How the IRS seized $10B worth of crypto using blockchain analytics
A public-private partnership with blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis has played a key role in helping the Internal Revenue Service solve cryptocurrency-related crimes.
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27,000 requests last year: Collaboration key for Binance’s Investigations team
Binance’s Investigations and Intelligence team plays a role in helping global law enforcement agencies identify and combat crypto-related crime.
Russia and Turkey to Collaborate on Combating Crime-Related Crypto Transactions
Law enforcement and judicial authorities from Russia and Turkey are joining forces in the fight against cybercrime, including the use of cryptocurrencies for illegal purposes. The collaboration has been agreed…
Criminal use of crypto an ‘emerging threat’ — Australian police
Law enforcement will need to “continually evolve” in order to keep pace with criminals, Australia’s federal police said.
OSCE Trains Uzbekistan Law Enforcement to Track and Seize Crypto, Search Dark Web
The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) has set out to teach law enforcement officers in Uzbekistan how to conduct crypto and dark web investigations. The regional body…
Interpol Team Based in Singapore to Help Countries Combat Crypto Crime
A special team established by Interpol in Singapore will assist governments around the world in the fight against crimes involving virtual assets, the international police body announced ahead of its…
Binance and Kazakhstan to Share Information About Crypto-Related Crime
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has agreed to support Kazakhstan in ensuring the safe development of the country’s crypto market. The trading platform and Kazakhstan’s financial regulators intend to inform each other…
Europol Sees Tools to Tackle Crime in Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Technologies
Abuse expands with use in the case of cryptocurrency, Europol has acknowledged while also noting that blockchain technologies offer authorities a new opportunity to fight crime. Europe’s law enforcement agency…
Russia Considers Jail Time for People Helping Crypto Scammers Launder Proceeds
The interior ministry of Russia has decided to go after those providing money-laundering services to crypto fraudsters, suggesting they should go to prison. The department wants to introduce criminal liability…
DOJ Calls for International Cooperation to Fight Crypto Crime
A new DOJ report is calling for a strengthening of international cooperation to counter the criminal use of digital assets. Their recommendations include helping foreign nations develop the necessary infrastructure...