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The U.S. Treasury Department's financial crimes arm reported on the use of bitcoin in human trafficking and other global crimes. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
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Bitcoin Favored in Human Trafficking, Child Exploitation: FinCEN Report
The Treasury's financial-crimes arm found that bitcoin was increasingly popular for use in trafficking of people and materials tied to child sexual abuse, though the data is f...
The U.S. Treasury Department's financial crimes arm reported on the use of bitcoin in human trafficking and other global crimes. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
By Jesse Hamilton
Feb 13, 2024 at 11:41 p.m. UTC
Feb 13, 2024
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UK Government Reportedly Plans PR Campaign Against Encrypted Communications
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UK Government Reportedly Plans PR Campaign Against Encrypted Communications
The Home Office of the U.K. government is set to launch a publicity campaign attacking end-to-end encryption, citing child abuse fears. The main objective is to sway public op...
UK Government Reportedly Plans PR Campaign Against Encrypted Communications
By CoinDesk Staff
Jan 20, 2022 at 8:08 p.m. UTC
Jan 20, 2022
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