UK gov't introduces bill aimed at empowering authorities' to 'seize, freeze and recover' crypto

King Charles announced the bill in May to both houses of the U.K. Parliament, saying it was aimed at tackling illicit finance, reducing economic crime and helping businesses grow. дальше »

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“Finalized” EU MiCA Crypto Regulation Seeks To Police NFTs And Algorithmic Stablecoins

A finalized text of the Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) legislation now seeks to bring Non Fungible Tokens (NFTs) and algorithmic stablecoins under its regulatory purview. According to a bill draft dated September 20, EU authorities have been urged to take a “substance over form” approach to the law, suggesting that NFTs such as BAYC’s […] дальше »

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Tax Evasion: South Korean Government Seize Over $184 Million in Crypto

South Korea’s National Tax Service has combined forces with the Ministry of Strategy and Finance, and other agencies as well as local government authorities, to seize over $184 million worth of Bitcoin (BTC) and altcoins from alleged tax evaders in… дальше »

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Korean tax authorities seize $185M worth of crypto from tax evaders since 2021

South Korean authorities have seized approximately $185 million worth of digital assets from tax delinquents since 2021, Yonhap news agency reported on September 22. The post Korean tax authorities seize $185M worth of crypto from tax evaders since 2021 appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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South Korean prosecutors seek Interpol red notice, is LUNA on risk

Less than a week after South Korean authorities issued an arrest warrant for the founder of TerraForm Labs, the company behind TerraUSD, the prosecutor’s office is now seeking an Interpol red noticeThe post South Korean prosecutors seek Interpol red notice, is LUNA on risk appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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South Korean authorities ask Interpol to issue 'Red Notice' for Do Kwon: Report

According to Interpol, there are currently 7,151 individuals publicly named on the agency’s Red Notice list out of 69,270.

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Terra Boss Do Kwon Says He’s Not ‘On The Run’ As Questions About His Whereabouts Rage On

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Do Kwon’s Prosecutors Seeking Interpol Red Notice as Chase Continues

Prosecutors said that Kwon was obviously on the run after he denied that he was hiding from authorities. Do Kwon Facing Possible Interpol Red Notice Time seems to be running... дальше »

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South Korea Asks Interpol to Issue 'Red Notice' for Terra Co-Founder Do Kwon: Report

Authorities in Singapore confirm that Kwon is no longer in-country, while he maintains that he’s not “on the run.” дальше »

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Where Has Do Kwon Gone? Terra Chief Says He’s “Not On the Run” as Manhunt Continues

Kwon insisted that he was not on the run on Twitter Saturday. Authorities have suggested otherwise. Do Kwon Disappears Do Kwon may or may not be on the run, depending... дальше »

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Where Has Do Kwon Gone? Terra Chief Says He’s “Not on the Run” as Manhunt Continues

Kwon insisted that he was not on the run on Twitter Saturday. Authorities have suggested otherwise. Do Kwon Disappears Do Kwon may or may not be on the run, depending... дальше »

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Do Kwon’s Passport Is Being Revoked

South Korean authorities reportedly intend to revoke the passports of Terra leader Do Kwon and other employees. Terra Employees Face Justice Efforts to apprehend Do Kwon are intensifying. Yesterday, it... дальше »

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South Korean Authorities Seek To Revoke Terra Co-Creator Do Kwon’s Passport To Expedite Deportation

Following an ongoing investigation into the spectacular implosion of the Terra ecosystem, South Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs wants to void the passport of Do Kwon, the co-founder of the now-defunct Terraform Labs. дальше »

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Jail Kwon Token Pumps As South Korean Authorities Move to Void Terra Founder’s Passport

The prosecutors looking into the Terra Luna crash had taken steps to revoke the passports of five people, including Terra co-founder Do Kwon. The post Jail Kwon Token Pumps As South Korean Authorities Move to Void Terra Founder’s Passport appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Dutch police arrest suspected Bitcoin thief by tracing transactions on blockchain

The Dutch police arrested a 39-year-old man in the Netherlands on September 6 for allegedly stealing Bitcoin worth tens of millions of dollars, according to a statement by Dutch authorities. The post Dutch police arrest suspected Bitcoin thief by tracing transactions on blockchain appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Russia PM sets December deadline for international crypto payments rule

