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Crypto Theft Mastermind Convicted in US for Home Invasions, Kidnappings, and Robberies

Crypto Theft Mastermind Convicted in US for Home Invasions, Kidnappings, and RobberiesA Florida man has been convicted in the United States for orchestrating an international scheme that involved violent home invasions aimed at stealing cryptocurrency. The operation targeted victims throughout the country, who were kidnapped and assaulted to gain access to their cryptocurrency accounts. The defendant is facing a minimum sentence of seven years and a […]

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Interpol Team Based in Singapore to Help Countries Combat Crypto Crime

Interpol Team Based in Singapore to Help Countries Combat Crypto CrimeA special team established by Interpol in Singapore will assist governments around the world in the fight against crimes involving virtual assets, the international police body announced ahead of its general assembly in India. Cryptocurrency and cybercrime will be the main focus of the forum. Interpol Sets Up Unit to Tackle Crypto-Related Crimes, Top Executive […]

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Uniswap Censors 253 Crypto Addresses Blacklisted for Crime, Sanction Associations

Uniswap Censors 253 Crypto Addresses Blacklisted for Crime, Sanction AssociationsAccording to a recently published report, the decentralized exchange (dex) Uniswap has blocked roughly 253 cryptocurrency addresses allegedly tied to crimes or government sanctions. The information was discovered by the software developer Banteg who analyzed and saved the shared logs from Uniswap’s server. 30 out of the 253 Blocked Addresses Are ENS Domain Names, Uniswap […]

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Kenyans Lost $120 Million to Cryptocurrency Scams in the Past Financial Year — Government Official

Kenyans Lost 0 Million to Cryptocurrency Scams in the Past Financial Year — Government OfficialKenyans are believed to have lost as much as $120 million to cryptocurrency scammers in the last financial year, a government official has said. The official, however, suggested the number of Kenyans losing funds this way can be reduced if the media helps by disseminating the right information. Media Told to Offer Guidance A Kenyan […]

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FBI Launches ‘Virtual Asset Exploitation Unit’ With Specialized Team of Crypto Experts

FBI Launches ‘Virtual Asset Exploitation Unit’ With Specialized Team of Crypto ExpertsThe Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has launched a new unit to tackle crypto exploitation. The new team will work with the National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team of the Department of Justice (DOJ) to combat “the criminal misuse of cryptocurrencies.” FBI Establishes New Crypto Unit; DOJ Appoints First Director for National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team The Federal […]

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Business Advisory Firm Expects Criminal Cryptocurrency Transactions to Fall by 30% by 2024

Business Advisory Firm Expects Criminal Cryptocurrency Transactions to Fall by 30% by 2024Gartner, an advisory firm, has predicted that criminal cryptocurrency transactions or transfers will fall by 30% by 2024. The firm says factors such as the transparency of the blockchain, as well as the democratization of fraud prevention tools, will contribute to this decline in such transactions. Blockchain Transparency Despite the surge in the value of […]

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