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Crypto-linked human trafficking payments surged 85% in 2025, Chainalysis report finds

Cryptocurrency use for transactions involving human trafficking surged 85% in 2025. According to a Feb. 13 Chainalysis report, which tracked cryptocurrency-facilitated human trafficking payments tied to escort services, labor recruiters connected to Southeast Asian scam compounds, and child sexual abuse… дальше »

2026-2-13 10:38


‘I Just Don’t Feel Great About Bitcoin’: JPMorgan CEO Talks About Crypto’s Alleged Dark Side

In a recent interview with CBS News, JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon reiterated his longstanding skepticism toward Bitcoin, stating, “Bitcoin itself has no intrinsic value.”  Bitcoin’s Resilience Amid Dimon’s Doubts Dimon emphasized the cryptocurrency’s alleged association with illegal activities, including money laundering and human trafficking, which he believes tarnishes its reputation. “I just don’t feel great […] дальше »

2025-1-15 09:30


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US sanctions Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua for cryptocurrency crimes and human trafficking

The US Department of the Treasury has sanctioned the Tren de Aragua, a notorious criminal organization originating from Aragua, Venezuela. The group, initially a prison gang, has expanded across the Western Hemisphere, engaging in various illegal activities, including the unlawful use of cryptocurrencies for criminal purposes. дальше »

2024-7-17 17:35


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U.S. Agency Links Crypto ATMs to Human and Drug Trafficking Trade

The United States Government Accountability Office (GAO), is blaming crypto ATMs for the increased use of digital currencies to facilitate the global human and drug trafficking trade. In a report released on Monday, the agency suggested that crypto ATMs were becoming increasingly popular among human and drug traffickers largely because of their unregulated nature andRead More дальше »

2022-1-12 00:00


Cellebrite Launches Crypto Tracer Solution Powered by CipherTrace for Tracking Illicit Activities Involving Cryptocurrency and Blockchain

Cellebrite, a digital intelligence firm has released a cryptocurrency transaction tracing tool called “Cellebrite Crypto Tracer,” which would help law enforcement agencies, businesses, and analysts to trace crypto transactions being used for any illicit activity such as money laundering, terrorism, drugs, human trafficking, weapon sales, and ransomware schemes. The firm has promised to offer its […] дальше »

2020-7-30 23:46


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U.S. Authorities Point Searchlight into Crypto’s Role in Trafficking

Republicans and Democrats in the Senate Banking Committee are putting preparations in top gear to introduce a bill that would mandate the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to critically study the role of bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies in illicit activities such as human and drug trafficking, money laundering, terrorist financing as well as other onlineRead MoreRead More. дальше »

2020-7-3 14:00


Crypto Forensics Startup Elliptic to Urge Congress For Tougher AML Enforcement of Privacy Coins

Elliptic, a crypto analytic firm is set on recommending the US Congress demand tougher anti-money laundering (AML) rules for exchanges allowing of the trading of privacy coins. The firm is set to lay down recommendations at a US Congressional hearing that will discuss how cryptos are being utilized to facilitate human trafficking, CoinDesk reports. On […] дальше »

2020-1-16 01:44


Blockchain May Assist in the Fight Against Human Trafficking, Says UK Princess and US Ambassador

Blockchain technology is gaining new trials every month as various jurisdictions examine the technology to see what it can offer them. Considering the way that blockchain can track certain information, along with many other features, it has recently been suggested to be used in efforts to stop human trafficking by Princess Eugenie of the United Kingdom and Ambassador […] дальше »

2019-4-12 06:38


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FBI looks into 100+ Cyrpto-Related cases

These cases “encompass crimes such as human trafficking, illicit drug sales, kidnapping and ransomware attacks.” Also read: Yahoo! Japan Confirms Entrance Into the Crypto Space FBI’s 130 Crypto-Related Cases The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) reportedly “has 130 cases tied to cryptocurrencies,” according to Supervisory Special Agent Kyle Armstrong. “There are thousands of cases in the дальше »

2018-6-28 12:09


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The FBI Agent estimates 130 Crypto Investigations Annaye

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is currently running 130 different cryptocurrency-related investigations, Bloomberg reported Wednesday. FBI Supervisory Special Agent Kyle Armstrong told the Crypto Evolved conference in New York that the agency is investigating a variety of crimes, including human trafficking, drug transactions, kidnapping and ransomware, which have a cryptocurrency component, according to дальше »

2018-6-28 12:04


130 Crypto Related

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is currently running 130 different cryptocurrency-related investigations, Bloomberg reported Wednesday. FBI Supervisory Special Agent Kyle Armstrong told the Crypto Evolved conference in New York that the agency is investigating a variety of crimes, including human trafficking, drug transactions, kidnapping and ransomware, which have a cryptocurrency component, according to дальше »

2018-6-28 08:32


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DOJ, U.S. Agencies Seize Over $12M Bitcoin in a Slew of Dark Web Busts

The U. S. Department of Justice, in cooperation with the Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the Secret Service (USSS), the Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), have apprehended more than 35 dark web drugs and arms dealers in a nation-wide bust. дальше »

2018-6-27 20:26