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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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Enraged South African Bitcoin Scam Victims Burn Down The House Of Alleged Scammer
You don’t mess with Bitcoin investors from Ladysmith or, maybe, well, you do, but your house gets torched. After several South Africans lost their money to a Bitcoin Ponzi scheme in the rural town of Ladysmith, they decided to torch the house of the alleged mastermind of the crime, Sphelele “Sgumza” Mbatha. According to reports, […] дальше »
2019-7-12 01:40 | |
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IRS conducting electronic surveillance in attempt to clampdown on Bitcoin tax crime
The IRS plans to interview family and friends, search through social media posts, and issue subpoenas to ensure people pay taxes on their Bitcoin, according to a presentation given to the IRS Criminal Investigation division. дальше »
2019-7-9 06:08 | |
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Predictive policing AI is a bigger scam than psychic detectives
Law enforcement agencies around the world have recently begun extricating themselves from expensive, ineffective predictive policing systems. The machine learning equivalent of psychic detectives, it turns out, simply doesn’t work. дальше »
2019-7-9 01:08 | |
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India Set to Train Police Officers on Crypto Crime Investigation
In a bid to enlighten high-ranking police personnel on the workings of blockchain technology and equip them with the critical skills required to carry out investigations concerning Bitcoin-linked crimes, India’s national police academy, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy (SVPNPA), has introduced a new educational course, reports Hard Fork on July 7, 2019. дальше »
2019-7-9 23:00 | |
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Indian Law Forces Nab Four in Relation to Cryptocurrency Fraud Scheme
According to a July 5, 2019, report by The Times of India, State Crime Investigation Department (CID) has unearthed yet another cryptocurrency scam in Surat, India, which is estimated to have defrauded investors of more than $180,000. дальше »
2019-7-6 21:00 | |
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Social media shaming and forgiveness: why nobody’s beyond the pale
She was a high-flying international human right’s lawyer who worked with refugees. Then she was found dead on a beach in East Sussex. What happened in-between is a story of crime and punishment, and a question of how justice works in the social media era. дальше »
2019-7-5 17:33 | |
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Florida Police Discover Bitcoin Money Laundering Gig While Being Locked Up via Commissary Accounts
Financial crimes exist in many forms and one of the most common is money laundering, which is practiced all over the world. There are the disadvantages that come with the prevalence of cryptocurrency with one being the fact that they are often used for the perpetuation of crime and this includes money laundering purposes as […] дальше »
2019-7-5 23:17 | |
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Dutch ministers push for cryptocurrency regulation to fight money laundering
Dutch ministers want to regulate cryptocurrencies as part of a wider effort to tackle money laundering in the country. According to a note sent to parliament on Monday, Minister of Finance Wopke Hoekstra and Ferdinand Grapperhaus, Minister of Justice and Security, want to limit the risks associated with cryptocurrencies and make the Netherlands a leader in the fight against money laundering. дальше »
2019-7-2 13:03 | |
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Flowery V20 Talk and Government Terror: Why Darknet Crime Is the Least of Our Worries
Governments and central banking regulatory bodies continue to express concern about crypto being used for criminal purposes and terror. The terror campaigns of these very same governments continue unabated, however. дальше »
2019-7-2 10:30 | |
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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 | |
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Dublin crime ring recruited 14-year-olds to hide drugs bought with Bitcoin
A drug-smuggling kingpin has been using west Dublin teenagers as young as 14 to store large amounts of narcotics bought with cryptocurrency via the dark web, reports Irish local media The Journal citing sources familiar with the matter. дальше »
2019-6-27 14:33 | |
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Europol Nabs Crypto Thieves Behind International $27 Million Heist
The European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol) executed six arrests in connection with an investigation into an international $27 million heist that scammed victims into depositing funds at a fake crypto exchange. дальше »
2019-6-27 19:44 | |
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Israel: Police Arrest Brothers Suspected of Partaking in Bitfinex Hack and Crypto Phishing Scams
According to a June 21, 2019, article by local crime news outlet Posta, Israeli police has arrested two brothers named Eli Gigi and Assaf Gigi on the suspicion of partaking in cryptocurrency phishing attacks and getting involved in the infamous 2016 Bitfinex hack. дальше »
2019-6-24 23:00 | |
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New Yorkers Are Safer After State Senate Bans Elon Musk’s Flamethrower
By CCN Markets: In a legislative move that only Bizarro World could love, the New York State Senate has passed a bill that makes possession of a flamethrower for recreational use a crime. The bill now moves to the Assembly. дальше »
