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'Indecent Image' Shown During Mario Movie Screening
11.7.2023
A screening of the Super Mario Bros Movie in Northern Ireland, one that was held specifically for young children, is now the subject of a police investigation after an “indecent image” was somehow shown during the middle of the film.Read more
Iowa Resident Scammed of $6,600 in Bitcoin ATM Scheme, Police Launch Investigation
10.7.2023
On July 7, 2023, a Clive, Iowa resident fell victim to a scammer posing as a Polk County sheriff’s deputy, who coerced the individual into depositing $6,600 into a bitcoin automated teller machine (ATM). The Clive Police Department insists that the scammers utilized cryptocurrencies due...
New Cyberpunk Anime Is A Cross Between Blade Runner And Kamen Rider
6.7.2023
During Anime Expo 2023, Studio Bones released a brand-new trailer for its upcoming cyberpunk anime, Metallic Rouge. Its lush futuristic cityscape, in tandem with its inventive cybernetic character design for its leading protag, hopes to wow fans with an affinity for strong female leads with magical...
Today in Crypto: BNB Chain Was the Most Targeted Chain in Q2 with 36 Incidents, Crypto Scammers Posing as Canadian Police Officers, Bill to Exempt Foreigners in Israel from Crypto Taxes Passes Preliminary Reading
6.7.2023
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Video Games And TikTok Are To Blame For French Riots, Says Prez
30.6.2023
French President Emmanuel Macron has a few theories as to why riots have spread across France in the wake of the fatal police shooting of a 17-year-old delivery driver: TikTok, Snapchat, and video games, mostly.Read more
Brazil: Suspected Braiscompany Crypto Fraudsters Detained in Argentina
27.6.2023
Three suspected Brazilian crypto fraudsters have been detained while trying to flee to Argentina – as police continue to probe the troubled Braiscompany.
In March, a number of suspected employees were filmed apparently emptying the firm’s São Paulo premises under cover of night.
In May, police...
Ukrainian Police unravel cryptocurrency fraud
22.6.2023
The Ukrainian Police managed to unravel a cryptocurrency-related fraud that involved the siphoning off of assets from various online wallets belonging to Ukrainians settled in Canada. The fraudsters were carrying out their unlawful activities from two call centers that they had set up in...
Police Catch Bombing Suspect After He Left Behind Pokémon Cards
22.6.2023
A man suspected of building and detonating multiple explosives in Maryland was arrested by police after they connected some Pokémon cards left behind at a bomb site to him.Read more
Police in Estonia and Kazakhstan Investigate Atomic Wallet Hack
13.6.2023
CEO Konstantin Gladych told CoinDesk Atomic is cooperating with law enforcement after a $100 million exploit of the non-custodial wallet
Chinese Police Warn of a Rise in Digital Yuan-themed Scams
13.6.2023
Chinese police have warned there has been an increase in digital yuan-themed scams, as the nation’s CBDC rollout gathers pace.
Per the state-run news outlet CCTV (via Xinhua), officers in Shandong Province claimed they had seen a rise in digital yuan-themed “fraud.”
They said one recent scam...
Defiant by Default: Why Regulators Must Understand, Not Police, DeFi
9.6.2023
Consensus 2023 visitors discussed DeFi's growth, its need to comply with regulations, and the challenges of balancing crypto-native concepts with traditional finance requirements
Paradigm slams SEC’s ‘incoherent’ attempt to police decentralized exchanges
9.6.2023
DEXes are not securities exchanges argues crypto venture firm Paradigm
Do Kwon out on bail once again after court dismisses prosecution appeal
5.6.2023
The Terraform Labs co-founder is out on bail after a successful appeal in Montenegro but will be closely monitored until his next court appearance
Kazakhstan Police Shut Down ‘Fake Crypto Exchange’ and Arrest ‘Mastermind’
2.6.2023
Police in Kazakhstan say they have shut down a suspected fraudulent crypto trading platform, with its alleged mastermind arrested.
Per Nur.KZ, the Ministry of Internal Affairs announced that a “23-year-old man” had been arrested.
The man’s name begins with L and he was born in 1999, the police...
Today in Crypto: Xapo Integrates USDT Payment Rails, Police Reportedly Detains Trust Reserve Core Team, Reserve Bank of India Deputy Governor Recommends All Banks Adopt Blockchain & AI
31.5.2023
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Team Behind Offshore Yuan, Hong Kong Dollar Stablecoins Detained by Chinese Police: Report
31.5.2023
Earlier this year KuCoin closed a $10 million funding round into CNHC
CNHC stablecoin issuer detained by Chinese police: Report
31.5.2023
KuCoin Ventures and Circle Ventures are among investors in the Chinese offshore yuan-pegged stablecoin, which is reportedly now under investigation in China
S Korean Police Bust Two ‘Crypto Scam Rings’ Worth a Combined $350m – Crypto Fraud on the Rise?
31.5.2023
South Korean police have shut down two suspected crypto scams they think are worth a combined $350 million, with hundreds of victims believed to have been duped.
Per Joongboo Ilbo, one case involved a “virtual fashion items” marketplace.
This appears to have tricked at least 435 “victims” out...
Jimbos Protocol offers deal to hacker, threatens police action
29.5.2023
The deal was posted to both the Ethereum network and the protocol’s official Twitter channel
Today in Crypto: Genesis & Gemini File Motion to Dismiss the SEC Lawsuit, Temasek Cuts Compensation for Team Who Recommended FTX Investment, Hong Kong Police Launches 'CyberDefender Metaverse' Platform
29.5.2023
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