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Sweden's Government Forced to Return $1.5M in Bitcoin to Drug Dealer: Report
That's the difference in value since the time of the dealer's prosecution while he was in jail.
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By Jamie Crawley
Aug 20, 2021 at 10:52 a.m. UTC
Aug 20, 2021
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Poly Network Attacker Threatens to Delay Return of Funds
"WHAT A FUNNY GAME," the Poly Network attacker wrote into a transaction on the Ethereum blockchain.
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By Bradley Keoun
Aug 18, 2021 at 8:40 p.m. UTC
Aug 18, 2021
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Poly Network Hack Not Over as Attacker Prolongs Return of Funds
The attacker now says they are considering accepting the $500,000 bounty offered by Poly Network as a reward for returning the funds, and using it to pay anyone else who can h...
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By Nelson Wang
Aug 16, 2021 at 7:31 p.m. UTC
Aug 16, 2021
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Ethereum Developer Virgil Griffith Back in Jail in the US
He is charged with helping North Korea circumvent sanctions through the use of crypto.
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By Sebastian Sinclair
Jul 21, 2021 at 4:33 a.m. UTC
Jul 21, 2021
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Hong Kong Arrests 4 in Alleged $155M Crypto Money-Laundering Scheme: Report
Customs authorities say the alleged money laundering syndicate charged criminal clients a commission of 3% to 5%.
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By Greg Ahlstrand
Jul 15, 2021 at 4:56 a.m. UTC
Jul 15, 2021
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4 Arrested in Japan for Allegedly Cheating $54M From Thousands of Investors: Report
Investors say the men ran a crypto scheme known as the "Oz Project," which purported to automatically trade through the use of AI.
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By Sebastian Sinclair
Jul 14, 2021 at 7:29 a.m. UTC
Jul 14, 2021
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UK Police Seize $250M Worth of Crypto
The haul comes only weeks after a then-record $158 million of crypto was confiscated by Greater London's police force.
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By Jamie Crawley
Jul 13, 2021 at 8:07 a.m. UTC
Jul 13, 2021
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South Korean Prosecutors Indict Former Bithumb Chairman in $100M Fraud Probe
Lee Jung-hoon allegedly took the funds from BK Group owner Kim Byeong-gun as an upfront "contract fee" in acquisition negotiations.
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By Felix Im
Jul 7, 2021 at 11:48 a.m. UTC
Jul 7, 2021
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UK Police Seize Cryptocurrency Worth Almost $160M in Money Laundering Probe
The seizure was made based on intel regarding the transfer of criminal assets, a statement from the police read.
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By Kevin Reynolds
Jun 24, 2021 at 7:35 p.m. UTC
Jun 24, 2021
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Founders of South African Crypto Investment Firm – and $3.6B in Bitcoin – Are Missing
Africrypt investors were told not to inform police of the purported hack because it could slow the recovery of their funds.
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By Cheyenne Ligon
Jun 24, 2021 at 3:41 a.m. UTC
Jun 24, 2021
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