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Regulators Target Cryptocurrency Mixers Under Notion of AML
The Dutch Fiscal Information and Investigation Services (FIOD) in association with Europol and Luxembourg police have cracked down on Bestmixer, one of the largest cryptocurrency mixing services in the world. дальше »
2019-5-24 09:00 | |
Tabloid Columnist Wants Pal Donald Trump to Investigate ‘Bitcoin Manipulation Madness’
By CCN: Barely a week after New York Post columnist John Crudele crudely predicted that Bitcoin will soon be worth zero, the tabloid journalist has once again muddied the waters by calling on governments to launch a ‘massive investigation’ on ‘Bitcoin manipulation madness’. дальше »
2019-5-23 16:50 | |
$200M in Crypto Has Been Just Seized By Dutch Law Enforcement
The world’s leading cryptocurrency mixing service, Bestmixer.io, has just been shut down by the Dutch Fiscal Information and Investigation… The post $200M in Crypto Has Been Just Seized By Dutch Law Enforcement appeared first on Invest In Blockchain. дальше »
2019-5-23 16:33 | |
Authorities Seize Dutch Bitcoin Mixer in ‘Worrying Precedent’
Cryptocurrency figures have reacted with dismay after authorities in the Netherlands seized and shut down popular Bitcoin mixer Bestmixer. io. Europol To Bitcoiners: ‘You Are Not Anonymous’ Confirmed in a press release May 22, a joint effort between Europol, the Dutch Fiscal Information and Investigation Service (FIOD) and Luxembourg authorities resulted in confiscation of Bestmixer’s assets, documents, files and web domain. дальше »
2019-5-23 16:00 | |
Europol Ends Cryptocurrency Mixer Behind $200 Million Bitcoin Laundering Scheme
By CCN: The Dutch Fiscal Information and Investigation Service (FIOD) has taken down a cryptocurrency-mixing service, BestMixer. io, in a crackdown involving Europol and Luxembourg authorities. The anti-fraud agency said Wednesday that they had begun an investigation against BestMixer last summer. дальше »
2019-5-23 14:42 | |
$200M cryptocurrency mixing operation dismantled by Eurocops
A cryptocurrency mixing service that turned over $200 million worth of Bitcoin has been shut down following an investigation led by authorities from a number of European nations. The Dutch anti-fraud agency (FIOD) and Public Prosecution Service announced yesterday they have shut down Bestmixer. дальше »
2019-5-23 11:50 | |
Japan to Check Money Laundering Policies of Crypto Exchanges Ahead of FATF Inspection
Japan’s FSA is reviewing crypto exchange anti-money laundering policies in preparation for an investigation visit from the FATF
дальше »2019-5-23 04:30 | |
Dutch Authorities Shut Down Bestmixer
The Dutch Financial Intelligence and Investigation Service (FIOD) has shut down cryptomixing site Bestmixer. io. According to local media, Dutch authorities moved to shut down the site on May 22, 2019, as part of a joint operation with police agencies from several European nations, including France, Latvia and Luxembourg. дальше »
2019-5-22 21:13 | |
Bitfinex/ NYAG: New York Supreme Court grants immediate stay of the document demands
Bitfinex, currently most controversial cryptocurrency exchange, announced that the New York Supreme Court Judge Joel M. Cohen granted the firms’ motion for an immediate stay on the documents demanded by the New York Attorney General. дальше »
2019-5-22 20:47 | |
Confirmed: Tether Used Its Reserves To Pump Bitcoin Market
Bitfinex and its associated stablecoin Tether, as a part of the ongoing investigation into its finances, has revealed in… The post Confirmed: Tether Used Its Reserves To Pump Bitcoin Market appeared first on Invest In Blockchain. дальше »
2019-5-22 08:02 | |
Bitstamp Investigates $250M Bitcoin Dump, Doesn’t Investigate April 2 Pump
Bitstamp, one of the world’s longest-standing crypto exchanges, has launched an investigation following the large Bitcoin (BTC) sell order… The post Bitstamp Investigates $250M Bitcoin Dump, Doesn’t Investigate April 2 Pump appeared first on Invest In Blockchain. дальше »
2019-5-21 20:06 | |
Scandal-Ridden Bitfinex Launches Initial Exchange Offering Platform
By CCN: Despite an ongoing investigation by the State of New York, Bitfinex is heading leaning into the current bullish market trends with its second new offering in recent months. Tokinex is an “initial exchange offering” platform the company announced early this morning US time. дальше »
2019-5-21 15:49 | |
Whale Alert Informs Tether Treasury Performs $10 Million Transaction To A Random USDT Wallet
Whale Alert Informs Tether Treasury Performs ~$10 Million Transaction To An Unknown Wallet According to the Twitter account Whale Alert, which informs about large blockchain transactions, Tether’s (USDT) Treasury moved 9,890,100 USDT, worth close to the same amount in USD, to an unknown wallet. дальше »
2019-5-21 22:40 | |
Was Bitcoin Price’s 19% Dump a Manipulation?
