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DOJ Establishes National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team
US Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco announced new enforcement initiatives targeting crypto contractors who fail to report cyber breaches ‘because cryptocurrency is used in a wide variety of criminal activity. дальше »
2021-10-8 22:54 | |
US Department of Justice launches National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team
When addressing the Aspen Institute Cyber Summit on October 6, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco announced that the US Department of Justice had launched the National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team. дальше »
2021-10-8 21:58 | |
US Department of Justice publishes ‘Cryptocurrency Enforcement Framework’
US Department of Justice's Attorney General William P. Barr announced today the release of “Cryptocurrency: An Enforcement Framework,” a publication that outlines the “emerging threats” and eThe post US Department of Justice publishes ‘Cryptocurrency Enforcement Framework’ appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2020-10-8 20:38 | |
SEC’s aggressive enforcement, Jay Clayton’s chairmanship slowing down cryptocurrency market
The role of regulations for cryptocurrency adoption is pivotal as policies decide the level of exposure the cryptocurrency space can get in front of the general population. The United States’ Securities and Exchange Commission has been one of the most active regulators in this regard, with many of its members gaining an interest in the […] The post SEC’s aggressive enforcement, Jay Clayton’s chairmanship slowing down cryptocurrency market appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2019-10-26 17:30 | |
FinCEN Director: AML Laws Apply To Everyone, Even Cryptocurrency Firms Promoting Anonymity
At the University of Georgetown, The United States Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and it's executive Kenneth Blanco gave their views where he clarified that the Anti-Money Laundering (AML) laws straightforwardly apply to everybody. дальше »
2019-10-22 19:10 | |
FinCEN chief: AML laws also apply to crypto-fintech firms
On October 21, director of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), Kenneth Blanco, spoke at the University of Georgetown. During his speech, he stated that Fintech firms offering anonymity to cryptocurrency users would also be subject to anti-money laundering (AML) laws. дальше »
2019-10-22 12:30 | |
Texas State Securities Board Charges Two Suspicious Crypto Firms
The Texas State Securities Board announced on Wednesday that it had completed the second regulatory crackdown on cryptocurrency services. The regulator’s Enforcement Division required two allegedly fake crypto firms to cease their activities. дальше »
2019-10-18 22:34 | |
Nevada man charged for allegedly running $11M Bitcoin Ponzi scheme
A man in the US has been charged for allegedly operating an $11 million Bitcoin Ponzi scheme. The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced the filing of a civil enforcement action yesterday, charging David Gilbert Saffron of Las Vegas, and Circle Society, Corp, with “fraudulent solicitation, misappropriation, and registration violations. дальше »
2019-10-17 14:34 | |
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 | |
U.S. Financial Watchdogs Draft Joint Statement on Cryptocurrency
Top financial regulators in the United States, including the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) have issued a joint statement reminding cryptocurrency market participants of their anti-money-laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist financing obligations under the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), reports EconoTimes on October 14,Read MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-10-14 17:00 | |
Swedish Government Auctions Cryptocurrency Again
The Swedish Enforcement Authority, Kronofogden, is once again auctioning off cryptocurrency that has been allotted for public sale. The online auction, which is the second of this kind the government agency conducts, starts on Friday, October 11. дальше »
2019-10-12 01:00 | |
