Crime
Two Arrested for Orchestrating Escape of Wirecard Exec Accused of Fraud
The collapsed financial firm had previously supplied cards to several cryptocurrency companies.
Former UK Cybersecurity Chief Says Laws Are Needed to Stop Ransomware Payouts
“People are paying bitcoin to criminals and claiming back cash” via insurance claims, Ciaran Martin said.
30 Charged in Japan With Trading $96M of Crypto Stolen in Coincheck Hack
The individuals are accused of trading cryptocurrency stolen during the $560 million exchange hack in 2018.
Digital Asset Custodian Komainu to Provide Safe Storage of Crypto Seized by UK Police
Komainu will be responsible for providing police across the U.K. with a more "robust" means to store cryptocurrencies.
Thieves Grab $451K in Cash From Hong Kong Crypto Trader
The robbers lured a female cryptocurrency trader into an office and threatened her with a weapon, according to a report.
Bitcoin Worth $1.2M Seized From India Hacker
"Shreeki" allegedly hacked government portals, bitcoin exchanges and poker sites.
Liquidators of South African Bitcoin Trading Club Request Greater Probe Powers
Placed under provisional liquidation last month, Mirror Trading had claimed to be able to offer returns of 10% a month using bots to trade clients' bitcoin.
EU Parliament Receives Petition Seeking to Establish Crypto Crime Victims' Fund
The petition asks the EU to take a tiny fee on crypto transactions to be pooled into a fund for victims of fraud and hacks.
Owner of Crypto Exchange RG Coins Gets 10 Years in Prison for Laundering $5M
The 53-year-old Bulgarian national was convicted for laundering funds via cryptocurrency for a fake online auctions gang.
Largest Dark Web Market Taken Offline as Alleged Operator Arrested in Germany
The DarkMarket site was thought to be the world's largest illegal online marketplace.
