The British National Crime Agency (NCA) has revealed that it has seized £26.894 million ($32.75 million) in cryptocurrency. “Criminals increasingly exploited financial technology and crypto assets” th...
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DOJ Seizes $500K in Ransom Payments, Cryptocurrency From State-Sponsored North Korean Hackers – Regulation Bitcoin News
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has seized $500K in ransom payments and cryptocurrency from a state-sponsored North Korean group. “We are returning the stolen funds to the victims,” Deputy Attorn...
Justice Department Seizes $500,000 From North Korean Hackers
Key Takeaways The Justice Department announced today it was able to seize half a million dollars from North Korean hackers. The group had used a new strain of ransomware, “Maui,” to freeze the servers...
FBI Seizes $500K in Crypto and Ransom Payments From North Korean Hackers
The FBI and U.S. Justice Department last year thwarted attempts by North Korean state-sponsored hackers to cripple an American hospital—seizing $500,000 in cryptocurrency and ransom payments in the pr...
Ukraine seizes $3 million in cash, other assets from crypto traders accused of funneling Russian funds
Ukrainian authorities have broken up what they say was a crypto trading desk that illegally funneled money for Russians. The Ukrainian Prosecutor General’s office on July 12 announced the seizu...
Ukraine Seizes Assets From OTC Crypto Brokers for Working With Russians
The authorities seized 850,000 euros, US$470,000 and 460,000 Ukrainian hryvnia (amounting to about $1.67 million in total); 830 kilograms of silver; six pieces of land; and three apartments. All were ...
Argentina Seizes 1,269 Crypto Wallets Tied To Delinquent Taxpayers
When it comes to cryptocurrency, the South American country Argentina from crypto adoption to regulations, has a long list of hot topics. As well as, according to a recent news report by local media, ...
Putin Seizes Control Over Major Gas And Oil Project From Foreign Investors
Topline President Vladimir Putin has seized control of a major gas project in Russia’s far east—a move that could force foreign investors to abandon the project—shocking already skittish energy market...
Germany seizes three Gazprom tankers in new blow for Putin
Germany Russia energy Gazprom LNG gas Ukraine crisis – Mikhail Klimentyev, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo The German government has taken control of three liquefied natural gas ships from Russian e...
US Secret Service Seizes Over $102m in Digital Currencies among Crypto Crimes
The United States Secret Service has notably confiscated as much as $102 million worth of crypto assets in its investigation of the activities of cybercriminals. As reported by CNBC, citing data from ...
U.S Secret Service Seizes $102 Million Of Crypto Assets Linked To Criminals
In a crackdown against illicit transactions of digital assets linked to cybercrimes, the U.S. Secret Service has seized more than $102 million worth of digital assets, reported CNBC. Per the stats pro...
China Cracks Down On Illegal Bitcoin Miners; Seizes Over 3500 Rigs
China is known for being very vocal against the use of cryptocurrency and its mining. Once a Bitcoin mining powerhouse, the country is now cracking down on crypto by seizing equipment and raising elec...
Department of Justice Seizes $34,000,000 in Crypto From Florida Man Accused of Selling Stolen Data on Dark Web
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has seized tens of millions of dollars in crypto assets from an individual who allegedly sold illicit goods and laundered funds through the Dark Web. According to ...
Dutch Government Seizes 14 Russian-Owned Yachts
Topline Officials in the Netherlands have seized 14 yachts owned by Russia, the country’s foreign minister Wopke Hoekstra disclosed on Wednesday, making them the latest assets with possible links to R...
U.S.-German Joint Operation Seizes $25m Worth of Bitcoin, Shuting Down Russian Darkened Marketplace Hydra
In collaboration with the U.S. Justice Department, German authorities announced Tuesday that they managed to shut down the Hydra market, the most prominent Russian darknet market, and consequently sei...
Federal Task Force Seizes $34M in Crypto Forfeiture From Dark Web Marketplace Seller
Federal prosecutors have seized $34 million worth of cryptocurrency from a South Florida man, allegedly made from illicit sales online. The forfeiture was one of the largest involving cryptocurrencies...
