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Interpol Starts Its Own Police Metaverse

The international organization of law enforcement has been in the crypto news for its part in trying to track down Do Kwon, co-founder of the Terra network.

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By Amitoj Singh

Oct 21, 2022 at 12:06 p.m. UTC

Oct 21, 2022

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North Korean Hacker Group Lazarus Targets Japanese Crypto Firms

Lazarus Group has been targeting Japanese firms with phishing links via email and social media.

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By Oliver Knight

Oct 17, 2022 at 7:40 a.m. UTC

Oct 17, 2022

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Firozabad, a district in India's Uttar Pradesh, is approximately 50 km away from the Taj Mahal. (Sylwia Bartyzel/Unsplash)

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Police Complaints in This Indian District Are Going on the Polygon Blockchain

"This is very close to my heart," tweeted Polygon's co-founder Sandeep Nailwal, citing corruption in local police departments that can lead to the manipulation of public compl...

Firozabad, a district in India's Uttar Pradesh, is approximately 50 km away from the Taj Mahal. (Sylwia Bartyzel/Unsplash)

By Amitoj Singh

Oct 13, 2022 at 1:29 p.m. UTC

Oct 13, 2022

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Thai SEC Files Police Complaint Against Crypto Exchange Zipmex

The complaint comes after Zipmex failed to meet a deadline for sharing transactional information with the SEC, the agency said.

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By Oliver Knight

Sep 7, 2022 at 10:21 a.m. UTC

Sep 7, 2022

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Australian Federal Police Forms Cryptocurrency Unit to Tackle Money Laundering, Offshoring: Report

The unit was set up after the force's criminal asset confiscation command had seized more than $600 million from the proceeds of crime since its inception in February 2020.

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By Jamie Crawley

Sep 5, 2022 at 3:45 p.m. UTC

Sep 5, 2022

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The founder of a Turkish crypto "exit scam" has been arrested in Albania. (Shutterstock)

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Founder of Turkish Crypto Exchange Thodex Arrested in Albania

Faruk Fatih Özer disappeared in 2021, taking funds from 400,000 users.

The founder of a Turkish crypto "exit scam" has been arrested in Albania. (Shutterstock)

By Eliza Gkritsi

Aug 30, 2022 at 11:15 a.m. UTC

Aug 30, 2022

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Crypto Lender Hodlnaut Faces Singapore Police ‘Actions’ and Job Cuts

The firm, which is the latest in the crypto world to freeze withdrawals, said it is engaged in “proceedings” with authorities.

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By Danny Nelson

Aug 19, 2022 at 5:32 a.m. UTC

Aug 19, 2022

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Kazakh Authorities Arrest 23 Suspected of Forcing IT Professional to Run an Illegal Crypto Mine: Report

The country is still grappling with the illegal crypto mining industry.

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By Eliza Gkritsi

Aug 9, 2022 at 10:43 a.m. UTC

Aug 9, 2022

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German Authorities Shut Down Russian Darknet Market, Seize $25M in Bitcoin

The Hydra Market's bitcoin privacy mixer complicated the investigation, police said.

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By Eliza Gkritsi

Apr 5, 2022 at 9:35 a.m. UTC

Apr 5, 2022

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China's crypto crackdown put digital-asset traders on the defensive. (Creative Commons, modified by CoinDesk)

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Chinese Police Arrest 8 People Related to $7.8M Rug Pull

Police in Anhui province froze RMB 6 million in assets related to a rug pull with hundreds of victims.

China's crypto crackdown put digital-asset traders on the defensive. (Creative Commons, modified by CoinDesk)

By Eliza Gkritsi

Jan 18, 2022 at 12:24 p.m. UTC

Jan 18, 2022

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