Law Enforcement

Markets

Fraud

US Seizes $24M in Crypto as Part of Brazilian Probe Into $200M Fraud Scheme

The U.S. Department of Justice announced Wednesday the seizure of $24 million in cryptocurrency after a request from Brazilian police.

By Kevin Reynolds

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Nov 4, 2020 at 10:24 p.m. UTC

Nov 4, 2020

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Markets

Law enforcement

The DOJ Wants to Hire a Crypto Crime Attorney Adviser

The Department of Justice wants to hire an attorney adviser to specialize in cryptocurrency, dark web and hacking criminal cases.

By Danny Nelson

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Jul 17, 2020 at 4:40 p.m. UTC

Jul 17, 2020

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Policy

Hacking

Ukraine Arrests Hacker Accused of Selling Personal Data, Crypto Wallet Info

Ukrainian police have arrested a hacker who allegedly sold 773 million email addresses, along with passwords, bank PIN codes and cryptocurrency wallets.

By Anna Baydakova

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May 19, 2020 at 5:35 p.m. UTC

May 19, 2020

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Markets

Cryptocurrency

US Charges Dutch National With Running Crypto-Funded Child Porn Site

U.S. officials allege a Dutch national referred to as “Michael R.M.” made $1.6 million in bitcoin by operating a rape and child pornography website for the last eight years.

By Danny Nelson

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Mar 12, 2020 at 5:02 p.m. UTC

Mar 12, 2020

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Policy

Crime

ICE's New Intel Program Used in Every Homeland Security Crypto Investigation

ICE’s recently revealed “Cryptocurrency Intelligence Program” is deployed in all crypto-facing Homeland Security investigations, says the agent whose unit built the tool.

By Danny Nelson

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Feb 28, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. UTC

Feb 28, 2020

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Policy

Exchanges

Law Enforcement Data Requests Rose by Almost 50 Percent in 2019, Says Kraken

The exchange's CEO said the cost of responding to law enforcement requests for user data was over $1 million.

By Daniel Palmer

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Jan 7, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. UTC

Jan 7, 2020

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Tech

Ethereum

Ethereum Developer Virgil Griffith to Be Released From Jail Pending Trial

A judge ruled that the U.S. Department of Justice has enough evidence to move a case against ethereum developer Virgil Griffith to trial.

By Brady Dale

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Dec 3, 2019 at 12:47 a.m. UTC

Dec 3, 2019

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Finance

Startups

Blockchain Sleuthing Firm Chainalysis Slashes 20% of Workforce

Chainalysis laid off 39 employees Thursday citing the need for a "path to profitability."

By Danny Nelson

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Nov 21, 2019 at 9:00 p.m. UTC

Nov 21, 2019

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Markets

Crime

Russia Wants to Be Able to Seize Cybercriminals' Bitcoin

Russian regulators will begin developing proposals for legislation allowing confiscation of crypto assets seized in crime investigations.

By William Foxley

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Nov 7, 2019 at 5:40 p.m. UTC

Nov 7, 2019

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Markets

Crime

FBI Seeking Potential Victims of BitConnect to Assist Investigation

The FBI is reaching out to those who invested in the now-worthless BCC token offered by the defunct crypto exchange BitConnect.

By Yogita Khatri

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Feb 22, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. UTC

Feb 22, 2019

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