Germany Shuts Down Hydra Market, Seizes Servers and Bitcoin – Bitcoin News
Law enforcement agencies in Germany have targeted Hydra, a leading darknet market (DNM). As part of an operation conducted with U.S. support, the German police were able to establish control over the ...
US DOJ Seizes $34M Worth of Crypto Linked to Dark Web Fraud
The United States Department of Justice (DoJ) has recently seized hold of cryptocurrency to the tune of $34 million traced to illicit dark web activities by a South Florida resident whose identity rem...
Germany Seizes $25M in Bitcoin in Darknet Marketplace Bust
Key Takeaways German authorities have shut down the Russian darknet marketplace Hydra Market. According to a statement, the police have seized Hydra’s server infrastructure and confiscated aroun...
Germany Seizes Control of Gazprom Unit to Secure Gas Supply
(Bloomberg) — Germany will temporarily take control of a unit of Gazprom PJSC in the country as it seeks to safeguard security of gas supply. Most Read from Bloomberg Gazprom Germania GmbH ̵...
Switzerland Seizes Luxury Home Allegedly Owned By Russian Billionaire Pyotr Aven
Topline Switzerland has seized a luxury mountain home believed to belong to Russian billionaire Pyotr Aven, who’s said to be a close confidant of Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to multipl...
Department of Justice Seizes Over $28,000,000 in Crypto From Hacker Accused of Serial Ransomware Attacks
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is seizing more than $28 million worth of Bitcoin (BTC) from a hacker accused of participating in a ransomware attack that impacted victims all over the world. Acc...
Kazakhstan Shuts 106 Crypto Mining Farms; Seizes $193M Worth Equipment
Kazakhstan government has hammered 106 crypto mining farms for illegally carrying out crypto mining activities. The administration has discovered some ex-officials and richest businessmen in Kazakhsta...
Senator Warren seizes on fears over crypto and sanctions with new bill
United States Senator Elizabeth Warren is preparing a bill to crack down on the use of crypto as a way to avoid economic sanctions. Warren’s latest anti-crypto move comes alongside a push from the U.S...
French Government Seizes Yacht Owned By Rosneft Chief Igor Sechin
Topline French officials on Thursday seized a yacht they believe is owned by Russian oil baron Igor Sechin, a close ally of Vladimir Putin, in the port of La Ciotat, a move that comes just a day after...
Israel Seizes 30 Crypto Accounts Used To Fund Hamas – Does This Hurt The Terror Group?
Israel’s Defense Ministry has seized 30 crypto accounts belonging to organizations affiliated with the al-Mutahadun exchange company. The crypto wallets associated with 12 exchange accounts have been ...
Israeli Defense Ministry Seizes Crypto Wallets Linked to Hamas Funding
The Israeli Defense Ministry has announced the seizure of digital wallets containing cryptocurrency allegedly intended to fund the terrorist group Hamas. Israel’s Defense Minister Benny Gantz si...
America Seizes All Assets in US and USD of Russia’s Central Bank – Trustnodes
In an unprecedented move, the United States has just announced it is making inaccessible all assets of the Russian Central Bank in US, including gold and anything else, as well as any asset held by US...
Chinese Police Arrests Masterminds, Seizes $8.46M in Crypto Connected to Online Pyramid Scheme
Chinese police officers, specifically those operating from the Pingchuan Branch of the Public Security Bureau of Baiyin City, Gansu Province have cracked a case involving a pyramid scheme that was bui...
UK Seizes First NFTs in $2 Million Fraud Crackdown — Arrests 3 People – Regulation Bitcoin News
The U.K.’s. HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has made its first non-fungible token (NFT) seizure. British authorities also seized some crypto and arrested three people in a fraud case involving 250 all...
UK’s HMRC seizes NFTs for first time in tax fraud probe
A CryptoPunk NFT on display at Sotheby’s on June 4, 2021 in New York City. Cindy Ord | Getty Images LONDON — Britain’s tax watchdog has seized three non-fungible tokens, in what is thought...