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Pavel Durov Reveals Telegram Has Been Disclosing Data to Authorities

DIGIT — Thu, 03 Oct 2024 00:46:26 +0000

Telegram founder Pavel Durov has clarified the platform’s privacy policies, emphasizing that no significant adjustments have been made regarding how Telegram handles user data. He revealed that since 2018, Telegram has disclosed IP addresses and phone numbers of criminals when legally required. Durov stressed that this is a longstanding policy, ensuring compliance without compromising the […]

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Russia’s Cybercrime Damage Exceeds $1.25 Billion in 2024, Minister Says

DIGIT — Thu, 26 Sep 2024 03:46:21 +0000

Russian Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev has revealed that cybercrime damage in Russia has surpassed $1.25 billion so far this year, with both individuals and organizations, including government bodies, as frequent targets. He highlighted that cybercrime now represents 40% of all crimes in the country, rising to 60% in serious cases. Cybercrime Costs Russia Over $1.25 […]

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Swedish Bitcoiners targeted by armed criminals

DIGIT — Thu, 09 Nov 2023 10:30:13 +0000

Swedish cryptocurrency proponent Eric Wall has flagged targeted attacks on well-known BTC community members.

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Crypto travel rule implementation ‘remains relatively poor,’ says FATF

DIGIT — Mon, 26 Jun 2023 00:56:45 +0000

The United Nations body called on all member states to implement the Travel Rule “without delay” to close “loopholes” not currently protected by regulation.

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Economist Paul Krugman Criticizes Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ Opposition to Central Bank Digital Currency

DIGIT — Sat, 15 Apr 2023 21:30:16 +0000

Economist Paul Krugman questioned why Republican Florida governor Ron DeSantis opposes a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in a recent opinion editorial. Krugman suggested that DeSantis may be motivated by “general paranoia.” He speculated that DeSantis may be influenced by individuals who fear a digital currency could hinder “un-woke activities such as tax evasion and […]

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DeFi exploits and access control hacks cost crypto investors billions in 2022: Report

DIGIT — Mon, 13 Feb 2023 19:00:00 +0000

Cyber criminals used a variety of methods to siphon funds through hacks and exploits in 2022, amounting to over $2.8 billion in losses.

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Israel Arrests 3 in Crypto Scheme to Launder Millions Stolen From France

DIGIT — Wed, 17 Aug 2022 11:30:27 +0000

Police in Israel have detained three suspects who allegedly laundered millions of euros stolen from the French treasury through cryptocurrency transactions. The money came from government grants for businesses affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Israeli Law Enforcement Busts Money-Laundering Ring Using Coins to Clean Money for French Fraudsters Three people have been arrested in Israel […]

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Scotland Yard Seizes Record £114 Million in Cryptocurrency

DIGIT — Fri, 25 Jun 2021 16:30:46 +0000

British police have carried out U.K.’s largest crypto seizure to date. Detectives working on a money laundering case found a staggering £114 million worth of cryptocurrency in a suspect’s account. Scotland Yard vowed to continue the investigation. UK Makes One of World’s Largest Crypto Seizures Acting on intelligence about the transfer of criminal funds, specialist […]

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Europol Arrests 10 Members of a Sim Swapping Criminal Gang That Stole Cryptocurrencies Worth $100 Million

DIGIT — Thu, 11 Feb 2021 08:15:37 +0000

The European law enforcement agency, Europol, has arrested 10 people believed to be members of the criminal gang that stole cryptocurrencies with an estimated value of $100 million. The arrests follow an international investigation into a series of sim swapping attacks that occurred in 2020. According to Europol, this criminal gang had also targeted high-profile […]

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Belarus Wants Authorization to Seize Crypto from Criminals

DIGIT — Mon, 09 Mar 2020 17:31:59 +0000

A state authority in Belarus wants to amend criminal procedure law to give authorities the right to confiscate crypto

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