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BitMEX is on a hiring spree as company looks to expand offerings
Against the drop of increasing regulatory scrutiny industry-wide, exchange platform BitMEX is on a hiring spree in a show of self-assurance. They are hiring derivative structurers, engineers, a head of financial crime compliance, and other positions lower in the hierarchy in Hong Kong, according to the exchange’s website. дальше »
2021-6-22 16:50 | |
Can Bitcoin Still Pride Itself On Anonymity?
Bitcoin’s arrival to the financial scene was a rough one. Upon its numerous qualities, it was still called lots of negative names, including a scam, a bubble, and a ‘thing associated with crime’ as many argued it didn’t have any base value. дальше »
2021-6-22 14:45 | |
BoE Governor Advocates Stablecoins but Warns of Crime Risk
The Bank of England (BoE) Governor Andrew Bailey has elaborated on his views towards stablecoins and Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) at an annual City UK conference. The post BoE Governor Advocates Stablecoins but Warns of Crime Risk appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »
2021-6-16 18:40 | |
Why Bitcoin Is Actually “Bad For Crime” Contrary To Belief
Bitwise Management CEO Hunter Horsley was on Yahoo Finance Live to talk about why Bitcoin is bad for crime. The technology which Bitcoin runs on, Blockchain, basically has a public ledger. Transactions cannot be hidden. дальше »
2021-6-14 19:39 | |
IRS Seeks $32M Budget for Crypto Tax Enforcement
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service has requested a sizeable budget to investigate crypto crime and chase cryptocurrency-related taxes for 2022. The post IRS Seeks $32M Budget for Crypto Tax Enforcement appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »
2021-6-10 16:30 | |
US crime watchdog FBI seizes $2.3 million worth of Bitcoin from hackers
The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the recovery of ransom payments of 63. 7 Bitcoin (BTC) valued approximately at $2. 3 million, made by Colonial Pipeline to the group known as DarkSide. The post US crime watchdog FBI seizes $2. дальше »
2021-6-8 12:45 | |
CEX.IO’s Head of Financial Crimes: Traditional Security Measures Not Good Enough For Crypto
BeinCrypto spoke to Mark Taylor, Head of Financial Crime at CEX.IO, about KYC for crypto, how these protocols will change, and what global regulation could look like. The post CEX.IO’s Head of Financial Crimes: Traditional Security Measures Not Good Enough For Crypto appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »
2021-6-8 16:13 | |
UK Banks Suspend Payments to Crypto Exchanges Due to “High Levels of Suspected Financial Crime”
Barclays, Starling, and Mozo are blocking their customers from transferring money to cryptocurrency platforms like Binance and Swiss Borg. These banks are cracking down on transfers to crypto exchanges in recent weeks by suspending payments to the sector, reported local media. дальше »
2021-6-1 17:10 | |
UK Banks Are Blocking Payments To Cryptocurrency Exchanges
According to a recent report from The Telegraph, three UK banks, Barclays, Monzo, and Starling have halted payments to cryptocurrency exchanges like Binance and SwissBorg. The banks cite concerns regarding crypto-related financial crime as the primary motivation for this action. дальше »
2021-6-1 16:47 | |
British Banks Crack Down on Crypto Transfers Amid Financial Crime Fears
Leading banks such as Barclays have all blocked their customers from transferring funds to cryptocurrency exchanges. Online challengers like Monzo and Starling have joined them The post British Banks Crack Down on Crypto Transfers Amid Financial Crime Fears appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »
2021-5-30 14:37 | |
Fleeing Lynchpin of Nigerian Crypto Ponzi Scheme Inksnation Captured
The lynchpin of Inksnation, one of Nigeria’s biggest crypto Ponzi Schemes, Omotade-Sparks Amos Sewanu, has been captured. According to Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC), Sewanu, who was on the run, was nabbed in Sokoto, a city located in the northwest part of the country. дальше »
2021-5-29 16:30 | |
Police Raid Cannabis Farm, Find Secret Bitcoin Mine Instead
We’ll make a valid point about Bitcoin mining using this story, we promise. This one would be hilarious if there wasn’t a crime involved. So, don’t laugh. We’re serious. In the United Kingdom, the West Midlands Police received a tip about a warehouse. дальше »
