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DeFi Hacks Lead 2020 Crypto Crime Charts, Says CipherTrace
While crypto heists have declined in 2020, the largely unregulated decentralized finance (DeFi) arena has seen an uptick in the activities of rogue actors. Crypto Crime on the Decline in 2020 According to cryptocurrency forensics firm CipherTrace, losses due to crypto-related criminal activity have seen a significant reduction in 2020. дальше »
2020-11-12 17:00 | |
2020 Crypto Crime Decreases, DeFi Crime Rises: Report
CipherTrace has analyzed crypto crime in 2020. The blockchain security firm has said that overall crypto crime has gone down, while Decentralized Finance (DeFi) crime has risen. Decentralized Crime While crime looms over cryptocurrency and blockchain projects, there is some light at the end of the tunnel. дальше »
2020-11-11 20:46 | |
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 | |
Encryption Features on Privacy Coins and Apps a Growing Target for EU Regulators
The EU Council of Ministers has asked for end-to-end encryption to be removed on WhatsApp, Signal, and other apps to help tackle crime. If passed, the resolution could have an enormous impact on individual privacy. дальше »
2020-11-9 12:52 | |
'Blockchain can help countries combat corruption'
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), advisor wants countries like Kenya to adopt blockchain technology which would then make it easier for the nation to trace government corruption and otThe post 'Blockchain can help countries combat corruption' appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »
2020-11-3 23:30 | |
European Commission Opposes Crypto Fraud Compensation Fund: Victims Say Commission Cozying up to the Industry
The European Commission (EC) is opposing the creation of the crypto crime victim superfund to be financed with $0. 0001 per dollar on all cryptocurrency transactions occurring within the EU. The Commission says that it does not have the competence to set up and administer such a fund. дальше »
2020-10-21 08:30 | |
Bitstamp Rolls Out New Crime Insurance Policy to Protect Cryptocurrencies Held on the Exchange
Bitstamp, one of the leading crypto exchanges based in Europe, has introduced a new insurance policy against online crypto thefts and other crimes for digital assets held online. The insurance policy comes in the wake of several exchange hacks leading to the theft of millions worth of digital assets. дальше »
2020-10-21 22:23 | |
Monero (XMR) price corrects from the highs, approaches buy zone
Monero (XMR) price is trading nearly 5% lower this week after an impressive rally that resulted in a new 2-year high. The digital asset focused on privacy has also found itself in the Europol’s latest organized crime report. дальше »
2020-10-18 00:27 | |
Europol Sets Crosshairs on Privacy Coins
The growing popularity of privacy-centered Wasabi and Samourai bitcoin wallets has made tracking crypto transactions on the darknet harder than before. Europol is targeting privacy protocols in their recent crime threat assessment. дальше »
2020-10-7 23:30 | |
Bithumb Cryptocurrency Exchange Raided by South Korean Police For The Second Time
On Sept. 7, the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency's Intelligent Crime Investigation Unit raided the country’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Bithumb, for the second time in less than a week. According to reports from the local newspaper, Seoul Shinmun, the raid aims to collect additional evidence about the case opened against the Chairman of the board of […] The post Bithumb Cryptocurrency Exchange Raided by South Korean Police For The Second Time first appeared on BitcoinExchangeGuide. дальше »
2020-9-9 17:04 | |
Bithumb Raided by Korean Police as Fraud Investigation Continues
Authorities in Seoul have reportedly raided the offices of Bithumb, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in South Korea. According to local news outlet Seoul Shinmun, a special crime unit at the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency conducted a search and seizure operation at Bithumb’s headquarters in the Gangnam District on Sept 2. дальше »
2020-9-2 15:19 | |
Hackers Nab $16 Million In BTC Through Bitcoin Wallet Exploit
A long-time holder was unfortunately taken for their 1,400 BTC – over $16 million worth of Bitcoin – in a wallet exploit. But how were hackers able to make off with this user’s cryptocurrency? And what can others do to avoid the same situation from happening to them? Crypto Crime Takes A Bow But Is […] дальше »
2020-8-31 03:01 | |
UK’s financial regulator expands AML regulations to all cryptocurrency firms
According to the consultation paper published by the UK’s financial regulator, cryptocurrency firms need to submit an annual report on their problem dealing method. The consultation paper reveals the plan to broaden the annual crime reporting requirements that involves cryptocurrency exchanges and other custodian wallet service providers. дальше »
2020-8-31 01:49 | |
