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Stop The Bitcoin FUD: Criminal Cryptocurrency Transactions Are Falling
Despite the “bitcoin is for criminals” narrative, the proportion of criminal cryptocurrency transactions was less than 1 percent in 2020. The post Stop The Bitcoin FUD: Criminal Cryptocurrency Transactions Are Falling appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine. дальше »
2021-1-21 20:16 | |
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Bitcoin: Why Finland is the biggest recipient of funds coming from criminal sources
Since its inception, Bitcoin has been the most popular payment tool among criminals operating in the markets of the darknet. Even today, with mainstream attention, global regulation, and billions in dThe post Bitcoin: Why Finland is the biggest recipient of funds coming from criminal sources appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2020-7-27 20:00 | |
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Non-Event But Still Increased Exposure: Bitcoin Defined as ‘Money’ Under DC Federal Court
Bitcoin is a form of “money” under Washington D. C. Money Transmitters Act, a federal court said on Friday. The ruling was made in a criminal case against Larry Dean Harmon, who operated an underground bitcoin trading platform for running an unlicensed money transmitting business under D. дальше »
2020-7-25 17:14 | |
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Us Federal Court Ruling — Bitcoin Is a Form of Money
A US Federal Court said Friday that bitcoin is a form of money covered under the Washington D. C. , Money Transmitters Act (MTA). The court made this conclusion as it denied a motion to dismiss criminal charges against Larry Dean Harmon, the operator of an underground bitcoin trading platform. дальше »
2020-7-25 13:30 | |
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Coinbase Processed $500,000 in Bitcoin Payments That Helped Ex-Nissan Chairman Flee Japan
Coinbase processed $500,000 in bitcoin payments that aided the dramatic escape of former Nissan Motor Co. chairman Carlos Ghosn from Japan, according to Bloomberg. In December, two Americans used a box to smuggle Ghosn out of the Asian country, where he was facing criminal charges for embezzlement and financial manipulation. дальше »
2020-7-24 16:21 | |
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Why Did LocalBitcoins Give Up Their Users’ Privacy?
LocalBitcoins COO Elena Tonoyan explains how the oldest peer-to-peer Bitcoin exchange is fighting against criminal activity on its platform. дальше »
2020-7-22 22:10 | |
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Russia Shelves Plans to Criminalize Bitcoin Transactions – For Now
Russia has dropped plans to criminalize bitcoin transactions – for now, according to local media reports. The Digital Financial Assets Bill (DFA), due to be read for the second time in the Russian parliament – or State Duma – on July 21, has removed references to administrative and criminal liability for dealing in bitcoin (BTC). дальше »
2020-7-21 05:30 | |
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More Darknet Entities Are Making Use Of Bitcoin Mixers, Study Finds
Everyone in the world can use Bitcoin, which means it is available for legitimate purposes and to those with malicious and criminal intent. The study by analytics firm Crystal Blockchain has revealed the growing use of Bitcoin in the darknet, made increasingly possible through the use of mixers. дальше »
2020-7-15 18:38 | |
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Hacker Extort 116.4 Bitcoin from University of California San Francisco (UCSF)
The University of California San Francisco (UCSF) paid a ransom of $1.14 million in Bitcoin after a ransomware attack earlier this month, reported BBC News. The Netwalker criminal gang is believed to be behind the hack which was also linked to at least two other ransomware attacks on universities in the past two months. Michigan […] дальше »
2020-7-2 20:37 | |
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Satoshi Nakamoto Candidate Paul Le Roux to Start Bitcoin Mining Business After Prison Time
A possible Satoshi Nakamoto, the mysterious creator of Bitcoin, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison. Criminal mastermind Paul Le Roux told the judge that upon his release he plans to “start a business selling and hosting bitcoin miners,” claiming that his ASIC chip design will “have an order of magnitude faster at bitcoin […] The post Satoshi Nakamoto Candidate Paul Le Roux to Start Bitcoin Mining Business After Prison Time appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »
2020-6-17 05:40 | |
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Russian authorities promise not to introduce criminal liability for purchase of bitcoin
New bills on the regulation of cryptocurrency circulation in Russia do not suppose criminal liability for the purchase of cryptocurrencies, said the Russian State Duma parliamentarian.
