Police

Bitcoin Miners Worth Over $1.3M Seized, 8 Arrested in Malaysia: Report

The machines were seized in joint operations with Sarawak Energy, the region's electricity company, between February and April.

News  ·  16 July 2021

OK Group to Work With Nanjing Police on Anti-Money Laundering Blockchain

Despite a crackdown on crypto mining, Chinese authorities are still bullish on blockchain technology.

News  ·  12 July 2021
Chainalysis

NYPD’s Crypto Sleuthing Is Powered by Chainalysis, Documents Show

The largest police force in the U.S. has beefed up rules governing who can trace crypto transactions. It’s been using Chainalysis software since 2019.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 April 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
COVID-19

Minnesota Official Alarms Privacy Advocates With Contact Tracing Comments

Comments from Minnesota Public Safety commissioner John Harrington comparing law enforcement to contact tracing alerted privacy activists to the dangers of misusing COVID-19 health data.

News  ·  2 June 2020
Europe

Former NiceHash CTO Arrested in Germany Over US Hacking Charges

The U.S. Department of Justice is seeking to extradite the alleged hacker over crimes he's already served time for in Slovenia.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 October 2019
Crime

Indian Police to Get Special Training to Spot Crypto Scams

A new training session seeks to create "domain expertise" for cryptocurrency related crimes.

Markets  ·  8 July 2019
Bitcoin Mining

Dutch Man Arrested Over $2.2 Million Bitcoin Mining Fraud

A man has been arrested in the Netherlands for allegedly scamming investors out of over $2.2 million in a fake bitcoin mining scheme.

Markets  ·  21 May 2019
Japan

Japan to Hold First Ever Trial Over Crypto Hacking Losses

An 18-year-old Japanese youth has been sent to prosecutors in the country's first ever trial involving cryptocurrency cyber-theft.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 March 2019
Crime

$430K in Confiscated Crypto to Be Sold Off by Irish Auction House

Cryptocurrencies seized by Belgian law enforcement from online drug dealers are set to be sold off by an Ireland-based auction house.

Policy & regulation  ·  21 February 2019
Europe

Suspect Behind $11 Million Crypto Theft Arrested in Europol-Led Operation

An investigation by Europol and other police agencies has led to the arrest of a British suspect allegedly behind a spate of crypto thefts.

Policy & regulation  ·  24 January 2019
Exchanges

New Zealand Police Keeping ‘Open Mind’ on Cryptopia Hack

New Zealand Police says the investigation into the hack of crypto exchange Cryptopia is complex and it's keeping an "open mind" on all possibilities.

Policy & regulation  ·  16 January 2019
Police Investigations

US Government Issues Advice Over Bitcoin Bomb Threat Emails

The U.S. government has confirmed the existence of bomb threat emails that demand bitcoin from organizations and suggested steps to take.

Policy & regulation  ·  14 December 2018
Japan

Police Arrest 8 Over Alleged $68 Million Crypto Pyramid Scheme in Japan

Police in Tokyo have arrested eight men alleged to have run a cryptocurrency pyramid scheme that amassed about $68.70 million.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 November 2018
Crime

23-Year-Old Australian Woman Arrested Over Theft of 100,000 XRP

A 23-year-old woman from Sydney, Australia, has been arrested over the alleged theft of XRP worth over $300,000 at the time.

Policy & regulation  ·  25 October 2018