Law Enforcement

Law Enforcement

マーケット

US Charges Dutch National With Running Crypto-Funded Child Porn Site

U.S. officials allege a Dutch national referred to as “Michael R.M.” made $1.6 million in bitcoin by operating a rape and child pornography website for the last eight years.

U.S. officials allege "Michael R.M." allowed customers to purchase videos using bitcoin and ether. Individuals could upload "obscene" videos. (Credit: Shutterstock)

政策

ICE's New Intel Program Used in Every Homeland Security Crypto Investigation

ICE’s recently revealed “Cryptocurrency Intelligence Program” is deployed in all crypto-facing Homeland Security investigations, says the agent whose unit built the tool.

Not much is known about the Cryptocurrency Intelligence Program. (Image via betto rodrigues / Shutterstock)

政策

Law Enforcement Data Requests Rose by Almost 50 Percent in 2019, Says Kraken

The exchange's CEO said the cost of responding to law enforcement requests for user data was over $1 million.

Kraken co-founder and chairman Jesse Powell

テクノロジー

Ethereum Developer Virgil Griffith to Be Released From Jail Pending Trial

A judge ruled that the U.S. Department of Justice has enough evidence to move a case against ethereum developer Virgil Griffith to trial.

Ethereum developer Virgil Griffith speaks at Consensus: Singapore 2018

金融

Blockchain Sleuthing Firm Chainalysis Slashes 20% of Workforce

Chainalysis laid off 39 employees Thursday citing the need for a "path to profitability."

Chainalysis at Consensus 2019

マーケット

Russia Wants to Be Able to Seize Cybercriminals' Bitcoin

Russian regulators will begin developing proposals for legislation allowing confiscation of crypto assets seized in crime investigations.

Bitcoin and rubles

マーケット

FBI Seeking Potential Victims of BitConnect to Assist Investigation

The FBI is reaching out to those who invested in the now-worthless BCC token offered by the defunct crypto exchange BitConnect.

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マーケット

IOTA: Almost All Tokens From $11 Million Hack Have Been Found

Almost all of roughly $11 million-worth of iota tokens alleged to have been stolen by a British man have been found.

iota

マーケット

Japan Lost $540 Million to Crypto Hacks in First Half of 2018

Japan's police agency has released data revealing that cyberattacks leading to thefts of cryptocurrency rose sharply earlier this year.

japan, currency

マーケット

Chinese City Is Using Blockchain to Track Convicts on Parole

Convicts on parole in the southern Chinese city of Zhongshan can now find themselves being tracked over a blockchain network.

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