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Australian Federal Police Forms Cryptocurrency Unit to Tackle Money Laundering, Offshoring: Report
The unit was set up after the force's criminal asset confiscation command had seized more than $600 million from the proceeds of crime since its inception in February 2020.
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Designer Drug Markets Get Boost From Crypto
Novel psychoactive chemicals with names like 2C-B, AMT and 5-MeO-DMT are freely available at online marketplaces and digital currencies help facilitate the global trade.
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Beyond the Silk Road: Crypto Needs a Regulatory Course Correction
The Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists' crypto and illicit finance expert says the industry needs to be more than "reluctant good citizens." This article is part of CoinDesk’s Sin Week.
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South Korean crypto authorities arrested 16 people ( Daniel Bernard/Unsplash)
Sixteen Arrested in South Korea for Illegal Crypto Trading Activities: Report
An investigation by the Korea Customs Service discovered over 2.7 trillion won ($2 billion) in illegal foreign exchange transactions related to virtual assets since February.
South Korean crypto authorities arrested 16 people ( Daniel Bernard/Unsplash)

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Criminal Crypto Use Is Growing, but That’s Just Half the Story
Data suggests that while authorities are getting better at sniffing out dark web markets, dark web markets are getting better at not getting sniffed out.
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In Defense of Crime
Crime can be an important signal that something in society needs reforming, writes David Z Morris. Financial surveillance that attempts to completely prevent crime could just make things worse in the long run. This piece is part of CoinDesk's Sin Week.
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Hackers Lose 5 Ether While Trying to Attack Near Protocol’s Rainbow Bridge
Automated security processes caused the attackers to lose money while trying to submit a fabricated transaction on the Rainbow bridge.
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Developers behind non-fungible token (NFT) platform Sudorare rugged users for over $800,000 in various cryptocurrencies this morning before deleting the project’s online footprint. (Kevin Ku/Unsplash)
LooksRare Fork Sudorare Rugs for $800K Despite Crypto Twitter Warnings
Developers behind the project deleted Sudorare’s social media channels and its website on Tuesday morning.
Developers behind non-fungible token (NFT) platform Sudorare rugged users for over $800,000 in various cryptocurrencies this morning before deleting the project’s online footprint. (Kevin Ku/Unsplash)

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Netherlands Arrests Suspected Developer of Sanctioned Crypto-Mixing Service Tornado Cash
The country's Fiscal Information and Investigation Service hasn't ruled out making more arrests.
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Crypto Trading Platform Hotbit Suspends Service Amid Criminal Investigation Into Former Employee
The person worked for the platform until April, and was involved in an external project suspected of violating criminal laws.
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