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North Korea’s Lazarus behind years of crypto hacks in Japan: Police
17.10.2022
According to the Japan Government, a common mode of attack for the Lazarus Group was phishing, who are believed to have focused more on crypto funds lately because they’re “managed more loosely.”
South Korea’s Biggest Exchanges Pen Crypto Crime-fighting Deal with Police
14.10.2022
The five biggest crypto exchanges in South Korea have signed a “crypto crime-fighting” MOU deal with the nation’s police force – and will work with officers fighting crypto-powered money launderers and crypto scam artists.
According to Fn News, the exchanges – the market-leading Upbit and Bithumb...
Police Complaints in This Indian District Are Going on the Polygon Blockchain
13.10.2022
Police in a district of India's biggest state are starting a project that will allow public complaints to be put on an immutable blockchain powered by Polygon
French police use Twitter crypto sleuth's research to catch scammers
13.10.2022
The alleged fraudsters built a BAYC and MAYC NFT focused website that masqueraded as a service to animate the apes but instead phished victims details to steal their NFTs
Polygon powers India police complaint portal, battling corruption
13.10.2022
The First Information Report (FIR) launched on Polygon allows the citizens of Firozabad to register complaints against the police without worry of it being dismissed or manipulated
Brazilian Police Issue Warrants Against Alleged Leader of $767M Crypto Pyramid Scheme
7.10.2022
Francisley Valdevino da Silva, known as the "cryptocurrency sheik," has 20 seizure warrants against him
Brazil: Police Shut Down $769m Crypto ‘Pyramid’ that ‘Drew in’ Celebs, Sports Stars
7.10.2022
Brazilian police have swooped on an alleged crypto pyramid scheme that appears to have sucked in a top model, soccer players, and more to the tune of $769 million....
Read More: Brazil: Police Shut Down $769m Crypto ‘Pyramid’ that ‘Drew in’ Celebs, Sports Stars
Korean police reportedly arrest first person involved in Terra collapse
6.10.2022
The head of the business team of Terraform Labs was a part of Do Kwon’s inner circle
Japanese Police Thwart ‘Teenage Crypto Scammer’
6.10.2022
Japanese crypto scammers appear to be getting younger – with police reporting they have arrested an 18-year-old on suspicion of attempting to dupe a man almost three times his age out of over $17,000....
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Brazilian Police Raid 15 Companies as Part of Crypto ‘Pyramid Scheme’ Bust
28.9.2022
Federal police officers in Brazil have performed search-and-seize raids at 15 firms in two states in a bid to break up a suspected crypto-themed “pyramid scheme.”
Per Agência Brasil, the country’s national public news agency, officers swooped on 15 unnamed companies based in the states of Santa...
Global Manhunt for Terra Luna Founder Do Kwon After Interpol Issues Red Notice
27.9.2022
The global law enforcement agency the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol), issued a notice for Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon just a few weeks after a warrant for his arrest was issued by South Korean authorities. The red notice enables South Korea to receive help from global...
Brazilian Police Raid Six Crypto Exchanges in International Money Laundering Ring Bust
26.9.2022
Police and tax officers in Brazil have launched a major operation that has seen them raid six domestic crypto exchanges. They believe the platforms may be implicated in a massive international crime and money laundering ring....
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Brazilian Federal Police Raids 6 Crypto Exchanges in Money Laundering Investigation
23.9.2022
The names of the companies involved were not disclosed
Brazilian Federal Police Launch Operation Colossus, 6 Cryptocurrency Exchanges Involved
23.9.2022
The Brazilian Federal Police and the Brazilian tax authority have launched the final stage of “Operation Colossus,” a movement that has executed hundreds of court orders against cryptocurrency exchanges, arbitrage agents, and fake companies in four states of the country....
South Korean Police Swoop on 25 Suspected Kimchi Premium BTC Traders
21.9.2022
South Korean law enforcers continue to crack down on illegal kimchi premium traders – and have arrested 25 suspected traders who they think ran an illegal international bitcoin (BTC) trading ring.
KBS and Newsis reported that the South Jeolla Province branch of the National Police Agency’s...
Luna Founder Do Kwon Isn’t in Singapore, Police Say After South Korean Court Issues His Arrest Warrant
19.9.2022
Terraform Labs founder Do Kwon is not in Singapore, local police say. Accused of fraud after the collapse of cryptocurrencies luna and terrausd, he is wanted in South Korea after a court issued an arrest warrant for him. However, Kwon insists that he is not “on the run.” Police Say...
Terra co-founder Do Kwon says he’s not ‘on the run’
19.9.2022
Kwon didn’t reveal his whereabouts in a series of Tweets responding to claims he fled Singapore after an arrest warrant was issued on Wednesday
Electrum Bitcoin Wallet Scam Suspect Is Arrested by Dutch Police
14.9.2022
The 39-year-old is suspected of laundering tens of millions of euros obtained from malicious software using decentralized crypto exchange Bisq and the monero privacy coin, police said
ePayments Loses Battle with UK Regulator, Japanese Police Will Be Able to Seize Crypto + More News
13.9.2022
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Read More: ePayments Loses Battle with UK Regulator, Japanese Police Will Be Able to Seize Crypto + More News
Europol Sees Tools to Tackle Crime in Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Technologies
9.9.2022
Abuse expands with use in the case of cryptocurrency, Europol has acknowledged while also noting that blockchain technologies offer authorities a new opportunity to fight crime. Europe’s law enforcement agency also says they can help investigate money laundering networks. Understanding...