North Korean IT workers may try to obtain employment building crypto exchange platforms and then use the infrastructure to launder money and evade sanctions.
May 20, 2022Eddy Alexandre, the CEO of EminiFX, promised weekly returns would be generated through proprietary robo-advising technology.
May 19, 2022The FBI has meanwhile created a new "Virtual Asset Exploitation Unit", which will provide analysis, support, training and new tools to stay ahead of future crypto-related threats.
February 21, 2022The DOJ is reportedly seeking records from almost 30 investment and research firms to map out their alliances and determine whether they manipulated markets or broke securities laws.
February 8, 2022Chainalysis estimates that illicit wallet addresses received $14bn throughout 2021, but this represented just 0.15% of total transaction volumes in crypto during the year.
January 18, 2022The Sony Life Insurance employee allegedly embezzled $155mn while working on liquidating the reinsurer's assets after it closed.
December 10, 2021PAX Global Technology is reportedly under investigation over allegations from a US payment processor that its terminals are being used to stage cyberattacks.
October 29, 2021The business dealings were not in violation of sanctions regulations but the falsification of invoices to conceal them from banks has resulted in a S$210,000 fine.
October 26, 2021The Counter-Ransomware Initiative is aimed at improving law enforcement collaboration and stemming the illicit use of cryptocurrency.
October 6, 2021A$6mn in cash obtained as a result of the forfeiture order will be redistributed to support crime prevention, law enforcement and related community initiatives.
October 1, 2021