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US Justice Department seizes 9M USDT amid $225M illicit funds frozen by Tether
21.11.2023
Officials reported the seizure was tied to an organization responsible for “pig butchering” romance scams
Tether Freezes $225 Million in USDT After DOJ Investigation, Calling It ‘Largest-Ever Freeze of USDT’
21.11.2023
Tether has announced the “largest-ever freeze of USDT in history.” In collaboration with crypto exchange Okx, Tether froze $225 million in USDT following an investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). The tokens were allegedly linked to an international human trafficking...
Former Bithumb Chairman faces eight-year imprisonment
18.11.2023
According to prosecutors, Lee intended to revamp Bithumb’s governance to gain from exchange coins, circumventing financial regulations
US House Financial Services subcommittee looks for answers on crypto and crime
15.11.2023
Reports on crypto funding terrorism and blockchain forensics were confusing, but everyone agreed on the need for collaboration and regulation
Australian regulators will compel businesses to report cyberattacks: Report
13.11.2023
This obligation won’t be backed by a fine if the company fails to comply, and businesses will still be permitted to pay ransoms, though this is discouraged
China declares stealing digital collections like NFTs liable for criminal theft sentence
10.11.2023
The Chinese government says theft of digital collections violates the protection law and interests of the crime of illegally obtaining computer information system data
Can crypto Privacy Pools help balance privacy and regulation?
9.11.2023
When it comes to privacy and regulation, could Vitalik Buterin’s Privacy Pools be the answer?
SafeMoon addresses recent exploits amid SEC charges
3.11.2023
SafeMoon says it is closely examining the recent developments and will work to resolve the situation promptly
October sees a comparative lull in crypto crime with losses of $32.2M: CertiK
31.10.2023
There is no clear downward trend in crypto crime, but a quiet month is undoubtedly more than welcome in the Web3 community
Sam Bankman-Fried denies knowledge of moving FTX deposits to North Dimension: Report
26.10.2023
Assistant U.S. Attorney Danielle Sassoon grilled the former FTX CEO in court on his knowledge of FTX user deposits and the retention of communication records
Sam Bankman-Fried thought 'taking FTX deposits through Alameda was legal': Report
26.10.2023
The former FTX CEO took the stand for the first time in his criminal trial, but without members of the jury present
Prosecutors rest their case as Sam Bankman-Fried prepares to testify
26.10.2023
Defense lawyers representing SBF called two witnesses, a Bahamas-based attorney and an expert from a litigation consulting firm, before the former FTX CEO’s testimony
UK passes bill to enable authorities to seize Bitcoin used for crime
26.10.2023
Filed in September 2022, the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill is expected to receive royal assent on Oct. 26, 2023
Sam Bankman-Fried’s testimony to challenge government claims, lawyer tells judge
26.10.2023
The testimony will challenge the government‘s claims, especially the counsel’s role in auto-deletion, North Dimension creation, Payment Agent Agreement, Alameda loans, and FTX Terms of Service
Will Sam Bankman-Fried fix his case when he takes the stand?
25.10.2023
The former FTX CEO will take the stand in his own defense. Will it be enough to counter the narrative introduced by former employees and expert witnesses?
Sam Bankman-Fried will testify at criminal trial, say defense lawyers
25.10.2023
After much speculation, the former FTX CEO will be one of only a handful of witnesses to testify for his defense in the criminal fraud case
FTX navigates post-bankruptcy options, weighs sale or revival
25.10.2023
These options reportedly encompass selling the entire exchange, including its extensive customer base of over 9 million, to the potential of forming a partnership with another entity to revive the platform
FTX clients face deceptive priority withdrawal scam
21.10.2023
FTX users have reported receiving deceptive emails purportedly sent by FTX Trading, West Realm Shires Services and FTX EU
U.S. Treasury Seeks to Name Crypto Mixers as 'Money Laundering Concern'
19.10.2023
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's financial crimes arm is proposing to label crypto mixers as a "primary money laundering concern" in its effort to combat illicit crypto finance, highlighting the terrorist groups that have benefited from anonymous crypto funds, including possibly Hamas
Nishad Singh says there was 'a lot' he didn't remember about FTX in 2022 — SBF trial
17.10.2023
Sam Bankman-Fried's defense team cross-examined former FTX engineering director Nishad Singh following questions from the prosecution on Oct. 16