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Markets
Crime
Chinese Police Freezing OTC Traders' Bank Accounts Over 'Tainted' Crypto Transactions
Thousands of cryptocurrency over-the-counter merchants and their clients may have been affected as police in China freeze bank accounts over tainted crypto and fiat assets.
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By Wolfie Zhao
Jun 8, 2020 at 8:34 a.m. UTC
Jun 8, 2020
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Markets
Crime
Criminal Case Against Failed WEX Crypto Exchange Points at Russian Law Enforcement
The administrator of failed crypto exchange WEX has reportedly told Russian police that he was forced to hand over users' holdings to the FSB.
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By Anna Baydakova
Nov 15, 2019 at 9:22 p.m. UTC
Nov 15, 2019
CrimeExchangesBTC-eNewsPolice InvestigationsAlexander VinnikWex
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Markets
Crime
US Government Issues Advice Over Bitcoin Bomb Threat Emails
The U.S. government has confirmed the existence of bomb threat emails that demand bitcoin from organizations and suggested steps to take.
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By Yogita Khatri
Dec 14, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
Dec 14, 2018
CrimeNewsRansomPolice InvestigationsPoliceLegalus-canada
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Markets
China
Tea Tokenizers Arrested in China for Alleged $47 Million Crypto Fraud
Another cryptocurrency project has been busted by law enforcement in China for allegedly soliciting money from investors with fraudulent claims.
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By Wolfie Zhao
May 18, 2018 at 1:00 a.m. UTC
May 18, 2018
ChinaScamsNewsPolice InvestigationsPolice Raids
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Markets
Tax
Canadian Police Issue Warning Over Bitcoin Tax Scam
Police in York, Canada, have warned of a tax scam after over 40 people were convinced to send money via bitcoin ATMs.
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By Sujha Sundararajan
Nov 9, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. UTC
Nov 9, 2017
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