FCA Cryptocurrency Scam Probes Up 74% in 12 Months
UK regulators are increasingly shinning the spotlight on cryptocurrency businesses to root out bad actors. Combating Cryptocurrency Scams According to The Telegraph, the Financial Conduct Authority has initiated 87 investigations into cryptocurrency businesses over the last 12 months. дальше »
2019-10-7 14:30 | |
Indonesia Hosts International Summit to Enlighten Lawyers on Cryptocurrencies
In an effort to curb illegal use of bitcoin and other blockchain-based cryptocurrencies, and make it easier for law enforcement agents to recognize and fight crypto-fueled crimes, the Indonesian government is hosting an international conference made up of Turkey, Singapore, Australia, Malaysia, Thailand, Russia and Hong Kong, according to reports on October 2, 2019. дальше »
2019-10-3 01:00 | |
Binance Aids UK Authorities in Identifying a Darknet Criminal
Cryptocurrency exchanges and other service providers play a major role of importance. Not only are they the gateways to this industry, but they can be powerful allies for law enforcement agencies around the globe. дальше »
2019-9-30 01:59 | |
Fintech laws, cryptocurrency regulations should not be rushed, claims Filipino Senator
Recently, news of selling cryptocurrencies for cash in the Philippines gathered a lot of attention after Abra, an investment service provider, announced the sale of digital assets across all 7-Eleven stores in the country. дальше »
2019-9-24 12:00 | |
Filipino Authorities Arrest 273 Bitcoin Scammers
Law enforcement agents in the Phillippines while acting on a tip from the Chinese Embassy, have arrested 273 Chinese nationals for allegedly defrauding over 1,000 investors in a cryptocurrency investment scam, reports Inquirer on September 16, 2019. дальше »
2019-9-17 09:00 | |
Cryptocurrency Projects Are Upping Their Privacy Game
What you do with your digital currency ought to be nobody else’s business. Unfortunately, law enforcement, regulators, blockchain forensics firms and other opponents of civil liberties are constantly seeking to usurp this basic human right. дальше »
2019-9-4 22:30 | |
Ukrainian Authorities Arrest Bitcoin Miners at Nuclear Energy Plant
Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), the nation’s primary law enforcement authority, has arrested several individuals for illegally mining bitcoin (BTC) and altcoins at the state’s nuclear power plant (NPP), reports RT on August 22, 2019. дальше »
2019-8-23 21:00 | |
SEC charges ICO Rating for shilling crypto projects without disclosure
The SEC penalized Russia-based ICO Rating for failing to disclose it was being paid to shill cryptocurrency projects. The enforcement action comes as the Commission continues to crack down on firms that tout crypto securities without disclosures. дальше »
2019-8-21 03:13 | |
U.S. Authorities to Launch Blockchain Pilot for Intellectual Property Rights
As part of its preparation for the upcoming Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee (COAC) meeting, the U. S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), a federal law enforcement agency, intends to trial distributed ledger technology (DLT) in intellectual property rights (IPR) enforcement by the end of August 2019, reports Yahoo Finance on August 16, 2019. дальше »
2019-8-19 09:00 | |
United States: OFAC Prioritizes Cryptocurrency Regulation and Enforcement
The United States Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has shown a rekindled interest in regulating the cryptocurrency industry and enforcing the guidelines. The agency has hinted that regulating the cryptospace has become its top priority, and it could use an aggressive approach to sanitize the industry, reports Mondaq on August 13,Read MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-8-14 09:00 | |
Blockchain Ledgers Are Unlocking the Next Level of Forensics
Cryptocurrency gets a bad rap, and the media loves to associate virtual currencies with criminal activity. But an immutable ledger is actually more useful as a tool to fight crime than it is for would-be criminals, as researchers, law enforcement and criminals are learning very quickly all over the world. дальше »
2019-7-23 00:24 | |
Just How Badly Will the U.S. Crypto Crackdown Hurt Bitcoin?
