FBI Arrests Manhattan Man Accused Of Defrauding Investors $43 Million In Crypto Trading Ponzi Scheme

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FBI warns against unregistered crypto services amid rising legal tensions

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has issued a warning to Americans about the risks associated with using unregistered cryptocurrency money-transmitting services, indicating a potential crackdown on privacy-focused crypto tools. дальше »

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Bitcoin ransomware defrauds over 250 companies for $42m

Federal Bureau of Investigation officials warn the public about the spread of Akira ransomware. дальше »

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CFPB stresses risks in crypto-focused gaming, virtual worlds

In a recent release, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau warned about the emerging risks associated with crypto-focused gaming. дальше »

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Lawmakers debate CFPB oversight of payment apps and crypto

Lawmakers discussed the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's proposal to potentially bring payment applications, including those involving crypto, under its oversight. дальше »

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Tether collaborates with FBI to recover $1.4 million in scam targeting seniors

Stablecoin issuer Tether collaborated with the US Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to seize $1. 4 million USDT associated with a tech support scam network, according to a Mar. дальше »

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Crypto Investment Scam Losses in U.S. Grew 53% to $3.94B in 2023: FBI

Investment fraud at large grew by 38% from $3.31 billion to $4.57 billion, according to the bureau's Internet Crime Report 2023, highlighting the prominent role that cryptocurrency plays in this area of crime. дальше »

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Is Meme Moguls worth buying after the PCE data today?

Crypto market is in focus today after the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis said core personal consumption expenditures price index was in line with expectations in January (read more). Why is inflation data significant for Meme Moguls? The in-line inflation data this morning is of significant since it may create more room for the Federal […] дальше »

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SEC calls in FBI to probe account breach amid market manipulation fears

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has called in the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to investigate the recent hack on its social media account, just hours before the crucial announcement on the approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs. дальше »

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Hong Kong Regulators Propose Mandatory Licenses for Fiat-Backed Stablecoin Issuers

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (FSTB) are also planning a sandbox to provide guidance on compliance. дальше »

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Ukraine seizes $1.5m in crypto from former official

The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine has seized crypto assets worth $1.5 million from Yury Shchigol, ex-chief of the Special Communications Service. дальше »

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Cryptocurrency Worth $1.5M Seized From Former Ukrainian Head of State Communications

The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine has seized $1.5 million worth of cryptocurrency from Yuriy Shchigol, Ukraine's former head of the State Special Communications Service, according to local news outlet RBC. дальше »

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Philippines to Sell Tokenized Treasury Bond Next Week

The Bureau of the Treasury has set a minimum target of 10 billion pesos. дальше »

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India trained 3,000 police officials on crypto investigations in 2022–2023

The Narcotics Control Bureau and the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre trained 141 officials and over 2,800 officers in the financial year 2022–2023. дальше »

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India's Central Bureau of Investigation Appoints Liminal to Manage Seized Digital Assets

India's Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), the premier investigating police agency in the nation, has appointed digital asset custodian Liminal to manage seized digital assets. дальше »

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Hong Kong Finance Secretary Says New Tokenization Rules in the Pipeline

Hong Kong's Financial Services and Treasury Bureau has announced new fintech and tokenization initiatives, including regulatory clarity on tokenized securities and an Integrated Fund Platform. Visa also highlighted tokenization's potential. дальше »

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FBI charges six individuals in multimillion-dollar Bitcoin money-laundering scheme

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has charged six individuals in connection to an unlicensed money-transmitting business involving crypto as a money laundering tool. Court filings dated Oct. дальше »

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Analyst suggests false Bitcoin ETF news was market manipulation

A popular crypto YouTuber known as Coin Bureau recently discussed how fake news around a Bitcoin spot ETF approval caused a pump and dump in the Bitcoin price. дальше »

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How Stablecoins Like USDT Are Used By Hamas Against Israeli Targets – Report

Blockchain analytics firm ChainArgos revealed that billions in USD stablecoins were transacted with wallets linked by Israeli authorities to Hamas, Hezbollah, and ISIS. Analyzing addresses sanctioned and published by Israel’s National Bureau for Counter Terror Financing (NBCTF), ChainArgos found extensive Tron-based USDT, USDC, TUSD, and USDD flows. дальше »

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FBI warns of crypto scams impersonating agency in El Paso

