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South Korean police uncovered a phony organization that lured investors into fraudulent crypto investments. The Gyeonggi Southern Provincial Police Agency’s Anti-Corruption and Economic Crime Investigation Unit arrested 215 individuals for operating, joining and participating in a fraudulent quasi-investment consulting firm,…
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Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino denied reports of lawmakers investigating the major cryptocurrency company over potential violations of anti-money-laundering and sanctions laws. The reported investigation, led by Manhattan prosecutors, focuses on whether Tether’s cryptocurrency (USDT) has been used to fund illegal…
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Andrew Tate’s response to Coffeezilla shows he’s thin-skinned and doesn’t care about the people who have invested in his tokens. On-chain sleuth Coffeezilla has become a thorn in the side of high-profile influencers shilling coins to their millions of fans.…
Los Angeles law enforcement arrested at least two persons involved in a $243 million social engineering attack launched against a lone Genesis creditor. In August, three scammers, identified as Malone Iam, Veer Chetal, and Jeandiel Serrano, swindled a single Genesis…
An investigation has begun against Telegram in South Korea on similar charges brought against the messenger in France. Yonhap News Agency, citing the police, reported that the platform is accused of aiding and abetting sexual crimes. The head of the…
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Kariya, who started as an intern at Jump, announced that he is stepping down, effective immediately. Kariya announced this resignation just four days after reports of a Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) investigation. This inquiry is part of a series…
As crypto use cases increase, crypto-related crimes are only getting harder and harder to track, per a new report. Crypto crimes and investigations, as revealed in a new Chainalysis report, are getting complex and resource-intensive compared to normal criminal investigations.…
Netherlands officials announced the arrest of a suspect in fraud, embezzlement, and money laundering of the gaming platform ZKasino.
The SEC secretly investigated Dapper Labs in September but closed the case in December 2023
U.S. and U.K. authorities are checking cryptocurrency transactions for potential connections with Russia.
A government agency is Allegedly investigating the Ethereum Foundation, a non-profit organization in the Ethereum ecosystem.
South Korean Web3 game developer Wemade is under investigation by local prosecutors. According to local media, the investigation concerns allegations of unfair profits resulting from potential circumvention of rules that require virtual asset service providers to register with authorities. South…
With the growing use of crypto in Ukraine, there is a 'pressing need' for effective investigations, OSCE officials say.
Cryptocurrency detective ZachXBT disclosed on social media that his account, along with a few others, has been subpoenaed by a court demanding a wide array of personal information. Cryptocurrency detective ZachXBT said on social media that his X account and…
The dismembered remains of Fernando Pérez Algaba, a missing millionaire crypto influencer, were found inside a suitcase by children in a stream in Argentina. Fernando Perez Algaba, known affectionately as Lechuga, made his fortune doing luxury vehicle rental and cryptocurrency…
Pamonex.com, a flashy crypto website, raises scam concerns as it lures users with promises of trading and services, posing a risk to their funds. The Pamonex site advertises an array of lucrative crypto services, including trading, a digital asset exchange,…