Following U. S. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin’s warning that the federal government will pursue “very, very strong” enforcement of existing cryptocurrency regulations, various federal agencies and self-regulatory organizations have started to take a step further in tightening oversight on the budding bitcoin industry. дальше »
2019-7-22 20:15 | |
Mnuchin Warns Bitcoin Users of ‘Very, Very Strong’ Regulations
US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin again turned his attention to bitcoin this week, warning that the Trump administration would pursue “very, very strong” enforcement of existing financial regulations to stop bad actors from using the cryptocurrency to bankroll criminal activities. дальше »
2019-7-18 16:29 | |
Facebook will not be a bank – Libra in Senate
The representative of Libra David Marcus tried to convince the US Senate that the cryptocurrency does not threaten bankers. Did he succeed? We will see soon. Marcus first of all drew the attention of senators that Libra will strictly follow AML standards (anti-money laundering) and will generally be registered with the FinCEN (Financial Crimes Enforcement […] дальше »
2019-7-18 13:03 | |
UK drafts collaborative plan to crack down on cryptocurrency crime
The UK government is seeking to crack down on the use of crypto assets for money laundering or other illicit activities. To do so, the government has published the Economic Crime Plan, agreed between the Chancellor Philip Hammond, Home Secretary Sajid Javid, and heads of law enforcement, major financial institutions and legal, accountancy and property organisations. дальше »
2019-7-15 14:54 | |
Bitcoin ATMs Undermine EU Anti-Money Laundering Efforts, Says Spanish Police
Spanish law enforcement says Bitcoin ATMs enable criminals to circumvent anti-money laundering (AML) regulations according to a report by Bloomberg. This statement comes following calls from officials in Canada for crypto cash machines to be banned over money-laundering concerns. дальше »
2019-7-13 01:00 | |
Rumors Surge Amid Video Footage of ‘Police Raids’ at Tron – Not True Says Source
Rumors have broken out on Twitter, and crypto Reddit after user Hayden Otto (@haydenotto_) tweeted a video showing the Tron HQ lobby full of at least nine law enforcement officers, and several angry bystanders. дальше »
2019-7-9 18:54 | |
Rumors Surge Amid Video Footage of ‘Police Raids’ at Tron – Not True Says Inside Source
Rumors have broken out on Twitter, and crypto Reddit after user Hayden Otto (@haydenotto_) tweeted a video showing the Tron HQ lobby supposedly full of at least nine law enforcement officers, and several angry bystanders. дальше »
2019-7-8 18:54 | |
Teenagers Apprehended in Bitcoin Drug Ring Over the Dark Web in Dublin, Ireland
While there are many advantages and benefits that cryptocurrency has brought the world there are a number of downsides and one of these is the use of cryptocurrency for the purposes of committing crime. дальше »
2019-6-28 23:53 | |
Alleged moderator of dark web drug market AlphaBay facing 20 years in prison
An alleged moderator of AlphaBay, a dark web marketplace, has been indicted for facilitating sales on the site before law enforcement shut it down as a result of Operation Bayonet. According to court documents, the moderator received numerous payments in Bitcoin. дальше »
2019-6-25 11:24 | |
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 | |
Europol to Use Gamification to Tackle Cryptocurrency-Related Crimes
The law enforcement agency of the European Union, Europol, revealed at a recent cryptocurrency conference that it was developing a cryptocurrency game that would train law enforcement agencies on how to trace and investigate virtual currency-related crimes. дальше »
2019-6-15 01:00 | |
Europol is developing a ‘game’ to teach officers how to trace cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrency crime fighters are about to have a lot more fun after Europol has revealed its developing a game to help law enforcers learn how to trace and investigate illicit uses of digital currencies. дальше »
2019-6-14 14:07 | |
Европол обучит сотрудников бороться с криптовалютными преступлениями. С помощью компьютерной игры
Европол разрабатывает компьютерную игру, которая позволит обучить сотрудников отслеживать криптовалютные транзакции в уголовных преступлениях. О создании игры, которая обеспечит «практические тренировки», полицейская служба объявила в ходе Cryptocurrency Conference. дальше »
2019-6-14 13:28 | |
Crypto Gets Swept Up in International Tax Evasion Crackdown