Russia’s Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has directed the country’s financial regulators and other relevant state authorities to “develop an agreed position” for crypto regulations by December 19. дальше »

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South Korea sentences metaverse sexual abuser to 4 years imprisonment

South Korean authorities have sentenced a man to four years in prison for collecting sexual content of underaged victims he met on the metaverse, South Korea-based MoneyS reported on September 11. дальше »

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Indian authorities unfreeze millions in locked WazirX bank accounts

The Indian crypto exchange was under investigation by local authorities for money laundering allegations which caused a freeze on over $8.1 million in bank account funds. дальше »

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Florida Alerts Residents to Auto-Warranty Scams Requesting Crypto Payments

Authorities in Florida have warned residents about robocall scams selling auto warranties and asking consumers to pay with various methods, including cryptocurrencies. In the Florida consumer newsletter issued by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, the government stated that it had ordered phone companies to stop carrying traffic for a known robocall scam. дальше »

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Coinbase backs Tornado Cash users as they sue the Department of Treasury

Six users of the cryptocurrency mixer Tornado Cash have sued the U. S. Department of Treasury and other authorities. They sued the latter over the decision to sanction Tornado Cash as of August 2022. дальше »

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South Korean Authorities Indict 86 individuals in Crypto Crime

South Korea has once again made an indictment connected to a crypto-related crime. This time around, the crime involves drug offenders. Authorities are looking to purge the country of crypto crimes, and this latest indictment is a step closer to their goal. дальше »

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New French Bill Could Give Authorities Powers to Seize Crypto Assets

The country joins the U.K. in seeking to ensure police can get their hands on criminals’ bitcoin дальше »

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Japanese gov't issues NFTs to reward local authorities' work

A total of seven mayors received the NFT awards for various initiatives they undertook to ease the lives of the public in their respective regions. дальше »

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Binance In Talks With Nigeria, Looks To Establish A Crypto-Friendly Zone

Authorities in Nigeria and cryptocurrency exchange Binance Holdings Ltd. are in talks tto create a digital economic zone that will support blockchain technology adoption by businesses in the West African country. дальше »

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Basketball star for a crypto launderer? Alexander Vinnik's lawyers considers prisoner swap: Report

Though political tensions may be high between the U.S. and Russia, authorities still negotiated a prisoner swap of Trevor Reed for drug smuggler Konstantin Yaroshenko in April. дальше »

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UK Crypto Firms Must Now Report Sanctions Breaches, Freeze Accounts

The U.K. Treasury, the government’s finance arm, wants crypto exchanges and wallet providers operating in the country to report suspected sanctions breaches to authorities, updated guidance shows. дальше »

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Australian Federal Police Set Up Crypto Unit

Australian authorities have stepped up their efforts to crack down on cryptocurrency-related criminal activities дальше »

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Australian Authorities To Initiate Cryptocurrency Research Program

Crypto enthusiasts hope to see the sector accepted in every country worldwide. Even though the present condition of the market is not encouraging, investors are optimistic that the future of crypto assets is promising. дальше »

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Why U.S. Launched Probe Against CEO Of Crypto Exchange Binance

According to a report from Reuters, the CEO and founder of the world’s largest crypto exchange Binance, Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, was under investigation by U. S. federal prosecutors. Launched in 2020 by the Justice Department, authorities in the country were seeking information about the company’s anti-money laundering activity. дальше »

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South Korean authorities arrest 16 individuals connected to $2B crypto forex transactions: Report

More than $283 million of the $2 billion in crypto transactions were reportedly facilitated through illegal remittance agencies.

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Sixteen Arrested in South Korea for Illegal Crypto Trading Activities: Report

South Korean customs authorities on Tuesday arrested 16 people involved in illegal foregin exchange transactions, according to a report by local outlet Newsis. дальше »

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Fugitive Turkish Crypto Exchange Founder Captured in Albania

The fugitive founder of the Turkish cryptocurrency exchange, Thodex, was apprehended by police in Albania, after eluding authorities for over a year. The post Fugitive Turkish Crypto Exchange Founder Captured in Albania appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Thodex founder arrested in Albania, 40,564 years jail term imminent

Turkish authorities in a statement issued today have said that the founder of Thodex,… The post Thodex founder arrested in Albania, 40,564 years jail term imminent appeared first on CoinJournal. дальше »

