Search
FBI Investigates Bitcoin Developer Event Linked to Luke Dashjr’s Hack
12.4.2024
Mike Schmidt complied with an FBI subpoena to provide information on attendees at a developer event, as part of the investigation into the theft of Luke Dashjr's Bitcoins.
The post FBI Investigates Bitcoin Developer Event Linked to Luke Dashjr’s Hack appeared first on Cryptonews
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.
The post STFIL Raises Concerns Over Token Movements and Protocol Upgrades Amidst Chinese Police Investigation appeared first...
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
EU Launches Probe into Tech Giants Apple, Google, Meta, and Amazon Over Digital Markets Act Violations
25.3.2024
The European Commission has begun an extensive investigation targeted at Apple, Amazon, Alphabet, and Meta over non-compliance practices under the new Digital Markets Act (DMA). The notice of the inquiry was disclosed by the commission on March 25, and it represents the EU’s first major attempt...
US Stability threatened by $426 billion crypto market investigation
22.3.2024
A Swiss-based nonprofit organization known as the Ethereum Foundation, which provides the underlying infrastructure for the second-largest digital asset (by market capitalization, $426 billion), asserts that an unidentified regulatory body is conducting an investigation. As per an update on...
Breaking: Ethereum Foundation Faces Investigation by Unnamed ‘State Authority’ – Will ETH Get Banned?
20.3.2024
The Ethereum Foundation, the Switzerland-based non-profit organization that created and continues to develop the Ethereum blockchain, faces investigation by an unnamed “state authority”, the group’s GitHub repository says.
The post Breaking: Ethereum Foundation Faces Investigation by Unnamed...
Ethereum Foundation Under Investigation by 'State Authority'
20.3.2024
Bitcoin Price Drops to $8,900 on BitMEX, Exchange Launches Investigation
19.3.2024
BitMEX is conducting an investigation into an unusual trading activity that caused a flash crash in Bitcoin on its platform.
The post Bitcoin Price Drops to $8,900 on BitMEX, Exchange Launches Investigation appeared first on Cryptonews
Binance Launches Internal Investigation Following Reports of BOME Insider Trading
18.3.2024
Binance has initiated an internal investigation in response to mounting concerns and community discussions regarding potential insider trading associated with Book of Meme (BOME).
The post Binance Launches Internal Investigation Following Reports of BOME Insider Trading appeared first on Cryptonews
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.
The post UAE Integrates Cardano...
FBI: Crypto Investment Fraud Surged 53% in 2023, Topping $3.94 Billion
10.3.2024
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has reported a surge in losses due to cryptocurrency-related investment scams.
The post FBI: Crypto Investment Fraud Surged 53% in 2023, Topping $3.94 Billion appeared first on Cryptonews
South Korea Launches Investigation Into Worldcoin’s Data Collection Practices
6.3.2024
The government of South Korea has opened an investigation into Worldcoin, the iris scanning cryptocurrency and digital wallet project. According to a press release, the Personal Information Protection Commission, the data privacy watchdog in the country, will investigate the actions taken...
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.
The post South Korean Crypto Consultancy Firm ‘Duped Elderly Investors out of $7.5m’ appeared first on Cryptonews
South Korea Investigates Worldcoin Over Data Collection Concerns
4.3.2024
A South Korean committee responsible for personal information matters is probing Worldcoin for collecting and processing sensitive information.
The post South Korea Investigates Worldcoin Over Data Collection Concerns appeared first on Cryptonews
Does FF7 Rebirth Imply Chocobos Can Be Milked? A Kotaku Investigation
1.3.2024
There is a woman in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth’s opening town of Kalm that I cannot stop thinking about. She isn’t particularly special. She doesn’t sell weapons. She doesn’t have a side quest for you to undertake. You can’t even play the amazing minigame Queen’s Blood against her. She is simply...
Serenity Shield Token Fell Victim to Hack: $5.6 Million Worth SERSH Stolen
28.2.2024
Perpetrators stole around 6.9 million native SERSH tokens worth $5.6 million at the time of hack, the investigation revealed.
The post Serenity Shield Token Fell Victim to Hack: $5.6 Million Worth SERSH Stolen appeared first on Cryptonews
Legal Action Forces US Energy Department to Suspend Crypto Mining Investigation
24.2.2024
Following legal action initiated by Riot Platforms and the Texas Blockchain Council against the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the department’s statistical branch, the Energy Information Administration (EIA), has put a temporary hold on its bitcoin mining survey and quarantined the data...
Australian Federal Police Officer Denies Stealing Bitcoin During an Investigation
19.2.2024
An Australian cybercrime police officer has been accused of stealing 81.616 Bitcoin during a steroid trafficking investigation in Melbourne. Per court documents, the policeman – William Wheatley – allegedly pocketed a Trezor hardware wallet containing the Bitcoins, then worth about $450,000....
SEC Obtains Investigative Subpoena Against NovaTech Crypto Investment MLM Promoters
15.2.2024
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced that it obtained a court order to enforce an investigative subpoena against two NovaTech crypto investment scheme promoters. In a recent press release, the financial regulator disclosed updates in its investigation against...
South Korea Plans to Block Unlicensed Crypto Exchanges
12.2.2024
South Korea plans to conduct virtual asset exchange inspections to expel ineligible platforms later this year. Authorities are contemplating an advanced suspension system for suspicious transactions. This would rapidly prevent the concealment of illicit funds during all stages of the investigation...