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How Common Is Crypto Crime?
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How Common Is Crypto Crime?
Regulators like Janet Yellen and industry leaders like Charlie Munger have made headlines in recent weeks for claiming criminals use bitcoin, but how common is crypto crime, r...
How Common Is Crypto Crime?
By CoinDesk Staff
May 6, 2021 at 2:53 p.m. UTC
May 6, 2021
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US Man Pleads Guilty to SIM-Swap Attacks Targeting High-Profile Crypto Accounts
Eric Meiggs focused his attacks on those he considered original gangsters of crypto social media.
Department of Justice
By Sebastian Sinclair
Apr 29, 2021 at 10:46 a.m. UTC
Apr 29, 2021
CrimeDepartment of JusticeSIM Swapping
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Crime
Russian Police Arrest Alleged Counterfeiters Selling $13M in Fake Money for Crypto: Report
Those involved allegedly peddled fake bank notes over the infamous Hydra darknet marketplace.
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By Anna Baydakova
Apr 26, 2021 at 6:59 p.m. UTC
Apr 26, 2021
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Tax
Seoul Seizes Tax Dodgers' Crypto From Exchanges: Report
The department has seized around 25 billion won ($22 million) in digital assets from 676 of the alleged tax evaders.
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By Sebastian Sinclair
Apr 23, 2021 at 11:57 a.m. UTC
Apr 23, 2021
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Crime
Exec of Chinese Blockchain Firm Allegedly Misappropriated $45M in State-Owned Bitcoin: Report
Gao Ziyang has reportedly been detained for the alleged liquidation. The company denied his involvement and has not confirmed the detainment.
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By Sebastian Sinclair
Apr 9, 2021 at 4:18 p.m. UTC
Apr 9, 2021
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Alchemist associate Michael Hlady was arrested in 2019.
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Crime
Blockchain Consultant Pleads Guilty to Extortion Charge
Alchemist associate Michael Hlady faces up to 20 years in prison.
Alchemist associate Michael Hlady was arrested in 2019.
By Tanzeel Akhtar
Apr 6, 2021 at 5:17 p.m. UTC
Apr 6, 2021
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Crime
South Korean Prosecutors Sell (and Profit Off) Bitcoin Taken From Criminals
Prosecutors moved to liquidate the stolen goods on March 25 when the nation's law defining crypto as“virtual assets” went into effect.
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By Felix Im
Apr 5, 2021 at 11:00 p.m. UTC
Apr 5, 2021
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Policy
Crime
New Jersey Man Admits to Running Unlicensed Bitcoin Exchange
The erstwhile operator of “Destination Bitcoin” could face up to five years in federal prison and a $250,000 fine.
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By Danny Nelson
Apr 5, 2021 at 7:12 p.m. UTC
Apr 5, 2021
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DOJ
Policy
Crime
DeepDotWeb Operator Pleads Guilty to Laundering $8.4M in Bitcoin Kickbacks
Tal Prihar admitted to taking bitcoin payments from darknet marketplaces in exchange for referral links.
DOJ
By Danny Nelson
Mar 31, 2021 at 7:16 p.m. UTC
Mar 31, 2021
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Acer Reportedly Hit With $50M Crypto-Ransomware Demand
Acer hasn't yet confirmed the attack, reports Tech Radar.
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By Tanzeel Akhtar
Mar 22, 2021 at 3:58 p.m. UTC
Mar 22, 2021
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