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Argentina Freezes $3.5 Million in USDT Linked to Rainbowex Amid Massive Seizure Operation
24.12.2024
The Argentine justice system has ordered Tether, the issuer of the USDT stablecoin, to freeze over $3.5 million linked to Rainbowex, an alleged mega pyramid operation that is currently under investigation. The request comes after the execution of 22 search warrants and the detention of...
EU Seizure of Russia’s Assets Could Erode Euro’s Reserve Status
13.12.2024
Seizing Russia’s frozen assets risks catastrophic fallout, including collapsing trust in global financial systems, destabilizing the euro, and sparking severe retaliatory measures. Confiscating Russia’s Assets Could Backfire Catastrophically, Euroclear Cautions EU Euroclear Ltd., the Belgian...
South Korean city threatens to sell crypto of tax debtors
18.11.2024
Paju city officials in South Korea targeted citizens with unpaid taxes, threatening to seize and sell their crypto assets if debts are not cleared by the end of November
South Korean city threatens to sell crypto of tax debtors
18.11.2024
Paju city officials in South Korea targeted citizens with unpaid taxes, threatening to seize and sell their crypto assets if debts are not cleared by the end of November
South Korean city threatens to sell crypto of tax debtors
18.11.2024
Paju city officials in South Korea targeted citizens with unpaid taxes, threatening to seize and sell their crypto assets if debts are not cleared by the end of November
South Korean city threatens to sell crypto of tax debtors
18.11.2024
Paju city officials in South Korea target citizens with unpaid taxes, threatening to seize and sell their crypto assets if debts are not cleared by the end of November
FBI raids home of Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan: Report
13.11.2024
The decentralized betting platform CEO was reportedly targeted in an FBI raid, which saw his phone and electronics seized.
Australian police’s ‘new powers’ lead to $142.6K crypto seizure
31.10.2024
Victoria Police’s first crypto seizure underscores a new legal framework empowering officers to confiscate digital assets via search warrants
Bitfinex wallet hacker returns most of the $20 million back to US gov
25.10.2024
According to security firm CertiK, crypto losses in Q3 2024 are up 9.5%, with more than $750 million in total funds stolen by threat actors
Bitfinex wallet hacker returns most of the $20 million back to US gov’t
25.10.2024
According to security firm CertiK, crypto losses in Q3 2024 are up 9.5%, with more than $750 million in total funds stolen by threat actors
Hong Kong cops clean out alleged $46M deepfake crypto scam
17.10.2024
Hong Kong police arrested 27 people it accused of running an AI deepfake crypto scam operation from a 4,000-square-foot industrial building in the region
Indian Police Crush ‘Goldcoat Solar’ Fraud — Binance Aids in Crypto Seizure
16.10.2024
Indian police, with support from crypto exchange Binance, have dismantled a fraudulent scheme run by M/s Goldcoat Solar, which posed as part of a national solar energy initiative. The criminals lured investors by impersonating officials and promising high returns. Multiple arrests were made,...
US Supreme Court knocks back case over $4.4B Silk Road Bitcoin
8.10.2024
The top court in the US won’t hear Battle Born Investments’ case claiming it purchased rights to 69,370 Bitcoin seized by the US from the online black market Silk Road
US Supreme Court knocks back case over $4.4B Silk Road Bitcoin
8.10.2024
The top court in the US won’t hear Battle Born Investments’ case claiming it purchased rights to 69,370 Bitcoin seized by the US from the online black market Silk Road
US Government Seeks Forfeiture of 200,000 USDT Tied to Bitcoin Theft in Ohio
5.10.2024
The U.S. government is taking legal action to seize 200,000 tether (USDT), worth $200,000, linked to a major cryptocurrency fraud. The funds, converted from stolen bitcoin, could soon be returned to the Ohio victim after a forfeiture trial. Investigators used blockchain technology to track...
FBI seizes $6M from crypto scammers targeting US citizens
28.9.2024
Tether says it aided in the recovery of the stolen crypto by freezing the scammers wallets, which the FBI then seized.
FBI seizes $6M from crypto scammers targeting US citizens
28.9.2024
Tether said it aided in recovering the stolen crypto by freezing the scammers’ wallets, which the FBI then seized.
Tether Helps Dutch and US Authorities Seize $7.8M in Crypto
27.9.2024
Tether, the world’s largest stablecoin issuer, reportedly played a crucial role in a joint operation led by Dutch and U.S. law enforcement agencies to dismantle two cryptocurrency exchanges suspected of money laundering. The operation resulted in the seizure of €7 million ($7.8M) in crypto and...
Germany seizes 47 crypto exchanges tied to ‘underground economy’
20.9.2024
German authorities sent a loud and clear message to criminal users of the exchanges: We found their servers and have your data — see you soon
First Seizure of Stablecoins Recorded in Argentina as Authorities Disrupt Money Laundering Operation
7.9.2024
In what local media are calling the first operation of its kind, the Argentine judicial system ordered the seizure of nearly $28,600 in stablecoins from a criminal organization that used cryptocurrency to launder millions of dollars. The criminals obtained these funds from two main activities:...