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U.S. Authorities Seize $54 Million Worth of Crypto from a Drug Ring Leader
3.11.2023
The U.S. Attorney’s Office is aiming to recover $54 million of crypto in Ethereum from Christopher Castelluzzo, a convicted drug distributor. On Nov. 2, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger filed a civil forfeiture action. The goal is to reclaim the seized cryptocurrency. This crypto is linked...
Is Worldcoin Going to Zero? WLD Price Tumbles 6.2% as 1-Hour Countdown Begins for New Coin’s Price Increase
2.11.2023
Worldcoin (WLD) price has tumbled -6.2% as traders take a quick exit on the iris biometric-linked decentralized identity token – leaving some bag-holders asking ‘is Worldcoin going to zero’? Yet, the downside price action comes amid signs of growing success for the controversial...
ProShares announces launch of short Ether-linked ETF
2.11.2023
ProShares’s new Short Ether Strategy ETF is set to start trading on the NYSE Arca under the ticker symbol SETH
Japanese Government Sanctions Crypto Exchange Linked to Hamas
31.10.2023
The Japanese government has taken action to freeze the assets of nine Hamas operatives and a cryptocurrency trading company that were involved in financing the terrorist organization. This decision was reached during a cabinet meeting on the 31st October, Yonhap News reported. Governments Sanction...
Crypto Exchange Linked to 3AC Founders Drops Lawsuit Against Mike Dudas
30.10.2023
OPNX voluntarily dropped its defamation suit against the venture investor and crypto personality
No Evidence Hamas Received Significant Crypto Donations: Elliptic Says Data Has Been Misrepresented
27.10.2023
Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic says there is no evidence that Hamas has received significant volumes of cryptocurrency donations, emphasizing that crypto data it provides on the matter has been misrepresented. Noting that crypto accounts linked to Hamas have been seized or frozen, Elliptic...
Lawmakers Urge DOJ to Decide on Binance and Tether’s Role in Crypto Funded Terrorism Linked to Hamas and Israel Conflict
26.10.2023
Today, as the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) evaluates possible criminal charges against Binance and Tether, two prominent U.S. lawmakers are emphasizing the urgency of the matter. U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-Wy.) and Representative French Hill (R-Ark.) dispatched a letter to Attorney General...
Bankrupt Crypto Firms Alameda Research and FTX Move $10 Million in Crypto to Exchange Accounts, Raising Questions
26.10.2023
Wallets linked to bankrupt crypto firms Alameda Research and FTX moved over $10 million worth of cryptocurrency to a single wallet address, which then deposited the funds to exchange deposit accounts. ???? #FTX and #Alameda related addresses are depositing tokens to exchanges! Via address 0xde9...
FTX and Alameda linked wallets transfer $10M of crypto to exchanges in just 5 hours
25.10.2023
According to Spot On Chain data, the firms sent $10 million worth of crypto to a single wallet address, which then deposited the funds to Binance and Coinbase
Millions in Ether, Chainlink Linked to FTX and Alameda Moved
25.10.2023
These funds seemed to be sent to wallets of crypto exchange Binance as per Nansen data, where they presumably could be sold
Infamous Hacker Denis Katana Linked to Bitcoin Money Laundering for Russian Crime Ring
25.10.2023
A judge in Spain has linked notorious hacker Denis Tokarenko, also known as Denis Katana, to a Russian organized crime ring involved in money laundering through Bitcoin (BTC).
According to a report by El Español, the criminal organization, which operated in the southeastern Spanish province...
Great Awakenings — Dormant 2012 Bitcoin Wallet’s $5.7M Spend Linked to October’s Initial 2012 Transfer
20.10.2023
On October 19, 2023, a dormant bitcoin address from 2012 sprang to life at block height 812,946, moving 200 BTC worth $5.74 million for the first time in nearly 11 years. This activity coincides with a recent surge of transfers from 2012 addresses, which began in early September. October Witnesses...
US Treasury Imposes Sanctions on Crypto Exchange Linked to Hamas Financing
19.10.2023
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on a crypto exchange in Gaza that is involved in Hamas fundraising.
The targeted exchange, known as Buy Cash, operates from Gaza and is alleged to have played a role in facilitating terror...
Israeli Authorities Order to Seize Millions in Crypto Linked to Hamas
17.10.2023
Israeli law enforcement authorities have ordered a freeze on hundreds of cryptocurrency accounts and seized millions of dollars' worth of crypto in order to block the flow of funds to Hamas, Financial Times reported.
The crackdown primarily targets cryptocurrency accounts on Binance, the world's...
Tether Freezes 32 Suspicious Addresses Linked to Ukraine and Israel Conflicts
16.10.2023
On Monday, Tether, the leading stablecoin issuer, revealed it had frozen 32 addresses allegedly linked to activities involving war, terrorism, and crime. These USDT accounts are said to have ties to suspicious operations in Israel and Ukraine. The firm further disclosed that it is actively...
Major Stablecoin Issuer Tether Freezes $870,000 Linked to Criminal Activities in Israel and Ukraine
16.10.2023
The largest stablecoin issuer, Tether, has announced the freezing of 32 addresses associated with criminal funds related to incidents in Israel and Ukraine, amounting to $870,000.
On October 16, Tether stated that they had been working with the Israeli crime control authority, NBCTF, to counter...
Tether freezes $873,000 USDT linked to terrorist activity in Ukraine, Israel
16.10.2023
The stablecoin issuer freezes addresses containing $873,000 USDT linked to illicit activity in Israel and Ukraine
Tether Freezes 32 Crypto Addresses Linked to Terrorism, Warfare in Israel and Ukraine
16.10.2023
Stablecoin issuer Tether has frozen 32 cryptocurrency addresses linked to terrorism and warfare in Israel and Ukraine, according to a press release
Russian Crypto Exchange Moves Money for Gaza Groups, Report
16.10.2023
Palestinian militant organizations, including a Hamas-linked Islamist group, have been using a Moscow-based crypto exchange to transfer millions, a press report revealed. The U.S.-sanctioned platform, which allows customers to convert Russian cash to crypto and then withdraw fiat abroad, has been...
US authorities monitor China-linked Bitcoin miners amid national security concerns: Report
13.10.2023
A crypto mining operation near a Microsoft facility that supported the Pentagon was reportedly under scrutiny by U.S. officials