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Criminal Assets Bureau Confiscates Over 6,000 Bitcoin But Unable to Sell Them
The Criminal Assets Bureau (Cab) has confiscated 12 online accounts, wallets containing 6,000 bitcoin of a drug dealer who had €55 million (over $59.6 million) of his fortune in the digital currency but lost the keys to access his wallet after hiding them with his fishing rod, which has now gone missing, reported the Irish […] дальше »
2020-2-22 20:34 | |
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Ireland Seizes Bitcoin Stash Worth $56M in Criminal Forfeiture Ruling
Ireland’s Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) seized 6,000 BTC from a Dublin resident who was accused of growing cannabis on property located in the Wicklow Mountain region. The police found around €450,000 of marijuana plants but the €52 million ($56. дальше »
2020-2-21 22:45 | |
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5,500 BTC ($56 Million) Seized by Ireland’s Criminal Assets Bureau from Drug Dealer
The Irish High Court ruled that a drug dealer should have his 52 million Euro (more than $56 million) in Bitcoin (BTC) confiscated as being criminal proceeds. On February 19, the Irish news outlet Independent. дальше »
2020-2-20 00:19 | |
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Mike Bloomberg’s 2020 Finance Policy Proposes Strict Bitcoin Regulations
The 2020 U. S. Presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg addressed the subject of cryptocurrencies and initial coin offerings (ICO) in his recently published Financial Reform Policy. Bloomberg wants more “regulatory oversight” when it comes to this promising technology, claiming he sees “plenty of hype, fraud and criminal activity. дальше »
2020-2-19 03:10 | |
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The DOJ just busted a massive money laundering scheme, and it’s bad for Bitcoin
The growth of Bitcoin and the crypto market has long been inhibited due to its perceived ties to the dark web and the criminal underworld, a perception that is primarily rooted in the technology’s genesis as a payment method on dark web marketplaces. дальше »
2020-2-14 05:56 | |
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Tax Agents ‘Confiscate’ Bitcoin From Criminal but Keep the Coins in His Wallet
The State Revenue Service of Latvia (SRS) has seized some bitcoins for the first time. The cryptocurrency, allegedly acquired through illegal means, is still being stored in the wallet set up by a criminal. дальше »
2020-2-7 16:30 | |
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Anonymous Bitcoin txns could lead to untoward incidents: Securrency CEO
The use of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies for criminal endeavors has a long history. From the wild days of the Silk Road to sordid exit scams pulled off during the ICO bubble, the crypto-industry The post Anonymous Bitcoin txns could lead to untoward incidents: Securrency CEO appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2020-2-3 10:00 | |
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Multi-Billion Dollar Bitcoin Launderer is Charged in France
Russian citizen Alexander Vinnik, suspected of assisting criminals in laundering billions, was extradited to France where he will face criminal charges. Major suspect in a money-laundering operation to be charged in France Alexander Vinnik, a Russian citizen, was arrested in Greece back in 2017 due to his suspected involvement in a massive money-laundering operation that allegedly involved billions of dollars. дальше »
2020-1-29 20:00 | |
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Chainalysis says Binance and Huobi allegedly used for billions of dollars in criminal Bitcoin activity
Leading blockchain security and analytics company Chainalysis recently revealed that it tracked $2. 8 billion in Bitcoin (BTC) that was allegedly transferred by criminal elements to major digital currency exchanges last year. дальше »
2020-1-18 17:30 | |
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Craig Wright on Bitcoin, the YouTube Purge, and HEX’s Criminal Richard Heart
According to purported Bitcoin creator Craig Wright, YouTube was right to purge cryptocurrency videos, and HEX's Richard Heart is a criminal. The post Craig Wright on Bitcoin, the YouTube Purge, and HEX’s Criminal Richard Heart appeared first on CCN.com дальше »
2019-12-31 20:56 | |
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Rat Poison? Millennial Investors Prefer Bitcoin To Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway
Bitcoin has in the past been called a Ponzi scheme, a scam, a tool for money laundering and criminal activities, and even has been dubbed rat poison by the Oracle of Omaha himself, Warren Buffett. дальше »
2019-12-11 20:00 | |
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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 | |
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Bitcoin Bull Michael Novogratz Donates $36 Million to Criminal Justice Reform
Galaxy Digital CEO and Bitcoin bull Michael Novogratz is prioritizing philanthropy efforts and making the reformation of the United States’ criminal justice system a particular focus. The Novogratz family’s philanthropic initiative, Galaxy Gives, has so far donated roughly $36 million towards the cause. дальше »
2019-11-19 15:36 | |
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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 | |
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Governments Viewing Crypto as a Threat Will Be Left Behind
In recent commentary at a New York blockchain conference, IRS Criminal Investigation Chief John Fort said the agency is now turning its focus to crypto ATMs and kiosks, as well as American users of foreign exchanges. дальше »
2019-11-18 12:35 | |
