Crypto Crime

Man trying to stash away his NTF and Bitcoin, but got caught by British police.
Bitcoin (BTC)
World’s Biggest Bitcoin Heist: $6.7B Seized from Chinese Fraudster

A multiyear scheme defrauded more than 128,000 investors across Asia.
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Exchanges
Germany’s “Operation Final Exchange” Crushes 47 Crypto Platforms

Authorities have promised an impending end for cyber criminals associated with the now-sanctioned exchanges.
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Pavel Durov behind bars behind him in a digital cloud there are glimmers of Sam Bankman and Changpeng Zhao.
Cryptopedia
6 Crypto Arrests That Rocked the Industry: Most Impactful Interventions

These high-profile arrests certainly left their mark on the crypto industry.

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Police man seeing a giant fraudster with millions of coins collected.
Bitcoin (BTC)
Thailand Seizes Illegal Bitcoin Mining Facility After Rampant Power Outages

Thai authorities have cracked down on a fourth illegal Bitcoin mining rig in Bangkok this year.
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Hacker dressed in gold, sitting on a pile of gold in a digital room.
Regulations
Indian Authorities Crack Down on $144M Crypto-Linked Extortion Case

Indian authorities arrest an individual connected to a $144M crypto-linked kidnapping and extortion case.
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Digital coins coming out of the suitcase with cash.
Crypto Market News
How Criminals Are Using Crypto to Launder Money: Report

A recent report highlights how criminals use cryptocurrency for money laundering, with mixers and intermediary wallets challenging law enforcement.
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A Nerdy looking guy being robbed by a hoodied man with a water pistol on the streets of Brussels.
Ethereum (ETH)
Shock EthCC Robberies Rock Crypto Enthusiasts in Brussels

EthCC hit by violent robberies, as Brussels gathering exposes crypto conference security risks.

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Futuristic police officer leading away a person he's arrested on a road made out of money.
Regulations
$67M Crypto Scandal Rocks Epoch Times as CFO Faces the Law

Epoch Times’ Bill Guam embroiled in crypto crime scandal as authorities charge the CFO over $67M money laundering scheme.

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Maximilien de Hoop Cartier sitting in a chair with an explosion of money, cocaine and Tether coins around him.
Crypto Market News
Cartier Heir Caught Laundering Crypto In 100KG Cocaine Bust

How a purported Cartier descendant and Colombian nationals utilized cryptocurrency in a major international money laundering and narcotics operation.
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DeFi connection climbing onto big ben, and its showing thumbs up to a little girl dressed in red.
Regulations
UK Fights Crypto Crime with New Seize and Destroy Laws

The UK tightens regulations on crypto crime with new laws giving law enforcement authority to seize and freeze digital assets.
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Christine Lagarde giving the thumb down to Bitcoin.
Bitcoin (BTC)
“Bitcoin Has Failed”: ECB Warns “House of Cards” Will Implode

The ECB takes aim at Bitcoin, labeling the network a den of fraud and criminality that has already failed as
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South Korean police officers posing infront of burning credit cards.
Regulations
South Korea Threatens Crypto Criminals with Life Sentence

South Korea’s new Virtual Asset User Protection Act punishes crypto criminals with up to life imprisonment.
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Exchanges
How Tether’s $225M Freeze Rebuts Crypto’s “Hidden Money” Tag

Tether freezes millions of USDT in a move that pokes holes at recent claims from anti-crypto lawmakers.
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Headless man freezing a Tether coin into an ice cube by shooting water at it.
Tether (USDT)
Tether Stoppers Trafficking Syndicate’s $225M USDT Funding

Tether has conducted the biggest-ever USDT freeze in history following a joint probe with OKX and the U.S. DOJ.
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Robber with a shotgun surrounded by falling Bitcoins, in front of a Swedish flag.
Bitcoin (BTC)
Bitcoin Home Invasions Prompt Calls for Caution

Sweden is experiencing a spate of home invasions, with criminals targeting victims for their Bitcoin.
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Crypto death stands above a tiny grave with a tea light candle next to it.
Crypto Market News
Crypto’s Year of Deaths Unveils Eerie Patterns

Mysterious crypto deaths have occurred more often than ever since last Halloween. And they have a few things in common.
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Cryptoqueen sits in a cage guarded by police bear
Cryptopedia
Crypto’s Most Wanted Criminals: Ruja Ignatova and Other Cryptocurrency Crooks

Who joins the Cryptoqueen on the list of wanted crypto criminals?
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UK Crypto Crime Jumps 32%, Data Shows
Regulations
UK Crypto Crime Jumps 32%, Data Shows

Fresh data shows that crypto scams are becoming more frequent and more damaging.

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Regulations
Brazilian Police Arrest Gang Using Crypto to Launder Illegal Gold Mining

The gang used their own crypto token to justify the movement of billions of dollars.
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Regulations
North Korea Is Among World’s Top 5 Crypto Crime Locations

State-backed crimes were conducted by 7000 hackers and reached $1.59 billion in estimated value.

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