2021-5-29 12:20 | |
Iran Is Using Bitcoin Mining To Lessen Effect Of Sanctions, New Study Reveals
Iran is using Bitcoin mining to circumvent and lessen the effect of the economic sanctions that the U. S. and other countries have applied to the country since 2006, according to a new study by Elliptic, a blockchain analytics and financial crime compliance firm. дальше »
2021-5-23 14:31 | |
Iran Is Using Bitcoin Mining to Circumvent Sanctions, According to Elliptic
Iran is using Bitcoin mining to circumvent and lessen the effect of the economic sanctions that the U. S. and other countries have applied to the country since 2006, according to a new study by Elliptic, a blockchain analytics and financial crime compliance firm. дальше »
2021-5-23 13:00 | |
Ciphertrace Report Shows Crypto Crime Moving to Defi
Ciphertrace, a blockchain analytics company, has announced that crypto-related crimes have moved to the realm of decentralized finance (defi) apps and protocols. Now, the impact these hacks and exploits represent is way bigger than the one classic hacks to centralized exchanges and other scams do, according to their latest “Cryptocurrency Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Report.” […] дальше »
2021-5-15 03:30 | |
CipherTrace Reports Decrease in Crypto Crime Since Beginning of the Year
CipherTrace’s latest report on cryptocurrency and blockchain security showed a marked fall in crypto crime through April of this year. The post CipherTrace Reports Decrease in Crypto Crime Since Beginning of the Year appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »
2021-5-13 17:45 | |
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 | |
XRP Lawsuit effect? this exchange CEO says selling ‘unregistered securities’ is a ‘made up crime’
CEO and Founder of Shapeshift Erik Voorhees shared his thoughts on the idea of selling unregistered securities and spoke about a time when the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged VoorhThe post XRP Lawsuit effect? this exchange CEO says selling ‘unregistered securities’ is a ‘made up crime’ appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2021-4-9 17:00 | |
Erik Voorhees: Selling Unregistered Securities is a Made up Crime
Erik Voorhees, the CEO and Founder of non-custodial exchange Shapeshift, plays down the severity of selling unregistered securities. Speaking about the time when the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged him for publicly offering shares without registering them, Voorhees said: “it was a total garbage non-crime and I had to deal with them for close […] дальше »
2021-4-8 15:00 | |
Crypto lobby groups are gaining traction in Washington as the threat of regulatory bottleneck looms
The blockchain industry is looking to shed the negative association between digital assets and crime as the threat of additional regulatory oversight looms. дальше »
2021-4-7 20:30 | |
Fund Manager Warns Bitcoin Is Pointless and ‘a Particularly Vile Asset Class’
Tim Bond, a portfolio manager at Odey Asset Management, has warned that bitcoin is pointless, calling the cryptocurrency “a particularly vile asset class.” He claims that bitcoin has no real social utility other than as a tool for speculation and a means to launder the proceeds of crime. Fund Manager Sees Bitcoin as a Vile […] дальше »
2021-3-15 04:15 | |
Turkish authorities arrest 18 Chinese nationals for crypto scam
While the cryptocurrency market was witnessing a renewed rally, crime in the ecosystem continues to persist. To take advantage of the rallying market and growing market interest in crypto, a group of The post Turkish authorities arrest 18 Chinese nationals for crypto scam appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2021-3-13 16:45 | |
FBI Warning: North Korea ramping up its ‘AppleJeus’ crypto hacks
As a pariah state, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea has been largely cut off from the international community. With few trading partners and enduring punishing international sanctions, North Korea is doubling down on crypto crime as a revenue generator. дальше »
2021-2-23 15:30 | |
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 | |
Mirror Trading International Named Biggest Crypto Scam of the Year After Raking in $589 Million