Scammers are trying to lure victims into thinking a real investigation is being conducted, officials said. The Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) has warned residents of El Paso, Texas, about phishing email letters from scammers pretending to be the bureau.… дальше »

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US considering application of Electronic Fund Transfer Act to crypto accounts

The US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is evaluating the application of the Electronic Fund Transfer Act (EFTA) to cryptocurrency platforms. The move aims to bolster consumer protections in a market plagued by recent significant hacks on platforms like Axie Infinity, Crypto. дальше »

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Markets rally on strong U.S. jobs report

A stronger-than-expected jobs report from the U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has buoyed markets going into the weekend. In September, the US nonfarm payroll employment increased by 336,000, which defied expectations and led to a surge in stock markets and Treasury yields, according to a report from the U. дальше »

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Binance Collaborates with Royal Thai Police to Bust Crypto Scammers, Recovers Over $250 Million

Binance recently joined forces with the Royal Thai Police to combat cryptocurrency-related crimes, arresting key suspects and recovering over $250 million in assets. Operation Trust No One According to a Tuesday blog, Binance Investigations, in partnership with the Royal Thai Police’s Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) and U. дальше »

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Taiwan and El Salvador join forces to enrich crypto regulation

Wu Blockchain’s X post reveals that the Taiwan Crypto Association communicated with El Salvador’s Virtual Assets Bureau, Presidential Office, and central bank, calling for enhanced regulatory capabilities. дальше »

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Hong Kong arrests celebrity linked to JPEX amid investigations

Police in Hong Kong have arrested an internet celebrity connected to the crypto platform JPEX, which is said to be unregulated. According to a local report on Sept. 18, the Police Commercial Crime Bureau of Hong Kong arrested Lam Zuo,… дальше »

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Crypto rally triggered despite FTX’s liquidation and US CPI hike

The global crypto market cap is rising despite the US Consumer Price Index (CPI) coming higher than expected and FTX’s liquidation approval. According to a report by CNN, data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics shows the CPI, used… дальше »

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Ukraine probes local crypto exchanges for tax dodging

The Economic Security Bureau of Ukraine is conducting a pretrial investigation against local crypto trading platforms suspected of tax avoidance. Ukraine’s Economic Security Bureau (ESB) is investigating local crypto exchanges after the bureau found that non-regulated exchanges operating in the… дальше »

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FBI Interviews Winklevoss Twin On DCG’s Crypto Fraud Charges

Cameron Winklevoss, co-founder of the crypto trading platform Gemini Trust Co, has been interviewed by agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), staff from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and New York City prosecutors in recent months, according to a source familiar with the matter. дальше »

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FBI: Lazarus Group hacked and stole $41m from crypto casino, Stake

the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said North Korea-backed hacker group Lazarus was behind the attack on crypto casino, Stake дальше »

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CFPB examines Big Tech’s role in mobile payment systems ahead of rulemaking

The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has focused on the role of Apple and Google in mobile payments with a critical eye. дальше »

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FBI identifies six Bitcoin addresses controlled by North Korean hackers

The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has identified six Bitcoin (BTC) wallets with over 1,500 BTC that’s reportedly connected to the Lazarus Group, a hacking group allegedly sponsored by the Democratic People’s Republic of North Korea (DPRK).  Lazarus Group,… дальше »

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FBI says North Korea hackers looking to sell $40M in Bitcoin

The FBI says the North Korea-linked hacker groups recently moved 1,580 BTC to six wallets. Lazarus Group was identified as the hacker behind crypto heists at Horizon and Ronin bridges. The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has warned that hackers working with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) may be looking to cash […] The post FBI says North Korea hackers looking to sell $40M in Bitcoin appeared first on CoinJournal. дальше »

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FBI Warns North Korean Hackers May Sell $40 Million In Bitcoin

In a recent statement, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) alerted the crypto industry about suspicious Bitcoin transactions linked to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK). These activities connect directly to a theft amounting to hundreds of millions of dollars. дальше »

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FBI warns crypto firms of North Korea move to cash out $40M in stolen Bitcoin

The U. S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warned crypto companies that North Korea may soon attempt to cash out some of its illegally acquired Bitcoin worth more than $40 million. In an Aug. дальше »

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FBI Says North Korean Hackers May Try to Sell $40M of Bitcoin

