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Success of Bitcoin Hinges on “Relationships With Law Enforcement,” Says Coinbase CEO
The U.S. Secret Service awarded a contract to Coinbase in May 2020 in exchange for a license to use the company’s analytics product according to public record. Coinbase Analytics Back... дальше »
2020-7-15 13:24 | |
Centre Obliges Government Request, Freezes Address With $100,000 USDC
Centre Consortium has blacklisted an ethereum address holding $100,000 in USDC, a move that the entity says was “in response to a request from law enforcement. ” A joint venture between Circle and Coinbase, Centre is the issuer of the dollar-pegged USDC stablecoin, which runs on the Ethereum blockchain. дальше »
2020-7-9 17:55 | |
Circle Blacklists USDC Address Holding $100k in Response to a Law Enforcement Request
CENTRE, the issuer of USDC stablecoin has confirmed they have blacklisted a USDC address upon the request of authorities. The blacklist resulted in the freezing of $100,000 worth of USDC. In a statement, the CENTRE Consortium said it blacklisted an addressed as requested by law enforcement agencies. дальше »
2020-7-9 12:02 | |
IRS Criminal Investigation Division Wants to Track Privacy Coins, Layer-2, and Sidechains
It has been no secret that the top federal law enforcement agency under the U. S Department of Treasury, the Criminal Investigation Division (CI), is keenly following digital assets to trace for any signals of illicit activity. дальше »
2020-7-3 15:02 | |
US Senators Introduce ‘Lawful Access to Encrypted Data Act’ — With Backdoor Mandate
US lawmakers have introduced the Lawful Access to Encrypted Data Act to ensure law enforcement can access encrypted information. This bill is “a full-frontal nuclear assault on encryption in the United States,” one expert says. дальше »
2020-6-26 22:30 | |
Law Enforcement Is Starting to Make Criminals Doubt the Dark Web
Trend Micro reveals dwindling confidence among darknet users in marketplaces due to security concerns.
дальше »2020-6-9 20:57 | |
Police Freeze Chinese Crypto OTC Traders’ Accounts; Digital Assets Tied to Laundered Money
Chinese Police freeze crypto over the counter traders (OTC) accounts to investigate a possible incident of money laundering stains on some of the digital assets on exchanges. The abrupt halt in China’s biggest fiat on- and off- ramp gives sets in surveillance by the relevant law enforcement officers with locked users’ accounts needing an “approval […] дальше »
2020-6-9 19:02 | |
EU’s Law Enforcement Agency, Europol, Targets Bitcoin Privacy Tool Wasabi Wallet
Europol, the European Union’s Law Enforcement Agency recently released a two-part report analyzing the impact of privacy tools in crimes related to cryptocurrency. Privacy tools such as Wasabi wallets are used by individuals to hide the origin of crypto transactions. дальше »
2020-6-6 21:58 | |
Europe’s Top Law Enforcement Agency Investigating Bitcoin Mixer
Wasabi Wallet, the Bitcoin mixer, is being investigated by Europol for its alleged role in facilitating dark web transactions. Europol Watching Wasabi Wallet Closely Bitcoin’s days as a conduit for... The post Europe’s Top Law Enforcement Agency Investigating Bitcoin Mixer appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »
2020-6-6 17:38 | |
Chinese Police Find Secret Bitcoin Mining Operation in Suspected Tombs
Chinese law enforcement discovered an illegal Bitcoin mining operation in what appeared to be multiple underground burial sites.
