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Crime Investigators Grapple with Surge in Illicit Crypto Operations
Dive into the world of crypto-related crime investigations with CI. From tracing illicit activities to tackling digital asset tax evasion, CI's financial investigators are at the forefront. The post Crime Investigators Grapple with Surge in Illicit Crypto Operations appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »
2023-12-5 03:18 | |
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Tether freezes $225M in USDT linked to romance scammers amid DOJ investigation
The stablecoin issuer reported the illicit funds had been used by a Southeast Asia-based crime syndicate responsible for a “pig butchering” romance scam. дальше »
2023-11-20 18:02 | |
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House digital assets subcommittee hears testimony on role of crypto in crime and illicit finance
The U. S. House Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Inclusion heard testimony today from a panel of experts in a hearing titled “Crypto Crime in Context: Breaking Down Illicit Activity in Digital Assets. дальше »
2023-11-16 23:30 | |
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President of Dynamic Securities Analytics delivers testimony on crypto crime at House Subcommittee Hearing
During the House Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Inclusion hearing held on Nov. 15, Alison Jimenez, an economist and president of Dynamic Securities Analytics, Inc., provided insights into the context of crypto crime, breaking down illicit activities in the realm of digital assets. дальше »
2023-11-16 19:03 | |
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Crackdown On Crypto Crime: Feds Move To Confiscate $54 Million From Darknet Drug Lords
The office of the US Attorney, under the leadership of Philip R. Sellinger, is undertaking a “civil forfeiture action” to retrieve $54 million in crypto. This sum is directly linked to an illicit narcotics distribution network operating on the darknet, with activities centered in New Jersey. дальше »
2023-11-3 20:00 | |
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Cryptocurrency Seizure Bill Successfully Passes In The UK
A cryptocurrency seizure bill to combat economic crime in the UK is in the pipeline, in a resounding move towards tackling a wide range of illicit activities. UK lawmakers have now given their approval to the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill. дальше »
2023-10-27 17:07 | |
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Crypto crime is down 65% in 2023, though ransomware is still prevalent
Crypto-related crime is down a significant degree in 2023 compared to the preceding two years despite ransomware activity spiking to unprecedented highs, according to Chainalysis research. The Blockchain research firm’s data shows that cryptocurrency inflows to illicit services fell 65% on an annual basis, while inflows to risky services like mixers and high-risk crypto exchanges […] The post Crypto crime is down 65% in 2023, though ransomware is still prevalent appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »
2023-7-13 20:18 | |
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Crypto Crime Takes Back Seat in 2023 But Ransomware Prevails: Chainalysis
Cryptocurrency crime is noticeably less lucrative this year, based on the mid-year report by Chainalysis, a company known for its illicit wallet address tracking. The report indicates a sharp drop... дальше »
2023-7-12 17:28 | |
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Match Systems Investigating Illicit Activities Behind Atomic Wallet Hack, Tracing Stolen $35 Million
On June 4, cybersecurity company Match Systems, which specializes in financial crime detection, compliance and risk management, announced their thorough investigation into the recent compromise of Atomic Wallet. дальше »
2023-6-6 17:40 | |
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UK gov't introduces bill aimed at empowering authorities' to 'seize, freeze and recover' crypto
King Charles announced the bill in May to both houses of the U.K. Parliament, saying it was aimed at tackling illicit finance, reducing economic crime and helping businesses grow. дальше »
2022-9-23 23:00 | |
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The Crypto Crime Series: Illicit activity represents only 0.15% of the market
According to the latest report from Chainalysis, total transaction volume grew to $15. 8 trillion last year, up 567% from 2020’s total. The post The Crypto Crime Series: Illicit activity represents only 0. дальше »
2022-2-23 08:00 | |
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FCA to Pay Experts Over $600,000 to Combat Crypto Crime
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the United Kingdom’s financial watchdog, is looking to hire Experts that would help monitor cryptocurrency transactions for money-laundering, and other illicit activities. дальше »
2021-11-23 08:00 | |
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Biden Administration Seeking to Impose Banking Regulations on Stablecoin Issuers
Meanwhile, the top US national security advisers will gather officials from 30 countries with plans to combat cyber crime and improve law enforcement collaboration on "the illicit use of cryptocurrency. дальше »
2021-10-3 17:46 | |
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How An Ex-CIA Director Proved Bitcoin Use in Crime is Declining
Former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Acting Director Michael Morell wrote a report titled “An Analysis of Bitcoin’s Use in Illicit Finance”. The ex-government employee had over 33 years working at the Agency. дальше »
2021-4-14 00:10 | |
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Cryptocurrency Ransomware Attacks Surged Over 300% in 2020: Chainalysis’ Crime Report
Revenue from crypto-related crime was reduced by 53% last year. Illicit funds, scams, and proceeds of crime through crypto also dropped. However, The value of ransomware attacks tripled, generating over $350 million. дальше »
2021-2-18 00:17 | |
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Bitcoin Crime May Be Much Less Than It Seems
