Justice Department AG Claims US Gov, IRS Has Tools To Track Bitcoin Users

The United States has just revealed a seizure of over $2 million in Bitcoin said to be meant for financing terrorist organizations over social media. Coinciding with the case, the Justice Department issued a deterrent to those that seek to use cryptocurrencies as part of criminal operations. дальше »

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US DoJ Seizes Millions in Crypto Funds From Al-Qaeda and ISIS Networks

Justice Department announces the largest ever seizure of terrorist-bound crypto assets today in Washington, DC.

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Bitcoin Investor Sues IRS for Unlawful Seizure of Financial Records at 3 Crypto Exchanges

Bitcoin investor Jim Harper has sued the U. S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS), its commissioner, and a number of federal agents. He alleged that they unlawfully seized his private financial information from three cryptocurrency exchanges. дальше »

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Federated Sidechains: $8M in BTC Stuck in Limbo, Analyst Says Action ‘Violates Liquid’s Security Model’

Liquid, the sidechain network developed by the company Blockstream, saw 870 bitcoins ($8 million) frozen in moderation queue due to a seizure from a number of the network’s functionaries. The founder of the Summa project, James Prestwich, explained on Twitter that the emergency 2-of-3 controlled 870 bitcoin “violates Liquid’s security model. дальше »

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Mystery Account ‘Rescues’ $6M of STEEM From Hard Fork Seizure

Steem’s latest hard fork has been completed but almost $6 million of STEEM due for seizure was ‘rescued’ in a mysterious transaction to Bittrex exchange.

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For Bitcoin's blockchain, does increased surveillance add to security or state control?

Cryptocurrencies are considered to be seizure and censorship-resistant, when compared to fiat currencies. This has been significantly beneficial to people who have been targeted by governments or who The post For Bitcoin's blockchain, does increased surveillance add to security or state control? appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Airport Gold Seizure in Amsterdam Points to Bitcoin Utility for Private, Borderless Travel

A 27-year-old Brazilian man was arrested at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam Friday for failing to declare 15 kilograms of gold bars to customs, according to local reports. After failing to provide a convincing explanation as to how he acquired the gold, the traveler flying from Rio de Janeiro to Hong Kong was placed under arrest […] The post Airport Gold Seizure in Amsterdam Points to Bitcoin Utility for Private, Borderless Travel appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »

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Binance Is Heading Toward Global Fiat Market Seizure, 15 Fiat Currencies Added

Coinspeaker Binance Is Heading Toward Global Fiat Market Seizure, 15 Fiat Currencies AddedBinance is extending partnership with Simplex to provide more fiat payment gateways and eliminate traction. дальше »

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Movie Piracy Investigation Leads New Zealand Police to Seize $4.2 Million in Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency has dealt with many different scams, but one recent issue arose in a separate arrest in New Zealand. The national police force reportedly seized a total of NZ$6. 2 million and NZ$6. 7 million in cryptocurrency. дальше »

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$4.3 Million in Cryptocurrency Seized from New Zealand Digital Pirate

A man suspected of online piracy has had almost US$4. 3 million in cryptocurrency seized by authorities in New Zealand. Police also seized a further $700,000 in bank funds. The funds were restrained by the Criminal Proceeds Recovery act. дальше »

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Russia Outlines Plan to Allow for Confiscation of Cryptocurrencies by the End of 2021

The Russian government is considering enforcing a law to curtail the use of digital assets for criminal activities, local financial news outlet RBC reported on November 7. The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia, along with other relevant authorities, plan to roll out a legal mechanism that would allow seizure of virtual assets for confiscation […] дальше »

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Darknet Markets Can’t Live With — or Without — Bitcoin

Inside the darknet market seizure made possible by Bitcoin.

The post Darknet Markets Can’t Live With — or Without — Bitcoin appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine.

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Snowden Triumphs Bitcoin While US Govt Tries Book Earnings Seizure

U. S. President Donald Trump has previously spoken out against Bitcoin but he probably would never have imagined that his own justice department would unwittingly get involved in promoting the cryptocurrency. дальше »

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Unlicensed Exchange Conviction Leads to Seizure of 54 BTC

The latest unlicensed bitcoin exchange conviction led authorities to seize $889,000 and 54.3 in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. The post Unlicensed Exchange Conviction Leads to Seizure of 54 BTC appeared first on Bitcoin Magazine. дальше »

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Judge Rejects Multimillion Dollar Asset Plea in Vanbex Crypto Fraud Case

A Supreme Court judge in Canada has upheld the seizure of assets in a crypto fraud case

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From Booze to Bitcoin Mining – Why Violent Prohibition Is Always Harmful

