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Police in Kosovo Seize Crypto Mining Rigs From Serbs

Police in Kosovo Seize Crypto Mining Rigs From SerbsKosovo police have seized dozens of crypto mining devices from residents of a majority Serb region in the north of the country. Authorities in Pristina and Belgrade exchanged accusations over the move, which has the potential to raise tensions in the ethnically divided, partially recognized Balkan state. Kosovo Government Cracks Down on Crypto Mining in […]

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Romania Carries Out Raids as Part of Crypto Tax Evasion Probe

Romania Carries Out Raids as Part of Crypto Tax Evasion ProbeAuthorities in Romania have conducted more than a dozen raids against people suspected of hiding income from cryptocurrency operations. The searches took place in late 2022 following an earlier investigation which established that crypto traders had failed to report digital assets exceeding $50 million in value. Law Enforcement and Tax Authorities in Romania Go After […]

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Russia Busts Revil Ransomware Group on US Request, Arrests 14 Members

Russia Busts Revil Ransomware Group on US Request, Arrests 14 MembersRussian law enforcement agencies have dismantled the notorious hacking group Revil, believed to be behind ransomware attacks in the U.S. involving cryptocurrency. Although Moscow is unlikely to hand over Russian citizens to Washington, the operation has been carried out on request from the United States, despite heightened geopolitical tensions between the two powers. Russia’s FSB […]

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Onecoin Victims Petition Bulgaria for Seizure of Assets and Compensation

Onecoin Victims Petition Bulgaria for Seizure of Assets and CompensationA lawyer representing investors defrauded by the notorious crypto scam Onecoin has urged authorities in Bulgaria to act on the case, claiming that the “world’s largest pyramid scheme” is still operating from the country. In a petition with the Bulgarian Constitutional Ombudsman, Jonathan Levy accuses officials in Sofia of failing to provide justice to the […]

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Ukraine Shuts Down Crypto Exchangers Sending Money to Russian Wallets

Ukraine Shuts Down Crypto Exchangers Sending Money to Russian WalletsThe Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has closed down a number of “underground” crypto exchangers in Kyiv. Officials say the platforms have been making a million dollars in monthly turnover and allegedly sending money to digital wallets operated by Russian payment providers. Law Enforcement Busts Cryptocurrency Exchangers in Ukraine Officers from Ukraine’s main law enforcement […]

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Abkhazia Shuts Down 2 Crypto Farms, Seizes Mining Hardware

Abkhazia Shuts Down 2 Crypto Farms, Seizes Mining HardwareAuthorities in Abkhazia have closed down two crypto mining farms that have been illegally connected to the power grid. The facilities were minting digital coins in violation of a mining ban imposed by the government to mitigate electricity shortages. Over 80 Mining Rigs Confiscated From Crypto Farms in Abkhazia Dozens of mining rigs have been […]

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Turkish Crypto Exchange Exit Scam: CEO Flees Country, 62 People Detained, Users Cannot Access $2 Billion of Funds

Turkish Crypto Exchange Exit Scam: CEO Flees Country, 62 People Detained, Users Cannot Access  Billion of FundsA Turkish cryptocurrency exchange with about 400,000 users has been accused of pulling an exit scam. Its CEO has reportedly fled Turkey, allegedly taking $2 billion of customer funds with him. The police have an arrest warrant for the CEO and 62 people have already been detained in connection with the case. Crypto Exchange Accused […]

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