Crime

sec-looking-for-$5,300,000,000-penalty-against-terra-founder-do-kwon,-alleging-‘brazen-misconduct’:-report
Posted by | April 24, 2024
SEC Looking for $5,300,000,000 Penalty Against Terra-Founder Do Kwon, Alleging ‘Brazen Misconduct’: Report

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reportedly looking to hit the disgraced founder of the Terra ecosystem with a multibillion-dollar fine. According to a new report by Bloomberg,...

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indian-man-pleads-guilty-to-creating-spoofed-coinbase-website,-stealing-$9.5m-in-crypto
Posted by | April 19, 2024
Indian Man Pleads Guilty to Creating Spoofed Coinbase Website, Stealing $9.5M in Crypto

An Indian citizen pleaded guilty this week to U.S. charges that he created a fake version of Coinbase's website, letting him steal login credentials on the real thing and plunder...

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irs-official-anticipates-more-crypto-cases-amid-uptick-in-tax-violations,-says-public-private-partnerships-critical
Posted by | April 14, 2024
IRS Official Anticipates More Crypto Cases Amid Uptick in Tax Violations, Says Public-Private Partnerships Critical

A high-ranking member of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) says that he is anticipating more crypto cases related to tax violations. In a new interview with CNBC, Guy Ficco, the...

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search-engine-giant-google-suing-alleged-crypto-scammers-over-fake-android-apps:-report
Posted by | April 4, 2024
Search Engine Giant Google Suing Alleged Crypto Scammers Over Fake Android Apps: Report

Tech giant Google is reportedly launching a lawsuit against crypto scammers who allegedly employed fake Android apps to reel in their victims. According to a new report from Reuters, Google...

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hong-kong-woman-scammed-out-of-nearly-$1-million-after-sending-money-to-fake-crypto-trading-platform:-report
Posted by | March 25, 2024
Hong Kong Woman Scammed out of Nearly $1 Million After Sending Money To Fake Crypto Trading Platform: Report

A Hong Kong woman has reportedly been scammed to the tune of nearly $1 million after being enticed to send money to a fake crypto trading platform. According to a...

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uk-metropolitan-police-holding-$3,883,974,968-in-bitcoin-(btc)-from-2018-seizure:-arkham-intelligence
Posted by | March 6, 2024
UK Metropolitan Police Holding $3,883,974,968 in Bitcoin (BTC) From 2018 Seizure: Arkham Intelligence

London’s Metropolitan Police hold more than $3.88 billion worth of Bitcoin (BTC) from a massive 2018 seizure, according to crypto analytics firm Arkham Intelligence. Arkham notes the United Kingdom law...

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Posted by | February 22, 2024
The European Central Bank Is Either Lying About Bitcoin or Lying to Itself

On Thursday, the European Central Bank (ECB) published a blog repeating debunked claims about bitcoin (BTC). The world’s first and largest cryptocurrency, according to ECB Director General Ulrich Bindseil and...

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Posted by | February 8, 2024
Montenegro’s Appellate Court Revokes Terra (LUNA) Founder Do Kwon’s Extradition to the US, Orders a Retrial

An appellate court in Montenegro is revoking the extradition of disgraced Terra (LUNA) founder Do Kwon to the US and has ordered a retrial. According to a new press release,...

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Posted by | February 7, 2024
Ransomware Makes Comeback With Over $1,000,000,000 Extorted in 2023, According to Chainalysis

New data from market intelligence platform Chainalysis reveals that ransomware attacks resurfaced in 2023, extorting over $1 billion from investors throughout the year. In a new blog post, Chainalysis says...

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Posted by | February 2, 2024
Binance Freezes $4.2M in XRP Tokens Stolen From Ripple Executive’s Wallet

Crypto exchange Binance froze $4.2 million worth of xrp (XRP) tokens tied to this week's $120 million exploit, CEO Richard Teng said in an X post. Teng said XRP Ledger...

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