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Major Korean Crypto Exchange Bithumb Prosecuted for Failure to Protect User Data

21.6.2019
Korean crypto exchange Bithumb has been prosecuted for its alleged failure to take adequate measures to protect personal data, allegedly leading to a subsequent hack in 2017

Riviera Beach City Council Agrees to Pay $600,000 in BTC to Ransomware Attackers

20.6.2019
Riviera Beach city officials voted to pay 65 BTC to hackers who seized control over the city’s online utility system

U.S. Authorities Seek Extradition of Alleged Crypto Scammer

20.6.2019
The U.S. DoJ has revealed that a recently-arrested investments provider may stand trial in California for committing crypto-related fraud and money laundering

Europol Reveals Gamified Coin Tracing Training for Law Enforcement at Crypto Conference

14.6.2019
Europol is hosting its 6th cryptocurrency conference, with over 300 crypto experts from law enforcement and the private sector reportedly in attendance

China: Locals Allegedly Laying Cable via Fish Ponds to Steal Oil Well Power for BTC Mining

13.6.2019
Police in China have reportedly gathered evidence of people laying cables via fish ponds to steal oil well power to fuel their bitcoin (BTC) mining

Trend Micro: Cybercriminals Use Obfuscation Trick to Install Crypto Mining Malware

11.6.2019
Cybersecurity firm Trend Micro has confirmed that attackers have been exploiting a vulnerability in the Oracle WebLogic server to install XMR mining malware

Report: Nearly $10 Million in XRP Stolen in GateHub Hack

6.6.2019
GateHub estimates that hackers have managed to compromise around 100 XRP Ledger wallets, with reported losses of nearly $10 million

Trend Micro Detects Major Uptick in New Strain of XMR Malware Targeting China-Based Systems

6.6.2019
Cybersecurity firm Trend Micro has detected a major uptick in monero cryptojacking malware targeting China-based systems this spring

Australia Investigating Major Tax Crimes as Part of Crypto-Focused Tax Enforcement Taskforce

6.6.2019
The Australian Tax Office is reportedly investigating 12 international tax avoidance schemes alongside its international partners, with a key focus on crypto-enabled activities

EU: Malta Needs to Improve Readiness to Respond to Cryptocurrency Crime

5.6.2019
The EU Commission has made suggestions for where Malta needs to spend funds, including cryptocurrency control

Belarus General Prosecutor Warns About Cryptocurrency’s Use in Tax Evasion

5.6.2019
Belarus remains worried about crypto’s role in cybercrime and tax evasion, according to comments from the country’s general prosecutor

Report: Polish Exchange Shuts Down and Disappears With Customers Funds

5.6.2019
Polish cryptocurrency exchange Coinroom has reportedly ceased operations and disappeared with customer funds

Indian Police Uncover Cryptocurrency Scam Involving BitConnect Promoter

3.6.2019
The Criminal Investigation Department in Gujarat, India has unearthed an alleged cryptocurrency scam involving a BitConnect promoter

Plea Bargain Means Silk Road 2 Admin Will Likely See No Prison Time

1.6.2019
Following the sentencing of Thomas White, the founder of the Silk Road 2 (SR2) marketplace during the first week of April, another SR2 administrator may evade prosecution. According to reports, SR2 admin Blake Benthall cooperated with global law enforcement and may only face fines for avoiding...