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$430K in Confiscated Crypto to Be Sold Off by Irish Auction House
Cryptocurrencies seized by Belgian law enforcement from online drug dealers are set to be sold off by an Ireland-based auction house.
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By Yogita Khatri
Feb 21, 2019 at 3:06 p.m. UTC
Feb 21, 2019
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Suspect Behind $11 Million Crypto Theft Arrested in Europol-Led Operation
An investigation by Europol and other police agencies has led to the arrest of a British suspect allegedly behind a spate of crypto thefts.
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By Yogita Khatri
Jan 24, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. UTC
Jan 24, 2019
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New Zealand Police Keeping 'Open Mind' on Cryptopia Hack
New Zealand Police says the investigation into the hack of crypto exchange Cryptopia is complex and it's keeping an "open mind" on all possibilities.
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By Yogita Khatri
Jan 16, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Jan 16, 2019
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US Government Issues Advice Over Bitcoin Bomb Threat Emails
The U.S. government has confirmed the existence of bomb threat emails that demand bitcoin from organizations and suggested steps to take.
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By Yogita Khatri
Dec 14, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
Dec 14, 2018
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Police Arrest 8 Over Alleged $68 Million Crypto Pyramid Scheme in Japan
Police in Tokyo have arrested eight men alleged to have run a cryptocurrency pyramid scheme that amassed about $68.70 million.
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By Yogita Khatri
Nov 15, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. UTC
Nov 15, 2018
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23-Year-Old Australian Woman Arrested Over Theft of 100,000 XRP
A 23-year-old woman from Sydney, Australia, has been arrested over the alleged theft of XRP worth over $300,000 at the time.
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By Yogita Khatri
Oct 25, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
Oct 25, 2018
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Police Filings Mount as Investors Demand Funds from WEX Exchange
Users of the WEX exchange have begun filing police reports after more than three months of being unable to withdraw major cryptocurrencies or fiat.
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By Anna Baydakova
Oct 23, 2018 at 1:07 a.m. UTC
Oct 23, 2018
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Japanese Police to Fund Crypto Criminal Tracking Tool
Japan's top police agency is to fund development of new software aimed to help track individuals behind illicit crypto transactions.
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By Wolfie Zhao
Aug 31, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
Aug 31, 2018
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Crypto Mining Firm Receives Bomb Threat Over Noise Level
A bomb threat was sent on Saturday to Kryptovault, a Norwegian cryptocurrency mining company, for disturbing the peace.
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By Christine Kim
Aug 17, 2018 at 3:45 p.m. UTC
Aug 17, 2018
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Reflections on a Swatting: Inside One Bitcoin Engineer's Security Battle
Bitcoin developer and Casa wallet engineer Jameson Lopp recounts his 2017 swatting, and his fight to find his harasser.
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By Jameson Lopp
Jul 26, 2018 at 8:00 a.m. UTC
Jul 26, 2018
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