Tether freezes $5.2M in USDT linked to phishing scams
[May 14 2:48 AM] Since it launched, Tether has frozen over $1 billion worth of assets linked to illicit activities after requests from law enforcement agencies.
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Hong Kong Police Detain Businessman Tied to Crypto Investor’s Abduction
[May 9 11:36 PM] A businessman from Hong Kong, linked to four individuals implicated in the kidnapping of a cryptocurrency investor, was recently taken into custody after surrendering to law enforcement. Authorities allege that the vehicle used in the investor’s…
How Binance played a key role in arrest of ZKasino scam suspect
[May 8 4:52 AM] Despite the arrest of the main suspect, some of the stolen funds continued to be moved, suggesting multiple potential attackers.
Nigerian officials proposed secret crypto settlement, claims Binance CEO
[May 7 3:33 AM] Binance CEO Richard Teng says the Nigerian government has set a dangerous precedent after inviting company executives to meetings before detaining them.
Thai SEC Instructed to Share Information on Unauthorized Digital Asset Platforms With Government
[Apr 24 5:22 AM] The Thai Securities and Exchange Commission has been instructed to share information on unauthorized digital asset service providers with the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society. The regulator warned investors using such platforms of the risks…
Kenyan Authorities to Extradite Binance Executive to Nigeria by Month’s End
[Apr 23 1:42 AM] The Binance executive who reportedly escaped from custody in Nigeria is set to be extradited to the same country by the end of the month, according to reports. A Kenyan detective believes the extradition of Anjarwalla, who allegedly has ties to…
Nigerian Instagram Celebrity Could Face Jail Time for ‘Spraying’ National Currency
Filecoin Staking Protocol Core Team Detained by Chinese Police; $22 Million in FIL Tokens Sent to Unknown Address
[Apr 10 5:21 AM] STFIL, the Filecoin liquid staking protocol, believes its core technical team is being investigated by the Chinese police. The STFIL team said it also recently detected abnormal and unscheduled upgrades to the protocol. During the core technical…
‘Eccentric’ Crypto Laundering Mastermind Dreamed of Being Anointed a Buddhist Goddess
[Mar 28 2:30 AM] Zhimin Qian, the alleged mastermind behind the cryptocurrency laundering, dreamed of being anointed as a Buddhist goddess by the Dalai Lama. Qian also had plans to build a Buddhist temple, an airport, and a port in Danube, a fictitious micronation…
Nigeria Detains Binance Executives as It Investigates the Crypto Exchange: Reports
[Feb 29 10:37 AM] Binance executives were intercepted by Nigerian officials and their passports seized after they landed in the country.
Australian Police Officer in Court for Stealing Nearly 82 BTC From Seized Drug Trafficker’s Wallet
[Feb 20 5:30 AM] An Australian police officer recently appeared in a Melbourne court where he faced charges of stealing 81.616 bitcoins from a crypto wallet seized from drug traffickers. After initially blaming the drug traffickers,’ the Australian Federal…
Interpol Publishes Report on Crime in the Metaverse
[Jan 29 2:30 AM] The International Criminal Police Organization, known as Interpol, has issued a report that examines the metaverse from a law enforcement perspective. The report considers illegality in the metaverse, including metacrime, metaverse forensics…
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…
Blockchain Association to Elizabeth Warren: Crypto Can Potentially Disrupt or Compete With ‘Too Big to Fail’ Banks
Report: Taiwan Police Arrest Crypto Exchange Bosses Accused of Fraud
[Jan 7 2:30 AM] The police in Taiwan recently arrested two individuals who are accused of deceiving 100 investors into buying fake virtual currencies. The police also apprehended 14 other participants in the fraud scheme and recovered more than $7 million in both…
Access to Binance's Law Enforcement Request Panel Is for Sale for $10K
[Dec 19, 2023 5:07 AM] Binance uses a third-party service called Kodex to validate law enforcement requests.
Tether Freezes $225M Linked to Human Trafficking Syndicate Amid DOJ Investigation
[Nov 20, 2023 8:16 AM] Stablecoin issuer Tether has frozen $225 million worth of its stablecoin following an investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) into an international human trafficking syndicate in Southeast Asia.
Bitfinex users fall for ‘minor’ phishing attack after employee gets hacked
[Nov 4, 2023 5:56 PM] Bitfinex stressed its systems weren’t compromised and no customer funds were lost.
Report Exposes Warrantless Cash Searches at Atlanta Airport
[Oct 22, 2023 1:30 PM] In a startling investigation report, Atlanta News First uncovered the concerning practices of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) task force officers. At Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, DEA officers, in plain clothes…
Report: Australian Police Seize Crypto Worth $1.5 Million From Dark Web Drug Dealer
Report: Hong Kong Crypto Exchange JPEX Converts Users’ Funds to an Illiquid Digital Token
[Oct 6, 2023 10:30 PM] The Hong Kong cryptocurrency exchange JPEX recently converted user funds to a native token known as JPC. According to JPEX, affected users will only be able to cash this token out after two years. One affected user said the crypto exchange did not…
SEC Charges Former US Correctional Officer With Fraudulent Crypto Token Sale
Report: Kenyan Parliament Establishes Committee to Investigate Worldcoin
[Aug 22, 2023 12:30 PM] The Kenyan Parliament recently created an ad-hoc committee to investigate Worldcoin’s activities in the country. According to the Kenyan House speaker, the 15-member committee is expected to report back to parliament within 42 days. A Kenyan…
Report: Brazilian Court Fines Mastermind of South African Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme
[Aug 16, 2023 5:30 AM] A court in Brazil has found Johann Steynberg, the mastermind of the bitcoin ponzi scheme Mirror Trading International (MTI), guilty in a case in which he is accused of using a forged identity document. The court, however, commuted Steynberg’s…
Canadian Police Unit Utilizes Chainalysis Blockchain Forensics for Cryptocurrency Investigations
[Aug 9, 2023 1:30 AM] Officials in law enforcement from Lethbridge, situated in the province of Alberta, Canada, have unveiled that the Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) is now utilizing Chainalysis blockchain forensics software. According to local reports, LPS has…
Crypto Mining Crackdown in Malaysia: Sarawak Police and Energy Plant Dismantle Illegal Mining Operation
[Jul 30, 2023 11:30 PM] A covert cryptocurrency mining operation, suspected of electricity theft, was uncovered in a Marina Square shophouse in Miri, Malaysia. Representatives from the Sarawak police and Sarawak Energy plant revealed that the successful operation was made…
Iowa Resident Scammed of $6,600 in Bitcoin ATM Scheme, Police Launch Investigation
[Jul 9, 2023 10:30 PM] On July 7, 2023, a Clive, Iowa resident fell victim to a scammer posing as a Polk County sheriff’s deputy, who coerced the individual into depositing $6,600 into a bitcoin automated teller machine (ATM). The Clive Police Department insists…
Report: Swiss Authorities Seize $26 Million in Cryptocurrency Linked to Terraform Labs and Do Kwon
[Jun 27, 2023 8:44 AM] Law enforcement officials in Switzerland reportedly seized approximately $26 million in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, believed to be linked to Terraform Labs and its co-founder, Do Kwon. Local media in South Korea revealed that the funds were…
Report: Dozens of Chinese Nationals Arrested in Libya for Operating Illegal Crypto Mining Farm
[Jun 26, 2023 12:30 AM] Around 50 Chinese nationals have reportedly been apprehended by Libyan authorities following allegations of running a cryptocurrency mining facility within the city of Zliten, local reports detail. Cryptocurrency mining is strictly prohibited by…