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Nigeria Alleges Binance Facilitated Terrorism, Kidnapping Funding
31.3.2025
Nigeria’s government has accused Binance of facilitating terrorism and kidnapping financing through illicit fund transfers on its cryptocurrency exchange platform. Binance Faces Increasing Legal Challenges in Nigeria Prior to the Nigerian government’s crackdown on Binance, kidnapping gangs...
US DOJ says it seized Hamas crypto meant to finance terrorism
27.3.2025
The US Justice Department (DOJ) seized more than $200,000 in cryptocurrency intended to benefit the militant group Hamas it said in a statement on March 27. The cryptocurrency with a total value of $201,400 was traced to fundraising addresses allegedly controlled by Hamas and used to launder more...
Virginia man charged with funding ISIS using cryptocurrency
17.12.2024
Chhipa allegedly sent $185,000 in cryptocurrency to ISIS members in Syria, funding prison escapes and fighters
Virginia man convicted of funding ISIS using cryptocurrency
17.12.2024
Chhipa sent $185,000 in cryptocurrency to ISIS members in Syria, funding prison escapes and fighters
28 Years Later's Emaciated Zombie Isn't Cillian Murphy After All
12.12.2024
This is an emaciated zombie from the new 28 Years Later trailer. It looks sort of, kinda, maybe like an emaciated Cillian Murphy, the star of the first movie. It turns out that is not an emaciated Cillian Murphy, however. Instead, it’s an art dealer who sometimes models and happens to be very, very...
28 Years Later Trailer Shows A Future Warped By Endless Apocalypse And Maybe Cillian Murphy's Zombie Corpse
10.12.2024
The first trailer for 28 YearsLater is here and full of dread. Its grim mix of violence and futile resistance rekindles that sense of hopelessness from the first movie, though perhaps without the same moments of humanity and levity. It also might give us our first look at the fate of Cillian...
Terror victims claim DOJ withholding their cut of $4.3B Binance penalty
26.9.2024
Four people who are victims or family of victims of state terrorism sued the Justice Department claiming it hasn't put the billions from Binance's settlement into a victim fund
Singapore probes illegal Worldcoin accounts and token sales
10.9.2024
Singapore investigates unauthorized Worldcoin account sales as regulators raise concerns over data misuse and criminal activity
Binance under scrutiny for seizing Palestinian crypto funds
27.8.2024
Binance denied reports suggesting that the crypto exchange seized funds from all Palestinians, stating that only a small number of accounts was restricted
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Arrested in France: TON Price Plummets
24.8.2024
Pavel Durov, founder and CEO of Telegram, has reportedly been arrested at Le Bourget airport in France under a search warrant issued by the French judicial police. The arrest follows accusations that Telegram facilitates crimes like drug trafficking and fraud due to its anonymity features. Durov...
Nigeria Seizes $37.5M in Digital Assets After Court Grants Freezing Order
16.8.2024
The Nigerian government has seized approximately $37.5 million in digital assets from the organizers of the Endbadgovernance protests. The funds were frozen by a court order based on a claim by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, which alleged that the money was linked to money laundering...
Cash, not crypto, still top funding choice for terrorists, Singapore reports
26.7.2024
Singapore’s 2024 terrorism threat assessment reveals a continued reliance on cash transfers for funding by terrorist groups despite some increase in crypto usage
U.S. House Passes Crypto Illicit Finance Bill That's Likely to be Rebuffed in Senate
22.7.2024
The U.S. House of Representatives has approved another piece of cryptocurrency legislation with a routine voice vote, though the bill to set up a government working group to assess how to keep bad actors from using digital assets isn't likely to become a law as-is
Nigeria’s Self-Proclaimed Crypto Billionaire Released From Police Custody
21.7.2024
The recently detained Nigerian self-proclaimed cryptocurrency billionaire, Linus Williams, has been released on bail. According to a controversial Instagram celebrity, Verydarkman, the crypto billionaire begged for release but is expected to answer for his alleged crimes soon. Self-Proclaimed...
Nigerian crypto star out on bail following police detention
20.7.2024
Industry watchers are closely monitoring the case for signs of how Nigerian authorities will handle similar cases, which could impact the country’s growing cryptocurrency sector
Nigerian crypto star out on bail following police detention
20.7.2024
Industry watchers are closely monitoring the case for signs of how Nigerian authorities will handle similar cases, which could impact the country’s growing cryptocurrency sector
Nigerian police arrest crypto star in fraud crackdown
17.7.2024
As investigations proceed, the outcome of this case could set significant precedents for how cryptocurrency-related crimes are handled in Nigeria
Nigerian police arrest crypto star in fraud crackdown
17.7.2024
As investigations proceed, the outcome of this case could set significant precedents for how cryptocurrency-related crimes are handled in Nigeria
Nigeria Police Arrest Self-Proclaimed Crypto Billionaire on Charges of Cryptocurrency Fraud and Terrorism Funding
17.7.2024
On July 16, the Nigeria Police Force confirmed the arrest of Linus Williams, a self-proclaimed crypto billionaire also known as Blord. Williams faces charges related to internet fraud, terrorism funding, and violations of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Act. According to a police spokesman, some...
Cyprus calls for collective crackdown against crypto terror financing
10.7.2024
The alert serves as a reminder of the critical role financial professionals play as gatekeepers in the fight against financial crime