дальше »2020-6-3 12:26 | |
US Law Enforcement Promises $5M for the Capture of Venezuela’s Superintendent of Cryptocurrencies
U. S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), has put out a bounty for $5 million for the arrest and conviction of Venezuela’s superintendent of cryptocurrency. дальше »
2020-6-3 19:30 | |
GameStop Management Needs to Be Prosecuted for Trying to Profit from Coronavirus
GameStop is still refusing to close despite the potential dangers, claiming they're 'essential retail' and disobeying local law enforcement. The post GameStop Management Needs to Be Prosecuted for Trying to Profit from Coronavirus appeared first on CCN.com дальше »
2020-3-23 17:00 | |
Interpol Targets Darkweb and Crypto with S.Korean Help
Following the success of working with local law enforcement bodies in clamping down on cryptojacking, Interpol is now targeting darkweb and crypto crime with assistance from a South Korean startup. Interpol Gets Help to Track Darkweb Crypto Crime Interpol is getting serious about cracking down on crime on the darkweb. дальше »
2020-3-21 23:00 | |
Darknet Vendors Work Overtime as Police Halt Drug Arrests
The coronavirus is having a strange effect on the war on drugs. Narcotics activities that were deemed serious crimes only a week ago have been dropped by U. S. law enforcement, who have greater concerns now that cities are under effective lockdown. дальше »
2020-3-19 03:35 | |
Crypto, Encryption, and the Quest for a Secure Messaging App
How confidential is our conversation? This question has come to the fore in recent months, driven by a flurry of news stories detailing the weakening of encrypted messenger apps at the behest of law enforcement. дальше »
2020-3-8 09:05 | |
IRS Crypto Prosecutions Set to ‘Skyrocket’, Says US Tax Law Firm
The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is expected to ramp up its cryptocurrency-related enforcement actions, a tax law office warns. US Revenue Agency Looking to Crack Down on Crypto Tax Evasion The IRS has not been explicit on how would it treat taxes related to cryptocurrency transactions. дальше »
2020-2-22 20:00 | |
OSCE Sponsors Cryptocurrency Course for Central Asia Law Enforcement
The OSCE held a course on the darkweb and cryptocurrencies for law enforcement officials from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and other Central Asian countries
дальше »2020-2-22 14:55 | |
U.S.: USMS to Auction $37 Worth of Seized Bitcoin (BTC)
In an announcement dated February 3, 2020, the U. S. Marshals Service (USMS) – a federal law enforcement agency within the U. S. Department of Justice – stated that it would be auctioning more than 4,000 Bitcoin (BTC). дальше »
2020-2-5 02:00 | |
US Politicians Want to Ban End-to-End Encryption on Messaging Services like Telegram and Whatsapp
Under the guise of fighting against online child pornography, American politicians are trying to effectively ban end-to-end encryption on all communication technology platforms for everyone. Newly proposed legislation could force companies like Apple, Google and Facebook to create back doors on their services to make sure law enforcement can easily monitor everything they want or […] The post US Politicians Want to Ban End-to-End Encryption on Messaging Services like Telegram and Whatsapp appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »
2020-2-2 22:15 | |
New Chainalysis Report Sheds Light on Darknet Markets and the Need for Onchain Privacy
Darknet market activity hit new highs in 2019, as shown in a new report from blockchain forensics firm Chainalysis. Despite concerted attempts from law enforcement (LE) to crack down on darknet markets (DNMs), coupled with several exit scams, crypto inflows and outflows surpassed $800 million last year. дальше »
2020-1-30 22:00 | |
The Fallout From Onecoin’s Ponzi Scheme Continues to Impact Investors
In late 2019, the remnants of multi-level Ponzi scheme Onecoin crumbled. However, Onecoin’s founder, dubbed the ‘crypto queen,’ Ruja Ignatova, remains on the run and law enforcement haven’t caught up with her yet. дальше »
2020-1-26 23:00 | |
Binance Blocks Russian User at Behest of Ukrainian Law Enforcement
Binance appears to have blocked the account of at least one of its users at the instruction of Ukrainian law enforcement. The user claims to have never done any cryptocurrency-related activities outside of Russia. дальше »
2020-1-14 01:08 | |
Kraken Reveals 49% Increase in Law Enforcement Investigations
The publication of crypto exchange Kraken’s 2019 Transparency Report has provoked discussion about the scale of government surveillance. According to the report, Kraken received 710 requests last year (or two per day), impacting approximately 1,222 accounts. дальше »
2020-1-8 04:30 | |
Kraken Exchange Reports Spike in Law Enforcement Requests
