German Authorities Shut Down Russian Darknet Market, Seize $25M in Bitcoin
The Hydra Market's bitcoin privacy mixer complicated the investigation, police said.
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Apr 5, 2022 at 9:35 a.m. UTC
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Chinese Police Arrest 8 People Related to $7.8M Rug Pull
Police in Anhui province froze RMB 6 million in assets related to a rug pull with hundreds of victims.
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Jan 18, 2022 at 12:24 p.m. UTC
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Over $200M Lost to Crypto Fraud in the UK This Year
The figure is 30% higher than for the whole of 2020.
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Oct 18, 2021 at 1:42 p.m. UTC
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China’s Zhejiang Busts GPU Mining Operation in Public Facilities
Bitoin mining has borne the brunt of China’s crackdown so far.
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Oct 14, 2021 at 6:12 p.m. UTC
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UK Police Recover $22M in Stolen Crypto From Scammers
Police are looking to return the stolen assets to their owners, who are located around the world.
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Aug 17, 2021 at 6:54 p.m. UTC
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Bitcoin Miners Worth Over $1.3M Seized, 8 Arrested in Malaysia: Report
The machines were seized in joint operations with Sarawak Energy, the region's electricity company, between February and April.
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Jul 16, 2021 at 3:39 p.m. UTC
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OK Group to Work With Nanjing Police on Anti-Money Laundering Blockchain
Despite a crackdown on crypto mining, Chinese authorities are still bullish on blockchain technology.
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Jul 12, 2021 at 11:29 a.m. UTC
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NYPD's Crypto Sleuthing Is Powered by Chainalysis, Documents Show
The largest police force in the U.S. has beefed up rules governing who can trace crypto transactions. It’s been using Chainalysis software since 2019.
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Apr 15, 2021 at 1:42 p.m. UTC
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Digital Asset Custodian Komainu to Provide Safe Storage of Crypto Seized by UK Police
Komainu will be responsible for providing police across the U.K. with a more "robust" means to store cryptocurrencies.
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Jan 22, 2021 at 9:23 a.m. UTC
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Minnesota Official Alarms Privacy Advocates With Contact Tracing Comments
Comments from Minnesota Public Safety commissioner John Harrington comparing law enforcement to contact tracing alerted privacy activists to the dangers of misusing COVID-19 health data.
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Jun 2, 2020 at 10:07 p.m. UTC
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