the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) has cleansed 11 companies for their illegal cryptocurrency activities. дальше »
2021-8-18 15:00 | |
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Ukraine’s state security shuts down illegal crypto exchanges
Ukrainian authorities say the crypto exchanges were involved in money laundering and other illicit financial activities.
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Chainalysis: Chinese sent $2.2 billion worth of cryptocurrency to fraudulent addresses
Chinese addresses sent more than $2.2 billion worth of cryptocurrency to addresses linked to illegal activities between April 2019 and June 2021, according to the latest report from analyst firm Chainalysis. дальше »
2021-8-14 13:33 | |
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11 South Korean Exchanges Closing Amid Regulator Probe
A number of middleweight cryptocurrency exchanges in South Korea will close their doors as the country's financial regulator launches an inspection into suspected illegal activities. The post 11 South Korean Exchanges Closing Amid Regulator Probe appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »
2021-8-1 18:05 | |
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Bitcoin SV (BSV) deposits blocked on crypto exchanges following the recent attack
Developers of the recently attacked Bitcoin SV have identified a wallet address on the platform linked with a series of illegal activities. The attack, according to reports, was undertaken to cover up the illegal double-spending on BSV tokens. дальше »
2021-7-11 19:00 | |
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Russia to Bring More Legislation to Crypto — New Bill Allows Crypto Confiscation
Russian officials aim to develop a new set of amendments that would authorize the government to confiscate crypto assets, as per a report by a local media outlet. Igor Krasnov, the Prosecutor General of Russia, asserted that the new bill would essentially target the cryptocurrencies used in illegal activities. Krasnov, who was speaking at a […] дальше »
2021-7-8 14:47 | |
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China Forces Crypto Miners to Close Shop Causing Bitcoin Price to Plummet
China started closing down Bitcoin mining operations as it sees the crypto activities as a threat to the environment; on top of that, the decentralized network and unregulated business operations can open avenues for illegal activities. дальше »
2021-7-2 13:11 | |
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South Korea: Crypto Exchanges to Be Designated as High-Risk Clients by Banks
South Korean regulators want banks to classify crypto exchange clients as high-risk while financial service institutions clamor for greater indemnity regarding potentially illegal activities of trading platforms. дальше »
2021-6-15 13:00 | |
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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 | |
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Hainan Province Warns Investors Against Illegal Crypto Fundraising Schemes
Chinese regulators in the Hainan province have warned residents not to involve themselves in cryptocurrency-related fundraising activities, as they are illegal in the island province. Hainan Cautions Against Illegal Crypto-Related Fundraising Activities According to Reuters on Thursday (June 3, 2021), a report by Nanguo Metropolis Daily stated that the local branch of China’s central bank,Read More дальше »
2021-6-6 19:00 | |
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Bitcoin (BTC) miners in China are about to face hasher crackdowns
China is making its sanctions on Bitcoin miners even tougher after its Inner Mongolia regional government set out more stringent punishment for violators. On Tuesday, the Inner Mongolia, National Development and Reformation Commission (NDRC) issued a proposal, outlining 8 areas that are perceived as illegal for crypto mining activities. дальше »
2021-5-26 11:15 | |
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Iran to Fine Crypto Miners Using Household Electricity
The Iranian government has introduced a new policy against cryptocurrency miners who use household electricity for their mining activities. Iran to Crackdown on Illegal Mining Activities According to Tehran Times on Sunday, (Amy 16, 2021), a spokesperson for Iran’s Ministry of Energy, Mostafa Rajabi Mashhadi, said that the government would impose a hefty fine onRead More дальше »
2021-5-18 12:00 | |
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ECB Report: Public Prioritizes Privacy in Potential Digital Euro
According to a report published on April 14, privacy is the most important feature of a digital euro, especially for merchants and other companies. Both the public and professionals support requirements to prevent illegal activities, as less than 10% supported full anonymity. дальше »
2021-4-14 18:31 | |
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Fiat, not Crypto and Bitcoin, Predominantly Used in Money Laundering
Crypto, including Bitcoin and Monero, have had some bad rap over the years for their alleged use as vehicles proliferating illegal activities like money laundering– A Big Fat Lie. From the onset–and perhaps because of the misunderstanding of the technology powering Bitcoin and the nature of BTC transactions, bad actors jumped in hoping to moveRead More дальше »
2021-4-8 15:00 | |
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Putin Asks Russian Attorney General Office to Combat Illegal Cross-Border Crypto Transfers
The Russian President held a meeting with the attorney general’s office where cryptocurrencies came to the discussion table. Vladimir Putin raised red flags toward taking measures to prevent illegal activities on cross-border transfers with cryptos. дальше »
2021-3-19 07:30 | |
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Treasury Secretary Says Innovation Should Help More People Climb To A Higher Quality Of Life
