Europol Sees Tools to Tackle Crime in Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Technologies
In the case of cryptocurrencies, abuse increases with use, according to Europol, which also noted that blockchain technologies give law enforcement a new way to combat crime. The law enforcement organization in Europe claims it can assist i
September 09, 2022
Scam Alert: 5 arrested by Italian Authorities, 93 social media pages and 7 websites seized for promoting Onecoin
The controversial cryptocurrency Onecoin which is considered to be the most infamous cryptocurrency scam pulled off so far continue to suffer nemesis. The crypto scam was reported to have raised $4 billion before it was shut down. Officials
July 08, 2019
Bitcoin in Center of Dark Web Drug Dealing Case in Holland
Accused of laundering hundreds of thousands of euros through the digital currency Bitcoin, six men are facing charges in a Dutch court for apparently selling Bitcoin paid for by illegal drug sales. The men face potential sentences ranging f
October 26, 2017
OneCoin Labelled Pyramid Scheme, Fined €2.6 Million in Italy
An Italian consumer watchdog has sanctioned a number of companies for using pyramid sales tactics in promoting OneCoin, a purported digital currency scheme widely seen as a scam. The Italian AntiTrust Authority (IAA) has imposed a fine of €
August 25, 2017
Finnish Police Investigate OneCoin for Financial Crimes
Finland’s police are the latest law enforcement authority to launch an investigation into OneCoin, a purported digital currency scheme commonly seen as a fraudulent scam. According to regional daily Vasabladet , Finnish authorities have lau
August 25, 2017
Troubled BTC-e Exchange Claims Control of Databases and Bitcoin Wallets
A forum account tied to the cryptocurrency exchange BTC-e has issued a new statement, claiming to be in control of databases and bitcoin wallets days after the site's domain was seized by law enforcement agencies. As CoinDesk reported, BTC-
August 06, 2017
Greek Police Arrest Man Who Laundered $4 bln in Bitcoin Over 6 Years
By William Suberg The largest Russian-language cryptocurrency exchange BTC-e was closed on "unscheduled technical work." The owners of BTC-e diligently kept anonymity. However, our source from qugla.com ICO marketing agency has revealed to
July 26, 2017