A $1,350 dump led by Bitstamp, Crypto exchange starts an immediate case investigation BTC price back above $7,000 On May 16th, Bitcoin price went from above $8,300 – the highest level in 10 months – to just below $6,200. дальше »
2019-5-18 21:30 | |
Bitfinex Claims Victory as Supreme Court Gives Nod to Exchange & Tether
By CCN: The New York Supreme Court has ruled that the scope of the Attorney General’s investigation into Bitfinex and Tether Limited is too broad and needs a time limit. Bitfinex: Supreme Court Ruling a “Victory” The embattled exchange called the ruling a “victory” and insinuates that the case will end up going nowhere. дальше »
2019-5-18 02:20 | |
Investigation into NEM Hack, Potential Bitfinex Involvement? Blockchain Analysis Details Inside
As most know, a significant amount of NEM tokens ($XEM) were hacked from Japanese exchange, Coincheck, last year, in which $530 million were extracted from the exchange. The NEM was never recovered. дальше »
2019-5-18 00:23 | |
Californian Biohacker Faces DCA Investigation Over CRISPR Injection
Some individuals on this planet happily look forward to merging a human boy with electronics. Known as biohacking, the trend is still very niche in 2019. However, one self-experimenting biohacker is currently under investigation. дальше »
2019-5-18 00:00 | |
Op Ed: A Summary of
In the latest on the ongoing legal dispute between the New York Attorney General (NYAG), cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex and stablecoin issuer Tether, the New York Supreme Court has modified an April 24, 2019, preliminary injunction and now Bitfinex is allowed to continue using the Tether reserves that were loaned to it to maintain its ordinary course of business, such as paying employees and consultants. дальше »
2019-5-18 22:14 | |
Large Bitstamp Transaction under Investigation as BitMex Reports $250 Million Liquidation
A large transaction was reported by Bitstamp earlier today, which the exchange said its system was able to contain. Things may be a bit bigger than they expected though, as $250 million was reportedly liquidated on BitMex. дальше »
2019-5-18 21:41 | |
Bitstamp Starts Investigation After Large BTC Sell Leads to $250 Mln Liquidated on BitMEX
Bitstamp launched an investigation after a large BTC/USD sell order resulted in a 20% bitcoin price decline on the platform
дальше »2019-5-18 18:33 | |
Bitstamp opens up about Bitcoin [BTC] crash; exchange begins investigation into case
Bitcoin [BTC], the largest cryptocurrency by market cap, saw a massive crash in the market, earlier today. The coin that gained over $2000 within a few days, lost over $1500 under two hours. This plunge also resulted in the liquidation of over $207 million worth of long positions on BitMEX, Bitcoin Mercantile Exchange. дальше »
2019-5-17 12:16 | |
Debt-Ridden Crypto Exchange Cryptopia Suckers Hacked Customers Again
By CCN: Users of the New Zealand-based bitcoin exchange Cryptopia should expect more uncertainty in the coming months. In an update released earlier today following the announcement that it had gone into liquidation, Cryptopia has warned users that they may not get all their funds back, if at all. дальше »
2019-5-17 12:01 | |
Cryptopia answers users’ queries on status of exchange; concedes that it could take months to return funds
Earlier today, Cryptopia released a new statement pertaining to its liquidation where the firm answered all the questions asked by the customers. Notably, the exchange had made it explicitly clear that they will not allow customers to withdraw their funds until the investigation is completed, emphasizing that it could take months for this process. дальше »
2019-5-17 08:28 | |
We Negotiate With Hackers: When Ransomware Isn't Worth It
A ProPublica investigation revealed that two ransomware companies claiming to use high-tech means to recover victims' data instead paid bitcoin ransoms to the hackers. Customers don't know they're paying extra. дальше »
2019-5-17 21:03 | |
Australian ‘Celebrity’ Fakes Cancer and Starts Using Collected Donations For Crypto Trading
