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Indian Court Bars Police From Freezing Entire Bank Accounts in Crypto Fraud Probes
15.9.2024
An Indian High Court has ruled that police cannot freeze entire bank accounts during fraud investigations. Only fraud-related amounts in bank accounts can be frozen. The decision followed a case where an account was frozen due to a cryptocurrency investigation. The court stressed that freezing...
Binance Denies Allegation of Freezing Palestinians’ Accounts
28.8.2024
After facing severe backlash from the crypto community on the claims of freezing Palestinians account, the crypto exchange,…
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...
UK High Court Grants Worldwide Freezing Order Against Craig Wright
6.7.2024
The UK High Court has granted a Worldwide Freezing Order (WFO) against Craig Wright, amounting to £1.548 million (approximately $1.98 million). This decision stems from Peter McCormack’s application, which argued for the necessity of the WFO due to Wright’s fundamentally fraudulent...
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.
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Ukraine Set to Freeze Citizens’ Bank Accounts Who Sidestep War Draft – Can Crypto Help?
8.2.2024
On February 7, the Ukrainian parliament approved the first reading of a bill to enforce stricter regulations for mobilizing recruits into the military. It also proposed freezing bank accounts for those attempting to evade the country’s war draft. This dramatic move highlights the gravity...
Bitcoin’s Fourth Halving, Nigerian Currency Plunges, Canadian Court Rebukes Trudeau, and More — Week in Review
4.2.2024
Anticipation is high for Bitcoin’s fourth network halving. Meanwhile, the Nigerian currency has hit a new low against the U.S. dollar, while in Canada, the Federal Court declared the freezing of crypto donations during the 2022 “Freedom Convoy” protests unconstitutional. Renowned...
Binance Freezes $4.2 Million in Stolen XRP; Ripple Investigation Aided by XRP Ledger Foundation
3.2.2024
After the unauthorized access of Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen’s personal holdings, Binance CEO Richard Teng revealed that the platform had successfully “managed to freeze $4.2 million” of the compromised assets. Teng elaborated that Binance is committed...
Judge Orders Continued Freezing of Colorado Crypto Pastor’s Accounts After $3 Million Crypto Fraud Scheme
31.1.2024
A Colorado pastor and his wife accused of orchestrating a $3 million crypto fraud scheme have been barred from selling crypto in the state and will continue to have their accounts frozen by regulators, a judge presiding over the case ruled this week. Uncovering the $3 Million Crypto Fraud Just over...
Seychelles-Based Crypto Exchange MEXC Rejects ‘Baseless’ User Asset Freeze Claims
25.12.2023
The Seychelles crypto exchange MEXC has rejected claims it is unilaterally freezing users’ accounts or “wiping” out their profits. The MEXC team said it opposes ongoing attempts to defame its name and may resort to taking legal action. Baseless Claims The Seychelles-based...
Court Freezes 3AC Co-Founders’ Assets Worth $1.14 Billion
21.12.2023
Source: Adobe/Christophe Fouquin A British Virgin Islands court has issued an order freezing approximately $1.14 billion in assets belonging to the co-founders of Three Arrows Capital (3AC). According to Teneo, the firm’s liquidator, the court order prohibits co-founders Su Zhu and Kyle...
Tether’s USDT Stablecoin Depegs from US Dollar on Exchanges After Company Froze $435M
18.12.2023
Tether’s cooperation with law enforcement has led to the USDT depeg crisis. Image by akif, Adobe Stock. Tether’s USDT, the largest stablecoin by market capitalization, depegged from its intended $1 price amid growing scrutiny over the company’s December 15 announcement of a wallet-freezing...
Tether Implements New Stablecoin-Freezing Policy After Seizing Funds Tied to OFAC Sanctioned Entities
10.12.2023
Tether, a leading stablecoin company in the crypto industry, has announced a significant new initiative aimed at strengthening the security of the crypto asset ecosystem. The company announced this weekend that its recent move to voluntarily freeze tether-holding wallets linked to the Office...
South Korean Police Shut Down ‘International Crypto Fraud’ Ring, Freeze $1.2m
8.11.2023
Source: Maksim Shmeljov/Adobe South Korean police have swooped on a group of suspected “international” crypto fraudsters, freezing over $12 million and arresting 49. Newsis reported that the Cyber Investigation Department of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency has “arrested a total of 49 people...
Jurat Launches Layer-1 Mined by Attorneys
6.11.2023
PRESS RELEASE. A group of attorneys and blockchain engineers are building a new Bitcoin fork blockchain using an emerging legal enforcement protocol that bridges the blockchain to state and federal courts. Called Jurat, the protocol enables capabilities like freezing disputed coins or recovering...
JPEX blames partners for ‘maliciously’ freezing funds, causing liquidity crisis
18.9.2023
Crypto exchange JPEX has pointed the finger at its third-party market makers for “maliciously” freezing funds which led to the exchange being forced to hike withdrawal fees to battle a liquidity crisis
South Korea Seeks to Freeze North’s Crypto Assets Under New Law
6.9.2023
The government in Seoul intends to submit new legislation tailored to facilitate the tracking and freezing of crypto used to fund the weapons programs of North Korea. A bill has been drafted after extended consultations between ministries with the aim to make South Korean sanctions more effective...
A Comprehensive Look at the New Paypal Stablecoin, Its Control Dynamics, and ‘Freeze’ Option Trending on Social Media
8.8.2023
At the time of writing, the official Paypal stablecoin PYUSD smart contract has been unveiled, and as it stands, the maximum aggregate supply amounts to 26,905,005.66 PYUSD. In spite of the existence of more than 26 million Paypal stablecoins, the contract continues to retain a substantial 92.91%...
Brazilian Central Bank Digital Currency Raises Alarm as Developer Uncovers Fund Freezing Feature
17.7.2023
A blockchain developer has found a code in Brazilian central bank-backed digital currency (CBDC) that would allow the government to freeze accounts or even drain them at will.
Founder of Web3 consulting company Iora Labs and blockchain developer Pedro Magalhaes took to social media to reveal...
CZ, Binance US Pleased With SEC Deal Despite ‘Unwarranted’ Emergency Relief
19.6.2023
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) expressed his satisfaction over the agreement with the U.S. securities regulator preventing the freezing of the exchange’s assets in the United States. The crypto company’s American subsidiary also stated it’s pleased that the SEC’s request for a temporary...