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Cointelegraph / Notorious crypto figures arrested in 2020

December 23, 2020 / cointelegraph

Over the past year, many prominent and colorful crypto personalities have been apprehended and arrested. From the jailing of antivirus pioneer John McAfee to the laying of charges against executives…

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Cointelegraph / Opportunities for blockchain in police investigations

December 19, 2020 / cointelegraph

The problem of spreading cybercrime is becoming more acute today, and developed countries with high gross domestic product rates suffer from it to a much greater extent than developing countries.…

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Cointelegraph / US Treasury to hire crypto policy officers to combat industry crimes

December 18, 2020 / cointelegraph

The United States Department of the Treasury is looking for expert advice on cryptocurrencies to tackle legal challenges associated with the industry. The U.S. Treasury’s bureau, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network,…

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Cointelegraph / Arbistar class action lawyer calls for CEO to be detained ahead of trial

December 16, 2020 / cointelegraph

A lawyer representing users in one of four class-action lawsuits against Spain-based crypto trading bot developer Arbistar is calling for authorities to take “forceful” action against its CEO. According to…

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Cointelegraph / Architect of DoJ’s crypto framework will no longer be leading their policy-making

December 11, 2020 / cointelegraph

Per a Dec. 11 announcement from the Department of Justice, Assistant Attorney General Beth Williams is out of the policy department Since 2017, Williams has been a leader at the Office of…

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Cointelegraph / Execs from ‘99% fake’ exchange face charges over market manipulation

December 9, 2020 / cointelegraph

South Korean authorities have charged executives of what was once the country’s third-largest cryptocurrency exchange, Coinbit, over market manipulation allegations. According to news outlet News1, prosecutors are preparing a case…

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Cointelegraph / Bitcoin’s reputation still a deterrent for institutions, Draper fund analyst says

December 8, 2020 / cointelegraph

Although a number of big players have picked up bags of Bitcoin (BTC) in 2020, multiple aspects still avert institutions from investing on a wide scale, according to Robert Li,…

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Cointelegraph / Bitcoin theft is likely to surge in meager post-COVID economy: report

November 30, 2020 / cointelegraph

Cryptocurrency-related fraud and theft are likely to grow in the post-COVID-19 world, according to a new report by cybersecurity and anti-virus provider, Kaspersky Lab. Securelist, Kaspersky’s cyberthreat research arm, published…

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Cointelegraph / Chinese police seized crypto assets worth $4.2B today from PlusToken Ponzi

November 27, 2020 / cointelegraph

The PlusToken controversy, which has led to the arrest of 109 individuals so far, has also reportedly resulted in a titanic seizure of crypto assets by Chinese authorities worth $4.2…

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Cointelegraph / Exchanges outdo auctions for governments cashing in criminal crypto, says exec

November 27, 2020 / cointelegraph

Earlier this week, Lithuania’s tax service, the Lithuanian State Tax Inspectorate, added $7.6 million dollars to the state budget through the sale of cryptocurrencies seized in criminal investigations.  The occasion…

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Cointelegraph / US Government labels Virgil Griffith’s argument to dismiss sanctions charges ‘absurd’

November 22, 2020 / cointelegraph

Lawyers representing the United States government have filed a legal memo opposing the dismissal of charges for Virgil Griffith, a former Ethereum Foundation researcher accused of conspiring to violate U.S.…

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Cointelegraph / The long arm of justice: How far can the DoJ really go in prosecuting foreign actors?