Belle Gibson, an Australian social media influencer who claimed to have cured her cancer with alternative nutrition diet, and sold a cookbook and an application on that pretext has been found to be lying. дальше »
2019-5-16 20:34 | |
UnTethering the Cryptocurrency Market
Last week, the New York Attorney General (NYAG) launched an investigation into Tether, arguably the most controversial stablecoin in the crypto space, over an alleged $850 million fraud. Tether’s legal counsel have since admitted that the stablecoin is now only 74% backed by it’s asset reserves. дальше »
2019-5-17 19:20 | |
Blockchain startups RepuX and JoyToken pull exit scam after raising $8M in ICOs
Even thought it’s 2019, initial coin offering (ICO) exit scams are still being uncovered. The latest to surface has seemingly conned over $8 million from would-be investors. It appears that blockchain startups RepuX and JoyToken have conned investors out of $4. дальше »
2019-5-16 18:36 | |
Hacked Crypto Exchange Cryptopia Opts For Liquidation
Hacked cryptocurrency exchange Cryptopia has appointed liquidators as executives warn of an investigation lasting “months rather than weeks. ” Meanwhile, Binance is undergoing a major upgrade. Cryptopia Users Brace For Long Haul In a press release May 14, accounting firm Grant Thornton confirmed it was overseeing liquidation procedures at the New Zealand exchange, which lost $23 million NZD ($15. дальше »
2019-5-15 12:00 | |
Cryptopia enters liquidation phase as it appoints Grant Thornton; investigation to take months
Cryptopia, the New Zealand-based cryptocurrency exchange, announced the appointment of Grant Thornton as its liquidators. This announcement was made hours after its customers raised concerns over a long unscheduled maintenance, resulting in some speculating another hack. дальше »
2019-5-15 10:53 | |
PayPal snitched on bullish movie pirate who bought $1M in cryptocurrency from Coinbase
US authorities have seized over $4 million worth of cryptocurrency and cash following a movie piracy investigation conducted by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) and Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA). дальше »
2019-5-14 13:19 | |
‘Trustworthy’ Bitcoin Exchange That Hid $850 Million Loss Raises $1 Billion
By CCN: Bitfinex CTO Paolo Ardoino told Twitter that the firm was able to raise $1 billion in USDT within a short period because big investors know Bitfinex is “trustworthy. ” Trust, Don’t Verify The New York Attorney General’s office recently opened a very public investigation into the firm. дальше »
2019-5-14 03:00 | |
Bitfinex carries billion worth IEO
Bitfinex will be the first trading platform to attract approximately $1 billion during the initial exchange offering. The attracted financing will allegedly be spent on covering losses from $850 million confiscated due to New York Attorney General's investigation. дальше »
2019-5-16 10:16 | |
Binance CEO Publishes Security Incident Update, Apologizes for Blockchain Re-Org Comment
Changpeng Zhao, CEO of major crypto exchange Binance, has updated reporters on the exchange’s security revamp and investigation into this week’s $40 million hack
дальше »2019-5-10 12:48 | |
FBI Dismantles Deep Dot Web in Seismic Dark Market Platform Bust
By CCN: The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has busted several people accused of running the Deep Dot Web, a website that provides access to illegal dark web marketplaces and websites. According to several reports, the feds worked in partnership with Europol and law enforcement authorities in Germany and the Netherlands over a period of two years, before making a number of arrests in Israel, Germany, France, Netherlands and Brazil. дальше »
2019-5-10 12:18 | |
Bitfinex users unable to withdraw funds, $430 million drained from exchange cold wallets
An ongoing investigation into iFinex Inc. seems to have caused an exodus of traders out of Bitfinex. An increasing number of users report issues with withdrawing funds from the platform. Moreover, approximately $430 million worth of Bitcoin and Ethereum have exited the exchange’s cold wallets. дальше »
