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Crime

Heather Morgan, from her video "Rap Anthem for Misfits & Weirdos: Versace Bedouin Music Video (2019)" (Razzlekhan on YouTube)
Policy
Bitfinex
Accused Bitfinex Launderer Heather Morgan Might Be Offered a Plea Deal
At Morgan’s arraignment on Monday, prosecutors told a federal judge they’re in talks with the defense to find a “resolution” to the criminal case that would see Morgan avoid t...
Heather Morgan, from her video "Rap Anthem for Misfits & Weirdos: Versace Bedouin Music Video (2019)" (Razzlekhan on YouTube)
By Cheyenne Ligon
Feb 28, 2022 at 9:27 p.m. UTC
Feb 28, 2022
BitfinexHackCrime
(FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin)
Policy
Hack
IRA Financial 'Swatted' at Time of $36M Crypto Hack, Police Officer Tells Victim
The detail adds another layer of intrigue to the seemingly inexplicable hack of IRA Financial Trust, an institutional partner of the Gemini exchange.
(FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin)
By Danny Nelson
Feb 24, 2022 at 10:58 p.m. UTC
Feb 24, 2022
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China's Supreme Court in Beijing (Rneches/Wikimedia Commons)
Policy
China
China’s Supreme Court Targets Illegal Fundraising Via Crypto Transactions
The ruling paves the way for violators to be criminally prosecuted, with a punishment of up to 10 years in prison and fines of up to $79,000.
China's Supreme Court in Beijing (Rneches/Wikimedia Commons)
By Eliza Gkritsi
Feb 24, 2022 at 4:16 p.m. UTC
Feb 24, 2022
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Beluga whales swim in the Churchill River, Manitoba, Canada. (Getty Images)
Policy
Chainalysis
Chainalysis Says ‘Criminal Whales' Account for 4% of the Overall Pod
A new report from blockchain research firm Chainalysis says criminal whales held over $25 billion worth of cryptocurrency at the end of 2021.
Beluga whales swim in the Churchill River, Manitoba, Canada. (Getty Images)
By Cheyenne Ligon
Feb 16, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Feb 16, 2022
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Russia Kremlin (Viacheslav Lopatin/Shutterstock)
Finance
Russia
Russia-Affiliated Addresses Received 74% of Ransomware Revenue Last Year: Chainalysis
Moscow City firms received as much as 48% of their crypto from illicit addresses.
Russia Kremlin (Viacheslav Lopatin/Shutterstock)
By Eliza Gkritsi
Feb 14, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Feb 14, 2022
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(Shutterstock)
Finance
Crime
Former Attorney Pleads Guilty to Bitcoin Fraud That Bilked Investors Out of $5M
Philip Reichenthal and his co-conspirators persuaded their victims to send them millions of dollars to buy bitcoin and then just pocketed the money themselves.
(Shutterstock)
By Nelson Wang
Feb 11, 2022 at 9:18 p.m. UTC
Feb 11, 2022
CrimeFraud
The Daniel Patrick Moynihan U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York courthouse in New York (Michael Nagle/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Policy
Bitfinex
New Documents Detail Prosecutors’ Concerns That Bitfinex Hack Laundering Suspects Would Flee
Prosecution also combatted the defense portrayal of Heather Morgan as an unwitting accomplice to her husband’s alleged crimes.
The Daniel Patrick Moynihan U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York courthouse in New York (Michael Nagle/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
By Cheyenne Ligon
Feb 11, 2022 at 12:43 a.m. UTC
Feb 11, 2022
BitfinexHackCrimeMoney LaunderingArrest
Heather Morgan, who along with her husband Ilya "Dutch" Lichtenstein, is accused of attempting to launder more than $4 billion worth of stolen bitcoin. (Heather Morgan/Facebook)
Opinion
Bitfinex
4 Unanswered Questions About the Bitfinex Hack
Even after high-profile arrests, we don't have the full story behind the $4.6 billion crypto heist.
Heather Morgan, who along with her husband Ilya "Dutch" Lichtenstein, is accused of attempting to launder more than $4 billion worth of stolen bitcoin. (Heather Morgan/Facebook)
By David Z. Morris
Feb 9, 2022 at 7:56 p.m. UTC
Feb 9, 2022
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Chainalysis image via CoinDesk archives
Finance
Chainalysis
New Chainalysis Report Suggests NFT Crime Doesn’t (Always) Pay
More NFT wash traders lost money than made money in 2021, according to the blockchain research firm’s data.
Chainalysis image via CoinDesk archives
By Cheyenne Ligon
Feb 2, 2022 at 2:35 p.m. UTC
Feb 2, 2022
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The price of TIME fell to as low as $290 on Thursday. (CoinGecko)
Markets
Defi
Tokens Related to Wonderland Developer Plunge After QuadrigaCX Revelation
Tokens of projects on the Avalanche and Ethereum networks started by Wonderland’s creator fell by as much as 22% in the past 24 hours.
The price of TIME fell to as low as $290 on Thursday. (CoinGecko)
By Shaurya Malwa
Jan 28, 2022 at 12:04 p.m. UTC
Jan 28, 2022
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