Europol anticipates rise in AI-driven cybercrime: Report
[Jul 23 2:16 AM] Europol’s 2024 report highlights AI tools enabling non-technical individuals to conduct sophisticated cybercrimes.
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Crypto Mixers, Privacy Coins, Layer 2s Complicate Tracing for Law Enforcement, EU Innovation Hub Says
[Jun 11 10:01 AM] Separately, France's markets regulator said crypto remains a high risk for money laundering.
U.S. Bans Crypto Addresses Tied to LockBit Ransomware Group From Financial System
[Feb 20 10:57 AM] The U.S. government tagged a number of bitcoin and ether addresses as being tied to the LockBit ransomware group, which was taken down on Monday.
Ukrainian Police Collaborate With Europol to Apprehend Alleged Cryptojacking Mastermind
[Jan 16 1:00 AM] The Ukrainian police, in collaboration with Europol, recently apprehended the alleged mastermind behind a cryptojacking scheme. According to a statement released by Europol, the arrest underscores why the private sector should collaborate with law…
Seized exchange Bitzlato allows users to withdraw 50% of Bitcoin
[Mar 22, 2023 3:56 AM] Bitzlato is yet to resolve the issue with the remaining 50% of user funds and may eventually compensate using its own funds.
US Justice Department announces charges in connection with ChipMixer takedown
[Mar 15, 2023 12:30 PM] Minh Quốc Nguyễn, a resident of Hanoi, Vietnam, has been charged in Philadelphia with a number of offenses as the operator of ChipMixer.
Europol seizes $46M from crypto mixer after $2.88B allegedly laundered
[Mar 15, 2023 8:11 AM] Law enforcement officials allege that ChipMixer laundered 152,000 BTC ($2.88 billion) over the past five years.
Russia Releases Bitzlato Co-Founder Anton Shkurenko After Questioning
[Feb 12, 2023 1:00 PM] Russian authorities have released the recently arrested co-founder of crypto exchange Bitzlato, said to have processed illicit funds worth millions of U.S. dollars. Anton Shkurenko, who was questioned in Moscow, denies the French charges against…
Bitzlato Co-Founder Anton Shkurenko Arrested in Russia, Report
[Feb 9, 2023 3:30 AM] Russian authorities have reportedly arrested the second co-founder of seized cryptocurrency exchange Bitzlato. The man, who recently promised to restore the platform’s operations from Russia, was detained at the request of Interpol and may…
Bulgarian Businessman Loses Half a Million Dollars to Call Center Crypto Fraud
[Feb 6, 2023 4:00 AM] A Bulgarian investor has lost a large amount of money to fraudsters who convinced him he was putting cash into cryptocurrency. The scam operated through a call center in what is becoming an established scheme for extracting money from victims lured…
Bitzlato to Restore Operations and Withdrawals From Russia, Co-founder Vows
[Feb 2, 2023 6:30 AM] Russia-linked cryptocurrency exchange Bitzlato, seized by Western law enforcement, plans to relaunch and permit partial withdrawals, a co-founder announced. Members of the trading platform’s team also intend to relocate the business to the…
Hive Ransomware Network Dismantled by American, European Law Enforcement
[Jan 27, 2023 3:30 PM] Law enforcement authorities from over a dozen countries in Europe and North America have taken part in disrupting the activities of the Hive ransomware group, the U.S. Justice Department and Europol announced. Hive is believed to have targeted…
Binance Processed $346 Million for Crypto Exchange Bitzlato, Report Claims
[Jan 25, 2023 9:30 PM] Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has reportedly processed nearly $346 million in crypto transactions for Bitzlato, the coin trading platform that was shut down in an international law enforcement operation. U.S. authorities say the world’s…
Bitzlato Executives Arrested in Europe, Exchange Laundered €1 Billion, Europol Says
[Jan 24, 2023 8:30 AM] European law enforcement authorities have detained four more members of the executive team of crypto exchange Bitzlato, Europol announced. According to the police agency, nearly half of the funds processed through the platform were associated with…
Authorities in Germany, Bulgaria, Serbia, Cyprus Take Down Crypto Scam Network
[Jan 16, 2023 8:30 PM] Authorities in Germany, Bulgaria, Serbia, and Cyprus have taken down a cryptocurrency scam network in collaboration with Europol. “The suspects used advertisements on social networks to lure victims to websites covertly operated by the…
Ukraine’s Cyberpolice Expose Members of Crypto Fraud Scheme Making €200 Million a Year
[Nov 14, 2022 3:00 AM] A report shows Ukrainian Cyberpolice identified members of a group that defrauded people around the world through fake crypto investment offers. The criminal organization maintained offices and customer service centers with thousands of employees…