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Paraguayan Justice System Achieves Conviction for Power Theft Crime Linked to Cryptocurrency Mining
16.8.2024
The Paraguayan justice system has reached a milestone by achieving its second conviction related to a power theft crime linked to cryptocurrency mining. Carlos Raul Rojas, the owner of a dwelling where over 1,000 cryptocurrency miners operated, was sentenced to 18 months in prison for causing over...
SEC Greenlights Crypto-Linked Leveraged MicroStrategy ETF
15.8.2024
The SEC has allowed the listing of MSTX, a new leveraged ETF focused on MicroStrategy, which has significant…
OKX Founder Clarifies Ban on Accounts Linked to Tornado Cash
9.8.2024
Star Xu, the founder of OKX, has addressed growing speculations regarding the platform’s handling of accounts connected to…
Wallet Linked to Nomad Bridge Hack Transfers $36M of Ether to Tornado Cash
8.8.2024
A wallet linked to the $200 million hack of the Nomad bridge in 2022 transferred 14,500 ETH to sanctioned coin-mixing service Tornado Cash, according to blockchain security firm PeckShield
Plus Token Ponzi-linked wallet moves $2B ETH after 3.3 years of dormancy
7.8.2024
After 3.3 years of inactivity, cryptocurrency wallets linked to the Plus Token Ponzi scheme move $2 billion in Ether (ETH), potentially impacting the market
First Mover Americas: BTC Slides as U.S. Government-Linked Selling Pressure Looms
30.7.2024
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for July 30, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
FBI Seizes Cryptocurrency Linked to North Korean Ransomware
27.7.2024
A grand jury in Kansas City indicted North Korean national Rim Jong Hyok for his role in a conspiracy involving ransomware attacks on U.S. hospitals and healthcare providers. The group laundered cryptocurrency proceeds and used the funds for further cyber intrusions into global defense, technology...
Russia-Linked Banknotes Blamed for Libyan Dinar Plunge
26.7.2024
The Libyan dinar’s recent devaluation has been blamed on a flood of illicit banknotes exchanged for U.S. dollars. A report identified the Russian state money printer as a potential source of the banknotes, which the Central Bank of Libya has labelled counterfeit. Russia Linked to Illicit...
Solana-Based Kamala Token Soars as Biden-Linked Meme Coins Tumble After Race Withdrawal
22.7.2024
On July 21, 2024, a Sunday evening around 8:30 p.m. Eastern Time, presidential meme coins experienced notable fluctuations. A Solana-based meme token called kamala horris (KAMA) surged over 78% within 24 hours, while crypto coins linked to the Biden family saw a steep decline. This dramatic...
Steve Bannon Linked Chinese Businessman Found Guilty in Fraud Scheme
17.7.2024
Guo was found guilty on nine of the 12 charges, including racketeering, fraud, and money laundering
3AC-linked wallet bought NFT for $59K due to 3-year-old offer that wasn’t canceled
5.7.2024
Arkham data shows that a wallet belonging to failed hedge fund 3AC spent $59,000 on the Neon Village NFT from artist Seerlight
SBF family linked to $100M FTX scandal, legal trouble looms
5.7.2024
According to emails seen by the WSJ, Sam Bankman-Fried’s family allegedly funneled millions from FTX to political causes, raising significant legal questions
SEC files lawsuit against FTX-linked bank, alleging fraud
1.7.2024
Enforcement director Gurbir Grewal said Silvergate allegedly “failed to detect nearly $9 billion in suspicious transfers among FTX and its related entities.”
Telegram-linked Notcoin eyes 100% price rally after 210M NOT token burn
26.6.2024
NOT price will likely undergo a major bullish reversal move in the coming weeks, supported by Notcoin's initiatives to bring more users to its gaming ecosystem
Martin Shkreli Says He is Behind Trump-Linked DJT as ZachXBT, GCR Start Poking Around
19.6.2024
The relatively new token created ripples in the crypto community on X this week over its supposed existence as the “official” Donald Trump token. But it turns out one of its biggest loudmouths was behind its issuance
Nigerian Regulator Warns Against Investing in Meme Coin Linked to Davido
15.6.2024
The Nigerian securities regulator warned residents against investing in a meme coin linked to singer and celebrity Davido. The regulator described the meme coin as a highly risky investment, saying investors who invest in it do so at their own risk. The Commission will continue to monitor...
Swiss Regulator Shutters Crypto-Linked FlowBank, Begins Bankruptcy Process
13.6.2024
FINMA announced Thursday that FlowBank’s minimum capital requirements were found to have been “significantly and seriously breached.”
AI-Linked Crypto Tokens Underperform as Apple's Event Fails to Impress Traders
10.6.2024
Tokens of Render, Fetch.ai, SingularityNET and Bittensor slumped 3%-5% despite mostly flat bitcoin and broader crypto prices
Hong Kong Police sound alarm on rising digital asset-linked crime wave
4.6.2024
In recent months, the Hong Kong Police Force’s Advisory Group has raised alarms over a significant increase in crimes related to digital assets. This surge in illegal activities involves cryptocurrencies, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and other blockchain-based financial instruments....
Hong Kong Police Advisory Group Warns of Surge in Digital Asset-Linked Crime
4.6.2024
The Hong Kong Technology Crime Police Advisory Group has warned about the rise of digital asset-linked crime, calling for the establishment of a regulatory system to identify and eliminate risks associated with this tech. According to police data, almost $550 million was involved in digital asset...