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Nintendo Gave Switch Pirates A Chance To Walk Away But They Apparently Refused
2.7.2024
The Switch may be at the end of its life, but Nintendo is still on the hunt for the platform’s biggest pirates. In a pair of new lawsuits, the console manufacture has taken aim at both mod chip sellers as well as the moderator of the popular r/SwitchPiracy subreddit. Read more
Gamer Flies Across Country To Attack MMO Rival With A Hammer
28.6.2024
A man from New Jersey was charged with attempted second-degree murder over the weekend after he flew to Florida and attacked another gamer with a hammer allegedly over a dispute in an MMORPG, according to police.Read more
Florida man convicted in cryptocurrency theft home invasions
26.6.2024
Remy St. Felix of West Palm Beach led violent home invasions to steal cryptocurrencies, targeting multiple states over several months
FCA busts suspects in a $1.2B illegal crypto asset business
21.6.2024
FCA arrests two suspects involved in a $1.2 billion illegal crypto asset exchange, highlighting the agency's efforts to combat financial crime
Federal Agents Crack Down on Drug Ring Using Crypto Mixers
21.6.2024
Holly Danielle Adams, 34, from California, has pleaded guilty to charges of drug distribution conspiracy and money laundering via cryptocurrency mixers. This case stems from an investigation by the Northern California Illicit Digital Economy (NCIDE) Task Force, a federal team dedicated to combating...
Law Enforcement Holds Positive Views on Crypto Despite Crime Concerns, Chainalysis Reports
21.6.2024
Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis has found that law enforcement finds cryptocurrency relevant to many investigations and holds positive overall views. The firm also notes the growing adoption of cryptocurrency and its increased criminal exploitation, including intellectual property theft...
APAC crypto crime spikes amid legal resource shortages: Chainalysis report
20.6.2024
APAC’s struggle with increasing crypto crime is exacerbated by a shortage of legal resources and inadequate training for law enforcement
UK Regulator FCA Arrests Two People Associated With 1B-Pound Illegal Crypto Business
20.6.2024
The two suspects were interviewed under caution by the FCA and then released on bail
US Charges Empire Market Operators in $430M Dark Web Scheme — They Face Maximum Sentence of Life in Prison
19.6.2024
The U.S. Homeland Security Investigations has charged two men for operating Empire Market, a dark web marketplace, facilitating $430 million in illegal transactions. The defendants face severe penalties, including life imprisonment. “During the investigation, federal law enforcement seized...
Fake Federal employees target crypto investors: CISA warns
15.6.2024
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) warns of a surge in impersonation scams targeting crypto investors
Chinese court sentences gang for money laundering using digital yuan
13.6.2024
The Chinese CBDC’s “controllable anonymity” seems to be very highly controlled
Should Banks Be Crime Fighters? The Hidden (and Not So Hidden) Costs
12.6.2024
Pointlessly onerous anti-money laundering rules lead to debanking of individuals and even entire regions, just as “financial inclusion” is thrown around as a social objective. We need a viable alternative, says Noelle Acheson
Elliptic Study Finds AI-Enabled Crime in Cryptocurrency Remains in Early Stages
10.6.2024
A new study has found that crimes enabled by artificial intelligence in the cryptocurrency ecosystem are still in their nascent stages. Stakeholders can prevent these activities from becoming widespread through timely and measured responses. Data from the same study indicate a surge in tokens...
AI-driven crypto crime is only just beginning — Elliptic report
7.6.2024
Elliptic’s 2024 report exposes how AI is increasingly used for sophisticated crypto crimes, from deepfake scams to state-sponsored cyberattacks, signaling that these threats are just beginning
Hong Kong Police sound alarm on rising digital asset-linked crime wave
4.6.2024
In recent months, the Hong Kong Police Force’s Advisory Group has raised alarms over a significant increase in crimes related to digital assets. This surge in illegal activities involves cryptocurrencies, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and other blockchain-based financial instruments....
Hong Kong Police Advisory Group Warns of Surge in Digital Asset-Linked Crime
4.6.2024
The Hong Kong Technology Crime Police Advisory Group has warned about the rise of digital asset-linked crime, calling for the establishment of a regulatory system to identify and eliminate risks associated with this tech. According to police data, almost $550 million was involved in digital asset...
Former Binance CEO CZ Begins 4-Month Prison Sentence in California
3.6.2024
Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao has reported to a federal prison in California where he will spend the next four months for failing to implement an adequate know-your-customer (KYC) program at the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange
Crypto Bettors Lay 17% Odds on Donald Trump in Jail Before Election Day
31.5.2024
Gamblers have placed almost $900,000 in bets on the “Trump in jail before election day?” market on the predictions application Polymarket
Someone Dumped $400,000 Worth Of Stolen Playdate Gaming Handhelds At A Random Restaurant
31.5.2024
Earlier this year, Panic, the company behind the whimsical Playdate gaming handheld, revealed that a shipment containing more than a thousand of the devices had been stolen. Several months and a lot of sleuthing later, the rogue shipments have been discovered after seemingly being dumped on...
Here Are The Donald Trump Hush Money Verdicts
30.5.2024
A jury of 12 New Yorkers has finally delivered its verdict in the hush money trial against Donald J. Trump. The 46th President of the United States reportedly popped something small and round into his mouth—a leftover Milk Dud from lunch?—while awaiting his fellow citizens’ decision.Read more