North Korean hackers look set to try to sell more than $40 million of stolen bitcoin (BTC), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said. дальше »

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The FBI is cracking down on illicit crypto cash flows

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is aggressively and rapidly escalating efforts to crack down on the illicit usage of cryptocurrencies across a wide range of criminal activities. A recent FBI forfeiture notice on August 21st detailed numerous seizures totaling 195 instances of major cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) across multiple states and […] The post The FBI is cracking down on illicit crypto cash flows appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Report Shows FBI’s Crypto Bag Grew Significantly In 4 Months

Despite the decentralized nature of cryptocurrencies, authorities have in the past made several seizures of cryptocurrencies. This time around, a recent filing by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) revealed that the agency confiscated close to $1. дальше »

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Elaborate Crypto Fraud Scheme Unearthed in Thailand; Chinese National Arrested

The Chief of the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB), Pol Lt Gen Worawat Watnakhonbancha, told the paper that it was an elaborate scam. The post Elaborate Crypto Fraud Scheme Unearthed in Thailand; Chinese National Arrested appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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FBI seized $1.7m of crypto in three months

FBI seized $1.7 million worth of cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Monero (XMR), and stablecoins USDT and DAI in three months. A document published by the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) revealed about $1.7 million worth of cryptocurrencies… дальше »

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Fake beta-testing apps enlisted to rob cryptocurrency, FBI reports

The U. S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warned that fraudulent beta-testing applications were masquerading as genuine cryptocurrency investment platforms to steal funds from unsuspecting victims, according to an Aug. дальше »

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Nigerian trade association asks government to ban Binance, here's why

The association felt Binance was aggravating the pressure on the national currency. Nigerian currency recently weakened to 917 naira per dollar. The Association of Bureau De Change OperatorsThe post Nigerian trade association asks government to ban Binance, here's why appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Binance faces calls for ban by Nigerian Bureau De Change association

Gwadabe reportedly emphasized that Binance trading has increasingly established itself as a central point for both the Investor and Exporters window as well as the parallel market. дальше »

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NFT thefts decline as FBI exposes new developer impersonation scams

The U. S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warned that criminals were posing as Non-Fungible Token (NFT) developers in financial fraud schemes despite the declining number of NFT crimes and token thefts. дальше »

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FBI warns of fraudsters posing as NFT developers to steal crypto

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) recently issued a warning to potential NFT buyers to beware of bogus websites that use “drainer smart contracts” to steal from crypto wallets. The advisory informs the public about a new crypto scam where… дальше »

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Federal Reserve launches ‘FedNow’ instant payment system

The newly launched FedNow Service aims to empower banks and credit unions. FedNow will allow for the execution of transactions 24/7 365 days a year. 35 banks and credit unions, including the U Bureau of the Fiscal Service of the US Department of the Treasury, are already equipped to handle payments through the FedNow Service. дальше »

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CPI Data For June Is A Bullish Surprise For Bitcoin And Crypto

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) data for June, released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics today, has sent ripples of optimism throughout the Bitcoin and crypto market. The latest figures reveal a surprising cooling in inflation, which has ignited hopes of a positive outlook. дальше »

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Гай Тернер: «Есть два фактора в пользу роста Эфириума»

Ведущий популярного криптовалютного канала на YouTube Сoin Bureau Гай Тернер рассказал, что в среднесрочной перспективе есть два фактора в пользу масштабного роста ETH. дальше »

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Bitcoin Retakes $30K, Asian Stocks Hit 5-Week Low Ahead of U.S. Jobs Report

The Bureau of Labor Statistics will release the nonfarm payrolls report for June at 12:30 UTC. дальше »

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Is Crypto Dead? SEC Lawsuit Tanks BNB, Solana, Cardano Prices, But $WSM Rises

Crypto prices were sent crashing as the SEC announced lawsuits against Binance and Coinbase for selling unregistered securities.   Since then, industry figures such as Coinbase CEO Brian Amstrong and the YouTuber’s Coin Bureau and Crypto RUs have commented on how they see things playing out for the industry. дальше »

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Partnership between Binance and Taiwan law enforcement aims to combat cyber threats

As part of its Global Law Enforcement Training Program, Binance has partnered with Taiwan's Criminal Investigation Bureau (CIB) to provide specialized knowledge and support in addressing digital asset-related crime to over 200 law enforcement officers in Taiwan. дальше »

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