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Ciphertrace Report Shows Crypto Crime Moving to Defi
15.5.2021
Ciphertrace, a blockchain analytics company, has announced that crypto-related crimes have moved to the realm of decentralized finance (defi) apps and protocols. Now, the impact these hacks and exploits represent is way bigger than the one classic hacks to centralized exchanges and other scams...
Instagram Influencer Charged for Allegedly Stealing Millions of Dollars in Bitcoin From Followers
27.3.2021
A popular Instagram personality has been charged in the U.S., accused of stealing bitcoins worth millions of dollars from his followers. He allegedly convinced the “victims to sell him their bitcoin at attractive, but inflated, values” but he never wired them the money for the coins...
Mirror Trading International Named Biggest Crypto Scam of the Year After Raking in $589 Million
14.2.2021
Blockchain analysis firm, Chainalysis’ latest crime report has named Mirror Trading International (MTI) as the biggest cryptocurrency scam of 2020. Chainalysis arrived at this conclusion after an investigation found that MTI had taken in $589 million from more than 471,000 deposits. According...
Uber Says "Maybe" & "No" To Bitcoin, Yellen On Crypto Crime + More News
11.2.2021
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Uber has “quickly dismissed” the idea of buying bitcoin (BTC) with the cash on its balance sheet, because the company...
Darknet Markets Generated $1.7 Billion in Crypto Revenue in 2020 — Set a New Record
3.2.2021
Darknet market revenues hit a new all-time high in 2020, despite declining individual purchases from marketplaces. Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis also spotted a singular driver behind the new record witnessed over the last year. Hydra Market Is the Major Driver Behind Revenue Figures in 2020...
Crypto crime dropped 57% in 2020 but DeFi hacks surged: CipherTrace
29.1.2021
Crypto crime rates are dropping despite a massive increase in attacks targeting the DeFi sector, reports security firm CipherTrace
Crypto Crime Fell Sharply to Only 0.3% of All Cryptocurrency Activity in 2020
23.1.2021
A study by blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis finds that cryptocurrency-related crime has fallen significantly. The criminal share of all crypto activity fell to just 0.34% in 2020. This contradicts recent statements by U.S. Treasury Secretary nominee Janet Yellen and ECB President Christine...
European Parliament Petitioned to Create Crypto Crime Compensation Fund
19.1.2021
A petition has been submitted to the European Parliament, asking to implement a scheme to compensate crypto-related victims. The crimes mentioned in the petition 0421/2020 include fraud, piracy, and extortion. Petition’s Author Represents Victims in the Bitsane Alleged Scam Case According...
EU Parliament Receives Petition Seeking to Establish Crypto Crime Victims’ Fund
15.1.2021
The petition asks the EU to take a tiny fee on crypto transactions to be pooled into a fund for victims of fraud and hacks
Ukraine To Teach Citizens About Bitcoin, Crypto Crime Warning + More News
30.11.2020
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The Ukrainian Ministry of Education has unveiled an educational course for citizens that comprises modules on bitcoin (BTC), crypto...
European Commission Opposes Crypto Fraud Compensation Fund: Victims Say Commission Cozying up to the Industry
21.10.2020
The European Commission (EC) is opposing the creation of the crypto crime victim superfund to be financed with $0.0001 per dollar on all cryptocurrency transactions occurring within the EU. The Commission says that it does not have the competence to set up and administer such a fund. It also argues...
Bitstamp Adds Crypto Crime Insurance for Assets Held Online
19.10.2020
The new policy means user funds are protected both on- and offline
The DOJ Wants to Hire a Crypto Crime Attorney Adviser
17.7.2020
The Department of Justice wants to hire an attorney adviser to specialize in cryptocurrency, dark web and hacking criminal cases
Crypto Crime on the Rise — Good Odds of 2020 Becoming a Record-Breaker
7.6.2020
Experts believe that a more holistic crypto ecosystem, especially one that is more AML-centric, is needed to help prevent the spread of crypto scams in 2020
1300% Increase In BitcoinAbuse Reports in April Led by Sextortion
20.5.2020
There was a 1,300% increase in the number of Bitcoin extortion cases reported to BitcoinAbuse.com in April versus March, with sextortion leading the charge
Chainalysis’ Crypto Crime Intelligence Briefs Cast Spotlight on North Korea and Iran
5.5.2020
New York-based blockchain intelligence firm Chainalysis has launched a new initiative to shed more light on the scope of its latest crypto crime analyses
Chainalysis: Only 1% of $1 Trillion Transacted in Crypto in 2019 Was Illicit
5.3.2020
Chainalysis reports over $1 trillion was transacted in cryptocurrency in 2019 with only 1.1% of it being illicit
What’s Next for Crypto Crime in 2020?
12.2.2020
As the crypto market grows, there is an increased focus on a crime carried out using digital currencies. In the last few years, cryptocurrencies have broken out of the ‘currency of the criminals’ mold and been widely adopted. Eighteen percent of all Americans and 35 percent of all millennial...
Crypto Crime Doubled in 2019, but Still Under 1% of Transactions
12.2.2020
Crypto darknet proves resilience accounting for around 1% of transactions, as governments may look to tighten the leash
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