Blockchain analysis firm, Chainalysis’ latest crime report has named Mirror Trading International (MTI) as the biggest cryptocurrency scam of 2020. Chainalysis arrived at this conclusion after an investigation found that MTI had taken in $589 million from more than 471,000 deposits. дальше »
2021-2-14 05:35 | |
CipherTrace Report: DeFi Protocol Hacks Contributed Majorly to 2020’s Crypto Thefts
The DeFi summer of 2020 witnessed ‘rug-pulls’ left, right, and center. DeFi Landscape Saw Major Crypto Thefts Blockchain technology and cryptocurrency analysis firm CipherTrace recently released the 2020 Cryptocurrency Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Report. дальше »
2021-1-31 22:00 | |
В CipherTrace оценили ущерб от криптовалютных скамов и взломов 2020 года в $1,9 млрд
Убытки от преступлений, связанных с криптовалютами, в прошлом году достигли $1,9 млрд. Об этом говорится в новом отчете аналитической компании CipherTrace. When it comes to crypto crime, we have 2020 vision. дальше »
2021-1-29 14:46 | |
Crypto Crime Fell Sharply to Only 0.3% of All Cryptocurrency Activity in 2020
A study by blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis finds that cryptocurrency-related crime has fallen significantly. The criminal share of all crypto activity fell to just 0. 34% in 2020. This contradicts recent statements by U. дальше »
2021-1-24 18:15 | |
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 | |
Chainalysis: доля связанных с криминалом транзакций в криптовалютах сократилась до $10 млрд
Аналитическая компания Chainalysis сообщила о сокращении в 2020 году доли криптовалютных транзакций, связанных с преступной деятельностью. In 2020, ransomware revenue went up 4x, even as crime overall fell sharply as a share of all cryptocurrency activity. дальше »
2021-1-21 18:42 | |
Crypto crime drops, but Bitcoin-ransomware increased in 2020!
Blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis found that cryptocurrency-related crimes fell by more than 53% last year and that crypto activity that was connected to crimes was a mere 0.34% of transaction voluThe post Crypto crime drops, but Bitcoin-ransomware increased in 2020! appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2021-1-20 00:30 | |
European Parliament Petitioned to Create Crypto Crime Compensation Fund
A petition has been submitted to the European Parliament, asking to implement a scheme to compensate crypto-related victims. The crimes mentioned in the petition 0421/2020 include fraud, piracy, and extortion. дальше »
2021-1-19 13:30 | |
Ryuk Bitcoin Ransomware Runs Like Organized Crime
Not surprisingly, the Ryuk ransomware requires payment in bitcoin. Naturally, as all transactions are public, this attracts the attention of the police. To get law enforcement off their tail, Ryuk needs to launder money into fiat. дальше »
2021-1-9 21:28 | |
FCA Ban on Retail Crypto Derivatives Trading Will Be in Full Effect Today
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ban on crypto products will officially be in full effect today. The authorities had earlier announced the ban around October last year, stating that crypto-based products were not suited for retail customers because they lack a reliable valuation, are prone to price volatility, are known to be prevalent for crime, asRead More дальше »
2021-1-7 22:00 | |
FinCEN Wants US Citizens to Disclose Offshore Crypto Holdings of Over $10K
The Financial Crime Network (FinCEN) enforces new guidelines for cryptocurrency users in the US. Digital asset owners will report to foreign financial or virtual asset service providers whether they own more than USD 10,000 worth of cryptocurrency. дальше »
2021-1-3 16:13 | |
Three keys are the answer to crypto crime
The innovative solutions offered by Bitcoin Vault’s three keys will put an end to theft in the crypto space, offering users an opportunity to cancel transactions before it’s too late. Cryptocurrency theft has become a relatively common occurrence, with incidents being reported every few days. дальше »
2021-1-1 15:38 | |
Opportunities for blockchain in police investigations
How distributed ledger technologies can help law enforcement agencies to fight crime and money laundering.
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Study: Over 13% of All Proceeds of Crimes in Bitcoin Passed Through Privacy Wallets in 2020
According to a study published by the blockchain analysis firm Elliptic, over 13% of all proceeds of crime in bitcoin (BTC) were laundered via privacy wallets in 2020, up from 2% from the figures posted in 2019. дальше »
2020-12-11 22:30 | |