Sweet Justice: Prosecutors Seize 23.5 Bitcoin From Toblerone-Wielding Robbers
In one bizarre incident, housebreaking robbers threatened a man with a machete over his Bitcoin stash. The robbers also used one very interesting piece of weapon: a Toblerone chocolate bar. Related Reading: Brazil Blocks Access To Elon Musk’s X – Will Dogecoin Price Take A Hit? The incident was reported in Scotland and has only […]
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Implementing a recently signed presidential decree, the government of Belarus has introduced a procedure allowing the state to seize digital currency holdings. The move will grant law enforcement authorities in Minsk powers to seize crypto assets linked to illegal activities. Justice Ministry Regulates Confiscation of Digital Coins in Belarus The Ministry of Justice of Belarus has established a legal procedure for the seizure of cryptocurrency funds as part of enforcement proceedings, the crypto news outlet Forklog reported, quoting an announcement released by the department. The measure....
Hong Kong police are investigating the second incident in the year involving an offline cryptocurrency transaction. A female trader is reportedly the latest victim of robbers who stole her HKD 3.5 million ($451,000) worth in tether (USDT) tokens. One of the Robbers Gained Female’s Trust by Performing Three Successful Transactions According to the South China Morning Post, thieves lured the female crypto trader to an office for arranging the deal. The incident took place at the Ricky Centre on Chong Yip Street in Kwun Tong, said the authorities. Initially, the robber allegedly gained....
It is being reported by DutchNews.nl (via Trouw) that the Dutch Public Prosecution Service (also known as Openbaar Ministerie) now has the authority to seize virtual currencies like bitcoin from criminals and hold it in their own wallets. They can also take the digital currency belonging to a suspect as part of an ongoing investigation. Of course, there are the 'bad guys' who think bitcoin and digital currencies are a great way to store money because these transactions can be difficult to trace, but that's apparently not the case here. Trouw (paywall) states that while it's legally more....
The crypto landscape is heating up as the U.S. Department of Justice ramping up its efforts to counteract the risks posed to the American people by the illegal exploitation of digital assets. On Friday, the Department of Justice’s Criminal Division announced the launch of its nationwide Digital Asset Coordinator (DAC) network. More than 150 federal […]
The National Hockey League (NHL) and the Sweet, a non-fungible token (NFT) platform announced a multi-year partnership deal on June 23. This will bring the NFT marketplace to the League. As per their statement, the NHL, NHLPA, and NHLAA officially designated Sweet as the Official NFT Digital Collectibles Marketplace and Official NFT Partner. Related Readings […]