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27 Arrests as Chinese Police ‘Completely Destroy’ PlusToken Bitcoin Scam
30.7.2020
One of the most notorious and largest-scale bitcoin (BTC) scams of all time appears to have finally be taken down – with Chinese police swooping to arrest 27 suspects it said orchestrated PlusToken.
Per state-owned media outlet Chinanews, the Ministry of Public Security, China’s police authority...
Police Arrest 27 Alleged Masterminds Behind $5.7B Plus Token Crypto Scam
30.7.2020
Chinese police have arrested 27 leaders and 82 others suspected of operating the Ponzi scheme
South Korean Police Investigate Who Leaked the Crypto Tax Bill
24.7.2020
Sejong police are investigating who leaked details of the government’s crypto tax bill before it was formally announced
Latvian Police Seize Crypto Worth $126K in Bust of Suspected Cybercrime Ring
22.7.2020
The “large-scale" money laundering operation ran from 2015 through 2020, police officials allege
German Court Rules to Limit Authorities’ Access to People’s Data
19.7.2020
The German constitutional court has ruled that the police and intelligence officials have too much access to people’s personal mobile phone and internet data. A win for privacy activists, the court has directed the government to amend applicable laws to better protect the privacy of German...
US Army Seeks a Cloud-Based Solution to Track Illicit Crypto Activities
14.7.2020
The U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Division Command plans to use a web application to track and trace cryptocurrency transitions
Police Thwart Dark Web Criminals Who Planned to Firebomb a Nebraskan Pharmacy
13.7.2020
William Burgamy and Hyrum Wilson pleaded guilty to conspiring to firebomb a pharmacy in Nebraska
Chinese Authorities Confiscate $15 Million in Cryptocurrencies, Arrest 10 Scammers
11.7.2020
Chinese authorities have seized cryptocurrencies worth about $15 million while bringing down a scam involving fake Huobi tokens. In addition, ten people were arrested while luxury cars and real estate were confiscated. The police in the Chinese city of Wenzhou, Zhejiang province, have cracked...
Chinese Police Dismantle $14M Crypto Scam
9.7.2020
The Chinese police busted a massive crypto scam in Wenzhou that managed to amass over $14.31 million
Venezuela Seizes 315 Bitcoin Mining Rigs: Miners Discuss Illegal Confiscation, Police Extortion
9.7.2020
The Venezuelan military has seized 315 Bitmain Antminer S9 bitcoin mining rigs it claims are not properly registered to operate in the country. Although cryptocurrency mining is legal in Venezuela, miners say they have been unfairly treated, citing illegal seizures of mining equipment and police...
Ferrari, McLaren and $15M in Crypto Seized as Chinese Police Bust Arbitrage Scam
9.7.2020
The novel Chinese scam saw perpetrators create fake crypto assets to fleece investors seeking arbitrage opportunities
Authorities Take Down Biggest Criminal Chat Network Yet
2.7.2020
Authorities across Europe take down an organized crime syndicate that used an encrypted chat network to coordinate their illicit activities
China Police Said to Detain Crypto OTC Traders Amid Money Laundering Crackdown
2.7.2020
Chinese police are stepping up efforts in cracking down on illegal economic activities, which now leads to crypto over-the-counter (OTC) traders being detained to assist investigations
Confusion Reigns in China as RenrenBit CEO Reportedly Detained by Police
2.7.2020
Chinese media outlets are reporting that Zhao Dong, the head of over-the-counter (OTC) and crypto lending platform RenrenBit and a prominent Bitfinex investor has been taken in for questioning by police.
Per reports from media outlet BlockBeats and Chainnews, “rumors” are circulating in online...
Spanish Police Accuse Illegal Drug Vendor of Laundering $3.3M Haul in Crypto
30.6.2020
The National Police of Spain said vendors’ “purchase of virtual currency stands out.” They arrested 33 suspects across two parallel raids
Bolstering Separation of Money and State Following the 244th Independence Day
28.6.2020
With the fourth of July approaching, many Americans will have to contemplate whether or not the holiday is an empty affair. After the last thirteen weeks of Covid-19 lockdowns, business shutdowns, and police brutality, the lack of liberty and freedoms in the U.S. has never been more apparent. With...
Wirecard $2 Billion Scandal: Firm Files for Insolvency, Ex-CEO Arrested, User Funds Safe
25.6.2020
Scandal-hit crypto card issuer Wirecard AG, a firm that has filed for insolvency because of its missing $2.1 billion – but customer funds appear to be safe, for now. The news comes just two days after former chief executive officer Markus Braun was arrested by German police on allegations...
Activists Document Police Misconduct Using Decentralized Protocol
23.6.2020
Built on the InterPlanetary File System and the Ethereum blockchain, the protocol lets anyo file police misconduct reports anonymously
Resigned Wirecard CEO Detained by Police as $2.1B Fraud Threatens Company
23.6.2020
The CEO of Wirecard, who resigned recently, was arrested by German police under accusations of conspiring to inflate assets and revenue to entice investors
New Zealand Police Seize $91 Million From Russian Bitcoin Exchange Operator
23.6.2020
Police in New Zealand confiscated NZ$140 million ($91 million) from Russian bitcoin exchange operator Alexander Vinnik. Vinnik is the alleged owner of the collapsed BTC-e exchange. The funds were seized from bank accounts held by Canton Business Corporation, a New Zealand-registered company...