Fraud


Policy

Controversial Australian Olympic Breakdancer Raygun's Brother Charged for Crypto-Linked Fraud

Brendan Gunn is the director of an Australian firm that facilitates investment in crypto and other overseas investments.

Raygun of Team Australia competing in the 2024 Paris Olympics. (Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Finance

Illicit Crypto Volume in 2024 Hit a Record $40B in 2024: Chainalysis

Criminals are no longer using BTC, but instead choosing stablecoins, the report revealed.

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Policy

India's Directorate of Enforcement Seizes $190M in BitConnect Fraud Case

BitConnect's founder, Satish Kumbhani, is wanted in both India and the U.S.

India's flag (Naveed Ahmed / Unsplash)

Policy

Do Kwon Criminal Trial Set for 2026 as Lawyers Deal with ‘Massive’ Trove of Evidence

Prosecutors are currently working to unlock four of Kwon’s cell phones provided by Montenegrin authorities.

Do Kwon, cofounder of Terra. (Terra, modified by CoinDesk)

Finance

Revolut to Strengthen Crypto Fraud Protections With Added Security, Risk Scores

The Revolut Pay enhanced due diligence API will be rolled out to crypto customers from start of 2025.

Revolut app

Policy

UN Agency Recommends Criminalization of Unlicensed VASPs in Southeast Asia to Counter Cyber Fraud

Some service providers are facilitating transactions for fraud outfits and high-risk gambling sites, the report said.

United Nations building, New York (Nils Huenerfuerst/Unsplash)

Policy

Une agence des Nations Unies recommande la criminalisation des prestataires de services de messagerie sans licence en Asie du Sud-Est pour lutter contre la cyberfraude

Certains prestataires de services facilitent les transactions pour des groupes frauduleux et des sites de jeux à haut risque, indique le rapport.

United Nations building, New York (Nils Huenerfuerst/Unsplash)

Policy

Агентство ООН рекомендує криміналізувати неліцензійні VASP у Південно-Східній Азії для протидії кібершахрайству

Деякі постачальники послуг сприяють транзакціям для шахрайських організацій і азартних сайтів високого ризику, йдеться у звіті.

United Nations building, New York (Nils Huenerfuerst/Unsplash)

Policy

Agência da ONU recomenda criminalização de VASPs sem licença no Sudeste Asiático para combater fraudes cibernéticas

Alguns provedores de serviços estão facilitando transações para organizações fraudulentas e sites de apostas de alto risco, diz o relatório.

United Nations building, New York (Nils Huenerfuerst/Unsplash)

Policy

L'agenzia delle Nazioni Unite raccomanda la criminalizzazione dei VASP senza licenza nel sud-est asiatico per contrastare le frodi informatiche

Secondo il rapporto, alcuni fornitori di servizi stanno agevolando le transazioni per organizzazioni fraudolente e siti di gioco d'azzardo ad alto rischio.

United Nations building, New York (Nils Huenerfuerst/Unsplash)