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Bitcoin’s rise turns 2017 theft into multimillion-pound scandal for UK officer
British authorities have charged National Crime Agency (NCA) officer Paul Chowles with multiple offenses related to the alleged…
AML Bitcoin founder convicted of fraud and money laundering
A federal jury has convicted Rowland Marcus Andrade, the founder and CEO of AML Bitcoin, of wire fraud…
Yescoin founder Zhang Chi detained amid business dispute in China
Zhang Chi, also known as Zoroo, the founder of Yescoin — a mini-game project within the Telegram Open…
US, EU authorities dismantle Garantex in money laundering crackdown
US and European law enforcement agencies disrupted Garantex, a Russia-linked crypto exchange accused of laundering billions of dollars…
AI and crypto scams predicted to escalate in 2025, warns North American securities watchdog
The North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA) has identified crypto and social media scams as significant risks to…
South Korean FIU unveils more AML restrictions in light of crypto crimes
South Korea’s Financial Intelligence Unit wants to strengthen anti-money laundering measures, specifically by enhancing ways to monitor crypto…
Crypto Transaction Turns Deadly: Chinese Man Murdered in South Korean Luxury Hotel
A violent crime in Jeju City, South Korea, has highlighted the dangers of cryptocurrency transactions conducted in unregulated…
South Korea launches official crypto crime prosecution unit
The Seoul Southern District Prosecutors’ Office has launched a formal joint investigation unit that exclusively tackles crypto-related crimes…
Gotbit founder extradited to the US to face market manipulation charges
Gotbit founder and CEO Aleksei Andriunin was extradited to the US on Feb. 25, the US Attorney’s Office,…
Gotbit founder extradited to US to face market manipulation and fraud charges
Gotbit founder Aleksei Andriunin has been extradited to the US to face charges related to market manipulation and…
