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RBI Ban Stops Indian Police From Cashing Out Seized Crypto
4.10.2019
The effects of banking restrictions by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) have reached an Indian police department. The police sold some cryptocurrencies they seized only to find out that they cannot access the Rs 8.42 crore (~$1.2 million) proceeds due to the current RBI banking ban. Also read:...
India Police Can’t Move Seized Crypto Due to India’s Anti-Crypto Law
4.10.2019
The police of Pune, India, can’t transfer $1.2 million in seized crypto due to India’s anti-cryptocurrency laws
US Police Devices Firm Explores Blockchain to Fight Deepfake Videos
4.10.2019
Axon, a maker of police body cams in the U.S., is looking to blockchain to verify video authenticity
Global Law Enforcement Has Auctioned Massive Amounts of Bitcoin
3.10.2019
Last month, the U.K. police auctioned off roughly $300,000 worth of cryptocurrencies after they were confiscated by the country’s Eastern Region Special Operations Unit (ERSOU). Since 2014, law enforcement agencies worldwide have been auctioning large sums of bitcoin seized during...
Former NiceHash CTO Arrested in Germany Over US Hacking Charges
2.10.2019
The U.S. Department of Justice is seeking to extradite the alleged hacker over crimes he's already served time for in Slovenia
UK Police Auction Off $294,000 in Stolen Crypto From EtherDelta Hack
1.10.2019
More than $294,000-worth of cryptocurrency confiscated from the teenage hacker of EtherDelta and TalkTalk has been auctioned off
German Police Seize Second Crypto-Fueled Cyberbunker
30.9.2019
A "bulletproof hosting" service that used crypto to buy and sell contraband has been shut down
Binance Helps UK Police to Stop $51 Million Phishing Fraud
27.9.2019
Binance assists British police in an investigation of a $51 million phishing attack
Binance Helped UK Police Investigate Criminal Involved in $50 Million Fraud
27.9.2019
The exchange said it helped British police bust a cybercriminal who sold phishing tools that resulted in the theft of millions of pounds
British Police to Auction Off $600,000 in Confiscated Bitcoin Today
25.9.2019
United Kingdom police put over $620,000 of appropriated Bitcoin up for auction
Panic at 137 Bank Branches as RBI Limits Withdrawals to ₹1,000
25.9.2019
The Reserve Bank of India has imposed regulatory restrictions on a cooperative bank with 137 branches across India, including limiting customer withdrawals to a total of 1,000 rupees (approximately $14) per account for six months. Police personnel had to be deployed to control angry customers...
Australian Police Uncover Syndicate Involved in Crypto Laundering
17.9.2019
Australian law enforcement has uncovered a gang allegedly involved in laundering millions of dollars through crypto
Report: Philippine Police Raid Alleged Cryptocurrency Scam, Arrest 277
16.9.2019
Philippine authorities have reportedly arrested 277 Chinese nationals that were working at an alleged cryptocurrency scam firm
UK Police Arrest Teen for Hacking Unreleased Music to Sell for Crypto
13.9.2019
U.K. police have arrested a suspect accused of hacking major music acts to steal unreleased songs and sell them for digital currency
Chinese Police Reportedly Close Office of ICO Startup
11.9.2019
Offices of Chinese initial coin offering startup GXChain have reportedly been closed by local police
Thai ‘Cryptocurrency Wizard’ Nabbed for Alleged Role in $16M Heist
5.9.2019
Bangkok’s self-style “cryptocurrency wizard” arrested by police for his role in an apparent $16.3 million crypto heist
Police Seize $15K Crypto Thief After He Mistakenly Disclosed Identity
3.9.2019
Police seized a crypto thief after he mistakenly sent an apology email to a detective heading the investigation, instead of the victim
French Police Shut Down 850,000 Computer Botnet Used for Cryptojacking
28.8.2019
French police have neutralized a botnet, which was used in part for illicit XRM mining
Ukraine: Crypto Miners Arrested for Compromising Nuclear Plant Security
21.8.2019
Crypto miners created a security threat in a power plant by leaking info on its protection system
Hong Kong Protest Leader Hopes to Incite Run on Chinese Banks
16.8.2019
The 11th week of protesting in Hong Kong has passed as the world has witnessed massive sit-ins at the national airport and demonstrations across several locations citywide. The 2019 anti-extradition bill protests have affected Hong Kong’s local economy, investors have dumped on the benchmark...