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Interpol Hosts Latest Digital Currency Conference in Middle East
A group of international law enforcement groups and government bodies are hosting a conference on money laundering and digital currencies this week.
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EU's Top Cop Launches Digital Currency Working Group
Europol, the European Union’s top law enforcement agency has co-founded a new working group dedicated to digital currencies.
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Europol Hosts Digital Currency Conference for Law Enforcement
The European Union's (EU) top law enforcement agency recently held a two-day conference on the subject of digital currencies.
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Spanish Police Seize 6 Bitcoin Mines in Crackdown on Stolen TV Content
Spanish police have seized and destroyed six bitcoin mines as part of an investigation into the illegal distribution of television content.
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Chainalysis Raises $1.6 Million, Signs Cybercrime Deal with Europol
As it closes a $1.6m seed round, blockchain startup Chainalysis has agreed to assist the European Cybercrime Centre in fighting online criminals.
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Europol: No Confirmed Evidence Linking Islamic State to Bitcoin
Europol has found that there is no evidence to back up reports linking the Islamic State (IS) to the use of bitcoin.
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Suspected Members of Bitcoin Extortion Group DD4BC Captured
The EU’s top law enforcement agency has announced a new crackdown on the DDoS attack group DD4BC, which demands ransom in bitcoin.
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Europol Seeks Intern With Bitcoin Tracing Skills
Europol wants an intern with blockchain analysis skills for an open source intelligence project.
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Europol and Interpol Partner to Fight Digital Currency ‘Abuse'
Europol and Interpol have agreed to work together on issues related to the criminal use of digital currencies.
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Europol: Bitcoin May Become Sole Currency for EU Cybercriminals
Europol has said in a new report that it believes bitcoin could become the go-to currency for digital criminals in the region.
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