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Hong Kong Protest Leader Hopes to Incite Run on Chinese Banks
16.8.2019
The 11th week of protesting in Hong Kong has passed as the world has witnessed massive sit-ins at the national airport and demonstrations across several locations citywide. The 2019 anti-extradition bill protests have affected Hong Kong’s local economy, investors have dumped on the benchmark...
Anti-Corruption Group Proves Crypto’s True Power: You Can’t Confiscate Math
14.8.2019
Last week in Russia, state agents tore apart the offices of FBK, a privately funded anti-corruption foundation, freezing group assets and more than 100 bank accounts. Officials are using suspicion of money laundering as justification for targeting the largely bitcoin-funded group, possibly in a...
Three UK Men Busted Over Bitcoin-Based Drug Ring
12.8.2019
The trio sold their products on the dark web and shipped as far as Australia
Eike Batista Arrested on Suspicion of Money Laundering Via Bitcoin
8.8.2019
One-time richest man in Brazil has been arrested due to possible money laundering with the help of BTC and his wife’s identity
Vanuatu Extradicts Six Chinese Citizens Allegedly Involved in Crypto Scheme
11.7.2019
Six suspects in an alleged cryptocurrency scheme have been extradited to China from Vanuatu
Indian Police to Get Special Training to Spot Crypto Scams
8.7.2019
A new training session seeks to create "domain expertise" for cryptocurrency related crimes
India to Educate High-Ranking Police Officers on Cryptocurrency
8.7.2019
India’s national police academy has launched a cryptocurrency course for high-ranking officers of the Indian Police Service. Among the objectives of the course are the functioning and legal aspects of cryptocurrencies, as well as investigations of cases involving digital coins. The Indian...
Dutch Ministers Call for Cryptocurrency, Cash Use Regulations
1.7.2019
Dutch ministers have proposed that the government regulate crypto and large cash transactions, citing concerns over money laundering
Europol Arrests Six People Allegedly Behind $27 Million Bitcoin Theft
25.6.2019
Europol has arrested 6 individuals arrested in connection with a multimillion dollar theft with authorities claiming they stole bitcoin via typosquatting
China: Locals Allegedly Laying Cable via Fish Ponds to Steal Oil Well Power for BTC Mining
13.6.2019
Police in China have reportedly gathered evidence of people laying cables via fish ponds to steal oil well power to fuel their bitcoin (BTC) mining
Russian Police Arrest Alleged Creator of Large Crypto Pyramid Scheme From Kazakhstan
29.5.2019
Russian police have arrested the alleged creator of a Kazakh crypto pyramid scheme who confessed to illegally crossing the Russian border on horseback
Aussie Govt. Employee Charged for Mining Cryptos for Personal Gains
22.5.2019
An Aussie govt. employee has been charged for mining cryptos by modifying govt. computers for his personal gains. The name of the person has not been revealed yet. This person has been accused of mining cryptos that were worth more than AU$9,000 (US$6,184) for his own gains. The Australian Federal...
Dutch Man Arrested Over $2.2 Million Bitcoin Mining Fraud
21.5.2019
A man has been arrested in the Netherlands for allegedly scamming investors out of over $2.2 million in a fake bitcoin mining scheme
Police Arrest Dutch Cryptocurrency CEO in Rumored $110 Million Fraud Case
21.5.2019
An alleged bitcoin mining fraud scheme involving $110 million sees an arrest in the Netherlands
Australian Government Employee Faces Court for Misusing Government IT Systems to Mine Crypto
21.5.2019
An Australian government employee will reportedly face court today over his alleged misuse of government IT systems to mine cryptocurrency for personal gain
German Police Seize Six Figures in Crypto From Suspects Involved in Dark Web Site
3.5.2019
The German police, along with Europol, have taken down servers of the Wall Street dark web marketplace, with six figures in crypto seized
Crypto Exchanges Collaborate With Bithumb to Freeze Stolen Funds After Major Hack
18.4.2019
Bithumb has managed to freeze a major part of the stolen funds in collaboration with other exchanges and local police, but details of the hack are still sketchy. Learn more here