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International Law Enforcement Conference Addresses Crypto and the ‘Criminal Economy’
The 2019 National Proceeds of Crime Conference (NPOCC) held in Brisbane, Australia from November 13-15 addressed “Globalisation and Digitisation of the Criminal Economy,” and featured 200+ delegates hearing from representatives of organizations such as the Australian Federal Police, Singapore and New Zealand police, United States Department of Justice, and the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission. дальше »
2019-11-15 20:15 | |
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State Newspaper In China Headlines Bitcoin To Millions Of Readers; Not All Positive Though
The Chinese government is strongly supporting the push towards blockchainizing its economy as seen by President’s Xi’s latest remarks on blockchain technology. While the government makes steps towards fully adopting the technology, certain sections remain disturbed by bitcoin’s public nature, volatility and the use of crypto in aiding criminal activities. State Chinese newspaper headlines Bitcoin […] дальше »
2019-11-11 16:49 | |
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Bitcoin, other cryptos can reverse economic inequality in the U.S: Mark Yusko
Bitcoin is approaching an inflection point, believes Mark Yusko. People across the globe have different perspectives with regard to cryptocurrencies. Some believe digital assets abet criminal activThe post Bitcoin, other cryptos can reverse economic inequality in the U.S: Mark Yusko appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2019-11-5 16:00 | |
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Blockchain analysis leads to darknet takedown
Bitcoin has often been condemned for its role in criminal activity, however, its transparent blockchain is proving increasingly useful for tracking down bad actors. дальше »
2019-10-25 14:05 | |
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Australian Federal Police Take Hold of Artillery Dealer’s Bitcoin, Flip into Major Profits
Drug cartels and other criminal activities are mostly associated with Bitcoin trading. This is to raise funds to enhance their criminal activities. In the event, however, when the police confiscate $BTC from these illegal activities, where do they go? In Australia, for instance, it’s has been disclosed that in one scenario, the police collected a 20-fold […] дальше »
2019-10-25 00:21 | |
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Germany Fingers Anonymous Cryptos as Bigger Threat than Bitcoin
The German finance ministry has stated that criminal use of Monero (XMR) and Zcash (ZEC) is rising. In a recent report, it argued that use of anonymous crypto assets might one day replace that of Bitcoin on the dark web. дальше »
2019-10-23 01:00 | |
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Hundreds charged after takedown of child exploitation site which made $730K in Bitcoin
A 23-year-old South Korean man is being accused of running the world’s “largest child sexual exploitation market,” which reportedly processed 7,300 Bitcoin transactions worth over $730,000. According to a criminal indictment unsealed today, the now-defunct English-language website known as “Welcome To Video,” featured over 250,000 child exploitation videos – approximately eight terabytes worth of horrific material. дальше »
2019-10-16 18:32 | |
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Europol Predicts Rise of ‘Criminal’ Crypto Exchanges in Digital Underground
Is the current industry landscape, where centralized exchanges dominate cryptocurrency trading volumes, about to change in the coming years? Europol predicts that international regulatory demands for identity verification on established venues will push privacy concerned traders into so-called ‘criminal’ services in the digital underground. дальше »
2019-10-15 21:30 | |
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Europol: Bitcoin is the still the dark web’s favorite cryptocurrency
Bitcoin is still very much the dark web‘s favorite cryptocurrency, but those looking to cover their tracks are slowly learning to use privacy-focused alternatives. “While we have previously reported a small shift towards more privacy-focused cryptocurrencies such as Monero, Bitcoin still remains the currency of choice for both legitimate and criminal use,” reports Europol with its latest assessment of internet-based organised crime. дальше »
2019-10-14 15:45 | |
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UNICEF launches crypto-fund; will accept donations in Bitcoin, Ether
Several authorities including the President of the United States of America have dissed cryptocurrencies and specifically, Bitcoin, claiming that it would pave the way for criminal activities. However, the United Nations seems to be open to the idea as one of its premier agencies, the United Nations Children’s Fund aka UNICEF, has announced the launch […] The post UNICEF launches crypto-fund; will accept donations in Bitcoin, Ether appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2019-10-9 09:59 | |
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Former DoJ Prosecutor Turned Crypto VC: Bitcoin Helped Fight Crime
Ever since Facebook announced its crypto-asset dubbed Libra, the entire market, especially Bitcoin, has come under fire by regulators and their fears over the asset class’s use in criminal activities. дальше »
2019-10-9 01:00 | |
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Nobody would go all-in immediately after hearing about Bitcoin, says CIO of Arca
Co-founder and chairman of United States-based asset management company, Blackstone Group, Stephen Schwarzman, in an interview revealed that he wasn’t a fan of Bitcoin. He asserted the same after detailing that anonymous transactions could pave the way for criminal behavior. дальше »
2019-10-6 22:30 | |
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