Spain’s anti-corruption prosecutor probes alleged €2 million fraud tied to Monovex

The Spanish Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office has received a complaint alleging fraud, criminal organisation, and money laundering against the cryptocurrency platform Monovex. This scheme allegedly involved approximately one hundred persons and resulted in losses of €2 million. дальше »

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Miami police arrest crypto scammers behind $243m theft

Los Angeles law enforcement arrested at least two persons involved in a $243 million social engineering attack launched against a lone Genesis creditor. In August, three scammers, identified as Malone Iam, Veer Chetal, and Jeandiel Serrano, swindled a single Genesis… дальше »

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Trump token WLFI confirmed, sales limited to accredited investors and non-US persons

Restricting WLFI token sales to accredited, non-US investors may undermine the inclusive ethos of cryptocurrency, limiting broader participation. The post Trump token WLFI confirmed, sales limited to accredited investors and non-US persons appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Swiss financial watchdog FINMA rolls out guidance for stablecoin issuers

Swiss regulator FINMA has published guidance on stablecoin issuers, urging them to verify the identity of all persons holding digital tokens pegged to fiat currencies. The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority has published new guidance addressing the risks and challenges… дальше »

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Hamster Kombat Could Introduce Over 200 Million Persons To Blockchain Amid Talks For A Potential Launch

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Nigeria’s Central Bank Deletes Then Reinstates Tweet Calling Crypto-Related Directive Fake

A directive circulating in Nigeria asked regulated financial institutions in Nigeria to identify persons or entities transacting in or operating with Bybit, KuCoin, OKX and Binance, but the nation's central bank denied its real, retracted the denial, and then reissued the denial on X. дальше »

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Nigeria Directs Entities to Identify Those Dealing Crypto With Bybit, KuCoin, OKX and Binance

The Central Bank of Nigeria issued a directive on Tuesday asking financial institutions to identify persons or entities transacting in or operating Bybit, KuCoin, OKX and Binance, according to contents of the letter seen by CoinDesk. дальше »

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Nigerian Court Orders Binance to Relinquish Data of All Nigerians Trading on Its Platform: Report

A Nigerian court has ordered Binance to provide Nigeria's Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) with comprehensive information on all persons from the nation trading on its platform. дальше »

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Indian police officers arrested in $300m crypto scam investigation

Eight persons, including four law enforcement officers, were arrested by India’s special investigation team (SIT) in connection to a massive cryptocurrency fraud scheme dating back to 2018. дальше »

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Bitcoin’s price comparison on white paper 15th anniversary

Oct. 31 marks the 15th anniversary of the white paper from Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous person or persons that introduced the world to Bitcoin. дальше »

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FCA restricts Binance’s UK partner’s ability to approve crypto ads

The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has restricted Binance’s local partner, Rebuildingsociety. com, from approving financial promotion content from an ‘unauthorized’ persons. дальше »

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Tornado Cash co-founders charged with money laundering, sanctions violations

Roman Semenov was placed on OFAC's sanctioned persons list and Roman Storm was arrested as the United States continued its crackdown on the crypto mixer. дальше »

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Curve Finance Announces $1.85 Million Bounty For Stable Pool Exploiter

Curve Finance, a popular decentralized (DeFi) protocol, has recently announced that it was rewarding persons capable of identifying the exploiters behind the draining of over $61 million from the platform’s stable pools on July 30. дальше »

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Celsius founder Alex Mashinsky’s bail set at $40 million

The ex-Celsius CEO was arrested on Thursday. Celsius filed for bankruptcy in 2022, alongside other leading crypto lenders. Mashinsky’s bail must be signed by two financially recognizable persons. дальше »

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Bitcoin Network Remains Congested, But Is It Due to Possible Malicious Attack?

Since last week, the Bitcoin network has remained congested with more than 420,000 unconfirmed transactions, raising suspicions of a possible malicious attack. According to several developers and cryptocurrency community enthusiasts, the Bitcoin network is being attacked by persons who are willing to lose millions of dollars to render the network unusable. Bitcoin community expresses concern […] дальше »

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Philippine Police cracks latest crypto scam; 1,090 people rescued

Philippine Police rescued 1,090 persons who were trafficked into the country in connection with a cryptocurrency scam. According to CertiK, crypto-related exploits, hacks, and scams cost the inThe post Philippine Police cracks latest crypto scam; 1,090 people rescued appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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From prisoner to crypto-rebel: Pussy Riot’s Tolokonnikova wanted in Russia for ‘offensive’ NFT

In a gripping development, Russia’s Interior Ministry has reportedly added Nadya Tolokonnikova from Pussy Riot to its list of wanted persons. The specific criminal offense prompting this action remains unclear. дальше »

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Elon Musk Reignites ‘Dogefather’ Status at Superbowl LVII

