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Crime

Policy

New Documents Detail Prosecutors’ Concerns That Bitfinex Hack Laundering Suspects Would Flee

Prosecution also combatted the defense portrayal of Heather Morgan as an unwitting accomplice to her husband’s alleged crimes.

By Cheyenne LigonFeb 11, 2022

The Daniel Patrick Moynihan U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York courthouse in New York (Michael Nagle/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Opinion

4 Unanswered Questions About the Bitfinex Hack

Even after high-profile arrests, we don't have the full story behind the $4.6 billion crypto heist.

By David Z. MorrisFeb 9, 2022

Heather Morgan, who along with her husband Ilya "Dutch" Lichtenstein, is accused of attempting to launder more than $4 billion worth of stolen bitcoin. (Heather Morgan/Facebook)

Finance

New Chainalysis Report Suggests NFT Crime Doesn’t (Always) Pay

More NFT wash traders lost money than made money in 2021, according to the blockchain research firm’s data.

By Cheyenne LigonFeb 2, 2022

Chainalysis image via CoinDesk archives

Markets

Tokens Related to Wonderland Developer Plunge After QuadrigaCX Revelation

Tokens of projects on the Avalanche and Ethereum networks started by Wonderland’s creator fell by as much as 22% in the past 24 hours.

By Shaurya MalwaJan 28, 2022

The price of TIME fell to as low as $290 on Thursday. (CoinGecko)

Opinion

Criminals Still Find It Easier to Hide in Fiat Than Crypto

Lawbreakers can run, but not hide, in transparent cryptocurrency networks, argues Gartner cybersecurity expert Avivah Litan.

By Avivah LitanJan 26, 2022

(Stefano Pollio/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

Finance

Money Laundering Picks Up Steam on DeFi Protocols: Chainalysis

According to a new report from Chainalysis, cybercriminals laundered $8.6 billion in crypto last year – 17% of which went through DeFi protocols.

By Cheyenne LigonJan 26, 2022

Hacker (Getty/Seksan Mongkhonkhamsao)

Finance

Is Tornado Cash Complicit in Laundering Crypto? It’s Complicated, Says Former DEA Agent

Obfuscation of the money trail isn’t necessarily money laundering, according to the expert, but it still makes the protocol worthy of being treated with suspicion.

By Sam ReynoldsJan 21, 2022

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Policy

Chinese Police Arrest 8 People Related to $7.8M Rug Pull

Police in Anhui province froze RMB 6 million in assets related to a rug pull with hundreds of victims.

By Eliza GkritsiJan 18, 2022

China's crypto crackdown put digital-asset traders on the defensive. (Creative Commons, modified by CoinDesk)

Finance

Pakistan’s Crime Agency to Ask Telecom Authority to Block Crypto Websites: Report

The State Bank of Pakistan has already submitted recommendations for regulating cryptocurrencies.

By Aoyon AshrafJan 17, 2022

Karachi, Pakistan - Nov 14, 2021: People are seen at a weekly Sunday bazaar in Bufferzone, an area of central Karachi of Sindh province in Pakistan

Tech

Crypto Crime Hit All-Time High of $14B in 2021 as Prices Climbed: Chainalysis

The percentage of illicit transactions fell drastically, but the dollar value surged, a new report says.

By Cheyenne LigonJan 6, 2022

(Tingey Injury Law Firm/Unsplash)
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