2019-6-22 00:00 | |
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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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Major Insurance Broker Aon Secures Crime Coverage for Crypto Custody Solutions Firm
Major insurance broker Aon will reportedly provide crypto custody solutions provider Metaco with crime insurance coverage via a group of predominantly European insurers
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Welcome To Orania, South Africa, An All-White Town Issuing Its Own Token
With the beta launch of the privately managed e-Ora, the town of Orania hopes to sever its ties with the African National Congress and what it sees as its "failure to adequately protect white farmers from crime." дальше »
2019-6-11 22:21 | |
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Peter McCormack joins the #FreeRoss bandwagon; says prohibition leads to more crime
Anonymity has long been one of the big allures of the space. However, it has also given birth to many malicious entities on the network who indulge in “unlawful activities,” including the exchange of “illegal content. дальше »
2019-6-10 20:00 | |
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EU: Malta Needs to Improve Readiness to Respond to Cryptocurrency Crime
The EU Commission has made suggestions for where Malta needs to spend funds, including cryptocurrency control
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FBI Seeks for QuadrigaCX Victims to Aid Ongoing Investigation
According to a report by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on June 3, 2019, it is conducting an ongoing investigation alongside the Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI), the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia, and the Department of Justice’s Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section to seek victims who lostRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-6-5 13:00 | |
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FBI Brings Crypto Exchange QuadrigaCX Investigation to the United States
By CCN: The FBI officially expanded the QuadrigaCX case, in which the founder suspiciously died, and more than $100 million in cryptocurrency was lost, to the United States today. The agency took to Twitter to ask for US-based victims of the crime to come forward. дальше »
2019-6-5 09:33 | |
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FBI Publishes Questionnaire Targeting Potential QuadrigaCX Victims
The Internal Revenue Service’s Criminal Investigation Division, the U. S. Attorney General’s office for the District of Columbia, the Department of Justice’s Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section, and the FBI have all begun investigating the events of now-defunct Canadian crypto exchange QuadrigaCX. дальше »
2019-6-4 18:45 | |
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Indian Bitconnect Promoter on the Run After Third Crypto Scam
By CCN: Another cryptocurrency scam, same fraudster. Police in India’s city of Surat have implicated infamous BitConnect promoter Divyesh Darji in yet another cryptocurrency scam. According to The Times of India, Darji was involved in promoting a cryptocurrency known as Regal Coin to investors by promising them astronomical returns. дальше »
2019-6-4 13:23 | |
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What Has Taken Place in the Crypto Regulatory 5AMLD Breakfast Briefing
The cryptocurrency industry is now confronted with a restrictive change. Just recently in a compliance briefing with Elliptic London, a discussion was done on how industry stakeholders can create a thriving compliance operation despite the regulatory flux in and surrounding the UK. дальше »
2019-6-4 00:17 | |
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Trump Slams London Mayor a ‘Nasty, Stone Cold Loser’ Before Lunch With Queen
By CCN: Donald Trump slammed London mayor Sadiq Khan as he touched down in the UK on Monday. The president referred to Khan as “nasty” and compared the “stone cold loser” to a shorter version of “dumb and incompetent” New York Mayor Bill de Blasio. дальше »
2019-6-3 12:30 | |
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Bitcoin ‘Crypto-Casino’ is a Terrorist Playground: Ex-SEC Crime Czar
By CCN: Bitcoin is a worthless sham that’s only useful for facilitating crime, and the public must be warned about the full spectrum of the crypto-sphere’s sleaziness. That’s the opinion of attorney John Reed Stark, a cybersecurity expert who worked for 20 years at the SEC’s enforcement division. дальше »
2019-6-3 02:30 | |
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Inside the World’s Biggest Blockchain Security Breaches
At the beginning of last month, May 2019, it was quite devastating to learn about a security hack that resulted in the loss of over $40 million worth of Bitcoins. This was quite a blow to Binance, one of the leading Blockchain exchanges today. дальше »
2019-6-2 10:39 | |
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Biggest Heists in Bitcoin History and How They Were Pulled Off
Bitcoin’s history is rife with hacks and heists, sometimes resulting in six-figure bitcoin losses and businesses going bankrupt, unable to pay their customers back. A new video by Bitcoin. com explores the largest bitcoin heists in history and explains how each one was pulled off. дальше »
2019-6-1 07:22 | |
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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 | |
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Brazil: Law Forces Nab Criminals for Orchestrating $248 Million Cryptocurrency Scam
