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Racist Destiny 2 Player Messes Around, Finds Out With $500K Fine
13.7.2023
A Destiny 2 player who doxxed and harassed a Bungie community manager has been found liable for nearly $500,o00 in damages and fees, in a lovely example of fucking around and finding out. Read more
Crypto Criminals Stealing Much Less Money in 2023: Chainalysis Report
12.7.2023
Crypto crimes are raking in far less revenue this year due to a dry-up among hacks and scams, according to Chainalysis
DOJ Charges 25-Year-Old with Stealing $450,000 in NFTs and Crypto from OpenSea
11.7.2023
A Moroccan man, Soufiane Oulahyane, aged 25, has been charged by the Department of Justice (DOJ) for his alleged involvement in stealing approximately $450,000 worth of cryptocurrency and non-fungible tokens (NFTs).
Oulahyane is accused of creating a fake version of the popular marketplace...
Pokémon Go Dev Accused Of ‘Boys Club’ Workplace Culture In Lawsuit
10.7.2023
Just under two weeks after the Pokémon Go dev laid off over 200 workers, Niantic is now the subject of a lawsuit alleging the company has a “systemic sexual bias” against women employees.Read more
Today in Crypto: NFT Royalties Reach Lowest Point in Two Years, Two Teens Arrested for BTC and ETH Scam, India and 18 Central Banks Discuss Using Digital Rupee for Cross-Border Payments
5.7.2023
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.__________...
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UK Lords Pass Bill to Help Seize and Freeze Crypto Used for Crime
4.7.2023
The bill, introduced in September, now enters its final stages in Parliament
Belarus Looks to Ban Peer-to-Peer Crypto Transactions to Reduce Fraud
3.7.2023
The east European country is working on legislation to make it harder for fraudsters to get their hands on the proceeds of crime
Lawyer Seeks Reopening of Onecoin Case in Bulgaria, Seizure of Assets
23.6.2023
A lawyer representing Onecoin victims has urged Bulgarian authorities to reopen an investigation into the crypto pyramid scheme and seize assets to compensate his clients. The attorney is asking officials in Sofia to take into account developments he considers related to the case, including...
Police Catch Bombing Suspect After He Left Behind Pokémon Cards
22.6.2023
A man suspected of building and detonating multiple explosives in Maryland was arrested by police after they connected some Pokémon cards left behind at a bomb site to him.Read more
Romanian Prosecutors Pursue Confiscation of $563K Bitcoin Stash Owned by Andrew Tate
20.6.2023
Romanian prosecutors have officially submitted documents to the court, seeking the seizure of 21 bitcoin valued at $563,000 from Andrew Tate, a controversial social media influencer. The British-American ex-kickboxer, who gained a significant online presence, was charged with grave offenses...
Majority of Americans Hesitant to Embrace Central Bank Digital Currency, Survey Finds
13.6.2023
A recent poll conducted by the Cato Institute and public opinion firm Yougov reveals that the majority of Americans are hesitant to adopt a central bank digital currency (CBDC). The findings indicate that support for a CBDC remains relatively low among survey respondents. U.S. CBDC Support Remains...
Meta’s Zuckerberg grilled by senators over ‘leak’ of LLaMA AI model
7.6.2023
The senators weren’t happy with the “seemingly minimal” protections to fight against fraud and cybercrime in Meta’s AI model
The Hong Kong Police Force launch metaverse platform, ‘CyberDefender’
28.5.2023
The chief inspector of the CSTCB warned that the metaverse is no safer than the traditional internet, saying that "all crimes in the cyberspace could also happen in the metaverse."
Crypto Exchange Coinone's Former Exec Acknowledges Bribery Charges in South Korea: Report
26.5.2023
A lawyer for the accused reportedly said he admits "the facts of the prosecution," during a May 25 trial hearing
IRS Sends Experts Next Month Around the World To Combat Cybercrime With a Focus on Crypto
25.5.2023
The US Internal Revenue Service will deploy experts next month to four continents to combat cybercrime, with a particular focus on tax and financial crimes that use cryptocurrency.
That is part of a pilot program the IRS announced last week where “cyber attachés” will be sent to Sydney, Bogota...
U.S. Charges Russian In Ransomware Scheme Worth Up To $200 Million
24.5.2023
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has indicted a Russian man for his alleged participation in several ransomware schemes.
According to a press release from the Justice Department, the individual, identified as Russian national Mikhail Pavlovich Matveev, has carried out cyberattacks on victims...
US Secret Service Reveals Crypto Holdings, Blockchain Fascination and NFT Collection in Reddit AMA
17.5.2023
The US Secret Service has revealed that they are “definitely holders of crypto,” that they have a collection of non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and claimed that crypto has made it easier than before to track flows of illicit money....
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US Secret Service holds crypto, praises blockchain tech in Reddit AMA
16.5.2023
In a crypto-themed AMA session on Reddit on May 15, the U.S. Secret Service answered a wide range of questions and revealed their little-known NFT collection
U.S. DOJ's Crypto Enforcement Director Promises Crackdown on Illicit Behavior on Crypto Exchanges: FT
15.5.2023
Eun Young Choi said the DoJ is targeting crypto exchanges that allow "criminal actors to easily profit from their crimes and cash out,"
What’s the Reality of Crypto in Crime?
11.5.2023
The DOJ's Eun Young Choi said the agency is constantly finding crypto connections in its criminal investigations. But how deep does the problem go and how much should we blame the blockchain?