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Today in Crypto: FBI Issues Alert About Scam Crypto Job Ads, Binance Dismissed from a Tinder-Related Lawsuit, Hong Kong to Allow Licensed Platforms to Serve Retail Investors
23.5.2023
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FBI releases warning about fake crypto job advertisements
23.5.2023
The fake job advertisements have lured prospective employees to foreign countries and then forced participation in cryptocurrency fraud schemes
U.S. Prosecutors Drop Extortion Charges Against Early Adviser to Ethereum Network
15.5.2023
Criminal extortion charges against Steven Nerayoff, an early adviser to the Ethereum network, were dismissed by a New York judge on May 5, ending a three-and-a-half year legal battle that included explosive allegations he made against U.S. investigators
Ukraine, US Shut Down 9 Cryptocurrency Exchanges
4.5.2023
Supported by U.S. law enforcement, police in Ukraine have disrupted a network of crypto exchange services suspected of laundering criminal proceeds. The platforms were allegedly processing dirty money obtained from ransomware attacks and various fraud schemes. Cyberpolice, US Investigators Bust...
FBI, Ukraine seize 9 exchange domains on money laundering allegations
3.5.2023
The authorities claimed the exchanges allowed cybercriminals to flout anti-money laundering measures
Today in Crypto: Binance to Begin Japan Operations, Millennials are Dominant Crypto Enthusiast Group, Canadian Police Issue Warnings After a $7.5M Scam, Hamas Stops Crypto Donations
28.4.2023
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FTX Boss Ryan Salame’s Maryland Home Searched by FBI in Unexplained Raid
28.4.2023
According to unnamed sources, the home of Ryan Salame, the former co-chief executive of FTX Digital Markets, was searched by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Thursday. The grounds for the raid remain unknown, and neither Salame nor his legal representative have offered...
Former FTX exec Ryan Salame’s home searched by FBI: Report
28.4.2023
It’s unclear what the Bureau was searching for in the home of the former co-CEO of FTX Digital Markets, who worked closely with Sam Bankman-Fried
Policie zavřela obří tržiště s kradenými hesly. Bylo tam i to vaše? Díky FBI to můžete zkontrolovat
10.4.2023
FBI, Europol a další policejní agentury ze 17 zemí světa slaví úspěch. Podařilo se jim uzavřít hackerskou stránku Genesis Market, která prodávala miliony kradených přihlašovacích údajů. Operace nazvaná Cookie Monster měla podle donucovacích orgánů bezprecedentní rozsah.
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Texas Lawmakers Introduce Bill Proposing to Establish a Gold-Backed Digital Currency
8.4.2023
Two Republican lawmakers from Texas, senator Bryan Hughes and representative Mark Dorazio, have introduced legislation to create a gold-backed digital currency that could be enacted by the state legislature. The policymakers believe that this currency could greatly benefit the Lone Star State...
DOJ Seizes $112M Linked to Cryptocurrency Investment Schemes in Multi-District Action
4.4.2023
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has seized crypto worth more than $112 million that is linked to several crypto-related scams.
The seizure targeted six cryptocurrency accounts, and was based on warrants authorized by judges in the District of Arizona, the Central District of California, and...
US Government Remains a Top Bitcoin Holder With Seized Stash Valued at $5.6 Billion
26.3.2023
As of March 25, 2023, the U.S. government held 205,515 bitcoins worth $5.6 billion, which is approximately 1.06% of the circulating supply, according to current statistics. The cache of bitcoins is a result of three forfeitures that began in 2020. Glassnode’s on-chain data reveals that...
Netflix a další na víkend: FBI a náboženská sekta, FBI ve sklepě Bílého domu. Hororový Úsměv a skvělá fantasy Zelený rytíř
24.3.2023
FBI Says Crypto Investment Fraud Rose 183% to $2.57 Billion in 2022
16.3.2023
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) says cryptocurrency investment fraud rose 183% from $907 million in 2021 to $2.57 billion in 2022, based on data from its Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3). The FBI also warned the public of “a spike in cryptocurrency investment schemes.”...
Report: DOJ and FBI Investigating Terraform Labs in Connection to Algorithmic Stablecoin Collapse
14.3.2023
The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) are reportedly investigating the collapse of the algorithmic stablecoin terra usd (UST) and the firm Terraform Labs. Unnamed sources say that former staff members from Terraform Labs, the company behind the Terra...
FBI, NY authorities probes collapse of TerraUSD stablecoin: Report
14.3.2023
The controversial founder of Terraform Labs, Do Kwon is at the center of the investigation, despite believed to be hiding out in Serbia
FBI Warns About Cryptocurrency Theft Scams Using Play-to-Earn Games
13.3.2023
The FBI has issued a public service announcement (PSA) warning on the utilization of play-to-earn games as part of a scheme to defraud users of funds stored in the form of cryptocurrency. Criminals are introducing victims to this kind of game and then use malware to extract the funds from...
Moscow Authorities Detain British National Accused of Aiding North Korea in Crypto Sanction Evasion
23.2.2023
A British citizen who is wanted by the FBI for allegedly assisting the North Korean government to evade U.S. sanctions via crypto is in the custody of Russian authorities.
Christopher Emms, a 31-year-old who has a red notice from Interpol for consulting North Korea on cryptocurrencies, has been...
Norwegian Authorities Seize Crypto Worth $6M From Axie Infinity Heist With FBI’s Help
18.2.2023
Norwegian authorities, in collaboration with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), have allegedly seized about $6 million that was stolen in last year’s Axie Infinity heist. “It is the biggest crypto seizure Norwegian police have ever...
FBI Faults North Korean Government For $100M Crypto Heist
6.2.2023
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has blamed a cyber-attack group backed by the government of North Korea for its role in a $100m crypto heist reported on 24 June 2022. The funds mainly in Ethereum (ETH) were stolen from Harmony's Horizon bridge....
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