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04.06 / 04:57

Adoption Cybersecurity security crimes Research Elliptic Elliptic integrates ChatGPT to bolster crypto risk detection

Crypto risk management firm Elliptic has integrated ChatGPT to ramp up its accuracy and speed in detecting crypto threats – a move which comes amid other crypto firms reporting mixed results in its implementation.

03.06 / 08:51

business Blockchain crimes Uniswap Uniswap scam alert: Fraudsters impersonate executives and create fake website

Hayden Adams, the creator of the Uniswap protocol, recently expressed his surprise on Twitter regarding a scam where individuals created a fake Uniswap website.

01.06 / 17:39

Dogecoin Law regulation crimes elon Dogecoin investors accuse Elon Musk of insider trading in amended class-action lawsuit

A group of Dogecoin (DOGE) investors has requested leave to amend a class-action lawsuit against soon-to-be former CEO of Twitter Elon Musk, alleging he manipulated the price of the meme token.

30.05 / 20:31

business Fraud crimes Cybercrime FTX Some SBF charges will be dropped if Bahamas objects, U.S. prosecutors say

United States prosecutors will drop some of the charges against former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried if the Bahamas government objects to them, according to a document filed on May 29 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

18.05 / 04:05

Blockchain regulation crimes bills policies lawmakers crypto rules Korean lawmakers rally towards crypto rules in May after grisly murder case: Report

Lawmakers from South Korea are pushing to enshrine stricter regulation of digital assets in the wake of a gruesome murder case involving digital assets.

16.05 / 01:41

Blockchain Law regulation Cybersecurity crimes Cybercrime US Secret Service holds crypto, praises blockchain tech in Reddit AMA

The United States Secret Service owns crypto, has its own NFT collection, and has praised blockchain technology's ability to fight financial crime, Reddit users learned during a recent ask-me-anything (AMA).

15.05 / 06:33

Law defi Hackers regulation Department Of Justice crimes Department US Justice Department on the hunt for DeFi hackers and thieves: Report

The United States Justice Department’s crypto enforcement team is cracking down on Decentralized Finance (DeFi) hackers and exploiters, amid a four-year rise in illicit crypto activity.

11.05 / 15:29

Law regulation crimes Terra Lawyers bail Do Kwon's lawyers propose $436K bail as authorities prepare for June trial

Authorities in Montenegro are moving forward with charges against Do Kwon and his former aide Han Chang-joon as lawyers for the Terra co-founder requested conditions for bail.

09.05 / 16:27

regulation Trading crimes Prison Former Coinbase product manager behind insider trading case sentenced to 24 months in prison

A federal judge has sentenced Ishan Wahi, the former product manager at Coinbase Global accused of insider trading, to 24 months in prison.

05.05 / 16:49

Law regulation crimes ATM Financial UK financial watchdog announces inspections against sites with suspected illegal crypto ATMs

The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority, or FCA, has announced the inspection of sites across the country “suspected of hosting illegally operated crypto ATMs.”

03.05 / 23:59

business NFT regulation Trading Fraud crimes Jury convicts former OpenSea manager in NFT-insider trading case

The former OpenSea manager who was accused of insider trading of NFTs has been convicted on May 3 of wire fraud and money laundering in a New York federal court, according to a report from Reuters.

03.05 / 07:49

Technology Adoption regulation Scams crimes UK government Cold Calls UK government targets fraudsters with new ban on cold calls for crypto

The United Kingdom is set to ban cold calls that sell financial products, including insurance and cryptocurrencies, in an attempt to crack down on fraud. It is estimated that fraud costs the country approximately £7 billion ($8.7 billion) annually.

03.05 / 06:19

Blockchain regulation crimes Cybercrime exchanges Money laundering FBI, Ukraine seize 9 exchange domains on money laundering allegations

Nine digital currency exchanges allegedly aiding and abetting cybercriminals had their domains seized by the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Ukrainian law enforcement.

02.05 / 06:45

Blockchain Hackers hacks crimes Cybercrime Low Darknet hackers are selling crypto accounts for as low as $30 a pop

Cybercriminals from the darkest parts of the internet are reportedly selling hacked, verified crypto accounts on the darknet for as low as just $30 apiece.

27.04 / 09:23

Blockchain defi Scams crimes Cybercrime phishing google ads crypto phishing Google Ads data: $4M stolen through crypto phishing URLs

Data from Google Ads coupled with blockchain analytics reveals that over $4 million has been stolen from users that have fallen for malicious phishing websites promoted on Google.

14.04 / 22:28

Law regulation crimes Silk Road Bitcoin Prison silk road bitcoin Individual behind $3.4B Silk Road Bitcoin theft sentenced to one year in prison

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York has announced the sentencing for an individual who pleaded guilty to wire fraud charges connected to “unlawfully obtained” Bitcoin from the Silk Road marketplace in 2012.

13.04 / 21:17

Law Payments regulation crimes bob Lee San Francisco authorities make arrest in stabbing of Cash App creator Bob Lee

The San Francisco Police Department has arrested a tech executive named Nima Momeni in connection with the April 4 stabbing of Cash App creator Bob Lee.

06.04 / 15:47

defi regulation crimes Money laundering services North Korea and criminals are using DeFi services for money laundering — US Treasury

A new report from the United States Treasury Department analyzing decentralized finance concluded that actors from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea as well as other scammers are able to exploit vulnerabilities to facilitate money laundering.

05.04 / 14:33

Blockchain Binance crimes Cybercrime Debunking the myth: Cryptocurrency is used for criminal activity

Cryptocurrency is often associated with criminal activity, but this is mostly a myth, especially today. Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies don’t provide complete anonymity due to the Know-Your-Customer (KYC) policies implemented by most crypto exchanges. Even without KYC scanning, law enforcement agencies can easily track crypto transactions to identify criminal activity, as the blockchain is transparent and immutable.

05.04 / 06:19

business crimes Cash App creator dies following stabbing in San Francisco

Bob Lee, the former chief technology officer of Square and creator of Cash App has died following a stabbing in San Fransisco in the early hours of Tuesday, April 4 local time.

04.04 / 17:07

Law regulation SEC crimes SEC reaches 'agreement in principle' to resolve insider trading case of Coinbase product manager

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission is moving forward with a resolution to the case against a former product manager at Coinbase Global accused of insider trading.

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