Crime


Opinion

Criminals Still Find It Easier to Hide in Fiat Than Crypto

Lawbreakers can run, but not hide, in transparent cryptocurrency networks, argues Gartner cybersecurity expert Avivah Litan.

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Finance

Money Laundering Picks Up Steam on DeFi Protocols: Chainalysis

According to a new report from Chainalysis, cybercriminals laundered $8.6 billion in crypto last year – 17% of which went through DeFi protocols.

Hacker (Getty/Seksan Mongkhonkhamsao)

Finance

Is Tornado Cash Complicit in Laundering Crypto? It’s Complicated, Says Former DEA Agent

Obfuscation of the money trail isn’t necessarily money laundering, according to the expert, but it still makes the protocol worthy of being treated with suspicion.

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Policy

Chinese Police Arrest 8 People Related to $7.8M Rug Pull

Police in Anhui province froze RMB 6 million in assets related to a rug pull with hundreds of victims.

China's crypto crackdown put digital-asset traders on the defensive. (Creative Commons, modified by CoinDesk)

Finance

Pakistan’s Crime Agency to Ask Telecom Authority to Block Crypto Websites: Report

The State Bank of Pakistan has already submitted recommendations for regulating cryptocurrencies.

Karachi, Pakistan - Nov 14, 2021: People are seen at a weekly Sunday bazaar in Bufferzone, an area of central Karachi of Sindh province in Pakistan

Tech

Crypto Crime Hit All-Time High of $14B in 2021 as Prices Climbed: Chainalysis

The percentage of illicit transactions fell drastically, but the dollar value surged, a new report says.

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Finance

Hong Kong Arrests 2 Suspected of Laundering $384M Through Banks and a Crypto Exchange

Customs agents raided a home in the Yau Tong district and arrested a 28-year-old woman and her 21-year-old brother.

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Policy

South Korea’s Hashed Under Tax Investigation

The investment firm announced $200 million in new funding last week.

Gyeongbokg palace in Seoul. (Image credit: Chan Young Lee/Unsplash)

Videos

10 Arrested Over SIM Swap Hacks That Stole $100M in Crypto From Celebrities

Europol reports 10 people have been arrested over SIM swap attacks that stole over $100 million in cryptocurrency from celebrities. The Hash panel breaks down what SIM swap attacks are and how to keep yourself safe.

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