By CCN: An international tax evasion authority comprising five major global economic powers is taking cryptocurrency seriously. A year ago, five world powers created the Joint Chiefs of Global Tax Enforcement, or J5, with a particular interest in cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2019-6-6 21:30 | |
Mixing Service Bitcoin Blender Quits After Bestmixer Takedown
On May 27, cryptocurrency supporters learned that the anonymous BTC mixer Bitcoin Blender would be shutting down. The news follows the recent closure of Bestmixer. io after it was seized by global law enforcement. дальше »
2019-6-2 23:20 | |
Cryptocurrency Mixers and Why Governments May Want to Shut Them Down
While law enforcement agencies go after cryptocurrency transactions anonymizers, some stakeholders are clamoring for more on-chain solutions
дальше »2019-5-28 16:28 | |
No, Bulgaria Did Not HODL Bitcoin Worth $1.6B, Finance Minister Claimed
The curious case of Bulgaria’s alleged hoard of 200,000 bitcoins resurfaced again this week as sources claimed the Balkan country was HODLing cryptocurrency. Report: Bulgaria Sold All Its BTC Seemingly referencing a press release from May 2017, TrustNodes led the renewed media interest in a story about how Bulgarian authorities confiscated the BTC after taking down an unknown criminal operation. дальше »
2019-5-24 14:00 | |
$200M in Crypto Has Been Just Seized By Dutch Law Enforcement
The world’s leading cryptocurrency mixing service, Bestmixer.io, has just been shut down by the Dutch Fiscal Information and Investigation… The post $200M in Crypto Has Been Just Seized By Dutch Law Enforcement appeared first on Invest In Blockchain. дальше »
2019-5-23 16:33 | |
China Bitcoin Ban: Lawyer Says Occasional BTC P2P Exchange Is Legal
A member of the Bank of China Law Research Association says sporadic bitcoin (BTC) trading isn’t illegal in the country despite the trading ban enacted in 2017. This new revelation by cnLedger, a cryptocurrency news source that focuses on China, begs the question of what Chinese law enforcement and regulators would deem “occasional BTC trading. дальше »
2019-5-23 12:00 | |
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 | |
Despite Industry Pushback, G20 May Impose Stricter KYC Policy on Exchanges
It looks as if cryptocurrency service providers will have to adopt stricter know-your-customer (KYC) policies all across the world — and not everyone is happy about that. дальше »
2019-5-13 21:33 | |
FinCEN Issues Clear Guidance to Money Services Businesses (MSBs)
To serve as a reminder to persons who have the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) obligations, the U. S. Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) on May 9, 2019, issued interpretive guidance. The guidance focuses on how FinCEN money services businesses (MSBs) regulations apply to certain ventures that deal with money transmission whose value is not denominated inRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-5-13 20:00 | |
FinCEN Unveils New Bitcoin Guidelines: Here’s What You Need to Know
On Thursday (May 9, 2019), the U. S. Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) published new guidelines showing how anti-money laundering (AML) laws apply to Bitcoin and the rest of the cryptocurrency in general. дальше »
2019-5-12 22:00 | |
SEC Commissioner implores the Agency to provide regulatory clarity for cryptocurrency
SEC commissioner Hester Peirce—the highest position in the agency second to the chairman—implored the Commission to provide regulatory clarity to the crypto industry. At the Securities Enforcement Forum in Palo Alto, California, Peirce urged the Securities Exchange Commission to take action on crypto: “It is not the SEC’s overzealous action that has stifled the crypto […] The post SEC Commissioner implores the Agency to provide regulatory clarity for cryptocurrency appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2019-5-11 18:24 | |
Crypto Mom Scolds SEC for ‘No Meaningful Action’ to Spark Crypto Industry
By CCN: ‘Crypto Mom’ and SEC commissioner, Hester Peirce, has extended yet another olive branch to the cryptocurrency community. Speaking at the Securities Enforcement Forum in California on May 9th, Peirce said officials should be wary of stifling creativity with overzealous regulation. дальше »
2019-5-10 15:04 | |
Australia’s taxman is clamping down on cryptocurrency traders
Australia is clamping down on the taxation of cryptocurrencies. The country’s tax office is collecting bulk records from Australian cryptocurrency service providers as part of a data matching scheme to make sure traders are paying the correct amount of tax. дальше »
2019-4-30 13:34 | |