Dutch Man Arrested Over $2.2 Million Bitcoin Mining Fraud
A man has been arrested in the Netherlands for allegedly scamming investors out of over $2.2 million in a fake bitcoin mining scheme.
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May 21, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. UTC
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Japan to Hold First Ever Trial Over Crypto Hacking Losses
An 18-year-old Japanese youth has been sent to prosecutors in the country's first ever trial involving cryptocurrency cyber-theft.
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Mar 15, 2019 at 2:30 p.m. UTC
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$430K in Confiscated Crypto to Be Sold Off by Irish Auction House
Cryptocurrencies seized by Belgian law enforcement from online drug dealers are set to be sold off by an Ireland-based auction house.
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Feb 21, 2019 at 3:06 p.m. UTC
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Suspect Behind $11 Million Crypto Theft Arrested in Europol-Led Operation
An investigation by Europol and other police agencies has led to the arrest of a British suspect allegedly behind a spate of crypto thefts.
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Jan 24, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. UTC
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New Zealand Police Keeping 'Open Mind' on Cryptopia Hack
New Zealand Police says the investigation into the hack of crypto exchange Cryptopia is complex and it's keeping an "open mind" on all possibilities.
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Jan 16, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
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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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Dec 14, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
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Police Arrest 8 Over Alleged $68 Million Crypto Pyramid Scheme in Japan
Police in Tokyo have arrested eight men alleged to have run a cryptocurrency pyramid scheme that amassed about $68.70 million.
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Nov 15, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. UTC
Nov 15, 2018
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23-Year-Old Australian Woman Arrested Over Theft of 100,000 XRP
A 23-year-old woman from Sydney, Australia, has been arrested over the alleged theft of XRP worth over $300,000 at the time.
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Oct 25, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
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Police Filings Mount as Investors Demand Funds from WEX Exchange
Users of the WEX exchange have begun filing police reports after more than three months of being unable to withdraw major cryptocurrencies or fiat.
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Oct 23, 2018 at 1:07 a.m. UTC
Oct 23, 2018
Japanese Police to Fund Crypto Criminal Tracking Tool
Japan's top police agency is to fund development of new software aimed to help track individuals behind illicit crypto transactions.
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Aug 31, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
Aug 31, 2018