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What Crypto Wild West? CipherTrace Claims Market is 87% Trackable
Per a press release on Business Wire on October 15, 2019, cryptocurrency and blockchain security company, CipherTrace, recently launched a platform that would trace the transactions of over 700 crypto tokens. дальше »
2019-10-17 13:00 | |
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‘There is No Status Quo Option for Libra,’ Says Facebook’s David Marcus
Coinspeaker ‘There is No Status Quo Option for Libra,’ Says Facebook’s David MarcusThe fear for many authorities is that Facebook's Libra could heavily disrupt the financial system and potentially enable illicit activities like money laundering or terrorist financing. дальше »
2019-10-17 12:19 | |
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Sodinokibi ransomware earns hacker $287K worth of Bitcoin in 3 days
Criminals who distributed the Sodinokibi ransomware threat earned a huge payday from victims who paid the requested Bitcoin ransom. According to researchers at McAfee, who tracked down several posts published on underground forums, one particular distributor made the equivalent of $287,499 in Bitcoin in just 72 hours. дальше »
2019-10-14 17:00 | |
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US SEC, FinCEN, CFTC Jointly Warn Against Illicit Use of Crypto Assets
Rare joint statement from U.S. SEC, CFTC and FinCEN asks crypto holders to fall in line with AML/CFT regulations
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Bitcoin use for illicit activities is only 2%, while 21% transactions are lawful and 77% are unclassified
Cryptocurrency adoption around the globe has been on the rise as regulators and governments realized that it cannot be banned completely. However, one of the major roadblocks toward widespread adoption has been the views of a few naysayers who have often claimed that the nature and technology behind cryptocurrencies made it easier for money laundering […] The post Bitcoin use for illicit activities is only 2%, while 21% transactions are lawful and 77% are unclassified appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2019-10-6 18:00 | |
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Watch this Bitcoin scammer get called out directly over Skype
Dutch journalist and TV presenter, Jort Kelder, called out a Bitcoin scammer over Skype following the illicit use his face. Researchers located and revealed the names of a number of companies that have been using the faces of celebrities to promote heinous Bitcoin scams, Brandpunt+ reported earlier this year. дальше »
2019-10-3 15:39 | |
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Indonesia Trains Lawyers In Crypto Crime As Bitcoin Ban Continues
One of the few countries in the world to ban Bitcoin and cryptocurrency outright has conducted multinational training on crypto crime prevention. Eight Countries Meet For Legal Training According to local news outlet SketsIndo, the Attorney General of Indonesia gathered attorneys from eight countries for a dedicated four-day cryptocurrency course. дальше »
2019-10-1 13:00 | |
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Dark web weed dealers used ‘Craigslist of Bitcoin’ to launder their illicit profits
Two men have pleaded guilty for conspiring to launder money using Bitcoin after selling marijuana on the dark web. Connor Brooke and Aidan Curry, 25 and 23 respectively, gave their plea in federal court yesterday. дальше »
2019-10-1 11:38 | |
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Fidelity Investments and Morgan Creek back $3.5 Million Funding Round for Elementus
Blockchain analytics firm Elementus has raised funding from several funds, including one linked to Fidelity Investments and Morgan Creek Digital. The firm aims to broaden analytics in the space by monitoring the use of cryptocurrency for illicit activities, similar to what Chainalysis does, as reported by Fortune, September 23, 2019. дальше »
2019-9-23 19:00 | |
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Privacy Coins Monero, Zcash, & Dash Slump as Existential Threat Looms
Privacy coins are facing a threat to their existence as the regulatory noose tightens. Monero, Zcash, Dash, are some popular privacy-focused cryptocurrencies that obfuscate transactions, making it harder for exchanges and custodians to comply with the new international guidelines aimed toward preventing illicit financing. дальше »
2019-9-23 00:40 | |
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Meet Panda, an illicit cryptocurrency mining crew terrorizing organizations worldwide
Cybersecurity researchers have profiled a hacking crew named “Panda” believed to have amassed roughly $90,000 worth of cryptocurrency via remote access tools (RATs) and illicit mining malware. The Cisco Talos Intelligence Group noted that while Panda isn’t exactly sophisticated, it has persisted as one of the internet’s most active attackers in recent years. дальше »
2019-9-18 15:12 | |
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New Linux malware mines crypto after installing backdoor with secret master password
Cybersecurity researchers have identified a new strain of Linux malware that not only mines cryptocurrency illicitly, but provides the attackers with universal access to an infected system via a “secret master password. дальше »
2019-9-16 17:42 | |
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US Treasury Claims North Korean Weapons Program Is Funded By Crypto’s From Hacking Group Lazarus
