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Do Kwon extradition approved by Montenegro court

24.11.2023
Montenegro's Minister of Justice will make the final decision on Do Kwon’s extradition to either South Korea or the United States

Court unseals indictments against Binance and CZ, detailing expected guilty pleas

21.11.2023
The U.S. Justice Department, Treasury, and CFTC are reportedly planning to announce settlements for many of the criminal and civil cases against Binance and CZ on Nov. 21

US DOJ Seizes $9M USDT As Part Of $225M Frozen By Tether In “Pig Butchering” Crypto Scam

21.11.2023
The DOJ continues its crackdown on cryptocurrency crimes by seizing USDT funds related to a “pig butchering” crypto romance scam. Image by blvdone, Adobe Stock. The US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced today that it seized $9 million worth of the stablecoin USDT related to...

US Justice Department seizes 9M USDT amid $225M illicit funds frozen by Tether

21.11.2023
Officials reported the seizure was tied to an organization responsible for “pig butchering” romance scams

Tether Freezes $225 Million in USDT After DOJ Investigation, Calling It ‘Largest-Ever Freeze of USDT’

21.11.2023
Tether has announced the “largest-ever freeze of USDT in history.” In collaboration with crypto exchange Okx, Tether froze $225 million in USDT following an investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). The tokens were allegedly linked to an international human trafficking...

Former Bithumb Chairman faces eight-year imprisonment

18.11.2023
According to prosecutors, Lee intended to revamp Bithumb’s governance to gain from exchange coins, circumventing financial regulations

Fourteen Ukrainian Officials Receive Advanced Crypto Crime Investigation Training

17.11.2023
Source: Pixabay Ukrainian lawmakers and officials have received advanced training on identifying and investigating crypto-related financial crimes. The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and the OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities have organized the 4-day course. Fourteen...

US House Financial Services subcommittee looks for answers on crypto and crime

15.11.2023
Reports on crypto funding terrorism and blockchain forensics were confusing, but everyone agreed on the need for collaboration and regulation

Swan Bitcoin to Terminate Accounts Interacting With Bitcoin Mixing Services

14.11.2023
Swan Bitcoin, a bitcoin exchange platform, announced recently that it would terminate accounts of users directly interacting with mixing services. The company explained that this was due to the pressure from banking institutions after the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) presented...

Australian regulators will compel businesses to report cyberattacks: Report

13.11.2023
This obligation won’t be backed by a fine if the company fails to comply, and businesses will still be permitted to pay ransoms, though this is discouraged

China declares stealing digital collections like NFTs liable for criminal theft sentence

10.11.2023
The Chinese government says theft of digital collections violates the protection law and interests of the crime of illegally obtaining computer information system data

Head of South Korea’s Biggest Crypto Exchange ‘Not Guilty’ of Data Manipulation

10.11.2023
Source: vladim_ka/Adobe The head of Dunamu, operator of South Korea’s market-leading Upbit crypto exchange, has been found not guilty of manipulating platform data. Per Chosun Ilbo, the nation’s Supreme Court acquitted the Dunamu Chairman Song Chi-hyung, of fraud charges under the Aggravated...

Can crypto Privacy Pools help balance privacy and regulation?

9.11.2023
When it comes to privacy and regulation, could Vitalik Buterin’s Privacy Pools be the answer?

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...

SafeMoon addresses recent exploits amid SEC charges

3.11.2023
SafeMoon says it is closely examining the recent developments and will work to resolve the situation promptly

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

Sam Bankman-Fried’s Attorney Paints Picture of Mistakes, Not Crimes, in Closing Argument

2.11.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried’s lawyer Mark Cohen gave a final argument Wednesday, portraying the FTX founder as someone who “did his best” and made mistakes but did not commit crimes. Bankman-Fried’s Lawyer: ‘Mistakes Are Not a Crime’ Sam Bankman-Fried‘s attorney...