Crime
China’s Supreme Court Targets Illegal Fundraising Via Crypto Transactions
The ruling paves the way for violators to be criminally prosecuted, with a punishment of up to 10 years in prison and fines of up to $79,000.
Chainalysis Says ‘Criminal Whales' Account for 4% of the Overall Pod
A new report from blockchain research firm Chainalysis says criminal whales held over $25 billion worth of cryptocurrency at the end of 2021.
Russia-Affiliated Addresses Received 74% of Ransomware Revenue Last Year: Chainalysis
Moscow City firms received as much as 48% of their crypto from illicit addresses.
Former Attorney Pleads Guilty to Bitcoin Fraud That Bilked Investors Out of $5M
Philip Reichenthal and his co-conspirators persuaded their victims to send them millions of dollars to buy bitcoin and then just pocketed the money themselves.
New Documents Detail Prosecutors’ Concerns That Bitfinex Hack Laundering Suspects Would Flee
Prosecution also combatted the defense portrayal of Heather Morgan as an unwitting accomplice to her husband’s alleged crimes.
4 Unanswered Questions About the Bitfinex Hack
Even after high-profile arrests, we don't have the full story behind the $4.6 billion crypto heist.
New Chainalysis Report Suggests NFT Crime Doesn’t (Always) Pay
More NFT wash traders lost money than made money in 2021, according to the blockchain research firm’s data.
Tokens Related to Wonderland Developer Plunge After QuadrigaCX Revelation
Tokens of projects on the Avalanche and Ethereum networks started by Wonderland’s creator fell by as much as 22% in the past 24 hours.
Criminals Still Find It Easier to Hide in Fiat Than Crypto
Lawbreakers can run, but not hide, in transparent cryptocurrency networks, argues Gartner cybersecurity expert Avivah Litan.
Money Laundering Picks Up Steam on DeFi Protocols: Chainalysis
According to a new report from Chainalysis, cybercriminals laundered $8.6 billion in crypto last year – 17% of which went through DeFi protocols.
