Tag: Seize
Supreme Court blocks Texas’s attempt to seize control of Twitter, Facebook, & YouTube
The Supreme Court handed down a brief order on Tuesday blocking a Texas law that would have effectively seized control over the entire content mode [...]
UK Promises New Laws to Promote, Seize Crypto
Prince Charles promised legislation on economic crime and financial services as he formally opened a new session of parliament.
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US Authorities Seize $34M in One of the Country's Largest Confiscations of Crypto
The crypto was gained by selling illcit goods, including stolen credentials, the authorities said.
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German Authorities Shut Down Russian Darknet Market, Seize $25M in Bitcoin
The marketplace's bitcoin privacy mixer complicated the investigation, police said.
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Authorities Seize Illegal Foreign Exchange Cases worth EGP 171 million
The General Department for Combating Public Funds Crimes and Organized Crime, in coordination with the concerned auth [...]
Canadian Police Seize $28M in Bitcoin, Extradite Alleged Affiliate of Ransomware Gang
Vachon-Desjardins allegedly operated as an “affiliate” of the NetWalker ransomware gang, which sells “Ransomware-as-a-Service” (RaaS) to affiliates li [...]
UK Government Wants More Power to Seize Crypto Assets: Report
The U.K. government is proposing a set of reforms giving it greater powers to seize crypto assets to tackle money laundering.
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Israeli authorities seize Hamas linked crypto accounts
A set of 30 crypto wallets from 12 exchange accounts that have been linked to the terrorist group Hamas based in the Gaza Strip were seized on Monday [...]
Roman Abramovich: Labour MP urges government to seize Russian billionaire’s assets
Quoting from the leaked Home Office document, he said: "'As part of HMG's [Her Majesty's Government] Russia strategy aimed at targeting illicit financ [...]
Russia to seize retail deposits if sanctions go too far, official warns
In the event of harsh Western sanctions as Russian forces invade Ukraine, retail customers could be at risk to lose their savings.Russians’ savings co [...]
US Officials Seize $3.6B in Bitcoin From 2016 Bitfinex Hack
Some 120,000 BTC was stolen in the 2016 hack, then worth around $60 million and representing nearly one-sixth of the total trading volume at the time. [...]
Trump White House debated whether to use military to seize voting machines
By December 2020, as President Trump was trying feverishly to overturn Joe Biden’s election win, his closest remaining advisers had broken into two [...]
Trump Had Role in Weighing Proposals to Seize 2020 Election Voting Machines
It was only after several early options were exhausted that Mr. Waldron pitched the idea of using other parts of the federal government to seize the m [...]
Trump Had Role in Weighing Proposals to Seize Voting Machines
It was only after several early options were exhausted that Mr. Waldron pitched the idea of using other parts of the federal government to seize the m [...]
Kosovo police seize 300 crypto mining machines amid electricity shortages
The police in Kosovo have ramped up their efforts to crack down on crypto miners in the country, confiscating more than 300 mining machines on Jan. [...]