Kansas City Chiefs stole victory over Philadelphia Eagles by a narrow margin (38 - 35) at the state Farm stadium, which had over 67,827 persons in attendance, including Tesla and Twitter boss Elon Musk. дальше »

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US authority alleges that SBF donated to politicians using other people’s name

An indictment filed by the Southern District of New York (SDNY) alleged that the arrested FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried made political donations in the name of other persons. The post US authority alleges that SBF donated to politicians using other people’s name appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Argos: Blockchain and Web3 KYC Provider

Identity verification is paramount in a world where you can trade with anyone, anywhere across the globe, using the internet. Businesses and individuals need to be aware of the persons they are doing business with to avoid fraud, theft, money… дальше »

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U.S. Charges 5 Russians With Crypto Money Laundering to Evade Sanctions

The U.S. government recently announced charges against 5 Russian nationals and two oil traders for breaching sanctions. According to reports, the accused persons used crypto assets in sanction evading to fund Russia in the war against Ukraine.  The U.S. Charges… дальше »

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Unlocking The Metaverse With Decentraland, Chainlink and Big Eyes Coin

The cryptocurrency ecosystem and metaverse are two concepts that work hand in hand with each other. Some persons may refer to them as ‘the Patriarchs of web3’. Web3, which is referred to as a new reiteration of the World Wide Web, integrates various concepts such as decentralization, cryptocurrencies, NFTs and blockchain technology. Decentraland (MANA) and […] дальше »

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Despite U.S. Treasury Blacklisting, Tether Won’t Freeze Tornado Cash Addresses

The U.S Treasury Department sent shockwaves across the cryptoverse earlier this month when it added Ethereum mixer Tornado Cash to the Specially Designated Nationals list, meaning U.S persons face criminal penalties if they use the anonymizing tool. дальше »

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Three Arrows Liquidators Granted Singapore Court Clearance To Investigate Crypto Fund

The liquidators of Three Arrows Capital were granted an important court ruling in Singapore, which is expected to offer them with a broader perspective into the bankrupt crypto hedge fund’s residual assets, persons with knowledge of the situation disclosed on Wednesday. дальше »

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Tencent receives patent for blockchain-based missing persons poster

The simple patent idea took three years to be granted regulatory clearance.

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Coin Center Threatens To Challenge OFAC’s Ban On Tornado Cash In Court

Coin Center, a crypto research and advocacy society based in Washington DC, is exploring challenging OFAC’s decision to add Tornado Cash to the Specially Designated Nationals And Blocked Persons (SDN) List. дальше »

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Alchemy and Infura block access to Tornado Cash as Vitalik Buterin weighs in on debate

U.S. persons and entities must comply with the Treasury's sanctions or face possible criminal consequences.

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Why The US Treasury Sanctioned Crypto Exchange Tornado Cash

Per a press release, the U. S. Department of the Treasury announced sanctions against Tornado Cash, a decentralized exchange (DEX). The institution added the website tornado. cash, the entities associated, and several Ethereum-based addresses to their Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Specially Designated Nationals And Blocked Persons List (SDN). дальше »

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Crypto-Mixing Service Tornado Cash Blacklisted by US Treasury

The U.S. Treasury Department barred all U.S. persons from using Tornado Cash, alleging its use in laundering stolen crypto funds by North Korean hackers poses a national security threat. дальше »

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SEC Probing Coinbase for Allegedly Listing Securities: Report

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reportedly probing crypto exchange Coinbase, a publicly-traded company it oversees, on suspicion it allowed U.S. persons to trade unregistered securities. дальше »

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UK Court Allows Serving Legal Documents Via NFTs

The ruling by a U.K. judge will allow legal proceedings against otherwise anonymous persons through their wallet addresses. дальше »

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US Department Of Justice Charges Six Persons In Crypto, NFT Scams

The US Department of Justice has indicted six different people allegedly involved in four unique scam schemes relating to cryptocurrencies. The scams are reported to have collectively swindled investors out of a whopping $135. дальше »

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Crypto Usage Growing Among Unbanked and Low Income Americans

A high number of unbanked and low income-earning persons in the United States are using cryptocurrencies for investments and transactions meaning crypto is playing a vital role in providing them an access to financial services that would otherwise be unavailable to them. дальше »

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Binance Bans Accounts Tied To Russian Gov’t Officials’ Relatives – Will It Hurt Them?

Crypto asset exchange of digital assets Binance has suspended accounts with ties to Russian government officials’ relatives. Faced with escalating international sanctions in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the trading platform stated that it will continue to screen customers for connections to sanctioned persons. дальше »

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Coinbase Conforms To Sanctions, Blocks 25,000 ‘Illicit’ Russian Crypto Wallet Addresses

Coinbase, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the United States, announced Monday that it had blocked more than 25,000 cryptocurrency wallet addresses associated with Russian persons or businesses suspected of engaging in criminal behavior. дальше »

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