2019-5-9 17:35 | |
FBI Arrests Individuals Suspected of Involvement in Running Dark Web Marketplace
According to a report by TechCrunch published May 7, 2019, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has arrested several individuals suspected of running the deep web search engine called Deep Dot Web. дальше »
2019-5-8 20:00 | |
Israeli Police, FBI Apprehend Owners of Darknet Site Deep Bot Web
Two Israeli citizens have been apprehended by law enforcement based on suspicions that they developed and ran a darknet marketplace for dealing illegal goods. The Israeli police announced via Twitter that it has collaborated with the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to arrest two locals who they believe managed the dark web marketplace, which used bitcoin to facilitate trades. дальше »
2019-5-8 18:42 | |
Israeli Police, FBI Apprehend Owners of Darknet Site Deep Dot Web
Two Israeli citizens have been apprehended by law enforcement based on suspicions that they developed and ran a darknet marketplace for dealing illegal goods. The Israeli police announced via Twitter that it has collaborated with the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to arrest two locals who they believe managed the dark web marketplace, which used bitcoin to facilitate trades. дальше »
2019-5-8 18:42 | |
FBI Seizes DeepDotWeb After Being Accused of Performing Money Laundering Activities
After a police investigation, the FBI decided to seize DeepDotWeb, a firm that provides news about dark web markets. They have been accused of performing money laundering activities. The operators included two Israelis and moderators in France, Germany and also the Netherlands. дальше »
2019-5-8 02:38 | |
Amazon sued for discriminating against pregnant warehouse workers
Retail behemoth Amazon has been entangled in a fresh controversy for the way it treats its warehouse workers. According a new CNET investigation by Alfred Ng and Ben Fox Rubin, it has been found that the company has faced at least seven lawsuits from pregnant women over the last eight years alleging wrongful termination because of their pregnancies. дальше »
2019-5-7 12:21 | |
Crazy Crowdfund Scammer Pitched a Backpack, Stole $800,000 to Buy Bitcoin
By CCN. com: The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has launched legal action against a serial crowdfund scammer who used his ill-gotten gains to buy Bitcoin. Douglas Monahan promised consumers a ‘high-tech’ backpack known as the iBackPack, but failed to deliver the product after raising over $800,000. дальше »
2019-5-7 11:22 | |
Bitfinex, Attorney General Legal Sparring Continues With New Court Filings
Bitfinex and the New York Attorney General’s (NYAG) legal sparring in relation to $850 million in missing funds escalated with another round of court filings this past weekend. дальше »
2019-5-7 01:42 | |
The Bitfinex Scandal Continues: Is Binance Tanking Tether to Launch Its Own Stablecoin?
It has been one of the dominating revelations in recent times for the crypto industry. The $850 million Bitfinex-Tether scandal has grabbed all the headlines in the past month. Since the New York Attorney General announced an investigation into the two firms, the industry has waited with bated breath to see where this latest scandal […] The post The Bitfinex Scandal Continues: Is Binance Tanking Tether to Launch Its Own Stablecoin? appeared first on NullTX. дальше »
2019-5-7 00:41 | |
Stakeholders Call for Major Bitcoin Exchanges to Delist Tether
There is currently a growing call from many in the cryptocurrency industry for major Bitcoin exchanges to delist Tether (USDT). This development comes amid an investigation into suspected fraudulent activity by Tether and Bitfinex running into almost a billion USD. дальше »
2019-5-6 10:00 | |
Crypto Miner Theft: NorthWay Mining faces Lawsuit over the Theft of 5000 Mining Machines
Another scandal is brewing in the cryptosphere and this time, it involves Northway Mining. New-York based Miner Hosting company, NorthWay has been accused of the theft of about 5100 pieces of mining rigs. дальше »
2019-5-5 00:10 | |