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PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Justice Department this week announced a coordinated international takedown of ChipMixer, a darknet cryptocurrency “mixing” service responsible for laundering more than $3 billion worth of cryptocurrency, …
Justice Department Takes Down $3 Billion Cryptocurrency Laundering Scheme Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Active World Club this week announced the listing of the new carbon credits token, Carbon Coin on its VIP cryptocurrency exchange www.MadHatter.Exchange. The Club also announced its intent …
Active World Club Lists New Carbon Credits Crypto Currency Token Carbon Coin Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Consumers reported losing over $1 billion to fraud involving cryptocurrencies from January 2021 through March 2022, according to a new analysis from the Federal Trade Commission. Fraud …
New Analysis Finds Consumers Reported Losing More than $1 Billion in Cryptocurrency to Scams since 2021 Read More
NEW YORK, NY — A U.S. citizen who conspired to provide services to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK or North Korea), including technical advice on using cryptocurrency and …
U.S. Citizen Who Conspired to Assist North Korea in Evading Sanctions Sentenced Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Justice Department announced the seizure this week of Hydra Market (Hydra), the world’s largest and longest-running darknet market. In 2021, Hydra accounted for an estimated 80% …
Justice Department Investigation Leads to Shutdown of Largest Online Darknet Marketplace Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — An Estonian man was sentenced Friday to 66 months in prison for his years-long role in furthering and facilitating computer intrusions, the movement of fraudulently obtained goods …
Cybercriminal Connected to Multimillion Dollar Ransomware Attacks Sentenced for Online Fraud Schemes Read More
PHOENIXVILLE, PA — Hippo Kiosks LLC has deployed a new Bitcoin ATM in Phoenixville, PA. The new machine is placed in Phoenixville is located at the Save More Discount shop at …
New Bitcoin ATM Opens in Phoenixville, PA Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Justice Department recently announced the selection and appointment of Eun Young Choi to serve as the first Director of the National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team (NCET).
Justice Department Announces First Director of National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI) began counting down the top 10 cases for calendar year 2021 on its Twitter account on January 3. These cases include …
IRS Counts Down the Top 10 Criminal Investigation Cases of 2021 Read More
BERWYN, PA — Bitcoin Solutions, Inc., a technology company based in Chester County, has partnered with Epipoli to offer the BitCard®, a Bitcoin Gift Card, in up to 50,000 retail …
Bitcoin Goes Mainstream in Over 50,000 Stores and Digitally Throughout Europe Read More