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7 Indicted in $300,000 Queens Bitcoin Theft, Say Prosecutors
14.8.2024
Seven individuals have been indicted for stealing over $300,000 in bitcoin from a Queens resident. The charges against them include grand larceny, money laundering, and identity theft, stemming from a lengthy investigation into a cryptocurrency wallet hack. Using advanced hacking techniques,...
Milei’s Government Creates ‘Minority Report’ AI Unit to Predict Crimes in Argentina
10.8.2024
The government of President Javier Milei has created a security-focused artificial intelligence (AI) unit that will use learning algorithms and other technologies to supervise the internet and predict crimes before they happen in Argentina. The unit, created last week, has caught attention...
Missing 'Cryptoqueen' Ruja Ignatova has assets frozen by UK court
7.8.2024
The “Cryptoqueen” has not been seen since 2017, as investigative authorities worldwide continue to seek information on her whereabouts
Missing 'Cryptoqueen' Ruja Ignatova has assets frozen by UK court
7.8.2024
The “Cryptoqueen” has not been seen since 2017, as investigative authorities worldwide continue to seek information on her whereabouts
DOJ recommends harsher sentences AI-enhanced crimes
7.8.2024
Using AI to plan, commit, or help cover up a plan could lead to harsher sentencing in the US soon
DOJ recommends harsher sentences AI-enhanced crimes
7.8.2024
Using AI to plan, commit, or help cover up a plan could lead to harsher sentencing in the US soon
Argentina plans to adopt AI to predict and prevent 'future crimes'
4.8.2024
Argentina’s government claims it will help prevent crimes before they occur, but a prominent software engineer is skeptical about the idea
DOJ Launches Whistleblower Awards Program to Tackle Crypto Crimes
2.8.2024
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has initiated a Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program to encourage reporting of corporate criminal activities. This three-year program targets financial institutions, including cryptocurrency businesses, to enhance the detection and prosecution...
NY authorities announce charges related to ‘sham’ crypto recovery firm
1.8.2024
The New York County District Attorney seized roughly $14,000 that Coin Dispute Network operators allegedly stole from users
NY authorities announce charges related to ‘sham’ crypto recovery firm
1.8.2024
The New York County District Attorney seized roughly $14,000 that Coin Dispute Network operators allegedly stole from users
China’s crypto ban fails to stop scams as Shaanxi police arrest 4 suspects
31.7.2024
Mainland China quickly and effectively addresses crypto fraud incidents despite banning crypto transactions a few years ago
Judge grants ex-FTX exec’s request to postpone reporting to prison
31.7.2024
Ryan Salame will have an additional 45 days of freedom after his lawyers said there were medical complications due to a dog bite
Crypto Crimes Turn Dark: Bitcoin Greed Causes a Casualty
29.7.2024
Since before Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies became mainstream investment vehicles, they have been a means of executing cyber crimes. However, crimes affiliated with cryptocurrencies took a new shape this week, which also led to a casualty. Bitcoin Costs This Man More Than Just $70,000 Earlier...
Bitfinex hacker Heather Morgan spotted at Bitcoin Conference 2024
29.7.2024
Heather Morgan, aka Razzlekhan, has been spotted in several Bitcoin events, the latest at the Bitcoin Conference 2024
Ex-FTX exec asks for delay reporting to prison after dog attack
27.7.2024
Ryan Salame was scheduled to report to prison on Aug. 29 after being sentenced to 90 months for charges related to the misuse of FTX user funds
Ex-FTX exec asks for delay reporting to prison after dog attack
27.7.2024
Ryan Salame was scheduled to report to prison on Aug. 29 after being sentenced to 90 months for charges related to the misuse of FTX user funds
Ex-FTX exec asks for delay reporting to prison after dog attack
27.7.2024
Ryan Salame was scheduled to report to prison on Aug. 29 after being sentenced to 90 months for charges related to the misuse of FTX user funds
Forcount crypto scheme promoters plead guilty to wire fraud conspiracy
22.7.2024
On July 22, two of the five individuals who allegedly stole $8.4 million from investors between 2017 and 2021 by promoting Forcount pleaded guilty
2 Foreign Nationals Plead Guilty in Lockbit Ransomware Case
20.7.2024
Two foreign nationals pleaded guilty in Newark federal court regarding their participation in the Lockbit ransomware organization, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) revealed on Thursday. Russian citizen Ruslan Magomedovich Astamirov and Mikhail Vasiliev, a dual citizen of Canada and Russia, were...
Bitforex reopens for withdrawals after police investigation
19.7.2024
After roughly five months of silence, the crypto exchange Bitforex claimed that the police in Jiangsu Province had detained its team members in February