Crime
Elliptic Unveils Crime-Tracking Tool as Stablecoins Enter the Mainstream
The blockchain analytics specialist has released a due diligence product for stablecoins that's tailored to banks and compliance departments.
CoinDCX Engineer Arrested Following July's $43.4M Exploit: Report
A software engineer working for CoinDCX has been arrested for alleged involvement in the breach after hackers allegedly exploited his credentials to siphon funds to six wallets.
Telegram Bans $35B Scam Marketplace. Only to See Illicit Crypto Trades Surge Elsewhere
While Telegram banned Huione and Xinbi Guarantee channels amid pressure from blockchain intelligence firms and U.S. regulators, the broader ecosystem is beginning to bounce back.
U.S. Secret Service Quietly Becomes a Leading Crypto Cop as Digital Fraud Soars: Bloomberg
Industry partners like Coinbase and Tether have assisted in large-scale recoveries, including $225 million in USDT tied to romance-investment scams
Spanish Police Arrest 5 in Suspected $540M Crypto Fraud Operation
The investigation was supported by Europol, as well as police forces from Estonia, France and the U.S.
Most Illicit On-Chain Activity Now Involves Stablecoins: FATF
Mass adoption of stablecoins will amplify illicit finance risks, particularly when it is handled unevenly across difference jurisdictions, the FATF said
U.S. Seizes Darknet, Internet Domains, Crypto Funds Tied to Illegal Trading in Credit Card Data
The BidenCash marketplace was used to buy and sell stolen credit cards as well as related personal information.
Suspect in French Crypto Kidnappings Arrested in Morocco
A 24-year-old man said to be a mastermind behind the recent crimes was taken into custody in Tangier, authorities said.
Vietnamese Woman Arrested in Thailand Over Alleged $300M Crypto Scam
Ngo Thi Theu was allegedly a key figure in a network that involved 35 officials and over 1,000 employees working across 44 call centres in Vietnam.
Third Arrest Made in Manhattan Bitcoin Kidnapping, Torture Case
The incident, involving alleged abduction and abuse for nearly three weeks, comes amid a growing trend of physical attacks on cryptocurrency users.
