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.
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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...
Report Attributes Large Share of Global Crypto Crime to Russia, Moscow City
The growing popularity of cryptocurrencies has placed Russia among the leaders in adoption. But while it is yet to reach the top of the ranking, the country already has a…