The U. S. Treasury Department said Friday that North Korean state-sponsored hacking groups attacked critical infrastructure, drawing illicit funds that ultimately funded the country’s weapons and missile programs. дальше »
2019-9-14 18:04 | |
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Dark Market Hackers Are Selling $800 In Bitcoin For $10k Cash To Help Launder Money: Armor Research
Security experts and researchers have recently identified an ongoing trend of illicit and lucrative transactions involving BTC to cash transactions. The security experts provided a glimpse into what is taking place in the dark web after analyzing dozens of transactions posted and executed in various forums and marketplaces. The financial scammers are alleged to be […] дальше »
2019-9-14 17:28 | |
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US Treasury to crypto businesses: Stopping illicit finance is the only way to pass regulatory muster
One of the primary concerns for governing forces with cryptocurrency is its link with unbiased cross-border monetary transactions that may help fuel global terror and illicit businesses. As the technology slowly makes way into the mainstream, officials from the U. дальше »
2019-9-12 11:08 | |
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India’s Special Investigation Team cautions government of growing use of crypto in money laundering, drug smuggling
India’s Special Investigation Team [SIT] has observed a growing network of criminal gangs using cryptocurrencies for illicit activities like laundering money and smuggling drugs, reported Firstpost. дальше »
2019-8-31 19:30 | |
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Bitcoin is ‘Bad for Humanity’ Claims VMWare CEO
Pat Gelsinger is the latest skeptic in a long line of bitcoin haters to step up to the plate and take aim at the flagship cryptocurrency. Speaking with Fortune, the VMWare CEO wasn’t shy when he unintelligently proclaimed: “People primarily use Bitcoin for illicit activities and overall, it’s bad for humanity. дальше »
2019-8-30 18:36 | |
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Chainalysis: Under 10% Of Coins Used in Cryptocurrency Mixers are for Illicit Purposes
If blockchain analysis company Chainalysis is right, only a small fraction of the cryptocurrencies sent to and from crypto mixers are used for illicit purposes. According to the New York-based firm, illicit funds account for just 8. дальше »
2019-8-28 20:04 | |
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VMWare CEO Gelsinger Condemns Bitcoin as Bad Design, Bad for Humanity
VMWare CEO slams Bitcoin on environmental impact and use in illicit activities
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Chainalysis: Most Mixed Bitcoin Not Used for Illicit Purposes
Blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis has found that only a small fraction of coins sent to bitcoin mixers were previously used for illicit purposes. The post Chainalysis: Most Mixed Bitcoin Not Used for Illicit Purposes appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine. дальше »
2019-9-6 18:25 | |
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The White House Just Blamed Bitcoin for America’s Opiate Crisis
The opioid epidemic is the new devil Bitcoin is being blamed for inflaming, to be added to the already long list of heinous crimes crypto is supposedly responsible for, like terrorism, money laundering, and trafficking. дальше »
2019-8-25 21:00 | |
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Hacker who sold Uber’s and Sainsbury’s customer data forced to give up $1M in cryptocurrency
A hacker has been ordered to pay back over $1. 1 million (two-year investigation called ‘Operation Draba. ’ West operated on the dark web under the ‘Courvoisier’ alias and mostly used phishing emails to gain access to financial data of tens of thousands of customers before flogging them on several illicit marketplaces. дальше »
2019-8-23 17:01 | |
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White House Suggests Crypto-Fentanyl Link
Two White House advisories addressing financial institutions and digital payment platforms state that cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin, bitcoin cash, Ether, and monero, can and have been used to purchase illicit substances including fentanyl. дальше »
2019-8-23 19:18 | |
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US government knows you’re buying opioids with Bitcoin — and it doesn’t like it
The US government has released a series of advisory notes, one of which specifically looks at the role played by cryptocurrencies in the buying and selling of illegal substances such as fentanyl. дальше »
2019-8-22 14:20 | |
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India: RBI’s counsel argues before the Supreme Court over the use of crypto for illicit activities
The Supreme Court of India was presented with arguments that questioned Reserve Bank of India’s [RBI] jurisdiction over contemplating a ban on crypto-activity on the basis of vagueness on August 20. дальше »
2019-8-21 11:33 | |
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UN Begins Official Investigation into Cyber Crime Sponsored by North Korea
Coinspeaker UN Begins Official Investigation into Cyber Crime Sponsored by North KoreaFollowing its report naming North Korea as the brain behind several crypto cyberattacks, the UN has now begun an official investigation into the illicit activity. дальше »
2019-8-13 18:20 | |
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Moonday Mornings: IBM wants to put your browser history on the blockchain, forever
