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Lightning Network’s Antifraud Methods Inferior to Nakamoto Consensus, Research Shows
The Lightning Network, the touted scaling solution for the BTC chain, has recently seen its capacity decrease significantly and the beta project is still best suited for a cliche of technically savvy users. дальше »
2019-7-18 22:58 | |
A Security on Bitcoin’s Lightning Network Could Protect Users from Thieves
In the last research report published on July 15, 2019, Bitmex analyzes the Bitcoin Lightning Network with respect to channel closure. The research is focused on a mechanism called “Justice Transactions” that punish dishonest parties and prevent them from stealing funds from other Lightning channels. дальше »
2019-7-17 23:00 | |
FTC, Facebook Land On $5 Billion Cambridge Analytica Settlement
The Federal Trade Commission has agreed to hand out a $5 billion fine on Facebook regarding its handling of user privacy during the Cambridge Analytica data breach. The Justice Department is now expected to review and approve the settlement. дальше »
2019-7-16 23:43 | |
Is Lightning Network’s ‘Justice’ stern enough for thefts that occur on Bitcoin’s 2nd layer solution?
Lightning Network, is so far, the best second layer solution that Bitcoin has witnessed in a very long time. BitMEX Research’s third article on LN dives deep into the punishment system for premature and non-informed closure of nodes. дальше »
2019-7-16 21:45 | |
BitFunder CEO Will Go to Jail for Over 1 Year Due to Securities Fraud for WeExchange Involvement
Jon Montroll, the former CEO of WeExchange and BitFunder, is going to prison for 14 months now that he has been judged as guilty by the New York justice. He was condemned for obstruction of justice and securities fraud. дальше »
2019-7-13 00:29 | |
Dow Stock Suddenly Plunges After DOJ Says It Lied About Cancer Threat
One of the thirty stocks that make up the Dow Jones Industrial Average suddenly found itself under pressure on Friday after the Justice Department accused it of lying about cancer risks associated with one of its products. дальше »
2019-7-13 19:36 | |
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 | |
Crypto Scammer Running Blue Bit Banc (BBB) Investment Scam Gets 86-Month Jail Term
Crypto Scammer Gets 86-Month Jail Term Blake Kantor, a 44-year-old New Jersy based cryptocurrency scammer has been sentenced to 86 months in prison by the United States Department of Justice (DoJ) on July 1. дальше »
2019-7-2 22:28 | |
Dutch Authorities Set to Draft Stricter Anti-Money Laundering Laws
In a bid to make it harder for drug traffickers, fraudsters, and other bad actors to launder money both in the form of cryptocurrency and fiat, the Netherlands’ Minister of Finance, Wopke Hoekstra, and Minister of Justice, Joseph Grapperhaus, have submitted new anti-money laundering (AML) proposals to the nation’s Lower House of Parliament, according toRead MoreRead More. дальше »
2019-7-2 19:00 | |
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 | |
Two Former Dream Market Vendors Identified due to Using Online Postage Services
Anyone who has ever heard of the darknet will know most vendors will get arrested sooner or later. This situation will not change either, as more and more law enforcement agencies are focusing their efforts on bringing these criminals to justice. дальше »
2019-6-29 05:00 | |
Silk Road weed dealer fights Vancouver police over $2.6M in seized Bitcoin
Vancouver police have been accused of misleading a justice of the peace in a plot to seize $2. 6 million (CAD$3. 5 million) in Bitcoin owned by a dark web marijuana trafficker, CBC reports. Authorities believe the Bitcoin, found on hard drives seized in 2013, to be the proceeds of illegal activity — specifically the selling of large amounts of cannabis via seminal dark web marketplace Silk Road. дальше »
2019-6-29 17:07 | |
US Justice Department & IRS Are in Hot Pursuit of Bitcoin Tax Evaders
By CCN Markets: The bitcoin price rocketed past $10,000 for the first time since 2018, and crypto fans are celebrating. But they’re not the only ones noticing the budding cryptocurrency bull market. дальше »
2019-6-24 18:45 | |
U.S. Deptartment Of Justice Looks to Extradite Alleged Bitcoin Scammer
In a press release issued on June 19, 2019, the United States Department of Justice (DoJ) unsealed a complaint against a Swedish citizen named Roger Nils-Jonas Karlsson and his company, Eastern Metal Securities (EMS), for orchestrating a multi-million dollar investment scam using bitcoin. дальше »
2019-6-21 21:00 | |
US DoJ Seeks Extradition of Swedish Citizen Who Is Charged with $11 Million Crypto Fraud Scheme
