DOJ, Europol Freeze $3.5M In Crypto After Dismantling Global Proxy Fraud Network
A New York resident lost close to $1 million in cryptocurrency. That single case became one of the clearest examples of the damage done by SocksEscort — a for-hire proxy service that gave criminals across the globe a way to hide while they stole. Related Reading: Trump Memecoin Dangles Mar-A-Lago Access As Token Price Spikes […]
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Do not be mistaken in thinking this global fraud ring was decentralized by any means. Global fraud rings are nothing new under the sun these days. With the rise of deep web activity, criminals have created platforms to communicate and collaborate on a global scale. Avalanche, one of the largest global fraud rings in the world, has now been dismantled. This is a major boon for law enforcement agencies, although the threat is far from over. The Avalanche global fraud ring has been a thorn in the side of police officials for quite some time now. This project serves as a distributed cloud....
Europol has raised fresh alarm about how criminals are handling cryptocurrency. According to the agency, misuse of crypto and blockchain is growing more complex and organized, and that trend is stretching police resources across Europe. Related Reading: 17 Years Later, Bitcoin Still Runs — Unstoppable Since Day One Europol Findings And Figures Based on reports […]
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and several state regulators are reportedly investigating the decision by crypto lender Celsius Network to freeze withdrawals.
U.S. Securities Regulators Investigate Celsius’ Withdrawal Freeze
The U.S. SEC and securities regulators in Alabama, Kentucky, New Jersey, Texas, and Washington are investigating the decision by crypto lender Celsius Network to freeze withdrawals, Reuters reported Thursday.
Texas’ director of enforcement Joseph Rotunda explained that officials representing the five state....
Europol and Interpol have agreed to work together on issues related to the criminal use of digital currencies. The partnership became official during this year's Interpol - Europol Cybercrime Conference, an annual gathering of international law enforcement officials, held in The Hague. The event, Europol said, drew more than 350 attendees. According to a statement from Europol, the partnership will see coordination "against the abuse of virtual currencies for criminal transactions and money laundering". The statement said: "[The partnership] will include actions around policy, stimulating....
The latest research from Europol called the Europol Internet Organized Crime Threat Assessment makes it clear how thieves’ use of Bitcoin is changing. The report talks about the use of stablecoins like Tether (USDT) and Bitcoin for illegal activities, and how Monero is becoming more popular for private transfers, among other key findings. Related Reading: […]