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Ukraine, US Shut Down 9 Cryptocurrency Exchanges

[May 4, 2023 1:30 AM] Supported by U.S. law enforcement, police in Ukraine have disrupted a network of crypto exchange services suspected of laundering criminal proceeds. The platforms were allegedly processing dirty money obtained from ransomware attacks and various…

Police in Kosovo Seize Crypto Mining Rigs From Serbs

[Apr 16, 2023 3:30 PM] Kosovo 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…

Terraform Labs CEO Do Kwon Faces Extradition to South Korea

[Mar 24, 2023 1:30 PM] According to a report published by AFP, Do Kwon, CEO of Terraform Labs, has been charged with document forgery in Montenegro. Kwon was arrested at the Podgorica airport while traveling with fake documentation. South Korean prosecutors have said the…

Several Crypto Mining Operations Busted in Russia

[Mar 19, 2023 2:30 AM] Authorities and power utilities in various Russian regions have shut down illegal crypto mining farms, seizing hardware and taking operators to court. The action against the coin minting facilities comes amid discussions on a proposal to introduce…

Interpol Is Figuring Out How the Metaverse Will Be Policed

[Feb 5, 2023 11:00 PM] The International Criminal Police Organization, Interpol, is working on how to police the metaverse, a digital world that is projected as an alternative to the real world. Interpol secretary general Jurgen Stock believes the organization must be…

Estonia, US Arrest 2 Suspects in $575 Million Crypto Fraud Scheme

[Nov 23, 2022 6:30 AM] Law enforcement officers from Estonia and the United States have arrested two men for allegedly committing a large-scale cryptocurrency fraud. The Estonian nationals, who ran a crypto mining service and a fake virtual currency bank, laundered their…