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Braden Karony, former CEO of SafeMoon, was found guilty of defrauding investors and using stolen funds to buy luxury homes and vehicles. A New York federal jury has found Braden John Karony, former CEO of SafeMoon, guilty on all counts…
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12 more individuals have been charged in a RICO crypto theft case that allegedly netted over $263 million. A four-count superseding indictment unsealed this week in the U.S. District Court have added twelve new defendants to the RICO (Racketeer Influenced…
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The U.S. Department of Justice has dropped a portion of the criminal case against Roman Storm, co-founder of the crypto mixer Tornado Cash, weeks ahead of his trial set for July 14. In a letter dated May 15, Acting U.S.…
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Haowang Guarantee, a massive crypto-powered black market that moved over $27 billion in illicit funds, has been shut down following a Telegram crackdown triggered by new investigative findings. As originally reported by WIRED, Haowang Guarantee, the internet’s largest crypto-fueled black…
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Roughly 46% of hacked funds sit idle on-chain, suggesting opportunities for post-incident recovery, analysts at Global Ledger say. Hackers are quick, but the systems chasing them are still catching up. A new report by blockchain intelligence firm Global Ledger, based…
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Frankfurt authorities have suspended operations for eXch and seized its crypto assets valued $38.2 million. The platform allegedly facilitated money laundering for major crypto heists including the Bybit and Multisig hacks. According to an official statement issued on May 9,…
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The United States Department of the Treasury has imposed sanctions on the Karen National Army, a Burmese militia group, accusing it of orchestrating large-scale crypto scams alongside other offences. The sanctions were announced on May 5 in a press release…
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Australia’s financial intelligence agency is cracking down on inactive crypto exchanges, warning they could be deregistered to prevent misuse by criminals. The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre — also known as AUSTRAC — said many crypto exchange providers are…
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XMR’s recent price jump appears more closely tied to the laundering of $330 million in stolen Bitcoin through exchanges than to any major adoption or technology developments. The price of Monero (XMR) unexpectedly surged on Monday, jumping over 50% from…
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Privacy-focused exchange eXch will shut down operations on May 1 following rising allegations that it was used to launder funds stolen in the $1.5 billion Bybit hack. In an Apr. 17 notice on the Bitcoin Forum, eXch’s team said the…
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A Chinese court sentenced nine individuals for running a telecom fraud ring that defrauded over 66,000 Indian victims and reportedly laundered proceeds through Tether’s USDT. Nine individuals have been sentenced to prison in China for their roles in a telecom…
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Shady crypto mixing protocol eXch is merging with an offshore entity and restructuring to evade scrutiny over laundering tens of millions stolen from Bybit. Centralized crypto mixing protocol eXch revealed in an update on Bitcoin Talk that it plans to…
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Vitalik Buterin, Ross Ulbricht, and Tucker Carlson are among those urging President Donald Trump to pardon Roger Ver, aka Bitcoin Jesus. Known as Bitcoin Jesus for his early advocacy of Bitcoin, Ver faces up to 109 years in prison on…
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On Mar. 26, an open letter signed by 34 crypto companies urged the U.S. senators and congressmen to correct the code interpretation by the Department of Justice, where the DOJ suggested that web3 developers like the Tornado Cash team were…
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Although Bybit CEO Ben Zhou says 88% of stolen crypto is still traceable, the recent Bybit hack has been linked to an unprecedented money laundering operation. Is money laundering via crypto on the rise? Let’s break it down. BlackRock’s Larry…
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Blockchain sleuth ZachXBT slammed pseudo decentralized protocols for profiting from North Korea-backed exploits. The crypto industry’s handling of hacks and shady activity is coming under fire, with blockchain sleuth ZachXBT calling out several pseudo-decentralized protocols for profiting from North Korea-linked…
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