Cryptocurrency Crimes


Markets

Finland Pushes to Sell Tainted Trove of Bitcoins Worth Tens of Millions

Finland's customs agency plans to sell nearly 2,000 bitcoins agents seized in drug raids.

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Markets

US Drug Agency Failed to Properly Oversee Crypto Investigations: DOJ Report

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration failed to adequately police its undercover agents’ handling of cryptocurrency, a Department of Justice Inspector General report found.

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Tech

How Imposters Scam Entrepreneurs Out of Their Crypto

It's a new twist on an old scam: Someone pretending to represent a major media company will approach a small business offering to write about them… for a price, this time in crypto.

Photo by sebastiaan stam on Unsplash

Markets

Police in Spain Say Bitcoin ATMs Expose Problems in Europe's AML Laws

Spanish police authorities are raising the alarm because a recent criminal case involved the use of bitcoin ATMs, making their jobs more difficult.

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Markets

Police Seize $1.5 Million in Crypto During FIFA Gambling Crackdown

A Chinese city has recently cracked a cryptocurrency-traded gambling case and confiscated over $1.5 million worth of cryptocurrencies.

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Markets

International Task Force Notes Use of Cryptocurrencies in Financial Crime

Tax authorities from five different nations are coming together to combat international financial crimes, with a focus on cryptocurrencies.

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