The U.S. Department of Justice received two more guilty pleas from Romanian nationals involved in a crypto-fuelled transnational cyber fraud ring on June 11. Fifteen people have pleaded guilty to involvement in an international syndicate that used fraudulent online auctions to dupe victims out of Bitcoin (BTC) according to the United States Department of Justice […]
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As protests rage throughout the United States, this week’s biggest moves in crypto law were behind the scenes. Cointelegraph’s weekly newsletter on the latest in law, policy and regulation for the crypto and fintech industry. Editor’s note A lockdown spring is giving way to a protest summer in the U.S., and this will be an […]
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Kim Reece is now a finalist for the Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medal. Criminal analyst, Kim Reece, has been nominated as a finalist for the Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medal for her efforts in shutting down a major child porn site. News of the nomination came on May 28. According to […]
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A lawyer who recovered $25 billion for his clients explains why his firm has brought 12 class action lawsuits against crypto heavyweights. A former Department of Justice, or DOJ, special counsel explains why his firm has brought twelve class action lawsuits against some of the biggest firms in crypto, and how it will benefit the […]
Continue ReadingThe FBI is seeking individuals who held crypto assets on CoinGather who appeared to conduct an exit scam in November 2017. The United States Department of Justice is seeking the owners of crypto funds that were held by CoinGather — a small crypto exchange that was seized by the Federal Bureau of Investigations, or FBI, […]
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Chinese Anhui province gov launches its first blockchain platform. The government of Anhui, a province in eastern China and a part of “Yangtze River Delta Economy Region”, has officially launched its first blockchain platform for providing government services. The launch occurred on April 30, according to local news reports. Starts with local law sector “Blockchain […]
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Bitcoin faces a crucial test at the weekly close, Bloomberg says BTC is setting up for a 2017-like bull run, and hodlers take action as May’s halving draws nearer. Coming every Sunday, Hodler’s Digest will help you track every single important news story that happened this week. The best (and worst) quotes, adoption and regulation […]
Continue ReadingThe U.S. Justice Department has seized coronaprevention.org — a domain being advertised to criminals by a suspected money launderer. The United States Attorney’s Office has seized a fraudulent COVID-19 domain name after its owner attempted to sell it in exchange for Bitcoin (BTC). The action follows Attorney General William Barr’s request that the department prioritize […]
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Blockchain intelligence firm Chainalysis has published its latest analysis of the use of cryptocurrencies to purchase child sexual abuse material on the darknet. New York-based blockchain intelligence firm Chainalysis has published its latest analysis of the use of cryptocurrencies to purchase child sexual abuse material (CSAM) on the darknet. In a report shared with Cointelegraph […]
Continue ReadingDespite the high level of privacy, Venezuela’s national crypto could not help avoid international sanctions nor even cover the illicit activities of the country’s leaders. At the end of February, the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement revealed its Cryptocurrency Intelligence Program, which targets peer-to-peer and darknet markets for the illicit use of cryptocurrencies. Then, […]
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