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New York Man Pleads Guilty in Crypto-Fueled $25M Money Laundering Case

The U.S. Attorney’s Office and the FBI announced on Friday that Yanbing Chen, a 30-year-old from Brooklyn, N.Y., pleaded guilty to his involvement in an international money laundering and drug…

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Japan to Review Crypto Regulations, Potentially Easing Tax Burden

Japan is reportedly set to review its cryptocurrency regulations, potentially reducing taxes on digital assets. The Financial Services Agency (FSA) plans to assess whether current crypto regulations under the payments…

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Police Warn of Bitcoin Scam Threatening to Expose Private Information

Hillsborough and Campbell, California, residents have been alerted to a new email scam, according to local police departments. Scammers are sending emails containing personal details and photos of victims’ homes,…

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Two-Year Investigation Yields Partial Recovery in Crypto Scam

San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s detectives in California, United States, have recovered nearly $5,000 of the $17,000 stolen in a cryptocurrency scam targeting victims in Los Osos two years ago.…

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Bitcoin Extortion Emails Demand Ransom, Show Google Maps of Victims’ Homes

The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office has alerted Minden, Nevada, residents to a scam involving threatening emails aimed at extorting money through bitcoin. The emails claim to possess personal details such…

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Indian Police Investigate Cryptocurrency Fraud Targeting Ex-Servicemen

Three former servicemen in India have lodged a complaint with the Chandannagar police, Pune, accusing eight officials from a trading firm of defrauding them of over Rs. 79.81 lakh (approximately…

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Moscow Exchange Opts out of Russia’s Crypto Trading Program

The Moscow Exchange (MOEX), Russia’s largest securities marketplace, will not participate in an experimental program for cryptocurrency trading, as confirmed by Nikolai Trunichkin, head of digital projects at the exchange.…

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Westlake Police Issue Alert on Blackmail Scams Involving Bitcoin

Westlake Police are cautioning residents about a rise in blackmail scam emails. Scammers claim they have been monitoring recipients’ online activities and demand payment, typically in bitcoin or gift cards,…

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Istanbul Police Arrest Omegapro Managers Over $4 Billion Crypto Fraud Scheme

Two managers from the now-defunct crypto fraudulent investment platform Omegapro were arrested in Istanbul, according to Turkish media reports. Dutch executive Robert Velghe was arrested Tuesday, following the July arrest…

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