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Criminal Crypto Use Is Growing, but That’s Just Half the Story

Data suggests that while authorities are getting better at sniffing out dark web markets, dark web markets are getting better at not being sniffed. дальше »

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Crypto Exchanges in Ethiopia Offered New Registration Program

Ethiopian authorities now require all crypto businesses to register with the Information Network Security Administration (INSA) in ten days. The post Crypto Exchanges in Ethiopia Offered New Registration Program appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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CoinSwitch CEO, in Wake of Searches by Indian Authorities, Says the Crypto Exchange Is 'Fully Cooperating'

Twice in the Twitter thread, CoinSwitch Kuber CEO Ashish Singhal sought to clarify that the "engagement with the ED" is not about money laundering. CoinDesk has reported the searches have been in connection with India's Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA). дальше »

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Why This Former SEC Chair Thinks Crypto Is Coming To Legacy Finance

Former U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Jay Clayton recently gave an interview discussing the state of crypto regulations in the country. Many top companies in this industry have been asking for a robust framework from authorities in the U. дальше »

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Crypto Exchange CoinSwitch Kuber Searched by Indian Authorities: Source

Five premises of CoinSwitch Kuber are being raided by the Bangalore cell of the Enforcement Directorate, an official confirmed. дальше »

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Afghan Authorities Shut Down 16 Crypto Exchanges in One Week: Report

Police reportedly closed the exchanges and arrested their staff after Afghanistan's central bank stated that digital currency trading should be stopped citing problems and scams. дальше »

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Singapore authorities approve probe of 3AC on behalf of liquidators: Report

Liquidator Teneo has recovered only a miniscule portion of the Singapore-based Three Arrows Capital so far, while cofounder Zhu has allegedly tried to sell property there. дальше »

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Tether Sticks to Decision Not to Bar Tornado Cash Addresses

The stablecoin issuer sees a freeze of secondary Tornado Cash addresses as premature, and awaits more clarity from U.S. authorities. дальше »

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WazirX Co-Founder Seeks Funding For New Venture Valued at $220M

Nischal Shetty, co-founder of Indian crypto exchange WazirX, is raising capital for a new venture, despite his previous one coming under scrutiny from authorities. The post WazirX Co-Founder Seeks Funding For New Venture Valued at $220M appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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SWIFT considered ‘neutral’ on sanctions; debate sparked on whether Ethereum is the same

The Director of Research at Coin Center Peter Van Valkenburgh raised an interesting point on Monday when he tweeted a screenshot from the SWIFT website detailing the entity’s role in sanctions enacted by “national authorities. дальше »

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Seven S. Korean Brokerages Plan to Start Crypto Exchanges Next Year: Report

Authorities in the country have been trending towards stricter oversight since the TerraUSD collapse. дальше »

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Hodlnaut Slashes Staff and Faces ‘Proceedings’ by Singapore Authorities

Troubled crypto lender Hodlnaut has fired 80% of its workforce and asked to be placed under judicial management in Singapore. The post Hodlnaut Slashes Staff and Faces ‘Proceedings’ by Singapore Authorities appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Now That Authorities Have Sanctioned Tornado Cash, Is Bitcoin Next?

Crypto privacy advocates were appalled when U.S. authorities sanctioned and shut down Tornado Cash. Could Bitcoin survive a similar attack? дальше »

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Now That Authorities Have Shut Down Tornado Cash, Is Bitcoin Next?

Crypto privacy advocates were appalled when U.S. authorities sanctioned and shut down Tornado Cash. Could Bitcoin survive a similar attack? дальше »

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Wife of arrested Tornado Cash dev forbidden to speak with him — Rally organized

Speaking with Cointelegraph, Ksenia Malik stated that Dutch authorities are treating her husband as if he were “were a dangerous criminal” and that the creation of open-source software should never be criminalized. дальше »

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Korean financial watchdog to block tens of unregistered exchange websites

Korea's Financial Intelligence Unit is cracking down on foreign-based cryptocurrency exchanges that are yet to register with relevant authorities in the country. дальше »

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Tornado Cash Token Loses 24% Of Value After Developer Arrest

TORN, the token of Tornado Cash, plummeted by nearly a quarter in the last 24 hours after Dutch authorities arrested a suspected developer for the crypto transaction mixing protocol in Amsterdam on Friday. дальше »

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