Tag: crypto crime
Regulations
Crypto News: Coinbase Urges U.S. to Adopt Blockchain to Better Combat Crypto Crime
Coinbase urges US to use blockchain, AI, and APIs to fight crypto crime in response to Treasury’s request for public comment. Coinbase is urging the...
Bitcoin News
Wrench Attacks: Here’s How At Least One Bitcoiner Gets Kidnapped Every Week
Wrench attacks on Bitcoin holders are rising, with weekly kidnappings reported, putting even small investors at growing risk.Wrench attacks are becoming a major issue...
Crypto Scams
Crypto Investor Faces Charges for Torturing Tourist in NYC
John Woeltz was charged with kidnapping and torturing an Italian tourist.
Police found evidence of torture, including Polaroid photos.John Woeltz, a 37-year-old cryptocurrency...
Bitcoin News
Crypto Crime in the United Kingdom is on the Rise
11 members of a drug operation have been arrested and jailed after taking part in an operation through which they sold 40 kilograms of...
Security & Ransomware
Chainalysis: Crypto Ransomware Has Grown in 2023
When it comes to crypto crime, a new report issued by blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis shows that there’s good news and bad news. The...
Exchange News
Aria DiMezzo Is Going to Jail for Running an Unlicensed Crypto Exchange
Aria DiMezzo has been sentenced to 18 months in prison after she was charged with running an unlicensed crypto exchange. The platform was ultimately...
Bitcoin News
Calgary, Canada Cracks Down on Crypto Crime
Calgary, Canada is setting up a new training and investigations hub hosted by local police authorities. The purpose is to deal with rising crypto...
Exchange News
Chainalysis: Crypto Crime Outlets Have Become Limited
Blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis says in a new report that crypto crime fighting has been effective to some degree. While the amount of crime...
Bitcoin News
Blockchain Firm Chainalysis Partners with Cellebrite
Chainalysis – a known blockchain analysis company – has partnered with Cellebrite DI, a global leader in digital intelligence solutions to assist customers and...
Bitcoin News
New Book About Crypto Crime Set to Hit Shelves
A new crypto book is coming to store shelves everywhere. The nonfiction work is titled “Tracers in the Dark: The Global Hunt for the...
Bitcoin News
Law Agents Say Crypto Crime Is Now Easier to Track
It is becoming easier to locate crypto criminals according to various law enforcement agencies.
Crypto Crime Is Easier to Find, Now
Not long ago, a man...
Bitcoin News
Chainalysis: Crypto Crime Has Grown to Unprecedented Levels
The crypto space saw unprecedented growth last year, and unfortunately, this led to a heavy surge in crypto-related crime. According to a new study...
