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Venezuelan Prosecutors Arrest Former Vice President in ‘Crypto Plot’ Probe
11.4.2024
Venezuelan prosecutors say they have arrested former Vice President Tareck El Aissami, the alleged “ringleader” of a “crypto plot” to embezzle money from state oil sales.
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Filecoin Staking Protocol Core Team Detained by Chinese Police; $22 Million in FIL Tokens Sent to Unknown Address
10.4.2024
STFIL, the Filecoin liquid staking protocol, believes its core technical team is being investigated by the Chinese police. The STFIL team said it also recently detected abnormal and unscheduled upgrades to the protocol. During the core technical team’s detention, FIL tokens worth over...
STFIL Raises Concerns Over Token Movements and Protocol Upgrades Amidst Chinese Police Investigation
9.4.2024
According to reports, the investigation has been intensified following the mysterious movement of FIL tokens housed within the STFIL platform to an external address.
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Filecoin Liquid Staking Platform STFIL Claims Team Members Under Investigation by Chinese Police
9.4.2024
Tokens on the platform were moved to an "unknown, external address" last week while its team members were under detention
Beijing Police Uncovers Illegal Sale of Citizen Information Involving $282M Worth of Crypto
8.4.2024
The Beijing police, in collaboration with the Beijing Branch of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange, has uncovered a series of cases involving the illegal sale of citizen information using cryptocurrency.
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Argentina Regulator: We Want to Work With Crypto Firms to Police Industry
4.4.2024
Argentina’s top financial regulator says that it wants to “work together” with the nation’s crypto industry as it steps up its control over the sector.
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Police Arrest Suspect Behind Nintendo Live Tokyo 2024 Threats
3.4.2024
After multiple persistent threats against attendees and staff that led to the cancellation of the major Nintendo Live event in Tokyo in December 2023, Japanese police have reportedly arrested the person responsible.Read more
USDT OTC ‘Thieves’ Arrested in South Korea’s Gangnam District
2.4.2024
Police in Gangnam, an affluent district of Seoul, South Korea, have arrested 10 people accused of stealing money in a bogus USDT OTC trade.
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South Korean Police Capture Fraudsters Who Stole $4.1 Million in Crypto Investment Scam
26.3.2024
The Haeundae Police Station in Busan, South Korea, has caught a pair of fraudsters who stole $4.1 million from a senior citizen with the promise of profitable crypto investments.
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South Korean ‘Crypto Fraudsters’ ‘Duped Financier Out of $4.1m’
26.3.2024
Suspected South Korean crypto fraudsters allegedly fooled a wealthy financier into parting with over $4.1 million, the nation’s police force said on March 25.
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LAPD Recovers $6.9 Million Worth of Stolen Bitcoin Mining Rigs, Suspects in Custody
22.3.2024
The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) has apprehended three individuals following the theft of bitcoin mining equipment valued at $6.9 million. The Commercial Crimes Division’s Cargo Theft Unit announced the retrieval of all stolen items. California Authorities Arrest Trio for Stealing Bitcoin...
US Law Enforcement Arrests Mastermind of $1.2 Million MEV Rug Pull Scam
21.3.2024
The U.S. law enforcement authorities have arrested Robert Robb, a MEV bot engineer known as “pokerbrat” for allegedly masterminding a $1.2 million crypto rug pull scam. Robb was detained on March 20, according to a screenshot from the Detention Center Inmate information of the Henderson...
South Korean Altcoin Issuer Arrested on $16.1m Fraud Charges
20.3.2024
A South Korean altcoin issuer has been arrested on fraud charges. Prosecutors in the country have accused him of duping investors out of $16.1 million.
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Argentina Regulator Outlines Plans to Police Crypto Exchanges
20.3.2024
The top Argentinian financial regulator says it plans to “supervise” the Latin American nation’s crypto service providers.
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UAE Integrates Cardano Blockchain for Enhanced Criminal Investigation Security
11.3.2024
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has integrated Cardano blockchain technology to ensure security in criminal investigations. During the World Police Summit in Dubai from March 5 to March 7, 2024, the Dubai police showcased a flagship project based on Cardano.
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South Korea Seeks Interpol’s Aid to Extradite Terraform Labs Co-Founder
7.3.2024
South Korea's National Police Agency has officially requested assistance from the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) in bringing back Kwon Do-hyeong, the co-founder of Terraform Labs, to South Korea.
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Japanese Police Arrest ‘Teenage Litecoin Exchange Operator’
6.3.2024
Japanese police officers have arrested a teenage high schooler on suspicions of operating an illegal Litecoin (LTC) exchange.
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South Korean Crypto Consultancy Firm ‘Duped Elderly Investors out of $7.5m’
5.3.2024
South Korean crypto controversy continues as police announced the investigation of a firm linked to a gaming coin.
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Hong Kong's Markets Regulator Issues Warning Against Crypto Exchange BitForex
4.3.2024
Hong Kong's regulator for securities and futures markets has warned the public about cryptocurrency exchange BitForex for suspected fraud, it announced Monday
Police Department Apologizes For Tone-Deaf Call Of Duty Recruitment Ad
1.3.2024
A Peoria, Illinois police department tried to recruit new officers with a Call of Duty-inspired campaign on social media, and it was as tone-deaf as you’d imagine. The post, originally shared on the Peoria Police Department’s social media page, showed three white men posing with guns while wearing...