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Chinese Police Freezing OTC Traders' Bank Accounts Over 'Tainted' Crypto Transactions

Thousands of cryptocurrency over-the-counter merchants and their clients may have been affected as police in China freeze bank accounts over tainted crypto and fiat assets.

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Criminal Case Against Failed WEX Crypto Exchange Points at Russian Law Enforcement

The administrator of failed crypto exchange WEX has reportedly told Russian police that he was forced to hand over users' holdings to the FSB.

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US Government Issues Advice Over Bitcoin Bomb Threat Emails

The U.S. government has confirmed the existence of bomb threat emails that demand bitcoin from organizations and suggested steps to take.

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Tea Tokenizers Arrested in China for Alleged $47 Million Crypto Fraud

Another cryptocurrency project has been busted by law enforcement in China for allegedly soliciting money from investors with fraudulent claims.

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NSFW? Australian Police Probe Government Staffers Over Crypto Mining

Misused office equipment gets IT staff in trouble.

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Canadian Police Issue Warning Over Bitcoin Tax Scam

Police in York, Canada, have warned of a tax scam after over 40 people were convinced to send money via bitcoin ATMs.

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