Tag: Criminals
TRM Labs Says Illicit Funds in Crypto Shrank 9% in 2023; Criminals Still Handled $34B
Illicit activity in the cryptocurrency ecosystem appears to have reduced, with the total illicit funds shrinking by 9% in 2023 compared to 2022, even [...]
Man Behind Defunct BTC-e Exchange Once Popular with Criminals Faces U.S. Charges
One of the men behind BTC-e, a now-defunct crypto exchange once popular with cybercriminals and money launderers, has been arrested and charged in the [...]
Crypto is for criminals? JPMorgan has been fined $39B and has its own token
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon is being hauled over the hot coals on crypto X (Twitter) after claiming Bitcoin (BTC) and cryptocurrency's “only true use cas [...]
Swedish Bitcoiners targeted by armed criminals
Criminals in Sweden are specifically targeting prominent local Bitcoin figures, which appears to be the result of the ease of access to personal infor [...]
New rules set out for foreign criminals and low-level offenders
Minister announces plans for low-level offenders and foreign criminals as prison spaces fill up.
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Criminals more reliant on cross-chain bridges than ever after mixer crackdowns
Cybercriminals have accelerated their shift away from crypto mixers for cross-chain bridges over the past year, according to blockchain forensics firm [...]
Ethereum's Vitalik Buterin Argues for Blockchain 'Privacy Pools' to Weed Out Criminals
The paper argues for “privacy pools,” a blockchain tech feature that would enhance the privacy of user’s transactions while also distinguishing crimin [...]
Criminals to be forced to attend sentencing hearings after Lucy Letby calls
Plans for a new law come after calls from victims and families to ensure criminals appear in the dock.
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Bitcoin no longer asset of choice for criminals
Crime in Web3 is shifting away from Bitcoin (BTC) to stablecoins while ponzi schemes remain prevalent, according to Elliptic’s former head of technica [...]
Crypto Criminals Stealing Much Less Money in 2023: Chainalysis Report
Crypto crimes are raking in far less revenue this year due to a dry-up among hacks and scams, according to Chainalysis.
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Ethereum’s Shanghai upgrade made it easier to detect criminals
With its historic Merge event in September, Ethereum has become a proof-of-stake blockchain. The mechanism now used to confirm transactions relies on [...]
Bitcoin cleans up the environment and helps catch criminals: US Senator Cynthia Lummis
U.S. Republican Sen. Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming held a fireside chat with the founder and CEO of Chamber of Digital Commerce Perianne Boring during the [...]
Migrants Deported to Mexico Face Criminals and Predatory Officials
As the United States begins imposing border rules making it more difficult for migrants to claim asylum, many will most likely face swift deportation [...]
‘It isn’t just criminals who want privacy’
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is challenging United States President Joe Biden for the Democratic nomination in the 2024 presidential election, has taken [...]
North Korea and criminals are using DeFi services for money laundering — US Treasury
A new report from the United States Treasury Department analyzing decentralized finance concluded that actors from the Democratic People’s Republic of [...]