Crime

Bitcoin

Malaysia Pair Face Caning for Alleged $37K Bitcoin Fraud

If convicted, the two men face a maximum of 10 years in prison, caning and fines.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 February 2021
Bitcoin

US Man Pleads Guilty to Money Laundering Charges Involving $13M in Bitcoin

During a 28-month period, Hugo Mejia illegally exchanged millions of dollars in bitcoin while attempting to hide his activity.

News  ·  1 February 2021
CoinFlash

Europol, Spanish Police Bust Alleged Scam Posing as Crypto Investment Training Firm

Europol worked with Spain’s Civil Guard and Catalan police to arrest six suspects aged in connection with the scheme.

Policy & regulation  ·  28 January 2021
CoinFlash

Silver Lake Co-Founder Tells Davos Cash Is Used Far More in Crime Than Bitcoin

Glenn Hutchins said up to 90% of $100 bills are "used for organized crime and tax evasion."

People  ·  27 January 2021
Crime

US Man Sentenced to Prison for Embezzling $20M of ICO Investors’ Funds

Jerry Guo represented himself to clients as an ICO consultant, then embezzled funds now worth over $20 million.

News  ·  27 January 2021
CoinFlash

Two Arrested for Orchestrating Escape of Wirecard Exec Accused of Fraud

The collapsed financial firm had previously supplied cards to several cryptocurrency companies.

Policy & regulation  ·  25 January 2021
CoinFlash

Former UK Cybersecurity Chief Says Laws Are Needed to Stop Ransomware Payouts

“People are paying bitcoin to criminals and claiming back cash” via insurance claims, Ciaran Martin said.

Policy & regulation  ·  25 January 2021
Japan

30 Charged in Japan With Trading $96M of Crypto Stolen in Coincheck Hack

The individuals are accused of trading cryptocurrency stolen during the $560 million exchange hack in 2018.

Policy & regulation  ·  22 January 2021
UK

Digital Asset Manager Komainu to Provide Custody of Crypto Seized by UK Police

Komainu will be responsible for providing police across the U.K. with a more "robust" means to store cryptocurrencies.

Business  ·  22 January 2021
CoinFlash

Thieves Grab $451K in Cash From Hong Kong Crypto Trader

The robbers lured a female cryptocurrency trader into an office and threatened her with a weapon, according to a report.

Policy & regulation  ·  19 January 2021
Crime

Bitcoin Worth $1.2M Seized From India Hacker

"Shreeki" allegedly hacked government portals, bitcoin exchanges and poker sites.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 January 2021
Crime

Liquidators of South African Bitcoin Trading Club Request Greater Probe Powers

Placed under provisional liquidation last month, Mirror Trading had claimed to be able to offer returns of 10% a month using bots to trade clients' bitcoin.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 January 2021
Crime

EU Parliament Receives Petition Seeking to Establish Crypto Crime Victims’ Fund

The petition asks the EU to take a tiny fee on crypto transactions to be pooled into a fund for victims of fraud and hacks.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 January 2021
Exchanges

Owner of Crypto Exchange RG Coins Gets 10 Years in Prison for Laundering $5M

The 53-year-old Bulgarian national was convicted for laundering funds via cryptocurrency for a fake online auctions gang.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 January 2021
Crime

Largest Dark Web Market Taken Offline as Alleged Operator Arrested in Germany

The DarkMarket site was thought to be the world's largest illegal online marketplace.

Policy & regulation  ·  13 January 2021