New York Prosecutors Present Clear Legal Framework Related To Crypto Crimes
New York State Senator Kevin Thomas, has proposed a bill that seeks to criminalize illegal crypto rug pulls. The lawmakers of New York state seemed to have been rubbed off the wrong way as it has been passing stringent signals to the crypto industry. The legislative amendment in concern proposes penalties for rug pulls and […]
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Senator Kevin Thomas seeks to provide prosecutors with a clear legal framework against crypto crimes that align with the spirit of the blockchain while combatting fraud. New York State Senator Kevin Thomas introduced a new bill amendment request to establish certain offenses related to rug pulls and other frauds related to virtual token distribution, misuse of private keys and hidden interests in crypto projects.The bill drafted by Sen. Thomas, Senate Bill S8839, calls for defining, penalizing and criminalizing frauds specifically targeted at developers and projects that intend to dupe....
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The two nations have agreed to share their investigation data on the ongoing crypto-related cases including Terra Luna. South Korean justice minister Han Dong-hoon was in New York recently to discuss various ways in which the two nations can corporate on investigations associated with financial crimes, especially crypto-related crimes.Hoon met with Securities and Commodities Task Force co-chief Andrea M. Griswold, at the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York along with Scott Hartman, chief of the Securities and Commodities Fraud Task Force of the same office on....
Vietnam is creating a legal framework for cryptocurrency. The country’s deputy prime minister has instructed the Ministries of Finance, Justice, and Information & Communications to work with the central bank, the State Bank of Vietnam, on the framework.
Vietnam Creating Legal Framework for Crypto
Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai reportedly notified three ministries last week instructing them to work with the central bank, the State Bank of Vietnam, and other relevant bodies to build a legal framework for cryptocurrencies. The three ministries are....
The public prosecution of the Federal District, located in the center-west region of Brazil, has launched its own cryptocurrency investigation unit. The newly formed unit will focus its activities on aiding other prosecutors in cryptocurrency investigations, and also educating consumers about the safe use of cryptocurrencies.
Cryptocurrency Crimes Unit Launched in Brazil
Cryptocurrency crimes have several traits that make them difficult to detect by traditional intelligence units. This is why some countries have already dedicated part of their budget to building resources to face....