Fraud
Swedish National Sentenced to 15 Years in Crypto Fraud Case
Roger Nils-Jonas Karlsson will also have to forfeit a Thai resort and over $16 million in restitution to his victims.
Korean Authorities Investigate 33 People for $1.48B in Illicit Crypto Transactions
Fourteen were referred for prosecution, 15 were fined and four remain under investigation.
Ransomware Group REvil Demands $70M in Bitcoin From 200 US Firms
Russian-based ransomware hacking group REvil is demanding $70 million in bitcoin from at least 200 U.S. companies, and President Biden says he's ordering a full investigation on the attack. Esteban Castaño, CEO of crypto-tracking software firm TRM Labs, discusses crypto's role in these ransomware attacks and how TRM Labs can help prevent crypto fraud and financial crimes.
Bitcoin Seized by Ohio DOJ Sold for More Than $19M: Report
The haul was worth around $2.9 million when forfeited in 2019.
Fake Covid Certificates, Stolen Vaccines Sold on Dark Web for Bitcoin
The dark web vendors like the ubiquity and anonymity of the top cryptocurrencies, a new report said.
South Africa to Accelerate Crypto Regulation in Wake of Scams: Report
A regulatory structure should be in place in three to six months.
Gerald Cotten and Quadriga: Unraveling Crypto's Biggest Mystery
A new podcast series gets inside the head of Gerald Cotten, the disgraced former head of Quadriga. It's not a pretty place.
UK Bank NatWest Limits Amount Users Can Transfer to Crypto Exchanges
The bank has seen a "high level" of crypto investment scams, a company spokesman said.
The Supreme Court Is Redefining What ‘Authorized Access’ Means in Computer Fraud Cases
The U.S. Supreme Court overturned the precedent set by Van Buren v. United States, which created a notoriously ambiguous definition for “exceeds authorized access,” language in a law that allows the government to prosecute computer crime.
Bitcoin Lets People Make Choices About What They Want: Eric Voskuil
During a panel discussion at Consensus 2021, “Cryptoeconomics” author Eric Voskuil said people doing what they want with their money, no matter the coin, should be applauded. He added upgrades should be a way to get everyone to go along and not a form of censorship.