Welcome to another Moonday Mornings. Let’s waste no time and take a look at the weekend’s cryptocurrency and blockchain headlines you can’t afford to miss. 1. Cryptocurrency traders in Israel are facing a sticky situation. дальше »
2019-8-12 11:29 | |
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Bitcoin Pumping on “Speculation of Capital Flight” as Heightened Activity Coming From the Hotbed of Crypto: Brian Kelly
Bitcoin is used to buying fake ID’s drugs and illicit sex. “I have never done that with Bitcoin,” is Brian Kelly’s response to Bitcoin skeptics. In a recent discussion on CNBC, Brian Kelly, founder & CEO of BKCM LLC, a digital currency investment firm says Bitcoin is finally “traded like a macro kind of asset.” […] дальше »
2019-8-9 20:01 | |
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Wealth and Tax Advisor Says IRS May Be Targeting Crypto Traders, Not Investors
By now, most crypto investors know that the United States government has begun to crack down on the crypto industry, and has begun targeting those who have used Bitcoin and other crypto-assets for illicit crime. дальше »
2019-8-9 04:00 | |
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Bitcoin Aversion by Israeli Banks Hindering Crypto tax Payments
Israeli media sources say bitcoin traders in the country are finding it difficult to pay taxes as banks continue to refuse crypto deposits, August 6, 2019. Banks in many countries refuse to accept deposits from crypto-related activities based on fears of money laundering and other illicit financial activities. дальше »
2019-8-7 19:00 | |
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Out of 200,000 Bitcoin Transactions, Only 2% Were Illicit, MIT’s AI Lab Affirms
Everybody in the crypto industry knows how some people have a pretty bad opinion of Bitcoin. Said to be the currency used by scammers and criminals, Bitcoin is often the target of severe criticism. Fortunately, a recent experiment made by the MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab has proved that only a small fraction of the Bitcoin […] дальше »
2019-8-3 00:56 | |
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Former Trump Advisor Steve Bannon Boasts of “Big Future” for Bitcoin and Crypto
All last month, the positive sentiment surrounding Bitcoin, crypto, and even Facebook Libra turned negative after United States President Donald Trump made some negative tweets about the digital asset class and its illicit use in criminal activities such as money laundering, cybercrime, drug trade, and more. дальше »
2019-8-3 23:00 | |
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Australia Spares Crypto in AUD $10,000 Cash Limit Draft Squeeze
A draft legislation in Australia is seeking to prohibit the use of cash in making transactions for amounts exceeding $AUD10,000 ($6,900) has spared cryptocurrencies. The goal of imposing the cash payment limit is to prevent tax evasion, money laundering and other illicit activities. дальше »
2019-7-29 15:59 | |
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Silk Road site admin extradited to US hit with 78-month prison sentence
Irish man Gary Davis, also known as “Libertas,” has been sentenced to 78 months in prison for helping to run the now defunct Silk Road website on the dark web. The Irish national, who was extradited to the US in July last year, was arrested in January 2014. дальше »
2019-7-26 17:35 | |
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U.S. Treasury Secretary: ‘I Bet I Won’t Even Talk About Bitcoin in Five Years’
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin believes cryptocurrency transactions may pose certain risks to the financial system as they could potentially be used fund illicit activities such as money laundering and drug trafficking. Mnuchin’s recent comments... дальше »
2019-7-25 12:35 | |
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Around The Block With Jeff And David – July 22, 2019
In this show, we discuss: Bitcoin breaking 10500 (again). Treasury Secretary Mnuchin dismissing bitcoin, and saying that it is only used by illicit users. Binance is rewarding XLM Hodlers – how can you get yours? India unbans cryptocurrencies, what does this mean for the price? China says Bitcoin is a virtual property and more! JoinRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-7-23 19:52 | |
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US Treasury Secy’s comments on Bitcoin being used for illicit activities refuted by Interchange co-founder
Bitcoin’s rise to the top has been peppered with several controversies and criticisms from different areas. This was again evidenced by comments from Steve Mnuchin, the Treasury Secretary of the United States and U. дальше »
2019-7-22 21:00 | |
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Congressman Brad Sherman calls for a complete ban on cryptocurrency, says Bitcoin only facilitates “nefarious transactions”
Congressman Brad Sherman, a vocal critic of the crypto industry, again called for a complete ban on cryptocurrencies. Sherman said Bitcoin had no real use other than to fund illicit activities and warned about the risks cryptocurrencies pose to the political and financial stability in the U. дальше »
2019-7-20 21:44 | |
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Министр финансов США: миллиарды долларов от незаконной деятельности проходят через криптовалюты
Министр финансов США Стивен Мнучин заявил, что через биткоин и другие криптовалюты проходят миллиарды долларов, вовлеченных в незаконную деятельность. По его мнению, поставщики услуг в сфере цифровых денег и традиционных финансовых услуг должны регулироваться одинаково. дальше »
2019-7-19 15:12 | |
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