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ForkLog 13 30.01.2024

Illegal Mining Farm Discovered in Unfinished House in Irkutsk Region

Police in the Irkutsk region conducted a raid in the village of Zalari, uncovering an illegal mining farm within the confines of an unfinished private house. The operation was prompted by a complaint from energy providers, who discovered that the building was illicitly connected to the power grid. A metal container on the site emitted […]

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ForkLog 33 26.01.2024

Cryptocurrency Mining Farm with 620 Devices Discovered in Makhachkala Parking Garage

Police in Makhachkala, in collaboration with specialists from the Dagenergo branch, uncovered a cryptocurrency mining farm with 620 devices in the garage of an underground parking facility while investigating residents’ complaints about power surges in a multi-storey building. The equipment belonged to a 35-year-old local resident. An inspection revealed that he had connected the equipment […]

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ForkLog 57 26.01.2024

Estonia to Extradite HashFlare and Polybius Bank Founders to the US

The Estonian government has decided to extradite the founders of the cloud mining service HashFlare and the digital bank Polybius Bank, Sergei Potapenko and Ivan Turygin, to the United States, reports Postimees. The entrepreneurs were detained by Tallinn police on November 20, 2022, at the request of the FBI. The US Department of Justice has […]

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ForkLog 19 24.01.2024

Ukrainian Conscripts Attempt to Bribe Their Way Out with Cryptocurrency

In Ukraine, a minibus driver promised to transport men of conscription age to Moldova in exchange for a cryptocurrency payment, according to local media. The vehicle was stopped near the village of Velyka Mykhailivka in the Odesa region. It contained four conscripts from the Kyiv and Poltava regions. Source: 7 Kanal. The driver requested between […]

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ForkLog 23 22.01.2024

Crypto Investor Attacked in Moscow, Reports Say

In Moscow, the founder of a financial company has fallen victim to a robbery, losing cryptocurrency in the process. This was reported by Izvestia, citing sources. According to the informant, in the early hours of January 20, two unidentified individuals broke into the entrepreneur’s apartment. They assaulted him and, threatening with a gun, demanded he […]

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ForkLog 24 22.01.2024

Justin Sun and TRON Address UN Report on Illicit Use of USDT

Blockchain project TRON and its founder Justin Sun have responded to the UN experts’ findings regarding the popularity of Tether’s USDT as a tool for illicit financial activities. #Tron wholeheartedly supports the proposal of the United Nations, but we have different views on the professional facts and handling methods of blockchain technology. We welcome you […]

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ForkLog 47 22.01.2024

US Pastor Justifies Scam Tokens as ‘Divine Will’

Eli Regalado, pastor of the online Victorious Grace Church in Colorado, admitted to creating a fraudulent cryptocurrency project, claiming it was “God’s directive to enrich the congregation.” In 2022, Regalado and his partner Caitlin launched the INDXcoin token and began promoting it among their followers. According to the Colorado Securities Commission, from June 2022 to […]

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ForkLog 32 17.01.2024

Kazakh Cryptocurrency Exchange Owners Sentenced to Prison with Asset Seizure

The Financial Monitoring Agency of Kazakhstan has concluded its investigation into two individuals involved in illegal cryptocurrency exchanges in Astana. The individuals charged a commission of 1.5% to 2.5% for their services, generating a turnover of 15 billion tenge ($33.1 million). Both defendants have been sentenced to prison terms of three and two and a […]

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ForkLog 45 16.01.2024

Tether Responds to UN Experts’ Allegations

Tether has expressed disappointment with the UN’s assessment of the use of the USDT stablecoin in illegal activities and the disregard for the asset’s role in emerging economies. Tether Challenges UN Report and Calls for Blockchain Education Read more ⬇️https://t.co/RM474wIiqo — Tether (@Tether_to) January 15, 2024 Earlier, the UN Office on Drugs and Crime noted […]

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ForkLog 27 15.01.2024

Two Owners of Illegal Cryptocurrency Exchange Detained in Minsk

The Investigative Committee of Belarus has concluded its investigation into two foreigners who illegally sold cryptocurrencies within the country. According to the investigation, in the spring of 2019, a 36-year-old foreigner, who was the head of one of the largest digital asset exchange services in Russia, Armenia, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Georgia, and the UAE, established […]

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ForkLog 46 15.01.2024

UN Highlights USDT’s Role in Money Laundering Schemes

The stablecoin USDT has become a popular tool among fraudsters and money launderers, according to a report by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, as reported by the Financial Times. The organisation notes that the asset is increasingly used in romantic scams, the “pig butchering” scheme, and on the black market of online […]

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ForkLog 48 10.01.2024

Russian Police Detail Bitcoin Seizure Practices in Drug Trafficking Cases

The Russian police have gained experience in seizing cryptocurrencies from individuals accused in criminal cases related to the illegal drug trade. This was revealed by Stanislav Makarov, an investigator for particularly important cases in the department for investigating organized criminal activities in the sphere of illegal drug trafficking of the Investigative Department of the Ministry […]

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