Stories continue to emerge about newly discovered illegal mining operations being busted by state and corporate authorities. Just last week Iranian media reported the seizure of 177 Bitcoin mining units worth over $270,000 being smuggled via truck in the Arak region. дальше »

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Booze and Bitcoin Mining – Why Violent Prohibition Is Always Harmful

Stories continue to emerge about newly discovered illegal mining operations being busted by state and corporate authorities. Just last week Iranian media reported the seizure of 177 Bitcoin mining units worth over $270,000 being smuggled via truck in the Arak region. дальше »

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Indian Police Seize $3 Million in Bitcoin from Sh**ty Bitconnect Scammers

Property worth over Rs 38 Crore ($5. 5 million) has been seized in the Indian state of Gujarati from promoters of the Bitconnect cryptocurrency scam. According to the Times of India, the property includes 280 Bitcoins which at the current prices are worth nearly $2. дальше »

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Money Laundering Fines Worth Billions Help Bankers Avoid Prosecution and Unpleasant Labels

The recent seizure of a cargo ship owned by JP Morgan, a vessel loaded with 20 tons of cocaine according to latest accounts, highlighted the risks of banks’ involvement in illicit activities, inadvertent or otherwise. дальше »

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Money Laundering Fines Help Bankers Avoid Prosecution

The recent seizure of a cargo ship owned by JP Morgan, a vessel loaded with 20 tons of cocaine according to latest accounts, highlighted the risks of banks’ involvement in illicit activities, inadvertent or otherwise. дальше »

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Bitcoin (BTC) Firm Adding 19.3%, Iranian Authorities Seize Mining Gear

Bitcoin (BTC) up 19. 3 percent China changing its wordings on Bitcoin Steadfast as they are, Bitcoin bulls could get a shot in the arm in days ahead. That’s albeit news of Bitcoin mining gear seizure in Iran. дальше »

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Infographic: An Overview of Compromised Bitcoin Exchange Events

The purpose of this infographic is to visualize the size of large cryptocurrency hacks that have occurred in the past as if they all happened today. The hacks included in this infographic extend beyond exchanges, as there were other large entities that experienced cryptocurrency hacks, such as marketplaces like Silk Road 2. дальше »

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P2P Bitcoin Trading Platform LocalBitcoins Leaves Iranian Crypto Traders Dry

About the author: Ali is an independent cryptocurrency researcher based in Iran. By CCN: LocalBitcoins. com, the world’s most-popular peer-to-peer bitcoin trading platform, has begun restricting its service for Iranian users this week. дальше »

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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 »

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Website Providing Links to Illicit Crypto Marketplaces Seized

A website that provided a link between the regular internet and dark web marketplaces offering illegal goods and services in exchange for crypto has been seized. Deep Dot Web went down earlier today with a seizure notice detailing the authorities involved with the bust. дальше »

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“Holders Are Not at Risk”: Bitfinex Lawyer Responds to NY Attorney General

Bitfinex and Tether’s legal counsel has written a response to the New York Attorney General’s (NYAG) ex parte order, which claims that Bitifinex used Tether’s reserves to cover some $850 million in losses. дальше »

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Bitfinex Likely to Issue Native Exchange Token Through IEO to Recover Frozen Funds

Coinspeaker Bitfinex Likely to Issue Native Exchange Token Through IEO to Recover Frozen FundsAfter the latest seizure of funds by the NYAG office, Bitfinex is looking for ways to recover the funds. дальше »

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Bitcoin [BTC]: Officials crack down on massive BTC fraud in ‘largest pill seizure in the history of New Jersey’

Bitcoin [BTC] and other cryptocurrencies have been in the news because of positive developments as well as instances of fraudsters using the decentralized property of the digital assets to conduct nefarious activities. дальше »

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Toronto Judge Rules Drug Dealer To Pay $1.4 Million In BTC Holdings, Canada’s Biggest Seizure Ever

A Judge In Toronto Ruled Drug Dealer Has To Pay $1. 4 Million In BTC Holdings According to a recent report released by the local daily news outlet The Star, a Judge in Toronto ruled that a drug dealer will have to pay $1. дальше »

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Not as Dark as You Think: Darkweb Drug Sting Seizes $4.5 Million in Crypto

By CCN. com: The Joint Criminal Opioid and Darknet Enforcement (J-CODE) team announced 61 arrests today and the seizure of millions in cryptocurrency as a result of Operation SaboTor, an effort targeting international drug traffickers operating on the dark web. дальше »

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Bitcoin Auctioned For Over $300,000 Euros After Police Apprehended Drug-Related Crypto Funds

Bitcoin And Similar Tokens Auctioned For Over $330,000 Euros After Police Seizure Many people associate Bitcoin with crimes. This is a twisted vision that is often this way because people do not understand the asset very well, but they know of old stories like the Silk Road, the illegal marketplace in which people used Bitcoin […] дальше »

