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Police in Kosovo Seize Crypto Mining Rigs From Serbs

DIGIT — Sun, 16 Apr 2023 21:30:34 +0000

Kosovo police have seized dozens of crypto mining devices from residents of a majority Serb region in the north of the country. Authorities in Pristina and Belgrade exchanged accusations over the move, which has the potential to raise tensions in the ethnically divided, partially recognized Balkan state. Kosovo Government Cracks Down on Crypto Mining in […]

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Romania Carries Out Raids as Part of Crypto Tax Evasion Probe

DIGIT — Sun, 08 Jan 2023 09:30:52 +0000

Authorities in Romania have conducted more than a dozen raids against people suspected of hiding income from cryptocurrency operations. The searches took place in late 2022 following an earlier investigation which established that crypto traders had failed to report digital assets exceeding $50 million in value. Law Enforcement and Tax Authorities in Romania Go After […]

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Russia Busts Revil Ransomware Group on US Request, Arrests 14 Members

DIGIT — Sat, 15 Jan 2022 20:30:14 +0000

Russian law enforcement agencies have dismantled the notorious hacking group Revil, believed to be behind ransomware attacks in the U.S. involving cryptocurrency. Although Moscow is unlikely to hand over Russian citizens to Washington, the operation has been carried out on request from the United States, despite heightened geopolitical tensions between the two powers. Russia’s FSB […]

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Onecoin Victims Petition Bulgaria for Seizure of Assets and Compensation

DIGIT — Fri, 19 Nov 2021 18:30:00 +0000

A lawyer representing investors defrauded by the notorious crypto scam Onecoin has urged authorities in Bulgaria to act on the case, claiming that the “world’s largest pyramid scheme” is still operating from the country. In a petition with the Bulgarian Constitutional Ombudsman, Jonathan Levy accuses officials in Sofia of failing to provide justice to the […]

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Ukraine Shuts Down Crypto Exchangers Sending Money to Russian Wallets

DIGIT — Thu, 12 Aug 2021 12:30:16 +0000

The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has closed down a number of “underground” crypto exchangers in Kyiv. Officials say the platforms have been making a million dollars in monthly turnover and allegedly sending money to digital wallets operated by Russian payment providers. Law Enforcement Busts Cryptocurrency Exchangers in Ukraine Officers from Ukraine’s main law enforcement […]

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Abkhazia Shuts Down 2 Crypto Farms, Seizes Mining Hardware

DIGIT — Fri, 06 Aug 2021 11:30:19 +0000

Authorities in Abkhazia have closed down two crypto mining farms that have been illegally connected to the power grid. The facilities were minting digital coins in violation of a mining ban imposed by the government to mitigate electricity shortages. Over 80 Mining Rigs Confiscated From Crypto Farms in Abkhazia Dozens of mining rigs have been […]

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Turkish Crypto Exchange Exit Scam: CEO Flees Country, 62 People Detained, Users Cannot Access $2 Billion of Funds

DIGIT — Sat, 24 Apr 2021 13:30:13 +0000

A Turkish cryptocurrency exchange with about 400,000 users has been accused of pulling an exit scam. Its CEO has reportedly fled Turkey, allegedly taking $2 billion of customer funds with him. The police have an arrest warrant for the CEO and 62 people have already been detained in connection with the case. Crypto Exchange Accused […]

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Bank Raided, Arrests Made but RBI Still Restricts Withdrawals

DIGIT — Sun, 06 Oct 2019 07:05:10 +0000

The crisis has elevated at the cooperative bank recently placed under regulatory restrictions by India’s central bank. Multiple branches have been raided and several arrests were made. However, the RBI continues to impose a withdrawal limit, preventing bank customers from accessing their savings. The bank has 137 branches across India. Also read: RBI Ban Stops […]

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Three South Korean Crypto Exchanges Raided for Diverting Funds

DIGIT — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 17:55:23 +0000

South Korean prosecutors have searched the offices of three cryptocurrency exchanges suspected of buying bitcoin with money stolen from customers’ accounts. According to authorities, the companies turned up on the radar during investigations of dubious transfers in January. The raids have been conducted this week. Also read: Growing Number of South Korean Crypto Exchanges Participate […]

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