Local police in Singapore sent an email on Monday saying that they have begun a probe connected to Do Kwon’s Terraform Labs.
French police arrest 2 people in connection to Platypus attack
The French police have arrested two suspects and seized 210,000 euros worth of crypto in connection with the Platypus exploit.
Norwegian Authorities Seize $5.9M From Crypto Game Axie Infinity Hack
The National Authority for Investigation and Prosecution of Economic and Environmental Crime – known in Norwegian as Økokrim – said it is the biggest crypto seizure ever made by the country’s police.
Interpol wants to police metaverse crimes, reveals secretary general
According to Stock, criminals have started targeting users on platforms similar to the metaverse, adding that “We need to sufficiently respond to that.”
Nexo offices reportedly raided by police in Bulgaria
The investigators have alleged that Nexo is involved in money laundering and violating global financial sanctions against Russia.
Breaking: FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried arrested, set to be extradited to US
Royal Bahamas police have arrested SBF at the request of the U.S. government, based on a sealed indictment.
Coinbase report shows dramatic increase in law enforcement enquiries worldwide
The crypto exchange says the overall number of enquiries is up 66%, with the United States producing the most by far; the U.S., and three European countries made 80% of all requests.
Singapore police warn investors against FTX phishing scams: Report
FTX has an estimated $8 billion hole in its balance sheet. Investors desperate to get their money back are being targeted by phishing scams.
MakerDAO co-founder Nikolai Mushegian dies at 29 in Puerto Rico
Mushegian was an important figure in the crypto community, contributing to multiple projects, including MakerDAO, BitShares and Balancer.
UK police council reports there are officers in every unit trained for crypto enforcement
The NPCC’s Andy Gould said that the U.K. police had the capability to address illicit uses of crypto, but still faced challenges including incentives to join the private sector.
Polygon powers India police complaint portal, battling corruption
The First Information Report (FIR) launched on Polygon allows the citizens of Firozabad to register complaints against the police without worry of it being dismissed or manipulated.
Terra co-founder Do Kwon says he’s not ‘on the run’
Kwon didn’t reveal his whereabouts in a series of Tweets responding to claims he fled Singapore after an arrest warrant was issued on Wednesday.
Australian state police sets up crypto division to trace transactions
The use of crypto in criminal activity has reportedly significantly increased since the AFP made its first crypto seizure in early 2018.
Dutch authorities arrest suspected Tornado Cash developer
The Dutch Fiscal Information and Investigation Service doesn’t rule out multiple arrests in its ongoing criminal investigation against the crypto mixer Tornado Cash.
Dutch University set to recover more than twice the paid BTC ransom in 2019
The university reluctantly paid €200,000 in Bitcoin in December 2019 to avoid losing critical research data and resources.
Cyber vigilante hunts down DeFi scammers running away with $25M rug pull
An exclusive Cointelegraph interview on tracking down a group of DeFi scammers responsible for the $25 million StableMagnet rug pull.
Indian police commissioner issues a public warning against crypto frauds
On behalf of the Hyderabad City Police, Addl. Commissioner Shikha Goel asked Indian citizens to invest in crypto only through reputed and long-established players in this field.
Japanese police arrest alleged masterminds behind $55M ‘AI-led‘ crypto scam
Four men have been arrested in Aichi Prefecture for allegedly running a fraudulent crypto scheme that drew in 20,000 Japanese investors and raised 6 billion yen.
Hong Kongers use blockchain to save evidence of anti-authoritarian struggles
Hong Kong citizens are using a blockchain system to fight back against the government’s attempts to erase and overwrite the history of recent years’ anti-authoritarian struggles.
Hong Kongers use blockchain to save evidence of anti-authoritarian struggles
Hong Kong citizens are using a blockchain system to fight back against the government’s attempts to erase and overwrite the history of recent years’ anti-authoritarian struggles.