Crime
Cash From 2021 DAO Maker Crypto Hack Being Mixed Through Tornado Cash
$500,000 worth of the dai stablecoin, stolen last year, is being sent through the notorious mixer.
Australian Federal Police Forms Cryptocurrency Unit to Tackle Money Laundering, Offshoring: Report
The unit was set up after the force's criminal asset confiscation command had seized more than $600 million from the proceeds of crime since its inception in February 2020.
Designer Drug Markets Get Boost From Crypto
Novel psychoactive chemicals with names like 2C-B, AMT and 5-MeO-DMT are freely available at online marketplaces and digital currencies help facilitate the global trade.
Beyond the Silk Road: Crypto Needs a Regulatory Course Correction
The Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists' crypto and illicit finance expert says the industry needs to be more than "reluctant good citizens." This article is part of CoinDesk’s Sin Week.
Sixteen Arrested in South Korea for Illegal Crypto Trading Activities: Report
An investigation by the Korea Customs Service discovered over 2.7 trillion won ($2 billion) in illegal foreign exchange transactions related to virtual assets since February.
Criminal Crypto Use Is Growing, but That’s Just Half the Story
Data suggests that while authorities are getting better at sniffing out dark web markets, dark web markets are getting better at not getting sniffed out.
In Defense of Crime
Crime can be an important signal that something in society needs reforming, writes David Z Morris. Financial surveillance that attempts to completely prevent crime could just make things worse in the long run. This piece is part of CoinDesk's Sin Week.
Hackers Lose 5 Ether While Trying to Attack Near Protocol’s Rainbow Bridge
Automated security processes caused the attackers to lose money while trying to submit a fabricated transaction on the Rainbow bridge.
LooksRare Fork Sudorare Rugs for $800K Despite Crypto Twitter Warnings
Developers behind the project deleted Sudorare’s social media channels and its website on Tuesday morning.
Uniswap Blocks 253 Crypto Addresses Related to DeFi Crimes
Decentralized exchange (DEX) Uniswap has blocked 253 crypto addresses possibly linked to sanctioned crypto mixer Tornado Cash or to stolen funds. “The Hash” hosts discuss what this suggests about the state of DeFi as the crackdown on Tornado Cash continues.
