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No Victim, No Crime: How the Darknet Drug War Is Ruining Young Lives
2.10.2019
There aren’t many areas of modern society unaffected by the draconian war on drugs, and non-violent crypto exchange is no exception. Two San Diego men in their twenties reportedly pleaded guilty on Monday to charges of money laundering conspiracy, for selling cannabis on the darknet...
Russian Nuclear Scientist Gets $7,000 Fine for Mining Bitcoin at Work
1.10.2019
The engineer at a top-secret nuclear lab, along with two colleagues, had accessed the plant's supercomputer to mine bitcoin
Longfin Must Pay $6.8 Million After Court Backs SEC Fraud Complaint
1.10.2019
A New York court has backed charges brought by the SEC that the fintech firm committed fraud relating to its public offering and Nasdaq listing
Crypto Escrow Firm Chief Charged Over Alleged $7 Million Fraud
1.10.2019
A man faces charges by the U.S. Attorney's Office and the CFTC over claims he took money for bulk bitcoin orders that were never delivered
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
Fusion Network’s Token Swap Wallet Compromised, FSN Price Plummets
29.9.2019
Fusion Network’s swap wallet was compromised, resulting in roughly a third of FSN tokens stolen
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
US Congress Asks Financial Crime Director to Study Blockchain Tech
25.9.2019
US Congress wants FinCEN director to study blockchain in its fight against financial crime
US House Passes Bill for FinCEN to Study Blockchain Use
24.9.2019
The House of Representatives passed legislation calling for FinCEN to study its use of “innovative technologies” — including blockchain
For Desperate Mt Gox Victims, Long-Shot Bitcoin Deal Beats Endless Wait
24.9.2019
Some Mt. Gox creditors have signed on to a law firm’s unorthodox proposal to recover their bitcoin, but many are skeptical about its motives.
SEC Charges Adult Entertainment Token Platform With 2017 ICO Fraud
24.9.2019
The U.S. SEC has charged the CEO of an online adult entertainment marketplace with running a fraudulent initial coin offering scheme
CipherTrace Scout App Takes Crypto Investigations Mobile
20.9.2019
Blockchain forensics firm CipherTrace has developed a mobile tool for flagging bitcoin and ethereum tokens with a likely criminal past
DOJ Brings Extortion Charges Against Early Advisor to Ethereum, tZero
18.9.2019
U.S. law enforcement has charged an early supporter of the ethereum project and former advisor to Overstock’s tZero with extortion
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
Cybercriminals Selling Hacked Fiat Money for Bitcoin at 10% of Its Value
13.9.2019
Dark market sellers are offering fiat cash for bitcoin at discount prices, but there's a catch
$2 Billion Lost in Mt. Gox Bitcoin Hack Can Be Recovered, Lawyer Claims
12.9.2019
A Russian law firm says it can help Mt Gox creditors recover up to $2 billion worth of bitcoins stolen in the 2014 hack
Government Hates Crypto Because It Empowers the People, Not Because It’s Used for Crime
10.9.2019
A recent article from MIT Technology Review has leveraged a somewhat sensationalist headline to stir up fear about bitcoin and crypto. The article, written about a “hidden” government weapon to be deployed against Bitcoin, references September 3 senate subcommittee testimony...
Netki Retools Digital ID Service for FATF’s New Crypto ‘Travel Rule’
9.9.2019
Nekti has upgraded its digital ID service to help crypto firms meet the FATF's tough new standards for combating money laundering.
Thai Gang Member Arrested Over Alleged $16 Million Crypto Fraud
5.9.2019
A Thai man has been arrested for alleged involvement in a crypto crime ring that fleeced investors for 500 million baht