The U. S department of Justice is looking to extradite Swedish citizen for money laundering, wire fraud and securities fraud through a crypto scam amounting to $11 million USD. The blockchain world has long been troubled by the scams, thefts and hacks prevalent on the users’ private keys. дальше »
2019-6-20 17:25 | |
British Bitcoin Scammer Pleads Guilty for Defrauding US Victims of $50 Million
By CCN Markets: Renwick Haddow, the operator of the fake crypto trading platform Bitcoin Store and the fraudulent shared office space Bar Works, admitted to the charges against him with one of his fellow collaborators found guilty by US court. дальше »
2019-6-18 17:42 | |
Bitcoin worth $300,000 at the center of an alleged scandal involving Brazil’s Justice Minister, The Intercept
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have been in the news for all the wrong reasons several times over the years, after its use for a range of nefarious and illegal activities. The Silk Road, a darknet marketplace that was closed down by the FBI and DEA, is the most popular example of the same. дальше »
2019-6-18 21:30 | |
What a bit! New York Introduces a State Bill to Decriminalize Sex Work
New York introduces a bill that will decriminalize sex workers. This state-wide bill is back by a coalition of more than 30 organizations across LGBTQ R’ US, racial justice and immigrant rights. This is truly amazing sex workers have always been in the shadows almost like the boogeymen of our society. дальше »
2019-6-16 22:09 | |
Hitting the Digital Content With BeatzCoin And VibraVid
Nowadays, earning cash through the internet is more than just a trend, it is killing the traditional entertainment industry by hitting it with the hammer justice. Problem is, the new face of normalcy is the conglomerates like Youtube, who now, more than ever, capitalize on the hard work of the content creator. дальше »
2019-6-12 23:00 | |
Hitting the Digital Content with BeatzCoin
Nowadays, earning cash through the internet is more than just a trend, it is killing the traditional entertainment industry by hitting it with the hammer justice. Problem is, the new face of normalcy is the conglomerates like Youtube, who now, more than ever, capitalize on the hard work of the content creator. дальше »
2019-6-10 11:21 | |
Bitcoin Bull John McAfee Warns US Government: ‘I Will Bury You’
By CCN Markets: Bitcoin millionaire John McAfee — who’s a fugitive from the law for tax evasion — derisively taunted the U. S. government on Twitter. McAfee warned them to leave him alone or he will “f***ing bury” them. дальше »
2019-6-10 05:30 | |
Dem Hopeful Andrew Yang Slams Amazon in Viral Maher Clip
By CCN Markets: Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang appeared on the Bill Maher show over the weekend. He discussed his Universal Basic Income (UBI) plan in detail, suggesting that big tech companies including Amazon could foot the bill. дальше »
2019-6-10 02:30 | |
Why Litecoin Looks Better On Paper Than Bitcoin
Bitcoin, being the first cryptocurrency to be introduced, has enjoyed the lion’s share of the hype that has, in return, done a lot of justice to its price. Bitcoin has won the hearts of many cryptocurrency investors and has nothing more to prove its stance again. дальше »
2019-6-9 10:40 | |
Embattled CEO of $3.8B Crypto Ponzi Scheme OneCoin Pleads Not Guilty
By CCN: Konstantin Ignatov, the CEO of the multi-billion-dollar “crypto” Ponzi scheme OneCoin, has pleaded not guilty to wire fraud. According to court documents, Ignatov entered the plea during a May 28 preliminary hearing via conference call. дальше »
2019-6-8 01:20 | |
Dow Pumps After Fed Capitulation Takes Stock Market Off Life Support
By CCN: The Dow and broader U. S. stock market extended their relief rally on Wednesday, as traders continued to raise bets that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates following its July policy meeting. дальше »
2019-6-6 22:16 | |
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 | |
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 | |
Top OneCoin Leader Pleads Not Guilty to DOJ for Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud
On May 28th, Konstantin Ignatov attended the preliminary hearing after the Department of Justice (DOJ) had charged him with conspiracy to commit wire fraud in March. Ignatov was charged for his role as the leader on the OneCoin Ponzi scheme. дальше »
2019-6-1 21:30 | |
Google Faces Likely Antitrust Probe by the US Dept of Justice: Report
By CCN: Google parent company Alphabet is on the hot seat with the U. S. Department of Justice. The Wall Street Journal reported Friday that the DOJ is preparing an antitrust investigation into the internet search giant. дальше »
2019-6-1 06:30 | |
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 | |
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 | |
Detention Memorandum Issued against Bitfinex Linked Crypto Capital