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CipherTrace CEO Qualified by the Canadian Court As the First-ever Bitcoin Expert Witness

Dave Jevans, the CEO of blockchain security company CipherTrace testified in a Canadian Court as the first-ever qualified Bitcoin expert witness; the firm released the details of the court case on March 6. дальше »

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A First for Everything: Canadian Court Certified a Bitcoin Expert

CipherTrace, a blockchain security company, announced today that its CEO, Dave Jevans, has been certified by a Canadian criminal court as an expert witness. Jevans testified against Matthew Phan, a drug dealer convicted for trafficking in drugs and weapons on the dark web. дальше »

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Canadian Police Call Bitcoin Expert Witness In $1.4 Million BTC Case

CipherTrace, a blockchain forensics company, makes headlines today for its role in the seizure of $1. 4 million in bitcoins that may have been destined for illicit usage. In the resulting court case, David Jevans, CEO of CipherTrace was called upon to serve as the first ever Bitcoin expert witness. дальше »

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Polish Authorities Seize Over $10 Million Dollars From DasCoin Crypto MLM Scam

Polish authorities seized over 44 million PLN ($11. 6 million dollars) from DasCoin, a Ponzi scheme company that scammed users with fraudulent investments. According to local reports, Ewa Bialik, a spokesperson of the National Public Prosecutor’s Office confirmed the recent seizure of these funds. дальше »

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OneCoin Crypto Ponzi Gets German Court to Release 3 Million Euro in Stolen Funds

German Court Releases 3M Euro in Stolen Funds OneCoin convinced a German court to release 3M EUR in funds accumulated by prosecutors from ponzi schmes. The funds were frozen by BaFin, Germany’s financial regulator, as a larger seizure back in April 2017. дальше »

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SEC Charges Forex Broker for Illegal Securities Swaps Involving Bitcoin

In what seems like the first coordinated strike from government agencies, the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have taken action against a securities broker for violating federal laws in connection with security-based swaps funded by bitcoin. дальше »

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22 Bitcoin ATMs Seized by Russian Authorities

Russian police officers have seized 22 Bitcoin automated teller machines (ATMs) which were installed in shopping malls, stores and restaurants across 9 towns. According to local media reports, the seizure order was given by the Central Bank of Russia (CBR) through the office of the Prosecutor General. Primary reasons for the seizure are not clear, […] дальше »

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Confiscation of Bitcoin ATMs in Russia Leads to Outcry from Local Operator

A Russian cryptocurrency company is fighting back against Russian authorities who, according to the company, illegally seized twenty-two Bitcoin ATMs operating throughout the country. Details of the Seizure BBFpro, a Russian company that services Bitcoin ATMs in Russia, is not experiencing the best of times, as Russian authorities have seized twenty-two of its ATMs. дальше »

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Russian Police Seize 22 Bitcoin ATMs in Countrywide Crackdown

Could the abrupt and unannounced seizure of 22 Bitcoin ATMs spread across nine Russian cities signal the start of a wider crackdown on crypto-commerce? Illegal Search and Seizure of Bitcoin ATMs? Up until Friday, August 31, BBFpro was contentedly operating a modest Bitcoin ATM service throughout Russia. дальше »

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Who Snatched My Bitcoin Bag? Asset Seizure And Cryptocurrency

The primary goals of various organized crime syndicates is usually nothing more than financial gain. As a consequence, the primary job of various law enforcement agencies is to neutralize the proceeds of crime and send a clear message to society that crime doesn’t pay. дальше »

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UK Police Convert BTC Spoils from Money Launderer Hiding Marijuana Outfit’s Profits

UK police convert BTC to pound after seizure from money launderer.

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$17 Million in Bitcoin Seized in Dark Web Undercover Sting Operation

US Prosecutors seized over $22 million in assets from two men in Maryland on charges of production and selling counterfeit drugs through the Dark Web. $17 million (at the time of seizure) of the amount was in Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies. дальше »

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Founder of BitGrail Francesco Firano says, “I can’t do anything”

BitGrail, one of the cryptocurrency exchange platforms, based in Italy has released an official statement that all the Bitcoin [BTC] in the BitGrail’s wallet was seized in the pursuit of the orders from Tribunal of Florence. дальше »

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BitGrail Sees All the Bitcoins it Stores Seized; Just One More Headache for the Exchange

BitGrail’s intentions to be a solid exchange have hit snag after snag, with the latest being the seizure of every Bitcoin in its possession.

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Italian Authorities Seize Bitcoin From BitGrail Wallets Following Court Order

Hacked BitGrail exchange reported the seizure of bitcoins by Italian authorities following a court order

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