Ex-CIA officer says the scale of illicit Bitcoin operations is exaggerated
Authorities’ perceptions of the scale of Bitcoin’s use in illicit activity are greatly distorted, and blockchain analysis will enable effective crime-fighting.Organizations responsible for national security and intelligence gathering.
Ex-CIA officer says the scale of illicit Bitcoin operations is exaggerated
Authorities’ perceptions of the scale of Bitcoin’s use in illicit activity are greatly distorted, and blockchain analysis will enable effective crime-fighting.
Ukraine halts call-centre scam that siphoned funds by posing as cryptocurrency investments
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has halted the activities of criminals who extorted funds from citizens of the European Union and CIS under the guise of investments in cryptocurrency, securities, gold and other assets.
CIA opens division to study blockchain technology
The CIA has unveiled a new research division, CIA Labs. It will study blockchain and new technologies, according to a statement.
FBI files complaint against Bitsonar pyramid founder
Former employee of the Bitsonar cryptocurrency fund, Yaroslav Stadchenko (also known as Yan Novak), reported misconduct by the founder Alexander Tovstenko to the U.S. FBI.
In Kyiv, suspects in a series of explosions detained for extorting 50 BTC
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) detained two alleged organizers of a series of explosions in Kyiv, who demanded 50 BTC (over $550,000 at the time of writing).
FBI Shuts Down Deep Dot Web and Arrests Administrators
The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has arrested several individuals suspected of operating the darknet news site Deep Dot Web. They are accused of facilitating user access to darknet markets where illegal goods are sold. According to investigators, these individuals earned millions of dollars by posting links to .onion domains of illicit marketplaces, […]We use cookies to improve the quality of our service.
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