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13.12 / 18:19

scam Police Brazil’s ‘Bitcoin Pharaoh’ ‘Hired Gunmen’ to ‘Murder’ Crypto Rivals, Say Prosecutors

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13.12 / 01:31

Law regulation Police Coinbase report shows dramatic increase in law enforcement enquiries worldwide

Coinbase has seen information requests from law enforcement surge over the past year, the cryptocurrency exchange reported in its latest transparency report. The vast majority of the enquiries came from the United States and were tied to criminal investigations.

12.12 / 17:43

Fraud Police French Police Catch ‘Crypto Scammers’ Who Lured Victims with ‘Suitcases’ of ‘Cash’

Source: Maksym Dykha/Adobe

07.12 / 14:43

Police crypto mining Ukrainian Tailor’s Shop a Front for Illegal Crypto Mining Farm

A tailor’s shop in Kovel, Ukraine, has been exposed as a front for an illegal crypto mining operation. Its masterminds connected their rigs to the local power grid – and stole electricity to power their efforts.

01.12 / 13:41

Software Police Bitcoin South Korean Police, Prosecutors Quadruple Spending on Crypto Monitoring Tools

South Korean police and prosecutors have quadrupled the amount of money they are spending on crypto monitoring tools in the past 12 months.

25.11 / 17:11

Man Police Bitcoin Jail South Korean Man Who Bought Drugs with Bitcoin Given Jail Sentence

A South Korean man was handed a host of punishments after a court found him guilty of buying narcotics online – using bitcoin (BTC).

24.11 / 06:47

Ethereum Police Bitcoin Aussies warned to avoid crypto paper wallets they find on the street

Australians have been warned to stay away from suspicious-looking fake Bitcoin paper wallets, which work by luring victims into accessing a lucrative crypto wallet but will ultimately drain them of their own crypto holdings.

19.11 / 20:33

regulation FTX Police Phishing scams Singapore police warn investors against FTX phishing scams: Report

The Singapore Police Force has warned investors to be weary of fake websites claiming they can help them recover funds from the now-bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX.

16.11 / 17:39

Police crypto mining South Korean Police Probe Crypto Mining Outfit on ‘Ponzi Scam’ Suspicions

South Korean police officers are investigating a crypto mining firm that allegedly failed to pay back its investors – after promising them monthly returns of up to 12%.

13.11 / 02:29

regulation FTX Police Fried Sam Sam Bankman-Fried is ‘under supervision’ in Bahamas, looking to flee to Dubai

FTX former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, co-founder Gary Wang and director of engineering Nishad Singh are understood to be in the Bahamas and are “under supervision” by the local authorities.

01.11 / 15:53

Ethereum Stablecoin Police MakerDAO co-founder Nikolai Mushegian dies at 29 in Puerto Rico

Nikolai Mushegian, a co-founder of the cryptocurrency lending platform MakerDAO and the decentralized Dai (DAI) stablecoin, was found dead in Puerto Rico last week.

01.11 / 12:33

Fraud Police S Korean Police Shut Down $472,000 Group Chat-based Crypto Fraudsters

South Korean police say they have arrested the ringleaders of a $472,000 crypto fraud gang that made use of the group chat function on a social media app to lure in unsuspecting victims.

28.10 / 17:17

Citi Police South Korean Public Official ‘Used Bribes to Buy Crypto,’ Police Claim

Yet another South Korean government worker appears to have used ill-gotten gains to fund their crypto cravings: After reports that a public official fled abroad with $2.8 million worth of stolen public funds that has been converted to crypto, it has emerged that another former official may have been extorting money from outsourcing firms – and spending it on crypto.

26.10 / 21:03

Law regulation Police reports UK police council reports there are officers in every unit trained for crypto enforcement

The detective chief superintendent for the United Kingdom’s National Police Chiefs’ Council has said all police forces in the country have officers trained for investigations involving the enforcement and seizure of cryptocurrencies.

25.10 / 02:17

regulation crimes Police Australian Criminal use of crypto an ‘emerging threat’ — Australian police

Australia’s federal law enforcement agency has highlighted the criminal use of cryptocurrency as an “emerging threat” in the country but says it’s a continuous challenge to keep up the pace with criminals.

19.10 / 11:53

Compilation Police NOT South Korean Police Have Seized $1.3m in Crypto in 2022, Critics Say It’s Not Enough

South Korean police have seized $1.3 million worth of crypto in criminal investigations so far this year, official numbers have revealed.

07.10 / 12:41

Police stars Brazil: Police Shut Down $769m Crypto ‘Pyramid’ that ‘Drew in’ Celebs, Sports Stars

Brazilian police have swooped on an alleged crypto pyramid scheme that appears to have sucked in a top model, soccer players, and more to the tune of $769 million.

06.10 / 10:51

Man Parke Police Japanese Police Thwart ‘Teenage Crypto Scammer’

Japanese crypto scammers appear to be getting younger – with police reporting they have arrested an 18-year-old on suspicion of attempting to dupe a man almost three times his age out of over $17,000.

28.09 / 21:07

UPS Police raid Brazilian Police Raid 15 Companies as Part of Crypto ‘Pyramid Scheme’ Bust

Federal police officers in Brazil have performed search-and-seize raids at 15 firms in two states in a bid to break up a suspected crypto-themed “pyramid scheme.”

26.09 / 13:17

Police Crypto Exchange raid International Brazilian Police Raid Six Crypto Exchanges in International Money Laundering Ring Bust

Police and tax officers in Brazil have launched a major operation that has seen them raid six domestic crypto exchanges. They believe the platforms may be implicated in a massive international crime and money laundering ring.

13.09 / 18:41

regulation Police ePayments Loses Battle with UK Regulator, Japanese Police Will Be Able to Seize Crypto + More News

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