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Argentinean Prosecutor Investigates Alleged Bitcoin Scam Ganancias Deportivas
In Mendoza, Argentina, law enforcement launched an investigation against a sports-related investment site for presumably being a bitcoin scam. Among the inquiries, authorities are investigating if they’re involved in money laundering and tax evasion. дальше »
2021-2-16 09:30 | |
Acting SEC Enforcer Leading Ripple Lawsuit to Step Down; XRP Fights to Stay on Exchanges
Marc Berger, the SEC’s Acting Enforcement Director, will leave the agency at the end of January. The policymaker will be remembered for leading the SEC’s potentially damaging fight against Ripple Labs and XRP. дальше »
2021-1-13 18:17 | |
US Treasury Warns of Increasing Ransomware Campaigns Against Coronavirus Vaccine Research Institutions
The U. S. Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a warning that alerts financial institutions in the United States about increasing ransomware attacks against coronavirus vaccine research organizations. дальше »
2020-12-31 03:30 | |
Crypto Exchanges Rush to Delist XRP Following SEC Charges
XRP has plunged since the charges came to light. The former third-ranked cryptocurrency by market cap dropped from around $0.52 on Monday to around $0.33 at the time of writing. Please note: In light of US Securities & Exchange Commission’s enforcement action against Ripple Labs & 2 of its executives, we have suspended all #XRP … Continued The post Crypto Exchanges Rush to Delist XRP Following SEC Charges appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »
2020-12-23 18:33 | |
South African Regulator’s Probe Into Mirror Trading International Unearths Previously Undeclared Losses and Missing Bitcoins
South African financial regulator, the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA), has filed criminal charges with local law enforcement against Mirror Trading International (MTI), the alleged online bitcoin trading scam. дальше »
2020-12-19 04:05 | |
Chinese Police Seize $4.2 Billion in Multiple Cryptocurrencies From Plustoken Ponzi Clampdown
Chinese police have seized more than $4. 2 billion worth of crypto assets in its clampdown against the Plustoken Ponzi scheme. According to a court ruling made public on Nov. 26, and shared by The Block, law enforcement confiscated a total of 194,775 bitcoin (BTC), 833,083 ether (ETH), 1. дальше »
2020-11-28 01:30 | |
Lithuania Scores $7.6M From Confiscated Crypto Tokens
State agencies continue to auction off confiscated cryptocurrencies obtained from sundry law enforcement actions against criminal organizations. Lithuania STI Raises $7. 6M from Crypto Sales In an official announcement issued on Nov. дальше »
2020-11-24 21:52 | |
Texas State Securities Board Flags 15 Investment Entities Including One Unregistered Crypto Trader
The Texas State Securities Board (TSSB) has announced a series of enforcement actions against 15 online investment entities that illegally market cryptocurrency, binary options, and forex investments in Texas. дальше »
2020-11-21 12:15 | |
The DOJ’s ‘Crypto Enforcement Framework’ Argues Against Privacy Tools and for International Regulation
The Justice Department's new crypto enforcement framework lays out its case for prosecuting alleged crimes around the world while taking aim at privacy-enhancing tools. дальше »
2020-10-8 21:14 | |
Ethereum Classic Labs to Put Measures in Place to Safeguard Against Future 51% Attacks
After suffering a couple of 51% attacks, Ethereum Classic (ETC) Labs is planning to adopt measures that would protect its network from similar attacks in the future. ETC Goes After NiceHash Amid Multiple 51% Attacks In a Medium blog post on Monday, ETC Labs announced that it would involve regulators globally and law enforcement agenciesRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2020-9-3 14:01 | |
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 | |
How Dropgangs and Dead Drops Are Transforming Darknet Practices
Since the creation of the Silk Road, authorities have waged a war against the online drug trade with a wave of surveillance and enforcement. However, crypto-anarchists are developing new ways to evade the state’s tentacles as the next technological phase started to emerge in late 2017. дальше »
2020-1-10 02:30 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
Paxos to launch blockchain settlement service after No-Action relief from SEC
On 28 October, regulated financial institution Paxos Trust Company announced that it had received No-Action relief from the United States’ SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) to introduce its Paxos Settlement Service as a blockchain-based settlement platform. дальше »
2019-10-29 09:30 | |
Regulators can Shut Down Bitcoin Anytime: Bloomberg Editor
Law enforcement authorities can shut down bitcoin anytime, according to Bloomberg Digital’s executive editor Joe Weisenthal. The media talent warned institutions against creating bitcoin-based investment products, stating that they could become a tool to take capital from fiat markets. дальше »
2019-10-17 17:00 | |
‘IRS’s crypto-tax guidance modeled after successful enforcement against Swiss account holders’
Taxation on cryptocurrencies and their associated earnings have long bugged crypto-enthusiasts across the world. An attempt to clarify the tax position on these assets was offered by Shartsis Friese LLP’s tax attorney, Dashiell Shapiro, who appeared on BloombergTV. дальше »
2019-10-12 23:30 | |
US and UK pressure Facebook for backdoor access to WhatsApp messages
The tug of war between privacy and security has come to the fore again. This time, the US, the UK, and Australia are making a case against end-to-end encryption (E2EE), calling on Facebook to delay its plans to implement the privacy feature across its messaging apps until “there is no reduction to user safety and without including a means for lawful access to the content of communications to protect our citizens. дальше »
2019-10-4 12:39 | |
Multiple Complaints Filed On Unlicensed BTC-e By US Prosecutors For Conspiracy, Money Laundering
