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UK bolsters crypto law enforcement efforts with new bill passage
U.K. law enforcement agencies will gain the authority to freeze cryptocurrency assets involved in criminal activities without requiring…
Binance CEO Richard Teng asked to appear before Nigerian committee
Binance is in hot water in Nigeria in the aftermath of its settlement with the U.S. Department of…
Crypto losses hit $67 million in February, pushing yearly losses to $200 million – Immunefi
Crypto industry losses amounted to $67 million in February over 12 incidents, with hacks accounting for 97.54% of…
China’s authorities to crack down on rising blockchain, metaverse crime
China’s Supreme People’s Procuratorate promised punishment for criminals utilizing blockchain technology and metaverse projects for nefarious operations.
Hackers steal $6.2 million in digital assets from LastPass users, investigators track stolen funds
Hackers stole over $6.2 million in digital assets from 22 LastPass users between Feb. 19 and 20. Blockchain…
South Korean Crypto Exchanges Report Nearly 50% Surge in Suspicious Transactions in 2023
South Korea has witnessed a surge in crypto trading, particularly following a market recovery. Correspondingly, authorities in the…
US prosecutors ask judge to approve Binance plea deal
US prosecutors filed a sentencing memo on Feb. 16 asking a federal judge to sign off on the…
Haru Invest CEO, two others arrested in South Korea for $828m crypto fraud
South Korean authorities are making headway in the Haru case from 2023, where the yield-bearing service froze withdrawals…
Silk Road drug lord forfeits $150m in DEA’s largest ever crypto seizure
Silk Road drug lord, who was extradited from the U.K., admits to operating an illicit drug network and…
U.S. plans to sell $130 million of Bitcoin seized in connection with Silk Road
The U.S. government has filed notice to sell $130 million of Bitcoin (BTC) previously seized connection with the…
