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Multichain $1.5B hack investigation, Shibarium eyes relaunch, Base, Optimism join hands: Finance Redefined
25.8.2023
Top-100 DeFi tokens had another mixed week, with most of the tokens trading in a similar range as last week with minor price fluctuation
Israeli Police Accuse Crypto Businessman Moshe Hogeg of $290 Million Fraud
25.8.2023
Following a two-year long investigation, police have alleged that Israeli tech entrepreneur Moshe Hogeg defrauded investors of $290 million. Hogeg and several of his partners are accused of spending the money they collected from Israeli and foreign investors for crypto ventures to lead...
Today in Crypto: Argentine Opens Investigation Into Worldcoin, Canada is Seeking Solution to Facilitate Seizure and Storage of Crypto and NFTs, Canadians Don't Have a Reason to Adopt a CBDC
11.8.2023
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Argentine agency opens investigation into Worldcoin over biometric data
10.8.2023
The Agency for Access to Public Information in Argentina was the latest government body to investigate Worldcoin, with reports suggesting probes in Germany, France, and Kenya
Worldcoin Regulatory Scrutiny Grows as Argentina Opens Investigation
10.8.2023
The investigation began after numerous data collections in five major jurisdictions of the country, the Argentinian Agency for Access to Public Information said
Are Reports Linking the 11th Largest BTC Wallet to Tether a Myth? Cryptoquant Analysis Reveals Discrepancies
10.8.2023
In the wake of recent claims that Tether, the company behind leading stablecoin USDT, holds the 11th largest bitcoin (BTC) wallet, Cryptoquant, a blockchain intelligence firm, has expressed skepticism. Citing inconsistencies in onchain data, Cryptoquant has questioned the authenticity of...
Argentina Opens Probe Into Worldcoin Personal Data Treatment Procedures
10.8.2023
The government of Argentina informed it had opened an investigation into the data collection activities that Worldcoin is executing in the country. The Public Information Access Agency (AAIP), the data comptroller in the country, sent a letter to the Worldcoin Foundation requesting information...
Canadian Police Unit Utilizes Chainalysis Blockchain Forensics for Cryptocurrency Investigations
9.8.2023
Officials in law enforcement from Lethbridge, situated in the province of Alberta, Canada, have unveiled that the Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) is now utilizing Chainalysis blockchain forensics software. According to local reports, LPS has acquired the capacity to trace cryptocurrency...
FBI Issues Warning on Scam Involving Criminals Impersonating NFT Developers
7.8.2023
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a Public Service Announcement (PSA) warning about criminals impersonating non-fungible token (NFT) developers in social media. According to the PSA, criminals can impersonate these developers on social media by hijacking accounts or using similar...
Kenya Suspends WorldCoin Operations, Launches Investigation For Collecting Public Data
2.8.2023
The Ministry of Interior of Kenya has suspended the operations of Sam Altman’s WorldCoin and launched an investigation into the company for collecting public data.
Kenya’s Ministry of Interior and National Administration issued a statement earlier today saying that the government is concerned...
Bavaria’s Data Protection Office Launches Probe Into Worldcoin’s Iris-Scanning Data Practices
1.8.2023
Bavaria’s State Office for Data Protection Supervision (DPS) has initiated an inquiry into the Worldcoin project and its data collection techniques, as disclosed in a Reuters report on Monday. This comes shortly after similar investigations by Kenya’s Office of the Data Protection...
Deloitte Partners with Chainalysis to Enhance Digital Asset Tracking and Investigations
30.7.2023
Accounting giant Deloitte has partnered with blockchain security firm Chainalysis to enhance digital asset tracking and investigations.
In a recent blog post, Chainalysis said the collaboration will allow them to assist their mutual clients in addressing compliance challenges in the digital asset...
Report: French Privacy Regulator Probes Worldcoin’s Biometric Data Practices
29.7.2023
The French oversight agency, National Commission on Informatics and Liberty (CNIL), has raised doubts about the legality of Worldcoin’s biometric data collection methods. Besides questioning the legitimacy of its data acquisition processes, CNIL is also delving into how this biometric data...
French Privacy Watchdog Raises Concerns Over Worldcoin's Data Collection; Collaborating with Germany for Investigation
29.7.2023
European regulators, including the French National Commission on Informatics and Liberty (CNIL) and the Bavarian state authority in Germany, are raising legal concerns about Worldcoin's data collection methods.
In an email on Friday, July 28, CNIL said: "The legality of this collection seems...
Today in Crypto: South Korea Launches the Joint Investigation Centre for Crypto Crimes, Singapore Rules Crypto is Property Capable of Being Held in Trust, Craig Wright Must Pay £400,000 in Coinbase & Kraken Cases but Judge Doesn't Think He Has the Money
26.7.2023
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South Korea Forms Joint Crypto Crime Investigation Unit to Fight Surging Crypto Illegal Activities
26.7.2023
South Korean prosecutors and financial authorities have launched an interagency crypto crime division to crack down on crypto-related illegal activities.
The Seoul Southern District Prosecutors' Office said Wednesday that the joint virtual asset investigation team will comprise 30 staff...
21 Arrested in China for $54M USDT Money Laundering Investigation
20.7.2023
Authorities in China's Shanxi Province have arrested 21 individuals allegedly involved in a major Tether (USDT) money laundering scheme.
The scheme, estimated to have generated over $54 million, utilized the US dollar-backed stablecoin USDT to launder money, the country’s national broadcasting...
U.S. Secret Service Seizes Funds From Bahamian Bank Deltec Amid Fraud Investigation
18.7.2023
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Investigation Reveals Bitcoin's Creator Satoshi Nakamoto Could Be a Group, Not an Individual
17.7.2023
The identity of Satoshi Nakamoto, the enigmatic creator of Bitcoin (BTC), has been a subject of intense curiosity and speculation since the advent of the leading cryptocurrency.
While many envision a single genius behind its inception, there is growing evidence to suggest that Nakamoto...
Binance Reportedly Lays Off Over 1,000 Employees, CZ Says Exchange Is Hiring
15.7.2023
Leading crypto exchange Binance has cut hundreds of jobs after a string of executive exits, according to a media report. The news, which comes as the coin trading platform marks its sixth anniversary amid increased pressure from regulators, was termed as FUD by founder Changpeng Zhao who said...