# Komainu to store crypto confiscated by UK law enforcement

# Komainu to store crypto confiscated by UK law enforcement

“# 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…

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# Japanese police are investigating 30 people allegedly involved in the 2018 Coincheck hack

# Japanese police are investigating 30 people allegedly involved in the 2018 Coincheck hack

“# 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…

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# Notorious crypto figures arrested in 2020

# Notorious crypto figures arrested in 2020

“# 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…

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# Bitcoin theft is likely to surge in meager post-COVID economy: report

# Bitcoin theft is likely to surge in meager post-COVID economy: report

“# Bitcoin theft is likely to surge in meager post-COVID economy: report ” Cryptocurrency-related fraud and theft are likely to grow in the post-COVID-19 world, according to a new report by cybersecurity and anti-virus provider, Kaspersky Lab. Securelist, Kaspersky’s cyberthreat research arm, published a report on cyberthreats to financial organizations, forecasting some specific types of…

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# Exit scams and regulations disrupt global darknet markets

# Exit scams and regulations disrupt global darknet markets

“# Exit scams and regulations disrupt global darknet markets ” A report published by blockchain forensics firm CipherTrace has detailed significant disruptions to the clandestine darknet marketplace sector following a spate of exit scams during recent months.  Despite opportunities for new marketplaces to capture the users of the now-defunct platforms, CipherTrace notes the absence of…

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