November 21, 2020 / cointelegraph

In early October, the U.S. Department of Justice revealed its Cryptocurrency Enforcement Framework, a report laying bare the government’s vision for emerging threats and enforcement strategies in the cryptocurrency space.…

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Cointelegraph / Watch out, fraudsters are claiming they are from Blockchain.com

November 20, 2020 / cointelegraph

Fraudulent actors currently float around the internet claiming association with crypto trading and wallet company Blockchain.com, as confirmed by the Financial Conduct Authority, or FCA, a United Kingdom-based regulatory entity.…

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Cointelegraph / New Chainalysis program aims to help sort confiscated crypto

November 12, 2020 / cointelegraph

In the 11 years since the inception of the crypto industry, malicious parties have used digital assets for a spate of illegal activities, from drug payments to money laundering. Blockchain…

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Cointelegraph / Report: Crypto crimes declined in 2020, but DeFi hacks are on the rise

November 10, 2020 / cointelegraph

Cryptocurrency-related crimes have slowed down in 2020, but some sectors within the crypto industry have become a new hotbed for criminal activity, a new report says. Citing major crypto analytics…

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Cointelegraph / UN drugs and crime wing advises Kenya to use blockchain against corruption

November 3, 2020 / cointelegraph

Blockchain technology can help countries like Kenya from losing billions of dollars to corruption, according to an official at the United Nations’ drugs and crime agency. David Robinson, the regional…

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Cointelegraph / Italian man caught allegedly using airport computer systems for ETH mining

October 30, 2020 / cointelegraph

An Italian airport staffer allegedly took advantage of the computer systems at his place of work in order to mine Ethereum (ETH). Employed at an airport located in the Italian…

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Cointelegraph / South Korean gov’t doesn’t know who will protect crypto exchanges from Kim Jong-Un’s hackers

October 23, 2020 / cointelegraph

There has been a hot political debate underway on who should take responsibility for countering North Korean hacks targeting South Korean cryptocurrency exchanges. Recently, South Korea‘s financial watchdog made it…

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Cointelegraph / US financial watchdog fines early Bitcoin mixer $60M for money laundering

October 19, 2020 / cointelegraph

The founder and operator of some of the first “mixing” services in crypto will have to cough up $60 million to U.S. regulators, even as he faces continued criminal charges. …

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Cointelegraph / Latvian regulators warn public about cryptocurrency fraud

October 19, 2020 / cointelegraph

Latvia’s Financial and Capital Market Commission has identified suspect transactions and attempted fraud in the domestic cryptocurrency space. In an official warning published on Oct. 19, the FCMC urged investors to “be…

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Cointelegraph / Crypto Capital’s NFL defendant open to guilty plea, but not for $371M

October 16, 2020 / cointelegraph

The legal team for Reginald Fowler said the former minority owner of the Minnesota Vikings is open to a guilty plea regarding his involvement in Crypto Capital’s alleged shadow banking…

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Cointelegraph / Belgian investors lost $12M to crypto and forex scams last year

October 12, 2020 / cointelegraph

Belgium’s financial watchdog has reported scammers stole up to $12 million from investor in the country using fraudulent ads. In an Oct. 5 warning from the Financial Services and Markets…

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Cointelegraph / These are the end days for crypto criminals, and good riddance

October 9, 2020 / cointelegraph

John McAfee’s recent detention in Spain caps off a few weeks where crypto news feeds have been dusted with reports of regulator enforcement actions and bans, arrests, and an exchange…

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Cointelegraph / Cashless future ahead? Utopian digital dream with dystopian inequality

October 2, 2020 / cointelegraph

In Sweden, cash in circulation represents only 1% of the country’s gross domestic product, and some experts predict the nation will go “totally cashless” by 2023. In China’s largest cities,…

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Cointelegraph / French police arrest terror financing ring that used Bitcoin coupons

September 30, 2020 / cointelegraph

A large goup of accomplaces allegedly financing a jihadist network in Syria have been arrested after a sting operation by French police — despite choosing cryptocurrency coupons in an attempt…

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Cointelegraph / Investor losses legal battle against Bithumb for 2017 data breach incident

September 28, 2020 / cointelegraph

According to news agency Yonhap, Bithumb will not have to repay a crypto investor who allegedly lost $401,000 as a result of a 2017 data breach suffered by the firm.…

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Cointelegraph / Darknet, cryptocurrency and two intersecting health crises

