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Two Arrested for ‘Old-Fashioned Shakedown’ of Cryptocurrency Startup
19.9.2019
Two men have been arrested in the U.S. for alleged threats to destroy a crypto startup’s ICO and demanding millions of dollars in a shakedown
US Army Seeks Blockchain Experts Who Can Trace Bitcoin in Real-Time
17.9.2019
Blockchain intelligence service providers are being sought by the US Army Criminal Investigation Command to track financial criminals
New Linux Malware Mines Crypto While Remaining Undetectable
16.9.2019
Two threat analysts stumbled upon new Linux malware that keeps its crypto mining operations under the radar
India’s Proposed Bitcoin Ban Is Already Driving a Crypto Exodus
16.9.2019
Local industry and talent critique legislative recommendations that would make India “the first large democracy to ban an innovative technology such as 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
US Treasury Sanctions North Korean Hacker Groups for Cyber Attacks
13.9.2019
The US Treasury announces sanctions against three North Korean state-sponsored hacker groups responsible for cyber attacks
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
$800 Bitcoin Buys $10,000 Cash on Dark Web, Turn-Key Money Laundering
13.9.2019
Criminal buyers can buy $10,000 for $800 in Bitcoin in a clever turn-key money laundering service, security researchers claim
Researchers Publish Evidence of ChainLink Token Price Manipulation
11.9.2019
Japanese messaging giant LINE’s Chainlink token subject to pump and dump manipulation earlier this year, researchers claim
Europol Shuts Down Counterfeiting Ring Which Sold $1.44M for Bitcoin
10.9.2019
“Highest quality” euro counterfeiting op ends after police raid
Norweigan Bitcoin Millionaire Jumps From Balcony to Flee Armed Burglar
9.9.2019
Norweigan courts will hear the case of an attempted burglary that ended in a cryptocurrency multimillionaire jumping from his second-floor balcony
Maltese Financial Regulator Will Actively Monitor Cryptocurrency Firms
6.9.2019
Malta’s financial watchdog named monitoring for crypto-related crime as a priority in its strategic plan for 2019–2021
Four Out of Five Top Bitcoin QR Code Generators are Scams: Report
6.9.2019
Most of the top Google results for “bitcoin qr generator” return phishing websites, luring users into sending payments to scammers
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
15 Arrested in China for Allegedly Bribing Internet Cafe to Mine Crypto
4.9.2019
Chinese authorities arrested fifteen men suspected of bribing an internet café admin to mine cryptocurrency
Whale Alert Has Teamed Up With BitcoinAbuse to Fight Crypto Crime
4.9.2019
The ever-vigilant Twitter account Whale Alert teams up with BitcoinAbuse to fight cryptocurrency crimes
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
India: 5 Arrested for Allegedly Torturing Bitcoin Businessman to Death
2.9.2019
India: the head of a failed $62.5 million Bitcoin investment scheme was allegedly tortured to death by ex-colleagues and investors in Kerala
UN Official: Cryptocurrency Makes Criminals Harder to Catch
29.8.2019
Cryptocurrencies have made combating money laundering significantly harder, according to a United Nations official
Alleged Capital One Hacker Accused of Secretly Mining Cryptocurrency
29.8.2019
The individual allegedly behind the personal data breach of 100 million Capital One clients also allegedly conducted a cryptojacking campaign