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Bitmain Accuses Cryptocurrency Project of Impersonation

11.8.2019
ASIC chips manufacturer Bitmain accused a crypto project of infringing on its brand in the promotion of Mangocoin

Texas Securities Watchdog Shuts Down Craigslist Crypto Scammer

9.8.2019
Texas securities regulators issued a cease and desist order against an alleged crypto scammer advertising on Craigslist

Researchers Discover New Cryptocurrency-Focused Trojan

9.8.2019
Researchers have identified a new trojan that is able to capture administrative control of the targeted computer and retrieve crypto-related data

15 Countries to Develop Crypto Transaction Tracking System: Report

9.8.2019
15 countries, including the G7, will reportedly create a system for tracking crypto transactions to prevent its illicit uses under FATF guidance

Binance Coin Soars 12% After KYC Leak ‘FUD’ Fails to Shake Investors

8.8.2019
A dedicated Telegram group — now apparently deleted as of press time — had included materials allegedly leaked from the exchange’s internal KYC verification database

Dark Market Drug Dealers Plead Guilty, Forfeit Crypto Proceeds

7.8.2019
A couple based out of California has pleaded guilty to distributing drugs via a dark-web marketplace in exchange for cryptocurrencies

Malaysian Electric Utility Raids 33 Illicit Bitcoin Mining Facilities

7.8.2019
Major Malaysian electric utility Tenaga Nasional Bhd has fallen victim to an illegal cryptocurrency mining operation, which resulted in a $760,736 loss

Canadian Bitcoin Educator Outwits Scammer, Donates Money to Charity

7.8.2019
A Canadian Bitcoin educator scammed a crypto scammer and sent the money to charity

Scam IRS Letters Trying to Trick Cryptocurrency Users to Pay Up

6.8.2019
Scam letters purporting to be from the United States Internal Revenue Service are trying con cryptocurrency taxpayers and others out of their funds

South Korea Estimates 2-Year Losses from Crypto Crimes at $2.3 Billion

22.7.2019
Nearly 2.7 trillion won (US$2.3 billion) have been lost to cryptocurrency crimes in the last two years, not including exchange hacks

Government of the UK Comes Up with New Plan to Crack Down Crypto Crimes

16.7.2019
As per the latest reports, the United Kingdom government has come up with a new plan called Economic Crime Plan in order to better tackle the crimes related to the finance industry, including the crypto space. One of the key focuses of the plan will be to stop crimes related to digital currency....

Police in Spain Say Bitcoin ATMs Expose Problems in Europe’s AML Laws

12.7.2019
Spanish police authorities are raising the alarm because a recent criminal case involved the use of bitcoin ATMs, making their jobs more difficult

IRS Agents Propose Draconian Tactics to Investigate Bitcoin Users

9.7.2019
A recently published U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) slide describes alarming recommendations on how tax agents should deal with digital currency users who are not paying taxes. The slide recommends that agents question crypto users’ friends and family, comb through social media posts...