UK Crypto Businesses Set to Come Under FCA Financial Crime Reporting Requirement
Crypto businesses in the UK are set to come under even greater scrutiny based on new plans by regulators in the country. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) continues to mandate strict compliance with financial laws for all cryptocurrency activities in the UK. дальше »
2020-8-26 23:00 | |
Dirty Crypto Takedown: How Gov’ts Deanonymize Crypto Transactions to Fight Crime
It’s a common belief that the anonymity of cryptocurrency is nearly absolute, making it harder for law enforcement agencies to trace furtive transactions and apprehend criminals. However, there are examples when government agencies managed to seize criminals by analyzing crypto transactions to the point of deanonymizing crypto users’ identities. дальше »
2020-8-25 21:47 | |
3 People Arrested in Hong Kong for Cheating Bitcoin ATMs
The authorities in Hong Kong have arrested three people in connection with robberies from six bitcoin ATMs after two cryptocurrency exchanges reported funds being illegally withdrawn from them. 6 Bitcoin ATMs Targeted The Hong Kong Police Force’s cybersecurity and technology crime bureau has arrested three people after two cryptocurrency exchanges filed reports that funds had […] The post 3 People Arrested in Hong Kong for Cheating Bitcoin ATMs appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »
2020-8-17 19:30 | |
China: Loudi City Mayor Promotes Blockchain to Fight Crime
Blockchain is making further inroads with municipal authorities in China, as the mayor of Loudi supports its use to combat crime. дальше »
2020-8-10 13:21 | |
California's Attorney General Warns People to Be Wary of Crypto Scams
California authorities recently came out with a fresh cautionary statement on crypto crime.
дальше »2020-8-8 21:12 | |
Government Raids Illegal Bitcoin Mining-Farm in Kyrgyzstan
Financial police in Kyrgyzstan have discovered and shut down an illegal bitcoin mining farm. A cell phone video of the raid was released by government officials. On August 6, the Kyrgyz Republic State Financial Crime Office discovered a bitcoin mining farm in an abandoned airplane hangar in Bishkek. дальше »
2020-8-8 19:21 | |
Nearly 1 Million BTC Held By Cybercriminals
People who are not so familiar with Bitcoin and the cryptocurrency world often associate the digital assets with crime. They see headlines about drug dealers, gun-runners, and money launderers using BTC or some other cryptocurrency and assume it was all to aid the criminal actions. дальше »
2020-7-28 12:24 | |
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 | |
Russian Court: Bitcoin Theft Not a Crime
A Russian district court has dismissed bitcoin theft as a crime since cryptocurrency is not regulated in Russia and there is no legal status for bitcoin. The accused were found guilty, sentenced to prison, and ordered to return only the fiat money stolen — not cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2020-7-3 14:15 | |
Russian Court Denies Appeal for $900K Compensation for Stolen Bitcoin; It’s Not Property
A victim of a kidnapping in Russia who lost $90,000 worth of Russian Rubles and 99. 7 in stolen Bitcoin, appealed to the court almost two years ago, to force the kidnappers to return his stolen bitcoin worth about $900,000 when the crime was committed. дальше »
2020-7-3 20:24 | |
South Korean Police on the Hunt for Ethereum Crime Ring Masterminds
The Seoul Metropolitan Police seize two unnamed local crypto exchanges in an effort to dismantle an ETH-related crime ring.
дальше »2020-6-13 17:35 | |
Ex-KFC Worker Busted for Building Bitcoin-Aided Crime Enterprise
Leicestershire, England resident Paul Johnson seemed to be having a ton of success as a tea trader. But according to LeicestershireLive, Johnson was pulling in millions from an international drug-selling operation. дальше »
2020-6-10 19:59 | |
U.S. Pentagon Predicted Global Unrest and Bitcoin’s Rise in a 2018 Army Wargame
A U. S. Pentagon-created war game features a rather strange, but somewhat likely, narrative involving a revolution and Bitcoin. In the role-playing theatrical aimed at new military joinees, the underlying narrative involves crime fighters going head-to-head with a discontent Generation-Z, which ultimately starts using Bitcoin. дальше »
2020-6-8 13:07 | |
Canada Regulates Crypto Exchanges & Companies as Money Service Providers
Canada is now legally recognizing cryptocurrency exchanges and payment processors as Money Service Businesses (MSB). The new regulation, which is the amendments to Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act passed in June 2019 was enacted on June 1st, 2020. дальше »
2020-6-4 22:03 | |
Crypto Crimes Soaring to $1.4 Billion in 2020; COVID-19 Related Frauds also Emerging
During the first five months of 2020, losses from cryptocurrency hacks, thefts, and frauds spiked to about $1. 4 billion, as per the report from CipherTrace. The crypto crime in 2020 is on track to be the second largest on record after last year’s $4. дальше »
2020-6-3 18:10 | |
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 | |