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WSJ Investigation Alleges $88 Million Laundered Through 46 Crypto ExchangesWSJ Investigation Alleges $88 Million Laundered Through 46 Crypto Exchanges – Altcoin Today

coineradmin September 28, 2018

Nearly $90 million potentially associated with criminal activity was laundered through 46 cryptocurrency exchanges, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday. In particular, the Journal reported, some…

WSJ Investigation Alleges $88 Million Laundered Through 46 Crypto Exchanges – CoinDesk

coineradmin September 28, 2018

Nearly $90 million potentially associated with criminal activity was laundered through 46 cryptocurrency exchanges, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday. In particular, the Journal reported,…

Federal Judge Affirms Securities Laws Can Be Applied to ICO Fraud – Bitcoinist.com

coineradmin September 12, 2018

U.S. District Judge Raymond Dearie said today the government is permitted to proceed in a criminal case concerning two fraudulent ICOs, a situation the prosecution…

Two US States Implore Indian Authorities to Seize Property of BitConnect PromotersTwo US States Implore Indian Authorities to Seize Property of BitConnect Promoters – Altcoin Today

coineradmin September 12, 2018

Authorities from two U.S. states have implored the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in India to seize the property of promoters of Bitcoin (BTC) investment firm BitConnect, the Times of India reported September 11.…

US Judge Rules ICO Frauds Fall Under Securities Law – CoinDesk

coineradmin September 11, 2018

A U.S. federal judge has ruled that a criminal case against two reportedly fraudulent initial coin offerings fall under securities laws. District judge Raymond Dearie…

Thailand Braces for Growing Wave of Cryptocurrency-Related Cybercrimes – Bitcoinist.com

coineradmin September 1, 2018

Criminal activity involving cryptocurrencies in the country of Thailand remains low, but it is expected to soar. This is according to a recent study that…

Alleged Brains Behind Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme Lived the High Life while Scamming Investors Out of Millions • Live Bitcoin News

Nikita Blows August 27, 2018

In order to succeed in being an alleged Bitcoin criminal mastermind, you need to make sure that you put on a really good show. For Amit…

Bad Security Practices Affect Cryptocurrency and Traditional Finance Alike • Live Bitcoin News

JP Buntinx August 7, 2018

Cryptocurrencies are often associated with criminal activity. Especially when it comes to money laundering, various reports have been published over the years. New findings indicate…

Skycoin Freezes Funds After Staff ‘Take CEO Hostage’ And Steal 18 BTC – Bitcoinist.com

coineradmin June 19, 2018

Wilma Woo · June 19, 2018 · 10:00 am Allegations of criminal activity continue at Skycoin as executives freeze funds to contain fallout from a…

Netflix Gets Most Things About Bitcoin Wrong in its Explained Series

JP Buntinx June 11, 2018

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies do not have the best of reputations due to its supposed association with criminal activity. Netflix isn’t helping matters much with…