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‘Zuckerberg’s sister just committed a crime:’ users ridicule new crypto anthem
Randi Zuckerberg, the former director of market development and spokesperson for Facebook and Mark Zuckerberg’s sister, has recently published a new crypto-endorsing music video titled “We’re all gonn...
The Crypto Crime Series: Money laundering underpins all forms of cryptocurrency crime
The rise in cryptocurrency-related crime we’ve seen in the past year has been somewhat expected. As the crypto market grows, so does the number of malicious actors that operate in it. To read the rest...
We need to stop ‘apologizing for being capitalists’ and support business
New York City Mayor Eric Adams told CNBC on Monday he wants to encourage new business formation in the Big Apple, including in nascent industries like cryptocurrency. In an interview on “Squawk ...
Blockchain forensics is the trusted informant in crypto crime scene investigation
The seizure by the U.S. Department of Justice of $3.6 billion worth of Bitcoin (BTC) lost during the 2016 hack of Bitfinex’s cryptocurrency exchange has all the ingredients of a Hollywood film — eye-p...
Putin’s Military Operation is a Crime Against the People
Vitalik Buterin – co-founder of Ethereum – has criticized Putin and his latest exercise in warmongering. Yesterday, Russian armed forces launched a “special military operation” (as Vladimir Putin call...
The Crypto Crime Series: NFT wash trading is harder than you think
All new technology comes with significant potential for abuse. Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are no different. And while the new asset class is yet to suffer from major thefts, it lends itself to two pre...
Putin’s Military Operation Is a Crime Against the Ukrainian and Russian People
Earlier today (February 24th), Russian military forces launched a “special military operation” (as Vladimir Putin calls it) in Ukraine. However, it all seems like the beginning of a full-scale invasio...
Ethereum Creator Vitalik Buterin Calls Russia Invasion a ‘Crime’
In brief Vitalik Buterin is the Russian-Canadian creator of Ethereum. Despite his network’s neutrality, he’s made his political views clear. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin posted in h...
The Crypto Crime Series: Illicit activity represents only 0.15% of the market
According to the latest report from Chainalysis, total transaction volume grew to $15.8 trillion last year, up 567% from 2020’s total. The increase in illicit transaction volume, however, was just 79%...
Consumers lost $5.8 billion to fraud last year — up 70% over 2020
krisanapong detraphiphat | Moment | Getty Images American consumers reported losing more than $5.8 billion to fraud last year, up from $3.4 billion in 2020 (an increase of more than 70%), the Federal ...
Fatburger parent’s stock craters after company discloses investigation into CEO
Pakistani customers eat at a Fatburger outlet in Karachi, Pakistan. Rizwan Tabassum | AFP | Getty Images Shares of Fat Brands cratered more than 20% on Tuesday morning after the Fatburger and Johnny R...
Ponzi scheme behind patriotic vodka, once featured on ‘Fox & Friends,’ scammed investors out of $900,000 to pay IRS and Amex bills, prosecutors say
A Connecticut businessman has pleaded guilty to operating an unpatriotic Ponzi scheme that pocketed $900,000 from investors looking to buy a pro-veteran vodka company. Brian Hughes, 57, of Madison, Co...
CNN Parent Found Allison Gollust’s Remarks on Jeff Zucker Relationship Were Misleading
Allison Gollust resigned as CNN’s communications and marketing chief after the network’s parent determined she misled investigators about her relationship with former President Jeff Zucker and violate...
Vladimir Putin’s New Refugee Crisis Is A War Crime
It is time to hold Vladimir Putin to account for his crimes against humanity Corbis/VCG via Getty Images Full-scale conflict has yet to begin, but the humanitarian cost of Russia’s aggression in Ukrai...
Cryptocurrencies in Italy, the hunt for crime
Cryptocurrencies are increasingly the focus of attention in Italy. The fight against tax evasion and money laundering After the signing of the decree imposing registration in the OAM register and a se...
‘He promised to pay them off’: My daughter lived with a man for 9 years. He took out credit cards in her name. Will she be held liable?
Dear Quentin, I have a problem. My daughter lived with a guy for nine years. During that time, I found out that he took out two credit cards in her name without her permission. Identity theft, right? ...
Marine Reservist charged in Jan. 6 Capitol riot sold fake Covid cards, feds say
A stack of COVID-19 Vaccination Record Cards from the CDC. Ben Hasty | MediaNews Group | Getty Images A U.S. Marine Corps Reservist from New York who previously was arrested on charges related to part...
Fed up with rise in thefts and shoplifting, small biz owners take action
They are brazen, aggressive and seemingly acting without a care in the world. Shoplifters are hurting big retailers and chain stores, even reportedly forcing some locations in New York City and San Fr...
Report Attributes Large Share of Global Crypto Crime to Russia, Moscow City – Bitcoin News
The growing popularity of cryptocurrencies has placed Russia among the leaders in adoption. But while it is yet to reach the top of the ranking, the country already has a “disproportionate share” of g...
Netflix will do series on accused bitcoin hack money launderers
The bizarre case of a New York couple accused of trying to launder $4.5 billion in bitcoin stolen by a 2016 hack will be the subject of a docuseries on Netflix, the streaming company said Friday. The ...
US Treasury Department Concerns NFTs Crime of Money Laundering
The growing popularity of digital artworks as highly valued non-fungible tokens (NFTs) is now a major financial red flag as the United States Treasury Department believes they could be a vital tool fo...
Wells Fargo Won an Investor Dispute. Judge Says It Gamed the System.
In 2017, Brian Leggett, a Wells Fargo customer, filed an arbitration claim against the bank and one of its financial advisors, accusing them of negligence and breach of fiduciary duty in how they hand...
Treasury Weighs In on NFTs and Art Crime
Key Takeaways The U.S. Treasury warned today that the NFT art market is susceptible to money laundering and other types of fraud. It also suggested that some (but not all) NFTs can be considered virtu...
New Chainalysis Report Suggests NFT Crime Doesn’t (Always) Pay
“It’s not a very good idea to get into crime in NFTs because it’s expensive,” said Kim Grauer, Chainalysis’ head of research. “It’s hard to guarantee you’ll be profitable if yo...
Companies founded by Martin Shkreli will pay in Daraprim case
Ex-pharmaceutical executive Martin Shkreli arrives at the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York in June, 2017. Getty Images Companies founded by notorious “Pharma Bro” M...
Usage Of Crypto In Crime Very Low Compared To Fiat, Admits Europol ⋆ ZyCrypto
Advertisement     The number of cases involving the use of cryptocurrencies in funding terrorism and money laundering crimes is actually countable globally. The value ...
‘No one is above the law’: Oil tycoon tried to stiff his ex-wife in a bitter divorce — now he’s going to prison for tax evasion
Todd Kozel made his riches in the oil fields of Kurdistan and now will have to pay the price. The once-jet-setting co-founder and chief executive of Gulf Keystone Petroleum is headed to prison for fiv...
Long Island nurses charged with faking Covid jabs to earn more than $1.5 million
Prosecutors said that officers obtained a ledger documenting profits in excess of $1.5 million from the alleged illegal activity. Office of the District Attorney County of Suffolk Two nurses on New Yo...
Opinion: Sanctioning Russia is a masterstroke that will cement the dollar’s dominant role in world affairs
LONDON (Project Syndicate)— The savage fighting in Ukraine has led many to wonder whether Russian President Vladimir Putin’s supposed strategic brilliance is all that it was chalked up to be. Though P...