The United States Department of Justice has moved the District Court of Arizona to stay a detention memorandum against Crypto Capital and Reginald Fowler concerning the ongoing case against Bitfinex. дальше »
2019-5-4 01:00 | |
Major Darknet Marketplace Wall Street Market Shuttered by Law Enforcement
Wall Street Market, the second-largest darknet market in the world in recent months, has been shut down by international law enforcement agencies, including Europol as well as U. дальше »
2019-5-4 22:03 | |
Feds Seize Part of Bitfinex’s Missing Funds, First Arrest Made
As first reported by Modern Consensus, an HSBC account linked to a federal indictment for bank fraud has been found to be directly related to Bitfinex. Legal Troubles Begin A portion of Bitfinex’s missing $850 million has been seized by the U. дальше »
2019-5-2 12:38 | |
Indictments Issued for Two Individuals for Running “Shadow Banking” Operation
U. S. Attorney's office for the Southern District of New York has charged two individuals for providing “shadow banking” services to crypto exchanges. According to a statement by Geoffrey S. дальше »
2019-5-2 23:54 | |
Bitfinex connected to HSBC account involved in bank fraud case, reveals US Department of Justice
The Bitfinex-Tether episode witnessed another twist in the tale after the United States Department of Justice revealed that a part of the $850 million connected to Bitfinex’s alleged losses was in its hands. дальше »
2019-5-1 15:45 | |
US Crypto Scammers’ Run Reveals Tether Links in Massive Multi-Million Shadow Banking Fraud
By CCN. com: The U. S. Justice Department has nabbed one of two crypto fraudsters accused of a shadow banks scheme that entailed the processing of hundreds of millions of dollars of unregulated transactions on behalf of several cryptocurrency exchanges. дальше »
2019-5-1 11:35 | |
US: Two Nigerians Indicted for $270,000 Bitcoin Fraud Scheme
According to an official notification published April 24, 2019, by the U. S. Department of Justice for Oregon, two Nigerian nationals have been charged in a 13-count indictment with regard to their alleged involvement in an online bitcoin fraud scheme. дальше »
2019-4-26 11:00 | |
‘You Can’t Take My Door’ is both country music and AI’s greatest achievement
We know there’s no justice in the world because the Country Music Awards, held earlier this month, didn’t issue the evening’s most prestigious accolade to Botnik Studios for its AI-generated lyrical masterpiece “You Can’t Take My Door. дальше »
2019-4-26 02:10 | |
If Trump Repeals Obamacare, He Owes US Taxpayers a $2 Trillion Refund
By CCN: President Donald Trump’s Justice Department recently recommended that a federal appeals court strike down all of Obamacare. A petition has been filed with the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. дальше »
2019-4-21 01:30 | |
FinCEN Issues First-Ever Civil Penalty Against Bitcoin Exchange
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), a bureau within the U. S. Department of the Treasury, has imposed its first-ever penalty on a peer-to-peer crypto exchange for violating AML regulations, among other violations. дальше »
2019-4-20 23:38 | |
Mueller Report: Russia Used Bitcoin to Fund DNC Hacks
An intelligence branch of the Russian government used bitcoin to fund its cyberwarfare efforts to interfere with the 2016 U. S. presidential election, the Mueller Report claims. дальше »
2019-4-19 23:21 | |
Bitcoin Trader Sentenced to Two-Year Prison Term
Bitcoin trader Jacob Burrell Campos was sentenced on April 8, 2019, to serve a two-year prison sentence and to forfeit more than $800,000 “for operating an unlicensed money transmitting business. дальше »
2019-4-13 18:54 | |
Kim Kardashian: Trump’s Next Justice Department Pick?
Remember the “good old days” when becoming a lawyer required an education, hard work, and a history free of “sexcapades?” The legal world’s latest candidate, Kim Kardashian, might make people wonder if this has somehow changed. дальше »
2019-4-13 01:15 | |
Did Sean Hannity Scrub Pro-Wikileaks Tweets Due to Assange Arrest?
Fox News host and conservative commentator Sean Hannity has long been a supporter of Wikileaks and Julian Assange. That is, it seems, until around the time Assange was arrested in London after being holed up in the Ecuadorian embassy for six years. дальше »
2019-4-12 00:19 | |
US Congress is Making It Illegal for the IRS to Offer Free Tax Filing Service
The US Congress will soon officially ban the IRS from offering its own tax filing service, according to reporting by ProPublica, a non-profit news agency. Probably. Advocates of a free, government-sponsored tax filing service have long argued that the current system doesn’t do justice to the millions of taxpayers making under $66,000 per year who actually shouldn’t be paying anything to file their taxes. дальше »
2019-4-10 09:42 | |