Kraken, one of the most sought-after exchanges, has registered an uptick in requests from law enforcement in the past year. There have been a spike of 49% in requests in 2019, as the exchange has been tested for illegal uses. дальше »
2020-1-7 23:00 | |
Kraken Rails Against Rising Cost of Compliance for Crypto Exchanges
San Francisco-based Kraken says the increasing number of law enforcement requests across the globe is placing a significant strain on crypto exchanges. Since 2018, several platforms have been forced to go out of business for reasons other than being victims of cyber thefts. дальше »
2020-1-7 20:00 | |
Kraken's Transparency Report finds regulatory inquiries at an all-time high
Prominent U.S-based cryptocurrency exchange, Kraken, revealed on 7 January that it received maximum law enforcement requests in 2019. The exchange reported a rise of 49% since 2018, a figure that accoThe post Kraken's Transparency Report finds regulatory inquiries at an all-time high appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2020-1-8 20:00 | |
Ethereum Proponent Virgil Griffith Deemed a Flight Risk, Judge Denies Bail
U. S. law enforcement filed in November criminal charges against Ethereum researcher Virgil Griffith because he traveled to North Korea and taught “his audience how to use blockchain technology. дальше »
2019-12-30 20:38 | |
Cloud Token and the Rise of MLM Crypto Projects
Chinese law enforcement recently busted 72 individuals connected to the Cloud Token (CTO) scam. The Ponzi was similar to the Plustoken fraud and CTO scammers made off with $500 million. According to regional press, the CTO scam artists are likely connected to the Plustoken swindlers. дальше »
2019-12-29 03:20 | |
Iran, Hong Kong, India: Failed Protests Point to Need for Crypto-Anarchy ‘Second Realms’
What is the second realm? It’s both an abstract and concrete “place” parallel to here, where temporary autonomous zones (TAZ) provide a chance to escape the burning surveillance spotlight of the state and brutal law enforcement culture, and allow for at least temporary exercises of human rights and freedom. дальше »
2019-12-13 08:30 | |
Bitcoin used by criminals to evade taxes: IRS' Criminal Investigation Report 2019
Internal Revenue Services [IRS] released a 2019 criminal investigation report celebrating its 100 years of law enforcement. The report entailed the fight against criminals using advanced technologies The post Bitcoin used by criminals to evade taxes: IRS' Criminal Investigation Report 2019 appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2019-12-8 16:30 | |
US Marshals Warn of Resurgence of Bitcoin ATM Fraud
The US Marshals Service and FBI have updated an earlier warning against scammers impersonating law enforcement officers. The agencies say those behind the scams accuse a potential victim of a crime and demand payment via a Bitcoin ATM or another somewhat obscure payment method. дальше »
2019-12-7 01:00 | |
Russia: De Facto Crypto Ban Will Be Hard to Achieve, Official Says
Russia may prohibit crypto payments for goods and services, but achieving such a ban might be quite difficult. This is the conclusion of Anatoly Aksakov, Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Financial Market. дальше »
2019-11-30 16:30 | |
Crypto Worth $6.7 Million Seized from Kiwi Programmer
During a movie piracy setup crackdown, Hamilton Police seized $6. 7 million in cryptocurrency from a software programmer. According to recent reports, law enforcement officers in Hamilton, New Zealand successfully arrested a 31-year old programmer and movie pirate Jaron David McIvor. дальше »
2019-11-23 15:30 | |
China’s ‘Silicon Valley’ Identifies 39 Cryptocurrency Companies As Illegal
Shenzhen is the blockchain hub of China, but its law enforcement will soon be cracking down on cryptocurrencies. The state has identified some 39 illegal cryptocurrency companies operating within the city. дальше »
2019-11-23 00:17 | |
French Law Enforcement Agency Uses Smart Contracts Running On Tezos (XTZ) To Validate Expenses
According to a recent press release published on LinkedIn by Nomadic Labs, as of September 2019, the first smart contract ever developed by a public authority was deployed in the Tezos (XTZ) blockchain. дальше »
2019-11-21 00:19 | |
Just 2% of Bitcoin Transactions Used For Illicit Activity, $400 Million For XRP
A blockchain analytics firm used by law enforcement and the like announced they are now able to analyze the XRP network. They found $400 million XRP is used for illicit... The post Just 2% of Bitcoin Transactions Used For Illicit Activity, $400 Million For XRP appeared first on Trustnodes. дальше »
2019-11-20 16:56 | |
IRS Criminal Investigation Chief and Team Put Crypto ATMs and Kiosks on Their Radars
Chief John Fort, an agency official at the Internal Revenue Service shared with Bloomberg Law that the agency’s criminal investigators are “very” focused on the tax issues surrounding Bitcoin ATMs and kiosks. дальше »
2019-11-18 16:42 | |