While warning about cryptocurrencies’ use in financing illegal activities, yet again. The post Treasury Secretary Says Innovation Should Help More People Climb To A Higher Quality Of Life first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. дальше »
2021-2-11 16:11 | |
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Silver Lake’s Glenn Hutchins debunks misconception surrounding illegal Bitcoin usage
The use of cryptocurrencies for illegal activities have been a common activity used by Bitcoin critics to justify their stances on the impact of Bitcoin as a tool that is largely fueling the rate of cyber-crime on a global scale. дальше »
2021-1-27 20:46 | |
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Yellen Recognizes the ‘Benefits of Crypto’ & Only Suggests Curtailing Its Use in Illegal Activities
The Treasury Secretary-nominee also agrees on ensuring adequate input from stakeholders regarding Steven Mnuchin’s proposed FinCEN rule and intends to “ensure a full and substantive review of the proposals. дальше »
2021-1-22 16:58 | |
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Dirty Bitcoins: How to Conduct an Anti-Money Laundering Check on Your Crypto
What is a dirty bitcoin? A coin is considered “dirty” if it’s been involved in any illicit activity such as: Crypto crimes like wallet or exchange hacks; Money laundering, which includes criminals trying to hide the proceeds of their illegal activities by converting them into crypto (spoiler: it doesn’t work); Scams such as fraudulent schemes … Continued The post Dirty Bitcoins: How to Conduct an Anti-Money Laundering Check on Your Crypto appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »
2021-1-15 17:18 | |
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US lawmakers seek to make stablecoins illegal without federal approval
A new bill introduced to Congress seeks to control the entire stablecoin industry by requiring all related activities to obtain federal approval first дальше »
2020-12-4 06:36 | |
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BitMEX owners accused of money laundering and other illegal activities
Owners of one of the world’s biggest Bitcoin exchanges, BitMEX, have recently faced criminal charges which accuse them of using the exchange for laundering money and conducting other criminal activities. дальше »
2020-10-2 10:19 | |
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China Blacklists Crypto OTC Trading Desks With A Five-Year Banking Ban As Punishment For Illegal Acts
Bitcoin over-the-counter (OTC) traders could be facing up to a five-year ban on their banking accounts in China, local reports state. The central bank, People’s Bank of China (PBoC), is heavily cracking down on money laundering activities and is blacklisting several OTC trading desks dealing in cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2020-9-24 22:55 | |
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Brazen Nigerian Crypto Scam Inksnation Still Operational Three Months After Regulator Warning
One of Nigeria’s most brazen crypto scams, Inksnation remains operational and still invites new investors some three months after the country’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) deemed its activities illegal. дальше »
2020-9-21 18:00 | |
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Youtube Bans Popular Crypto Channel For Allegedly “Encouraging Illegal Activities”
Aaron and Austin, the two brothers who run popular crypto news and opinions channel ‘Altcoin Daily’, woke up to a rude awakening when they discovered that Youtube had banned their channel for allegedly “encouraging illegal activities. дальше »
2020-8-2 21:35 | |
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The Encrypted Messaging Dilemma: Balancing Censorship and Freedom
Experts are of the opinion that governments need to work hand-in-hand with encryption-centric service providers to combat illegal activities on their platforms. дальше »
2020-7-12 10:00 | |
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Russian Government Set to Impose Fines and Imprisonment for Illegal Crypto Activities
The crypto landscape in Russia may soon be facing harsh laws as authorities have proposed new draft bills that seek to fine and imprison the illegal use of cryptocurrencies in the country. Crypto Violations Attract $28,000 Fine and 7 Years Imprisonment According to a report by the local news outlet RBC on Thursday (May 21,Read MoreRead More. дальше »
2020-5-23 16:00 | |
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Stellar Partners With Blockchain Analysis Provider, Elliptic; XLM Transactions Will Now Be Screened
On the 30th of April, Stellar and Elliptic formally signed the partnership agreement with Stellar posting the news on their official twitter handle the same day. Elliptic’s main task is helping cryptocurrency firms through its analytics to manage and eliminate risks like terrorist financing, money laundering, and other illegal activities. With this new partnership, Stellar […] дальше »
2020-5-1 16:21 | |
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EU Parliamentary Report on Crypto Oversight Suggests Stricter Measures than 5AMLD
The EU parliament has been quite progressive in defining crypto legally compared to the global pace. This body adopted the current 5AMLD crypto governing infrastructure back in 2018. At the time, they were moving to enforce stricter KYC/AML laws to curb illegal activities within the crypto markets. дальше »
2020-4-11 19:02 | |
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India’s Central Bank Asserts Cryptocurrencies Have Not Been Banned
India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has clarified that it has not prohibited cryptocurrencies in the country. Rather, authorities are focused on enacting regulations to prevent illegal financial activities. дальше »
2020-1-22 13:48 | |
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Coinbase Receives Patent Approval For An Automated Compliance Enforcer To Curb Illegal Activities
