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Ransomware

The White House South Lawn, Washington, D.C. (Joe Daniel Price/Getty Images)
Policy
White house
White House Convenes Summit for Stopping the Spread of Ransomware
Among other moves, President Biden’s office plans to share information with partners about crypto wallets used for laundering extorted funds.
The White House South Lawn, Washington, D.C. (Joe Daniel Price/Getty Images)
By Nelson Wang
Nov 1, 2022 at 10:14 p.m. UTC
Nov 1, 2022
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(Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Policy
Regulations
US Treasury Blacklists Several More Bitcoin Addresses Allegedly Tied to Iran Ransomware Attacks
The sanctions watchdog agency added several bitcoin addresses allegedly used in ransomware attacks to its blacklist.
(Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
By Nikhilesh DeDanny Nelson
Sep 14, 2022 at 3:08 p.m. UTC
Sep 14, 2022
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Finance
Department of justice
US Extradites Alleged Crypto Money Launderer From Netherlands
Denis Mihaqlovic Dubnikov is scheduled to face a five-day jury trial beginning on Oct. 4
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By Amitoj Singh
Aug 18, 2022 at 7:36 a.m. UTC
Aug 18, 2022
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U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
Policy
Regulations
US Rep. Josh Gottheimer Proposes $3M Boost to Treasury’s Crypto Crime-Fighting Unit
The amendment would increase funding to the Treasury’s Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence for blockchain analysis tools, training and investigative support.
U.S. Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
By Cheyenne Ligon
Jul 25, 2022 at 8:36 p.m. UTC
Jul 25, 2022
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Department of Justice (Getty Images)
Policy
North korea
US Justice Department Seizes $500K in Ransom Payments and Crypto From North Korean Hackers
Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco said the FBI has identified a new type of ransomware used by the state-sponsored hackers.
Department of Justice (Getty Images)
By Elizabeth Napolitano
Jul 19, 2022 at 3:36 p.m. UTC
Jul 19, 2022
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Chainalysis CEO Michael Gronager (Danny Nelson)
Policy
Chainalysis
Chainalysis Launches 24/7 Hotline for Crypto Crime Victims
Ransomware actors raked in all-time high of $731 million in crypto payments in 2021, and 2022 is on track to be another record year for crypto-enabled cyber crime.
Chainalysis CEO Michael Gronager (Danny Nelson)
By Cheyenne Ligon
Jun 22, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
Jun 22, 2022
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The Ryuk ransomware gang may have been named after this Japanese manga character. (Photo: Andrew Evans, modified by CoinDesk)
Consensus Magazine
Blockchain analysis
Ransomware Gang Extorted 725 BTC in One Attack, On-Chain Sleuths Find
The infamous Conti ring’s internal messages, leaked in February, served as a jumping-off point for a new transaction analysis by Crystal Blockchain.
The Ryuk ransomware gang may have been named after this Japanese manga character. (Photo: Andrew Evans, modified by CoinDesk)
By Anna Baydakova
May 17, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
May 17, 2022
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Truckers in Alberta on their way to the province's capital of Edmonton (Naomi Mckinney/Unsplash)
Consensus Magazine
Opinion
The Ramps Killing Bitcoin's Dissident Thesis
Why does crypto work for Russian ransomware, but it wasn't useful for the Ottawa truckers?
Truckers in Alberta on their way to the province's capital of Edmonton (Naomi Mckinney/Unsplash)
By JP Koning
Mar 22, 2022 at 6:23 p.m. UTC
Mar 22, 2022
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Report Says Enforcing KYC and AML Laws Key to Reducing Ransomware Attacks
Policy
Ransomware
Canadian Police Seize $28M in Bitcoin, Extradite Alleged Affiliate of Ransomware Gang
Sebastien Vachon-Desjardins is accused of carrying out dozens of ransomware attacks in 2020 – many of which were specifically targeted at the health care sector during the pea...
Report Says Enforcing KYC and AML Laws Key to Reducing Ransomware Attacks
By Cheyenne Ligon
Mar 10, 2022 at 6:11 p.m. UTC
Mar 10, 2022
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FBI Launches New Crypto Crimes Unit
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FBI Launches New Crypto Crimes Unit
The FBI is launching the National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team (NCET), which will investigate ransomware and other crimes with tools including blockchain analysis. CoinDesk...
FBI Launches New Crypto Crimes Unit
By CoinDesk Staff
Feb 18, 2022 at 5:21 p.m. UTC
Feb 18, 2022
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