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“# US officials recover $2.3M in crypto from Colonial Pipeline ransom ” Officials with a United States government task force have seized more than $2 million in crypto used to pay for ransom following an attack on the Colonial Pipeline system. In a Monday press conference, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco said that the task…
“# Biden to discuss crypto’s role in ransomware attacks at G7, says national security adviser ” According to Joe Biden’s National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan, the United StatePresident will speak directly about cryptocurrency regarding its role in the attack on the Colonial Pipeline and other ransomware breaches. In a Monday White House press briefing, Sullivan…
“# Don’t blame crypto for ransomware ” Recently, gas has been a hot topic in the news. In the crypto media, it’s been about Ethereum miner’s fees. In the mainstream media, it’s been about good old-fashioned gasoline, including a short-term lack thereof along the East Coast, thanks to an alleged DarkSide ransomware attack on the…
“# SEC issues first ever charges over phoney ‘insider information’ on darknet ” The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has announced charges against California resident James Roland Jones in the first-ever enforcement action from the commission to target securities fraud on the darknet. According to the March 18 complaint, Jones is accused of accessing a…
“# Congress worries crypto used to fund domestic terrorism, Capitol insurrection ” A U.S. Congress subcommittee is investigating if domestic extremists are turning to cryptocurrency as a source of funds for their activities. On Feb. 25, the Subcommittee on National Security, International Development, and Monetary Policy will hold a hearing titled “Dollars Against Democracy: Domestic…
“# US Treasury Secretary Yellen says crypto misuse is a growing problem ” United States Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is concerned about crypto’s supposed criminal element. In Feb. 10 remarks to a financial sector innovation roundtable, United States Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen stated that the misuse of cryptocurrencies and virtual assets has been a growing…
“# Breach at Indian exchange BuyUCoin allegedly exposes 325K users’ personal data ” Users of Indian crypto exchange BuyUCoin have reportedly been affected by a breach compromising personal data of more than 325,000 people. According to a report from Indian news outlet Inc42, a hacking group by the name of ShinyHunters leaked a database containing…
“# Komainu to store crypto confiscated by UK law enforcement ” Digital asset custodian Komainu is working with authorities in the United Kingdom to store crypto confiscated as part of criminal investigations. Komainu is a custody venture from Japan-based global investment bank Nomura, digital asset manager CoinShares, and hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger. The firm announced…
“# Japanese police are investigating 30 people allegedly involved in the 2018 Coincheck hack ” Authorities in Japan are reportedly targeting individuals for their alleged involvement in the January 2018 hack of the Coincheck crypto exchange. According to a Jan. 22 report from Japanese news outlet Nikkei Asia, police have arrested or referred roughly 30 people in…
“# Notorious crypto figures arrested in 2020 ” Over the past year, many prominent and colorful crypto personalities have been apprehended and arrested. From the jailing of antivirus pioneer John McAfee to the laying of charges against executives from one of the world’s largest exchanges, 2020 didn’t exactly shake off crypto’s reputation as a honeypot…