The issue of compliance and proper AML practices within the crypto markets has been a concern for regulators and FinTech stakeholders in this field as well. Coinbase crypto exchange is the latest to patent a technology that can single out ‘bad’ accounts within its ecosystem. дальше »
2019-11-29 18:27 | |
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Massive Crypto Scam in China Found with Tencent Financial Monitoring Tool
In China, cryptocurrency is still not allowed to be used. Interestingly, the Tencent internet company recently launched a financial monitoring tool, which recently made it easier for the authorities in this country to locate substantial illegal activities. дальше »
2019-11-26 01:00 | |
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Shenzhen Authorities are Investigating Illegal Crypto Activities After Shanghai Inspects Exchanges
China seems to be very ambitious when it comes to putting down illegal cryptocurrency activities, causing a lot of speculations in the country. After Shanghai has investigated the local crypto marketplace, it’s the technology capital Shenzhen’s turn to so the same. дальше »
2019-11-22 20:38 | |
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Shenzhen City Authorities Warns Against Illegal Crypto Activities After Recent Blockchain Hype
According to Eastmoney, Shenzhen, the tech capital of china recently issued a warning against illegitimate dealings taking place in the cryptocurrency industry. The report released by Eastmoney indicated that the Leading Group for Remediation of Internet Finance Risks, a regulatory body in the city, is investigating all illegal dealings in the crypto space. According to […] дальше »
2019-11-22 00:00 | |
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Ripple CTO David Schwartz Calls Elliptic’s XRP Report A PR Stunt To Get Clicks
David Schwartz, Ripple CTO says it’s just an attempt to “get clicks” on the “PR Stunt” by leveraging XRP’s name More than $400 million worth of XRP are traced back to illegal activities, with a large portion of it to Ponzi schemes and scams, Elliptic, a blockchain analytics startup said in its report, released Wednesday. […] дальше »
2019-11-21 17:38 | |
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Report: $400 Million Worth of XRP Is Involved In Illicit Activities, That’s 30% Of Ripple Market Cap
Around $400 million worth of XRP tokens may be involved in illegal transactions. XRP is the Ripple payment network’s cryptocurrency. The findings were released by the London’s Elliptic on Wednesday. дальше »
2019-11-20 17:29 | |
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Australian Federal Police Take Hold of Artillery Dealer’s Bitcoin, Flip into Major Profits
Drug cartels and other criminal activities are mostly associated with Bitcoin trading. This is to raise funds to enhance their criminal activities. In the event, however, when the police confiscate $BTC from these illegal activities, where do they go? In Australia, for instance, it’s has been disclosed that in one scenario, the police collected a 20-fold […] дальше »
2019-10-25 00:21 | |
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Monero, privacy coin usage would have made child porn investigation difficult
When news about Bitcoin being the main factor behind the crackdown on the largest child pornography website broke out, some speculated that this would lead to an increased use of privacy-enhancing cryptocurrencies for illicit activities on the deep web, making it harder for law enforcement agencies to track down the people involved in illegal activities. дальше »
2019-10-18 17:30 | |
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Bitcoin Is Still The Number One Choice of Crypto on the Dark Web: Europol Affirms
There is an old saying when someone is arrested for illegal activities on the dark web: he should have used Monero. Curiously, it seems that this practice is not as common as some people think. A recent report made by the Europol has concluded that only a small fraction of people use Monero (XMR) for […] дальше »
2019-10-15 01:03 | |
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Former DoJ Prosecutor Turned Crypto VC: Bitcoin Helped Fight Crime
Ever since Facebook announced its crypto-asset dubbed Libra, the entire market, especially Bitcoin, has come under fire by regulators and their fears over the asset class’s use in criminal activities. дальше »
2019-10-9 01:00 | |
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Second Crypto-Fueled Cyberbunker Seized by German Police for Dark Web Activities
In a series of raids on September 26th, the German Police took down a former NATO bunker that was home to hundreds of servers that were being used to host a wide range of Dark Web activities such as illegal drug trade, distribution of child pornography, document forgery, and sale of hacking tools. The Police […] дальше »
2019-10-2 18:48 | |
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Bittrex announces upgrade of security measures by using Chainalysis’s KYT tool
As cryptocurrency adoption surges, so do illegal activities on popular exchanges. For tackling these attempts effectively, many exchanges have started diving deeper into the security system space to get a better understanding of such activities. дальше »
2019-9-28 04:30 | |
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Bitcoin makes news for the wrong reasons again after Chinese student kidnapped for ransom
The use of Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency, for unlawful purposes does not seem to stop after the case of a Chinese student, Ye Jingwang, being kidnapped for ransom emerged. The kidnappers demanded a ransom of 80 BTC. дальше »
2019-9-4 03:30 | |
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Capital One hacker indicted by authorities for illegal cryptocurrency mining, crypto-jacking operations
In the latest update from the Capital One illegal cryptocurrency mining case, hacker Paige Thompson has been indicted for stealing data, in addition to using stolen computer power for crypto-mining activities. дальше »
2019-8-29 19:00 | |
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