Law forces in Brazil have clamped down on a cryptocurrency crime cartel accused of duping more than 55 thousand investors of more than approximately $248 million, The Next Web reports, May 22, 2019. Crypto Criminals Nabbed The ease of committing crimes in the crypto industry has worried regulators with several taking extreme measures in theRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-5-23 14:00 | |
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Tips On How To Avoid Hackers From Stealing Your Crypto Funds On Binance Exchange
Avoid Hacking Your Funds With Binance Less than a month ago the largest cryptocurrency exchange was the object of a hacking of seven thousand bitcoins, which at the time of the computer crime, amounted to almost $ 40 million dollars. дальше »
2019-5-22 21:21 | |
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55,000 Brazilians scammed out of $200M+ worth of fake cryptocurrency
A Brazilian cryptocurrency crime cartel has been shut down after conning over 55,000 investors for over $200 million. The cartel ran an unlicensed financial institution without authorization from Brazil‘s Central Bank. дальше »
2019-5-22 12:25 | |
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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 | |
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Post hack, Binance Academy issues report cautioning users of cyber crime via mobile devices
Since the inception of cryptocurrency and Bitcoin [BTC], the ecosystem of virtual assets has witnessed major highs and lows. However, like everything, the world of cryptocurrencies also has its drawbacks. дальше »
2019-5-14 21:30 | |
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Bitcoin’s Got Nothing on This: 2018 Report Finds $7 Billion Laundered Through British Columbia
Organized crime in the real estate market This is “malignant cancer on our economy and our society”, Attorney General Bitcoin has been bashed by government officials and big names on the grounds that it is used for money laundering and as a result, should be banned. дальше »
2019-5-12 19:03 | |
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Deepdotweb Duo Indicted for Linking to Darknet Markets
Federal indictments unsealed on May 8 have revealed further details of the case against Deepdotweb’s operators. Tal Prihar, 37, an Israeli citizen residing in Brazil, and Michael Phan, 34, an Israeli in Tel Aviv, have technically been charged with money laundering. дальше »
2019-5-10 12:52 | |
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Authorities Dismantle $10 Million Crypto Money-Laundering Ring in Spain
By CCN: A crypto money-laundering ring that was offering its services to other criminal enterprises has been dismantled in Spain. The Crime as a Service operation is believed to have laundered approximately $10. дальше »
2019-5-10 19:45 | |
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This tablet on a stick isn’t RoboCop, but it’s a smart solution to risky traffic stops
Remember RoboCop? In the late 1980s, in a dystopian future version of Detroit — that looks a lot like the current version of Detroit, if we’re being honest — an experimental cyborg cop, “RoboCop” aka Officer Alex Murphy, set out to clean the streets of some of its most vile criminals. дальше »
2019-5-7 05:00 | |
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Disgusting Bitcoin Scam Swipes $1.6 Million from Jersey Victim’s Life Savings
By CCN: A man from the English channel island of Jersey just wanted to buy bitcoin. In actuality, the unfortunate victim gave away an eye-popping $1. 6 million in life savings to crypto scammers. дальше »
2019-5-4 02:10 | |
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NYPD Enlists Bitcoin ATMs to Help Strangle Phone Scams
By CCN: Crypto-oriented phone scams are alive and well across the country. One sneaky tactic involves posing as law enforcement, a crime in and of itself, and then blackmailing victims into paying Bitcoin to avoid legal troubles. дальше »
2019-5-3 20:01 | |
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Amazon wants to deliver crime news and fear to Ring doorbell owners
Amazon is in the process of a curious hire – a Managing Editor, News – to help bring “breaking crime news alerts” to owners of Ring’s home security gadgets. It’s odd because it’s arguably the first time a security firm has required someone to fill this position within its ranks. дальше »
2019-4-30 10:41 | |
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British Drug Dealers Thrown in Jail for 30 Years Trusted Anonymous, Untraceable Bitcoin
By CCN. com: A recent report from news and media platform The Examiner Live has confirmed that four members of an organized crime ring that dealt in crystal meth in Yorkshire have been slapped with a 31-year jail term. дальше »
2019-4-29 15:38 | |
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Fake California Cop Racket Targets Victims in Bitcoin Phone Scam
By CCN. com: A notice on the official website for the City of Berkeley police department warns residents of phone scams involving Bitcoin. Calling them “cyber-enabled fraud crime,” the post talks about a woman who scammers attempted to victimize via telephone – even calling her from the number 911. дальше »
2019-4-27 19:49 | |
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Jussie Smollett: The Court Jester in Disney’s Crumbling ‘Empire’
By CCN: The cast of “Empire” is asking that their “brother” Jussie Smollett be welcomed back into the cast of the Fox drama next season. Smollett had recently been written out of the current season’s finale, but his fellow actors are begging Disney to bring him back. дальше »
2019-4-26 01:01 | |
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