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Poly Network Hack Not Over as Attacker Prolongs Return of Funds

The attacker now says they are considering accepting the $500,000 bounty offered by Poly Network as a reward for returning the funds, and using it to pay anyone else who can hack the DeFi site.

Screengrab from message encoded into the Ethereum blockchain by the Poly Network attacker.

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Ethereum Developer Virgil Griffith Back in Jail in the US

He is charged with helping North Korea circumvent sanctions through the use of crypto.

Ethereum developer Virgil Griffith is accused of violating U.S. sanctions law.

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Hong Kong Arrests 4 in Alleged $155M Crypto Money-Laundering Scheme: Report

Customs authorities say the alleged money laundering syndicate charged criminal clients a commission of 3% to 5%.

Hong Kong view over Victoria Harbour.

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4 Arrested in Japan for Allegedly Cheating $54M From Thousands of Investors: Report

Investors say the men ran a crypto scheme known as the "Oz Project," which purported to automatically trade through the use of AI.

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UK Police Seize $250M Worth of Crypto

The haul comes only weeks after a then-record $158 million of crypto was confiscated by Greater London's police force.

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South Korean Prosecutors Indict Former Bithumb Chairman in $100M Fraud Probe

Lee Jung-hoon allegedly took the funds from BK Group owner Kim Byeong-gun as an upfront "contract fee" in acquisition negotiations.

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UK Police Seize Cryptocurrency Worth Almost $160M in Money Laundering Probe

The seizure was made based on intel regarding the transfer of criminal assets, a statement from the police read.

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Founders of South African Crypto Investment Firm – and $3.6B in Bitcoin – Are Missing

Africrypt investors were told not to inform police of the purported hack because it could slow the recovery of their funds.

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Videos

Will a Digital Dollar Solve the Crypto Ransomware Problem?

Responding to recent high-profile ransomware attacks on major food and oil companies, U.S. lawmakers are amping up their criticism of bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. Dave Jevans of CipherTrace, which tracks crypto crime and anti-money laundering trends, discusses the potential solutions to cyberattacks and whether having a digital dollar is one of them.

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Major Law Enforcement Operation Busts 300 Crime Rings, Recovers Millions in Crypto

The operation used intelligence gathered from an encrypted service developed by the FBI and Australian police.

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