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Police Force Confiscates 295 Bitcoins from Criminal in UK First
A British county police force has become the first in the country to have successfully seized and sold bitcoins obtained in a criminal case.
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China's Security Ministry Touts Blockchain for Evidence Storage
China's Ministry of Public Security has developed a blockchain system aimed to more securely store evidence collected during police investigations.
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Police Mandate Use of Blockchain Hotel Registry in Indian City
Police in the Indian city of Vizag have ordered hotels to deploy a new blockchain security solution.
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Japanese Crypto Users Lost $6 Million in Hacks Last Year, Say Police
Around $6.2 million-worth of cryptocurrency was hacked from exchange accounts and wallet services in 2017, Japan's National Police Agency says.
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NSFW? Australian Police Probe Government Staffers Over Crypto Mining
Misused office equipment gets IT staff in trouble.
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China's Police Expand Crypto Monitoring Overseas
China's police force isn't just focusing on domestic crypto activities, they're eyeing overseas exchange platforms as well, according to reports.
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Japan's Exchanges Report 669 Cases of Suspected Crypto Money Laundering
Japan's police agency has said hundreds of cases of suspected money laundering were reported from domestic cryptocurrency exchanges in 2017.
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33 Cases: Cryptocurrency Fraud Is on the Rise in Japan
Japanese law enforcement officials have released new figures about cryptocurrency-related fraud during 2017.
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Canadian Police Issue Bitcoin Investment Scam Warning
Regional police in Canada have issued a warning to local residents about fraudulent investment schemes involving bitcoin.
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Police Arrest Japanese Man Who Bought Bitcoin With Stolen Funds
Tokyo police have arrested a man accused of buying bitcoin with stolen money.
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