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Coinbase Is Reportedly Selling Geolocation Data to US Government
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is reportedly selling geolocation data to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), according to Tech Inquiry’s research. Jack Paulson, the nonprofit’s executive director, discusses the key findings of his analysis, plus insights on Coinbase’s other government contracts with the IRS and FBI.
New York Man Arrested for Alleged $1.8M Crypto Mining Scam
CoinDesk U.S. Regulatory Reporter Cheyenne Ligon discusses a recent arrest made by the Federal Bureau of Investigation of 37-year-old Chester “Chet” Stojanovich for an alleged $1.8 million crypto-mining scam. Ligon explains the details of this case and the extent to which Stojanovich lied to his customers.
FBI Links North Korea to Axie Infinity Hack
CoinDesk Deputy Business Editor Danny Nelson broke the story that the more than $600 million exploit of Axie Infinity’s Ronin network was orchestrated by North Korea’s elite “Lazarus” hacker group.
FBI Launches New Crypto Crimes Unit
The FBI is launching the National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team (NCET), which will investigate ransomware and other crimes with tools including blockchain analysis. CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De discusses the regulatory and industry implications of the details released so far.
Feds Can Get Your WhatsApp Data in Real Time, FBI Document Says
A previously unreported FBI document obtained by Rolling Stone shows data on “private” messaging apps WhatsApp and iMessage can easily be monitored and harvested by the bureau. Could blockchain technology solve our growing privacy issue?
Hundreds Arrested in FBI Global Sting Operation Via Encrypted App ‘Anom’
A major law enforcement operation has captured hundreds of crime rings and recovered millions in crypto. The operation involved the surveillance of 27 million messages via an encrypted messaging platform, “Anom.” “The Hash” panel discusses how law enforcement used the encrypted app and what it means for data privacy and security.
How Did Federal Officials Recover $2.3M in Bitcoin Paid to Colonial Pipeline Hackers?
Department of Justice and FBI officials say they recovered $2.3 million in bitcoin (BTC) Colonial Pipeline paid to a criminal outfit during a ransomware attack. Nikhilesh De, CoinDesk's Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor, is looking into how the funds were recovered.
FBI Arrests 6 New Hampshire Residents for Alleged Virtual Currency Scheme
Federal law enforcement officials arrested six New Hampshire residents for allegedly running an unlicensed virtual currency exchange. “The Hash” panel discusses why the case is garnering so much attention aside from the cast of characters involved.
