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U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren asked Attorney General Merrick Garland what more can be done to stop crypto use in child sexual abuse. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
Policy
Regulations
Warren Flags Crypto Ties to Child Sexual Abuse in Letter to DOJ, Homeland Security
Digital assets are the "payment of choice" for child sexual-abuse materials, Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Bill Cassidy wrote in their letter, asking what tools the feds need.
U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren asked Attorney General Merrick Garland what more can be done to stop crypto use in child sexual abuse. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
By Jesse Hamilton
Apr 26, 2024 at 3:33 p.m. UTC
Apr 26, 2024
Regulationschild-sex-abusePornographyElizabeth WarrenSenateDepartment of JusticeDepartment of Homeland Security
Cho Ju-bin revealed to reporters in Seoul. Credit: Joint coverage CoinDesk Korea/Hankyoreh
Policy
Crime
Alleged Mastermind of Sex Abuse Chatrooms Hid Payments With Privacy Coin Monero
The 25-year-old used the cryptocurrency monero to obfuscate payments for abusive sexual material, according to a CoinDesk Korea investigation.
Cho Ju-bin revealed to reporters in Seoul. Credit: Joint coverage CoinDesk Korea/Hankyoreh
By Paddy Baker
Mar 26, 2020 at 1:22 p.m. UTC
Mar 26, 2020
CrimeSouth KoreaMoneroPornography