Bitcoin’s (BTC) biggest boost before 2017 might have been news about the illicit market place Silk Road. Once the world found out about a place online where you could send untraceable money to buy drugs and weapons, it could never look back. дальше »
2021-1-21 05:29 | |
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Engineer Uses Bitcoin to Defraud Microsoft of $10M, Evade Taxes
Bitcoin is regularly blasted by regulators and the IRS for its use in illicit crime such as money laundering or tax evasion. Unfortunately, a story involving a former Microsoft engineer who used the cryptocurrency to mix over $10 million he had defrauded the company out of, doesn’t help that case. дальше »
2020-11-11 18:00 | |
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These Crypto Exchanges are Seeing Massive Inflows of Illicit Funding, Claims Report
It’s no secret that the anonymous and entirely digital crypto market is rife with scams, fraud, and crime. Although this only accounts for a small portion of the market as a whole, it is still a thorn in the side of the industry. дальше »
2020-7-15 05:00 | |
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Crypto Exchanges in Finland and Russia Receive the Most Illegal Funds
Finnish exchanges remain the most popular destination for illegal cryptocurrency proceeds. The Scandinavian nation has dubiously claimed the title for the third year in a row. In its Spring 2020 crypto crime and AML report, the blockchain tracking firm CipherTrace revealed that exchanges in Finland and Russia account for most of the illicit funds. дальше »
2020-6-3 21:04 | |
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France and Austria tap Blockchain Analysis to Reduce Crypto Crime
Criminals have been drawn to cryptocurrencies for some time. Governments in Europe are now joining forces to put an end to this illicit activity. According to local sources, France’s NIGMA Conseil and Austria’s Institute of Technology are joining forces. дальше »
2020-2-27 02:00 | |
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Better Regulation Could Curb Crypto Scams, Chainalysis Report Says
Chainalysis’ 2019 crime report found illicit activities accounted for roughly 1 percent of overall crypto transactions last year, and better enforcement of anti-money laundering and know-your-customer regulations could stamp out a large portion of that. дальше »
2020-1-30 00:15 | |
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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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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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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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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 | |
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Would President Trump Prefer Ripple’s XRP Over Bitcoin?
U. S. President Donald Trump’s public bashing of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies is no longer news. In a recent tweet on Friday 11th of July, Trump publicly declared that he isn’t a fan of cryptocurrencies, alleging that the unregulated nature of digital assets makes it easy for crypto to facilitate crime and other illicit activity. дальше »
2019-7-14 23:40 | |
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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 | |
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Paxful Introduces AI-Powered, Biometric Verification to Improve KYC and AML
The peer-to-peer bitcoin marketplace Paxful announced today, April 2, 2019, that it’s introducing AI-powered identity verification to help improve know-your-customer (KYC) and anti-money laundering (AML) procedures on the platform. дальше »
2019-4-3 21:13 | |
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Chainalysis Report: Two Groups Responsible for Most Publicly Reported Hacks
Two “prominent professional hacking groups” are responsible for the majority of publicly reported hacks of cryptocurrency exchanges and other cryptocurrency organizations, concludes a report published by blockchain data analytics firm Chainalysis this week. дальше »
2019-2-2 01:45 | |
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Chainalysis: Darknet Market Activity Nearly Doubled Throughout 2018
Darknet markets are going as strong as ever, if Chainalysis data is to be believed. In its latest Crypto Crime Report, published earlier this week, blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis reports that darknet market activity has nearly doubled throughout 2018. дальше »
2019-2-1 00:35 | |
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Ireland: High Court Rules Ether Can Be Considered Proceeds of Crime
According to an article published by The Irish Times, on December 17, 2018, the High Court Bench in Ireland made a groundbreaking ruling. Authorities stated that ether (ETH) held by criminals serving time for the sale of illicit drugs constitutes the proceeds of crime. дальше »
2018-12-20 02:00 | |
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Another Sim Swapper Caught In The Act As BTC Is Used To Buy Audi R8
Police in California have arrested 19-year of Xzavyer Narvaez on suspicion of fraud and grand theft through allegations that Narvaez had been carrying out sim-swapping attacks in order to gain illicit access to people’s Bitcoin. дальше »
2018-8-23 16:30 | |
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1,500 Reports Against Cryptocurrency Per Month In The US Alone
FinCEN, the United States Financial Crimes Enforcement Network have reported that on average, over a month, they receive around 1,500 reports against cryptocurrency and illicit use of digital currencies. дальше »
2018-8-14 06:00 | |
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Europol Taps Exchanges to Crack Down on Crypto Crimes
There has been an obvious correlation between cryptocurrency and online crime. Nipping this trend in the bud has proven to be extremely challenging as of late. To counter this ongoing threat, Europol is sitting down with European cryptocurrency exchanges. дальше »
2018-6-20 14:00 | |
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