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279 Crypto Accounts Forfeited to US Government in North Korean Laundering Crackdown

12.5.2024
The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has ordered the forfeiture of 279 cryptocurrency accounts containing funds linked to alleged hacks of crypto exchanges by North Korean operatives. This measure is a component of a broader U.S. effort aimed at dismantling cyber operations that...

Expert Clarifies No EU-Wide Ban on Anonymous Crypto Wallets

25.3.2024
Industry expert Patrick Hansen clarified that the EU’s recent anti-money laundering (AML) law does not specifically target banning anonymous crypto accounts. The post Expert Clarifies No EU-Wide Ban on Anonymous Crypto Wallets appeared first on Cryptonews

Poland’s Regulator Gets Authority to Block Crypto Access Ahead of MiCA Bill

12.3.2024
The new authority will enable KNF to independently block crypto accounts for 96 hours if any suspension arises. The post Poland’s Regulator Gets Authority to Block Crypto Access Ahead of MiCA Bill appeared first on Cryptonews

Over 200 Crypto Accounts Linked to Ransomware Operator LockBit Frozen

21.2.2024
A coordinated international operation has targeted one of the leading ransomware operator group LockBit, freezing over 200 cryptocurrency accounts linked to their activities. The post Over 200 Crypto Accounts Linked to Ransomware Operator LockBit Frozen appeared first on Cryptonews

Zodia Custody Launches New Product to Facilitate Crypto Transfers and Trade Settlements for Institutional Investors

7.12.2023
Image Source: Pixabay Zodia Custody, a crypto custody firm backed by Standard Chartered, has announced the launch of a new product intended to facilitate seamless crypto transfers for institutional investors. Dubbed “Interchange Connect,” the offering aims to create a “network...

US Lawmaker: Crypto Is Not the Problem, Bad Actors That Exist in Every Industry Are

12.11.2023
U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis has defended crypto against claims that the asset class is heavily used in illicit finance. Emphasizing that “Crypto is not the problem, bad actors that exist in every industry are,” the lawmaker pointed out that crypto accounts for less than 1% of...

No Evidence Hamas Received Significant Crypto Donations: Elliptic Says Data Has Been Misrepresented

27.10.2023
Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic says there is no evidence that Hamas has received significant volumes of cryptocurrency donations, emphasizing that crypto data it provides on the matter has been misrepresented. Noting that crypto accounts linked to Hamas have been seized or frozen, Elliptic...

Israel Police Freeze Crypto Accounts at Binance Allegedly Used by Hamas

11.10.2023
The Israel Police have frozen crypto accounts held at Binance allegedly used by Hamas to collect crypto donations as tensions between Israel and Hamas escalate. In addition, the Israel Police have frozen a Hamas-linked account at Barclays Bank. Hamas-Linked Crypto Accounts at Binance Frozen...

Hamas-Linked Crypto Accounts Frozen by Israeli Police, With Binance's Help: Report

10.10.2023
Israeli authorities had previously seized around 190 Binance accounts with alleged ties to terrorist groups

Why Wealth Managers Are Choosing These Crypto Accounts

6.9.2023
Separately managed accounts have seen explosive growth in TradFi, and there are benefits in crypto, too

Darknet hackers are selling crypto accounts for as low as $30 a pop

2.5.2023
Prices of hacked cryptocurrency accounts still fetch the highest prices among hacked online accounts, according to online data security provider Privacy Affairs

Russian Law Enforcement Prepares to Seize Crypto Assets, Seeks Permission to Set Up Wallets

9.4.2023
Russian investigators are pressing the parliament and government in Moscow for permission to open their own cryptocurrency wallets. This would allow law enforcement agencies to seize digital assets during criminal cases and eventually sell them, something that authorities in the United States...

US Justice Department Seizes Cryptocurrency Worth $112 Million in ‘Pig Butchering’ Crackdown

5.4.2023
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) says it has seized cryptocurrency worth over $112 million linked to fraudulent investment schemes known as “pig butchering.” According to court documents, the seized crypto accounts were allegedly “used to launder proceeds of various...

Law Firm’s White Paper Claims US Bank Regulators Are Waging a ‘Clandestine Financial War’ Against Crypto Businesses

29.3.2023
According to a recent white paper published by four members of the law firm Cooper & Kirk, PLLC, U.S. bank regulators are attempting to “drive crypto businesses out of the financial system.” The paper, titled “Operation Chokepoint 2.0,” claims that after laying...

Crypto Accounts for Less Than 2% of El Salvador’s Remittances – Has BTC Adoption Plan ‘Failed?’

2.3.2023
Crypto accounts for less than 2% of all of the remittances made to El Salvador, new government figures show. And critics say this is proof that the nation’s Bitcoin (BTC) adoption plan has failed.... Read More: Crypto Accounts for Less Than 2% of El Salvador’s Remittances – Has BTC Adoption Plan...