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03.04 / 21:31

Law regulation crimes Terra South Korean authorities seize $160M in assets tied to Terra employees: Report

The Seoul Southern District Prosecutor's Office has reportedly confiscated roughly $160 million worth of assets from eight people connected to the collapse of Terraform Labs, including co-founder Daniel Shin.

03.04 / 18:43

Technology Adoption Hackers hacks crimes Cybercrime Science Top 9 hacker and cybersecurity movies

Watching hacker and cybersecurity movies can be both entertaining and informative. These movies can provide a glimpse into the world of cybersecurity, hacking and cybercrime, which can be fascinating and thought-provoking.

30.03 / 21:19

Government regulation crimes UK government announces 'robust' crypto regulation as part of economic crime plan

The government of the United Kingdom has laid out plans to step up regulation of crypto assets in its efforts to respond to economic crime in the country.

30.03 / 17:53

regulation crimes Terra Jail Time Terra co-founder Do Kwon's jail time in Montenegro will be harsh: Report

Do Kwon, currently in custody in Montenegro and potentially awaiting extradition to the United States or South Korea, will reportedly face harsh conditions in the country’s penal system.

30.03 / 16:13

business Government Law Binance SEC crimes Who was front-running Binance users?

On Jan. 26, a Medium article revealed that an entity with control over multiple Ethereum addresses had consistently purchased cryptocurrencies prior to their listing on Binance, selling them for a million-dollar profit after the event.

30.03 / 16:13

regulation crimes FTX Court Fried Sam NOT Sam Bankman-Fried pleads not guilty to bribery, charges from superseding indictment

Lawyers for former FTX chief executive officer Sam Bankman-Fried have entered a not guilty plea for five additional charges since his December 2022 arraignment, including allegations of bribery.

28.03 / 13:57

business regulation crimes FTX Court Fried Sam Sam Bankman-Fried charged with bribing Chinese officials: Court docs

FTX cryptocurrency exchange founder and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, or “SBF,” is facing a new 13-count indictment from authorities in the United States.

21.03 / 08:51

business regulation Altcoin crimes Court Media bail Customer Crypto.com customer accused of $10M spending spree granted bail

The Crypto.com customer who was accidentally sent $10.4 million from the exchange in 2021 and then allegedly went on a spending spree has been granted bail despite $3.1 million funds still unaccounted for.

16.03 / 15:11

Ethereum NFT hacks Scams crimes Cybercrime phishing Scam alert: $300K stolen by fake Blur airdrop websites

Scammers continue to prey on nonfungible token (NFT) users looking to claim Blur (BLUR) token airdrops through numerous scam websites.

09.03 / 09:09

business Fraud crimes FTX Court Trial Lawyers SBF’s lawyers signal need to push back October criminal trial

Lawyers representing FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried have flagged it may be necessary to delay the criminal trial for the former crypto exchange executive — to give him more time to prepare his defense.

07.03 / 15:39

regulation crimes South Korea saw over $4B in unregistered crypto transactions in 2022

In 2022, the citizens of South Korea transacted $4.3 billion (5.6 trillion Korean won) through 'illegal' crypto exchanges, according to local sources. The country’s government has been especially attentive toward such money movement amid the tightening regime of licensing.

25.02 / 02:17

regulation crimes FTX Court Lawyers Fried Sam bail Sam Bankman-Fried's lawyers request extension for bail condition proposal

Lawyers representing former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried in federal court have requested an extension to file a proposal related to his bail conditions.

23.02 / 18:29

Law regulation crimes Court Fried Sam Unsealed superseding indictment against Sam Bankman-Fried includes 12 criminal charges

In a superseding indictment filed with the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York on Feb. 22, U.S. Attorney Damian Williams alleged Bankman-Fried’s actions in the matter involving FTX and Alameda warranted 12 charges. According to the indictment, these included:

20.02 / 18:07

Ethereum Hackers hacks Fraud crimes Cybercrime Fake Ethereum Denver website linked to notorious phishing wallet

A fake website of the popular Ethereum Denver conference is the latest phishing target of a red-flagged smart contract that has stolen over $300,000 worth of Ether (ETH).

18.02 / 01:25

regulation SEC crimes Terra Do Kwon removed 10K Bitcoin from Terra after collapse — Takeaways from SEC complaint

A complaint filed by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission said Terra co-founder Do Kwon and Terraform Labs laundered more than $100 million worth of Bitcoin from the platform following its collapse in May 2022.

17.02 / 21:05

regulation Sport SEC crimes Sec Chair Warning SEC chair issues warning to celebrities promoting crypto amid latest enforcement action

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, has announced a $1.4-million settlement with former NBA player Paul Pierce for allegedly promoting a token project on social media.

17.02 / 04:21

regulation Analysis Report Scams crimes Crypto scammers feel the chill: Revenue drops 46% in 2022 — Chainalysis

Crypto scam revenue was slashed by almost half in 2022 due mainly to falling crypto asset prices, but two scam types managed to stay immune.

15.02 / 23:39

regulation crimes FTX Court Fried Sam bail Judge allows release of guarantors' identities behind Sam Bankman-Fried's bail

A federal judge has allowed identities of guarantors who signed on sureties for former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried’s $250 million bond to be made public following a request from several news outlets.

15.02 / 10:53

regulation crimes Senate AML Terrorism Sen. Warren vows reintroduction of AML bill that extends to DAOs and DeFi

A bi-partisan anti-money laundering (AML) bill that covers “decentralized entities” such as decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols and DAOs will soon be reintroduced to Congress, according to United States Senator Elizabeth Warren.

13.02 / 22:31

Blockchain defi Hackers hacks regulation crimes Cybercrime Sky Mavis DeFi exploits and access control hacks cost crypto investors billions in 2022: Report

Cyber criminals used a variety of novel ways to carry out hacks and exploits in 2022, with over $2.8 billion of cryptocurrency stolen last year.

09.02 / 21:55

Law regulation crimes Messaging App restrictions Sam bail Judge extends Sam Bankman-Fried’s bail restrictions on messaging apps: Report

A federal judge has reportedly denied oral arguments proposing former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried be allowed to use certain messaging apps.

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