September 27, 2020 / cointelegraph

While the precise origin of the COVID-19 pandemic is unknown, it has infected more than 30 million people, with almost 1 million confirmed to have died from it as it…

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Cointelegraph / Crypto crimes are no excuse for taking away digital asset fungibility

September 26, 2020 / cointelegraph

The modern world has become too small for comfort. The truth is that technological advancement is a double-edged sword, which has the potential to enhance human lives drastically at many…

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Cointelegraph / Russian ministry proposes criminal charges for failure to report crypto tax

September 24, 2020 / cointelegraph

Russia’s Ministry of Finance is continuing to push regulations for the cryptocurrency industry by proposing new tax requirements. The ministry now reportedly wants to introduce criminal liability for failure to…

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Cointelegraph / Former government contractor avoids jail for mining crypto at work

September 20, 2020 / cointelegraph

A former government contractor in Australia who mined crypto using state-owned supercomputers has avoided jail time.  According to The Sydney Morning Herald, Jonathan Khoo was ordered to complete 300 hours…

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Cointelegraph / Illicit crypto transactions are getting more attention from the government

September 19, 2020 / cointelegraph

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced governments worldwide to focus on bringing blockchain technology to their financial services, along with the needed regulatory upgrades to keep the burgeoning fintech industry clean.…

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Cointelegraph / Police summon Bithumb chairman for questioning over alleged fraud

September 18, 2020 / cointelegraph

The drama over alleged fraud involving Bithumb’s senior executives continues as the company’s chairman has reportedly been summoned for interrogation. The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency is purportedly seeking to question…

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Cointelegraph / Binance will ‘do what they can’ to help recover funds stolen in yesterday’s $5M Eterbase hack

September 10, 2020 / cointelegraph

Eterbase, a Slovakia-based crypto exchange, was recently the victim of a $5M hack. According to an update from Eterbase, some of these funds appear to have ended up on a…

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Cointelegraph / Singapore man pleads guilty to stealing $360K in fake Bitcoin sale

September 9, 2020 / cointelegraph

A major suspect in a high-profile theft case related to Bitcoin (BTC) trading has pleaded guilty in a Singaporean court. Syed Mokhtar Syed Yusope, an accomplice in a $360,000 robbery,…

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Cointelegraph / South Korean police reportedly raid Bithumb for second time

September 8, 2020 / cointelegraph

Bithumb, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in South Korea, is reportedly facing more police raids in Seoul. The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency has conducted additional search and seizure checks at Bithumb’s…

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Cointelegraph / Major Chilean bank shuts down all branches following ransomware attack

September 8, 2020 / cointelegraph

Banco Estado, the only public bank in Chile and one of the three largest in the country, had to shut down its nationwide operations on Monday due to a cyberattack…

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Cointelegraph / YouTube pulls the plug on another crypto livestream

September 7, 2020 / cointelegraph

Crypto YouTuber Sunny Decree recently saw his livestream cut short by YouTube, with the platform stating the video had violated its ‘harmful and dangerous policy.’ According to a Sept. 5…

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Cointelegraph / Revealed: How North Korean hackers launder stolen crypto

September 4, 2020 / cointelegraph

British multinational security company BAE Systems and the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication, or SWIFT, have published a report revealing how cybercriminals launder cryptocurrency.  According to the study Follow…

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Cointelegraph / Bithumb found ‘partially liable’ for a 2017 hacking incident

September 3, 2020 / cointelegraph

A judge in the Seoul Central District Court dismissed two claims filed by individuals against the controversial crypto exchange, Bithumb. The individuals were seeking $126,000 and $38,000 respectively for damages…

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Cointelegraph / AlphaBay darknet market moderator sentenced to 11 years in Jail

September 2, 2020 / cointelegraph

One of the men responsible for moderating content on the now defunct AlphaBay darknet market will be in jail until 2031. According to a Sept. 1 statement from the U.S.…

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