Crime


Tech

LooksRare Fork Sudorare Rugs for $800K Despite Crypto Twitter Warnings

Developers behind the project deleted Sudorare’s social media channels and its website on Tuesday morning.

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Videos

Uniswap Blocks 253 Crypto Addresses Related to DeFi Crimes

Decentralized exchange (DEX) Uniswap has blocked 253 crypto addresses possibly linked to sanctioned crypto mixer Tornado Cash or to stolen funds. “The Hash” hosts discuss what this suggests about the state of DeFi as the crackdown on Tornado Cash continues.

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Policy

Netherlands Arrests Suspected Developer of Sanctioned Crypto-Mixing Service Tornado Cash

The country's Fiscal Information and Investigation Service hasn't ruled out making more arrests.

The Netherlands has arrested a developer of Tornado Cash. (Shutterstock)

Finance

Crypto Trading Platform Hotbit Suspends Service Amid Criminal Investigation Into Former Employee

The person worked for the platform until April, and was involved in an external project suspected of violating criminal laws.

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Policy

Crypto Payments Implicated in Alleged Bolton Assassination Plot, US DOJ Says

A member of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard planned retribution against the former National Security Advisor, according to court documents.

John Bolton (Melissa Sue Gerrits/Getty Images)

Policy

Kazakh Authorities Arrest 23 Suspected of Forcing IT Professional to Run an Illegal Crypto Mine: Report

The country is still grappling with the illegal crypto mining industry.

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Finance

Binance Failed to Deliver on Money-Laundering Prevention Promises: Report

A Reuters report says the cryptocurrency exchange has been lax in cracking down on the financial crime.

Binance lidia con acusaciones sobre lavado de dinero en su plataforma. (Bartos/Unsplash)

Policy

CFTC Charges South African Bitcoin Club Mirror Trading International With $1.7B Fraud

MTI’s self-described CEO was recently detained in Brazil on an Interpol warrant, the regulator said.

(Mark Van Scyoc/Shutterstock)

Policy

US Justice Department Urges More Coordination to Combat Crypto Crime

A new report from the Justice Department responds to this year’s executive order from President Joe Biden, marking some of the first recommendations produced by the order.

Department of Justice, Washington, D.C., headquarters (Orhan Cam/Shutterstock)

Opinion

Crypto Can Overcome Its Reputation as a Weak Link in Financial Crime. Here's How

Among its efforts, the crypto industry must establish a compliance-focused culture.

The crypto industry should establish a more compliance-driven environment. (Nora Sahinun)