Law Enforcement

Tether freezes $225 million worth of its stablecoin (Jorge Salvador/Unsplash)
Tether congela 225 millones de dólares vinculados a un sindicato de trata de Human en medio de una investigación del Departamento de Justicia
Los 225 millones de dólares estaban relacionados con la estafa de la "carnicería de cerdos".
Tether freezes $225 million worth of its stablecoin (Jorge Salvador/Unsplash)

Tether freezes $225 million worth of its stablecoin (Jorge Salvador/Unsplash)
Tether Freezes $225M Linked to Human Trafficking Syndicate Amid DOJ Investigation
The $225 million was related to the "pig butchering" scam.
Tether freezes $225 million worth of its stablecoin (Jorge Salvador/Unsplash)

BitBNS says law enforcement advised against making a hack public. (Shutterstock)
Indian Crypto Exchange BitBNS Says Law Enforcement Advised Against Making Hack Public
A $7.5 million hack of the exchange in February 2022 was uncovered earlier this week by ZachXBT, a pseudonymous crypto sleuth.
BitBNS says law enforcement advised against making a hack public. (Shutterstock)

Bitzlato has been charged with money laundering in a major international operation. (Getty Images)
Shuttered Crypto Exchange Bitzlato Says It Plans to Resume Operations: Report
The exchange has been charged by U.S. and European authorities with laundering $700 million in funds tied to Russian criminals.
Bitzlato has been charged with money laundering in a major international operation. (Getty Images)

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Crypto Exchange Bithumb Raided in South Korean Price Manipulation Probe: Report
South Korean prosecutors are investigating transactions related to a specific person or entity moving the price of a coin to make a profit, and said they will also examine rel...
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Crypto Recovery Specialist Asset Reality Raises $4.91M to Hire Engineers, Expand Ops
The irreversibility of cryptocurrency transactions presents a unique challenge for recovering stolen assets. The seed funding round was led by Framework Ventures and other inv...
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Crypto’s Responsibility to Law Enforcement in 2023 and Beyond
After a series of high-profile exploits and indications that blockchain is being used to launder money, the industry and law enforcement have to develop better practices and t...
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LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 09: In this photo illustration, a flipped version of the Coinbase logo is reflected in a mobile phone screen on November 09, 2021 in London, England. The cryptocurrency exchange platform is to release its quarterly earnings today. (Photo illustration by Leon Neal/Getty Images)
Coinbase Says Law Enforcement Requests Rose 66% From Year Ago
The number of requests from the U.S., which accounted for about 43% of the total, increased by 6%.
LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 09: In this photo illustration, a flipped version of the Coinbase logo is reflected in a mobile phone screen on November 09, 2021 in London, England. The cryptocurrency exchange platform is to release its quarterly earnings today. (Photo illustration by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

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US Prosecutors Charge 21 Alleged ‘Money Mules’ With Using Crypto to Launder Proceeds of Cybercrimes
The arrests are the result of a multi-year investigation by the U.S. Secret Service, the Postal Inspection Service and the Department of Justice.
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India's Enforcement Directorate Freezes $2.5M More Crypto in Gaming App E-Nuggets Case
The total value of frozen or seized assets in the case is about $8.4 million.
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