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missing piece, puzzle
Founders of South African Crypto Investment Firm – and $3.6B in Bitcoin – Are Missing
Africrypt investors were told not to inform police of the purported hack because it could slow the recovery of their funds.
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darji
Major Law Enforcement Operation Busts 300 Crime Rings, Recovers Millions in Crypto
The operation used intelligence gathered from an encrypted service developed by the FBI and Australian police.
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miners, computers
UK Police Raid Suspected Cannabis Factory, Find Bitcoin Mining Operation
"It's certainly not what we were expecting!" one of the officers said.
miners, computers

Inside The Financial Conduct Authority As Investigations Begin Into Private Accounts Of Forex Traders
Uphold Exec Accused of ‘Fraudulently Misdirecting’ $700K in Funds
Uphold's former chief compliance officer allegedly misdirected corporate and user funds. He denies the claim, though a private investigator says there may be more.
Inside The Financial Conduct Authority As Investigations Begin Into Private Accounts Of Forex Traders

Azadi Tower Tehran Iran
Iran Enlists Its Intelligence Agency to Crack Down on Illegal Crypto Mining
The Iranian government is attempting to trace illegal crypto-mining operations to reduce the strain on the country’s electricity supply.
Azadi Tower Tehran Iran

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Buyer of Jack Dorsey’s First Tweet Reportedly Arrested in Iran
Although Iranian officials confirmed arresting members of Estavi’s company, it is unclear if the Malaysia-based businessman was one of those detained.
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Colonial Pipeline Paid Almost $5M Crypto Ransom Soon After Attack: Report
The company previously said it would not pay the hackers.
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Tip jar, coins
Rari Capital Plans to Refund Stolen $10.6M in Ethereum From Dev Fund
The attack exploited Rari Capital’s integration with Alpha Finance Labs’ ibETH token.
Tip jar, coins

Turkey Flag 3D Rendering on Blue Sky Building Background
Turkish Crypto Exchanges Must Report Transactions Over $1,200, Finance Minister Says
The country is rushing to regulate the crypto market after two local crypto exchanges went offline in April.
Turkey Flag 3D Rendering on Blue Sky Building Background

Department of Justice
US Man Pleads Guilty to SIM-Swap Attacks Targeting High-Profile Crypto Accounts
Eric Meiggs focused his attacks on those he considered original gangsters of crypto social media.
Department of Justice