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Chinese Hackers Turn to Skype Video App In Latest Scam Targeting Crypto Users: SlowMist
13.11.2023
Source: Adobe Crypto security analytics firm SlowMist has uncovered a new phishing scam in China that uses a fake Skype video app to target crypto users. New SlowMist Investigation Report: Fake Skype App Phishing Analysis Our latest report exposes how a fake Skype app led to the theft of stolen...
Taiwanese crypto exchange and VASP member Bitgin under investigation for money laundering
13.11.2023
The exchange confirmed its COO's brief relationship to an alleged money laundering group in a statement on November 13
Bithumb plans to be first crypto exchange listed on Korea stock market: Report
13.11.2023
South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb hasn’t confirmed the planned IPO but told local media it recently selected an underwriter
Poloniex Hit by $114 Million Hot Wallet Heist; Justin Sun Pledges to Recover Funds
10.11.2023
Onchain data and reports have highlighted unusual outflows from cryptocurrency exchange Poloniex, prompting concerns of a possible hot wallet breach worth approximately $114 million. Justin Sun, the exchange’s proprietor and Tron’s creator, has stated that the incident is under...
India Trains Around 3,000 Officials in Cryptocurrency Forensics and Investigation
9.11.2023
Source: Pexels India offered officials from various cybercrime and police departments training in cryptocurrency forensics and investigation during the financial year 2022–2023. According to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)’s annual report, the training is aimed to equip law enforcement...
India's Central Bureau of Investigation Appoints Liminal to Manage Seized Digital Assets
9.11.2023
India's Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), the premier investigating police agency in the nation, has appointed digital asset custodian Liminal to manage seized digital assets
Taiwan Authorities Arrest Two Suspects in JPEX Scandal Amid Ongoing Investigation
9.11.2023
Source: Pixabay The Taipei District Prosecutors Office has detained two individuals linked to JPEX, the cryptocurrency exchange, as part of an ongoing investigation into suspected fraud. The arrests come as a result of their alleged involvement in violations of relevant banking and anti-money...
Oracle Employee Allegedly Involved in $54 Million Crypto Laundering Scheme
8.11.2023
Source: Pexels An Oracle employee with a unique nighttime persona as a party entertainer is now under investigation for his alleged involvement in a $54 million crypto money laundering scheme. Brian Krewson, who goes by the alias “Mr. Poto” during his party entertainer gig, has not been...
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...
Indian Police Arrest 8 More in $300M Crypto Scam: Report
6.11.2023
As many as 18 people, including four cops, have been arrested so far, while the alleged kingpin, Subhash Sharma, remains at large
FBI Dives Into FTX Customer Records — Field Offices Issue Subpoenas to Bankruptcy Consultants
4.11.2023
Reports indicate that the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has received data on FTX clients from the advisors of the now-insolvent firm. These consultants have complied with a minimum of five inquiries issued by the bureau’s local offices across various states. FTX Implosion Leads...
5 nations challenge crypto experts and investigators to target tax crimes
3.11.2023
The J5 generates significant leads through events, which, in the past, has helped uncover multi-million-dollar crypto Ponzi schemes such as the BitClub Network
OCCRP Investigation Alleges Bukele Embezzled $200 Million for Bitcoin Projects in El Salvador
2.11.2023
An investigation led by the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) alleges that Nayib Bukele, President of El Salvador, deviated hundreds of millions of dollars granted by the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI) to develop the project of making bitcoin legal...
UK seeks six crypto investigators to beef up National Crime Agency
2.11.2023
The role demands candidates to have the ability to provide strategic and tactical advice to crypto investigations, among other investigative qualities
SafeMoon Execs Arrested by DOJ in Fraud Investigation, Charged By SEC
1.11.2023
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged SafeMoon and its executive team with perpetrating a fraudulent scheme through an unregistered securities sale
Investigation Reveals El Salvador Misused One-Third of $600 Million COVID Relief for Bitcoin
1.11.2023
The COVID-19 pandemic plunged El Salvador into economic turmoil in 2020, causing GDP to plummet nearly 8% and leaving many struggling to survive the strict lockdown measures. So when the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (BCIE) approved a $600 million loan in 2021 to provide relief...
Taiwan Police Bust $320 Million Crypto Money Laundering Racket
1.11.2023
Taiwan’s Criminal Bureau’s Electronic Investigation Team busted a major crypto money laundering operation, involving $320 million worth of USDT. The criminal network, led by a merchant named Qiu, spanned multiple countries in Southeast Asia, including Malaysia, Philippines, and Hong...
Unibot contract $560K exploit crashes token price by more than 40%
31.10.2023
Amid ongoing investigations from Unibot and blockchain investigators, Scopescan advised users to revoke the approvals for the exploited contract and move the funds to a new wallet
South Korea’s New Crypto Crime Investigation Unit Is Already ‘Overloaded’
31.10.2023
A South Korean prosecution unit dedicated to investigating crypto crime is already “overloaded” with cases, just over a year after launching. The unit operates as part of the Seoul Southern District Prosecutors’ Office and was formerly known as the Financial and Securities Crime...
Retail CBDC Could Add Unique Value, but Further Investigation Is Needed, Hong Kong Central Bank Says
30.10.2023
A retail central bank digital currency could add unique value to the existing payments ecosystem and enable new types of economic transactions, but further investigation is needed, Hong Kong's central bank said