Hong Kong’s regulator for securities and futures markets has warned the public about cryptocurrency exchange BitForex for suspected fraud, it announced Monday.
German Police Seize $2.1B Worth of Bitcoin in Piracy Sting
Police in Germany have provisionally seized 50,000 bitcoin worth $2.17 billion in what it is calling its largest seizure to date.
India trained 3,000 police officials on crypto investigations in 2022–2023
The Narcotics Control Bureau and the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre trained 141 officials and over 2,800 officers in the financial year 2022–2023.
India’s Central Bureau of Investigation Appoints Liminal to Manage Seized Digital Assets
India’s Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), the premier investigating police agency in the nation, has appointed digital asset custodian Liminal to manage seized digital assets.
Indian Police Arrest 8 More in $300M Crypto Scam: Report
As many as 18 people, including four cops, have been arrested so far, while the alleged kingpin, Subhash Sharma, remains at large.
Singapore Police Issue Warning Over WhatsApp Phishing Scam
Singapore’s police force have issued a warning in relation to a new variant of a phishing scam that involves hackers taking over a victim’s WhatsApp account and contacts.
Hong Kong police, regulator form crypto task force as JPEX saga unfolds
The joint group was established in light of the ongoing crypto scandal in Hong Kong involving the JPEX crypto exchange.
Crypto influencer arrested in Hong Kong for JPEX association
Hong Kong police reportedly arrested crypto influencer Joseph Lam (Lin Zuo), who goes by the username “jolamchok” on Instagram, for his association with crypto exchange JPEX.
SEC charges former corrections officer for role in bizarre crypto scam
John A. DeSalvo allegedly solicited ICO money from police and orchestrated a pump and dump on PancakeSwap shortly after.
Crypto P2P scams in India show digital asset education is needed
Scammers have made it impossible for Indian crypto traders to conduct P2P trades owing to several police complaints and bank account freezes that follow.
Axie Infinity’s play-to-earn ‘scheme’ alarms Phillippine National Police
Playing crypto games can be riskier than investing in cryptocurrencies, according to the Filipino ACG, considering the ease with which gamers can lose their digital tokens and NFTs.
UK crime agency scouts for seasoned crypto investigators
The ideal candidate to join the National Crime Agency will be an existing member of the police staff who is a certified, accredited financial investigator.
Do Kwon out on bail once again after court dismisses prosecution appeal
The Terraform Labs co-founder is out on bail after a successful appeal in Montenegro but will be closely monitored until his next court appearance.
Team Behind Offshore Yuan, Hong Kong Dollar Stablecoins Detained by Chinese Police: Report
Earlier this year KuCoin closed a $10 million funding round into CNHC.
CNHC stablecoin issuer detained by Chinese police: Report
KuCoin Ventures and Circle Ventures are among the investors in the Chinese offshore yuan-pegged stablecoin, which is reportedly under investigation in China.
Jimbos Protocol offers deal to hacker, threatens police action
The deal was posted to both the Ethereum network and the protocol’s official Twitter channel.
Terra co-founder Do Kwon reportedly indicted for document forgery
While Terraforms’ Do Kwon and Han Chang-jun are facing charges in Montenegro, the other co-founder, Shin Hyun-seung, still walks free in South Korea.
Chainalysis and Calgary police launch cryptocurrency investigation center
Calgary’s police department has launched the Western Canada Cryptocurrency Investigations Centre, in partnership with blockchain data firm Chainalysis.
Hong Kong’s losses to crypto scams doubled to $217M last year: Report
Crypto-related scams in Hong Kong reportedly accounted for over 50% of the total $407 million stolen from city residents in tech crimes in 2022.
Singapore Police Start Investigation Into Do Kwon’s Terraform Labs: Bloomberg
Singapore’s police has confirmed Do Kwon is not in the city state.