Russian Police Arrest Alleged Counterfeiters Selling $13M in Fake Money for Crypto: Report
Those involved allegedly peddled fake bank notes over the infamous Hydra darknet marketplace.
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Apr 26, 2021 at 6:59 p.m. UTC
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Seoul Seizes Tax Dodgers' Crypto From Exchanges: Report
The department has seized around 25 billion won ($22 million) in digital assets from 676 of the alleged tax evaders.
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Apr 23, 2021 at 11:57 a.m. UTC
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Exec of Chinese Blockchain Firm Allegedly Misappropriated $45M in State-Owned Bitcoin: Report
Gao Ziyang has reportedly been detained for the alleged liquidation. The company denied his involvement and has not confirmed the detainment.
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Apr 9, 2021 at 4:18 p.m. UTC
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Blockchain Consultant Pleads Guilty to Extortion Charge
Alchemist associate Michael Hlady faces up to 20 years in prison.
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Apr 6, 2021 at 5:17 p.m. UTC
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South Korean Prosecutors Sell (and Profit Off) Bitcoin Taken From Criminals
Prosecutors moved to liquidate the stolen goods on March 25 when the nation's law defining crypto as“virtual assets” went into effect.
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Apr 5, 2021 at 11:00 p.m. UTC
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New Jersey Man Admits to Running Unlicensed Bitcoin Exchange
The erstwhile operator of “Destination Bitcoin” could face up to five years in federal prison and a $250,000 fine.
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Apr 5, 2021 at 7:12 p.m. UTC
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DeepDotWeb Operator Pleads Guilty to Laundering $8.4M in Bitcoin Kickbacks
Tal Prihar admitted to taking bitcoin payments from darknet marketplaces in exchange for referral links.
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Mar 31, 2021 at 7:16 p.m. UTC
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Acer Reportedly Hit With $50M Crypto-Ransomware Demand
Acer hasn't yet confirmed the attack, reports Tech Radar.
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Mar 22, 2021 at 3:58 p.m. UTC
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Russia's Darknet Criminals Have Novel Crypto Cash-Out System: 'Buried Treasure'
A darknet ad flagged by the crypto sleuths at Elliptic says vendors will bury vacuum-packed physical cash “5-20 cm under the ground.”
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Mar 22, 2021 at 2:10 p.m. UTC
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Romanian Barber Arrested for Allegedly Stealing $620K in Crypto
The man is accused of hacking "the seventh-largest cryptocurrency operator in the world."
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Mar 12, 2021 at 8:41 a.m. UTC
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