Crime

Regulation

US Customs Official Claims Crypto Conversions Can Be Traced

U.S. immigration official Matthew Allen said his division can find criminals using cryptocurrencies when they convert from fiat.

Policy & regulation  ·  4 October 2018
Europe

France Accuses Intelligence Agent of Selling State Secrets for Bitcoin

A French security official was arrested last week on charges of selling state secrets and accepting bitcoin in return, local media sources say.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 October 2018
Regulation

Crypto Exchange ShapeShift Calls Money Laundering Claims ‘Deceptive’

ShapeShift CEO Erik Voorhees condemned a Wall Street Journal investigation claiming the exchange laundered money as being "inaccurate."

Policy & regulation  ·  1 October 2018
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Fraudsters Misled Investors and Impersonated Regulators, CFTC Alleges

The CFTC has filed charges against two individuals for allegedly impersonating the regulator in an effort to defraud bitcoin investors.

Policy & regulation  ·  28 September 2018
Crime

WSJ Investigation Alleges $88 Million Laundered Through 46 Crypto Exchanges

The Wall Street Journal claimed Friday that 46 crypto exchanges were used to launder nearly $90 million – with $9 million going through ShapeShift.

Policy & regulation  ·  28 September 2018
Regulation

SEC, CFTC Charge Bitcoin Futures Firm 1Broker With Securities Law Violations

The SEC and CFTC are suing bitcoin derivatives trader 1pool and CEO Patrick Brunner for violating federal law with a security swap scheme.

Policy & regulation  ·  27 September 2018
Regulation

US Judge Sides With CFTC in Fraud Case, Ruling Cryptos Are Commodities

A U.S. judge has sided with the Commodity and Futures Trading Commission in a fraud lawsuit, ruling cryptocurrencies are commodities.

Policy & regulation  ·  27 September 2018
Crime

SEC Seeks Court Sanction Against PlexCoin ICO Founders

The SEC is taking seeking further action against the founders of the Plexcoin crypto scheme, alleging they are not complying with court orders.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 September 2018
Crime

Reports: Taiwan Police Arrest Cody Wilson Following Assault Charges

News reports claim that Taiwan authorities have arrested Cody Wilson after he was accused of sexually assaulting a minor in the U.S.

Policy & regulation  ·  21 September 2018
Japan

Japan Lost $540 Million to Crypto Hacks in First Half of 2018

Japan's police agency has released data revealing that cyberattacks leading to thefts of cryptocurrency rose sharply earlier this year.

Policy & regulation  ·  20 September 2018
Europe

Europol Warns of Crypto Hacks and Mining Malware in Latest Report

Europol has warned against the rising threats of cryptocurrency hacks and mining malware in a new report.

Policy & regulation  ·  19 September 2018
Regulation

Texas Securities Watchdog Takes Action Against 3 Alleged Crypto Frauds

The Texas State Securities Board has taken emergency action against three crypto investment schemes it alleges are attempting to hoax local investors.

Policy & regulation  ·  19 September 2018
Crime

Cryptojacking Scripts Found on Local Indian Government Sites

Municipal government websites in Andhra Pradesh are running cryptojacking scripts, a group of security researchers found earlier this month.

Policy & regulation  ·  17 September 2018
Crime

US Government Seizes Lambo and Crypto Millions from Dead Dark Web Kingpin

The U.S. Department of Justice has won the right to confiscate money and items Alexandre Cazes enjoyed from his dark web e-commerce empire's riches.

Policy & regulation  ·  17 September 2018
Regulation

Landmark Crypto Crime Case Ends With Jail Sentence for GAW CEO

GAW Miners CEO Josh Garza has been sentenced to 21 months in prison after pleading guilty to a wire fraud charge.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 September 2018