Crime


Regulación

Sixteen Arrested in South Korea for Illegal Crypto Trading Activities: Report

An investigation by the Korea Customs Service discovered over 2.7 trillion won ($2 billion) in illegal foreign exchange transactions related to virtual assets since February.

South Korea continues crackdown on illegal crypto activity. (Daniel Bernard/Unsplash)

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Criminal Crypto Use Is Growing, but That’s Just Half the Story

Data suggests that while authorities are getting better at sniffing out dark web markets, dark web markets are getting better at not getting sniffed out.

Las principales criptomonedas aumentaron durante el fin de semana y los mercados de valores europeos y asiáticos subieron el lunes. (Lorenzo Cafaro/Pixabay, modified by CoinDesk)

Layer 2

In Defense of Crime

Crime can be an important signal that something in society needs reforming, writes David Z Morris. Financial surveillance that attempts to completely prevent crime could just make things worse in the long run. This piece is part of CoinDesk's Sin Week.

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Tecnología

Hackers Lose 5 Ether While Trying to Attack Near Protocol’s Rainbow Bridge

Automated security processes caused the attackers to lose money while trying to submit a fabricated transaction on the Rainbow bridge.

Attackers trying to exploit Near Protocol’s Rainbow bridge lost some 5 ether after automated security processes kicked in. (Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

Tecnología

LooksRare Fork Sudorare Rugs for $800K Despite Crypto Twitter Warnings

Developers behind the project deleted Sudorare’s social media channels and its website on Tuesday morning.

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Vídeos

Uniswap Blocks 253 Crypto Addresses Related to DeFi Crimes

Decentralized exchange (DEX) Uniswap has blocked 253 crypto addresses possibly linked to sanctioned crypto mixer Tornado Cash or to stolen funds. “The Hash” hosts discuss what this suggests about the state of DeFi as the crackdown on Tornado Cash continues.

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Regulación

Netherlands Arrests Suspected Developer of Sanctioned Crypto-Mixing Service Tornado Cash

The country's Fiscal Information and Investigation Service hasn't ruled out making more arrests.

The Netherlands has arrested a developer of Tornado Cash. (Shutterstock)

Finanzas

Crypto Trading Platform Hotbit Suspends Service Amid Criminal Investigation Into Former Employee

The person worked for the platform until April, and was involved in an external project suspected of violating criminal laws.

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Regulación

Crypto Payments Implicated in Alleged Bolton Assassination Plot, US DOJ Says

A member of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard planned retribution against the former National Security Advisor, according to court documents.

John Bolton (Melissa Sue Gerrits/Getty Images)

Regulación

Kazakh Authorities Arrest 23 Suspected of Forcing IT Professional to Run an Illegal Crypto Mine: Report

The country is still grappling with the illegal crypto mining industry.

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