As per an all-new court document made available by the Northern District of California, US prosecutors have filed a formal complaint against BTC-e — a crypto exchange that is now defunct — as well as its alleged owner Alexander Vinnik. дальше »
2019-7-28 18:57 | |
Pocketful Of Quarters Receives No-Action Letter From SEC
Pocketful of Quarters, the startup with a 12-year-old CEO that created the ERC-20 token "Quarters," received a no-action letter from the US Securities and Exchange Commission. The letter means the SEC will not take enforcement action against the company. дальше »
2019-7-27 00:28 | |
US Justice Department & IRS Are in Hot Pursuit of Bitcoin Tax Evaders
By CCN Markets: The bitcoin price rocketed past $10,000 for the first time since 2018, and crypto fans are celebrating. But they’re not the only ones noticing the budding cryptocurrency bull market. дальше »
2019-6-24 18:45 | |
Hong Kong Residents Still Prefer Using Cash Due to the Privacy Benefits it Offers
As per a number of reports circulating on Twitter, protestors currently rallying against the existing Hong Kong government are moving towards cash-based payments so as to avoid being tracked by local law enforcement agencies (for expressing dissent against the current regime. дальше »
2019-6-13 18:13 | |
Long Time Crypto Advocate John McAfee Threatens to Expose the Culprits in the Government
John McAfee, the anti-virus software tycoon turned fugitive Presidential candidate is known for his anti-taxation views. He is also a big-time Bitcoin proponent who has been running from the SEC and law enforcement agencies for not paying his taxes. дальше »
2019-6-12 19:30 | |
SEC’s complaint against Kik is based on ‘flawed legal theory,’ claims Kik Interactive’s General Counsel
Kik Interactive Inc. , a messaging service, responded to the enforcement actions taken against it by the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission [SEC]. In a press release, Chief Executive Officer of Kik, Ted Livingston, said that they had been expecting this and now, they “welcome the opportunity to fight for the future of crypto. дальше »
2019-6-5 10:30 | |
Man Sentenced for Illegal Money Transmission Services on LocalBitcoins
U. S. citizen Morgan Rockcoons has been sentenced to fines and prison time for running unlicensed money exchange services on LocalBitcoins. Advertising himself on the peer-to-peer bitcoin trading network, Rockcoons made more than 1,000 transactions with hundreds of different users. дальше »
2019-6-1 18:55 | |
Cartoon: Driving Sheep
Industry regulators are finally catching up with blockchain companies that have dubiously defined their tokens as "utilities" (therefore avoiding the strict issuing and management requirements of "securities"). дальше »
2019-5-29 22:12 | |
Dutch Authorities Shut Down Bestmixer
The Dutch Financial Intelligence and Investigation Service (FIOD) has shut down cryptomixing site Bestmixer. io. According to local media, Dutch authorities moved to shut down the site on May 22, 2019, as part of a joint operation with police agencies from several European nations, including France, Latvia and Luxembourg. дальше »
2019-5-22 21:13 | |
Israeli Police, FBI Apprehend Owners of Darknet Site Deep Bot Web
Two Israeli citizens have been apprehended by law enforcement based on suspicions that they developed and ran a darknet marketplace for dealing illegal goods. The Israeli police announced via Twitter that it has collaborated with the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to arrest two locals who they believe managed the dark web marketplace, which used bitcoin to facilitate trades. дальше »
2019-5-8 18:42 | |
Israeli Police, FBI Apprehend Owners of Darknet Site Deep Dot Web
Two Israeli citizens have been apprehended by law enforcement based on suspicions that they developed and ran a darknet marketplace for dealing illegal goods. The Israeli police announced via Twitter that it has collaborated with the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to arrest two locals who they believe managed the dark web marketplace, which used bitcoin to facilitate trades. дальше »
2019-5-8 18:42 | |
NYPD: Bitcoin thieves posing as government officials have stolen over $2M
New York’s Police Department (NYPD) is alerting the public about phone scammers posing as Social Security Administration officials and requesting payment in Bitcoin, prepaid gift cards, and bank wire transfers. дальше »
2019-5-2 13:05 | |
FinCEN Issues First-Ever Civil Penalty Against Bitcoin Exchange
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), a bureau within the U. S. Department of the Treasury, has imposed its first-ever penalty on a peer-to-peer crypto exchange for violating AML regulations, among other violations. дальше »
2019-4-20 23:38 | |
FinCEN Takes First Enforcement Action Against P2P Cryptocurrency Exchanger
FinCEN has assessed a civil money penalty for a California resident accused of violating money transmission laws in his work as a peer-to-peer exchanger of virtual currencies
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Wikileaks Founder Julian Assange Arrested in London, Site’s Bitcoin Donations Spike
Julian Assange, co-founder of Wikileaks and early Bitcoin supporter, was arrested at the Ecuadorian Embassy in London and faces extradition to the U. S. on conspiracy charges. дальше »
2019-4-12 19:27 | |
$300M Indian Bitcoin Ponzi Mastermind Amit Bhardwaj Bails Out of Jail
By CCN. com: The Supreme Court of India granted interim bail to Amit Bhardwaj in a $300 million Bitcoin Ponzi case lodged by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). The GainBitcoin founder, according to his lawyer Deepak Prakash, was suffering from kidney failure for months. дальше »
2019-4-4 13:43 | |
Envion AG Liquidated, FINMA to Continue Fighting Illegal ICOs
FINMA, Switzerland’s Financial Market Supervisory Authority, has found Envion AG guilty of receiving commercial public deposits from a minimum of 37,000 investors in the context of an initial coin offering (ICO). дальше »
2019-3-29 08:00 | |