Tron, Tether, and TRM Labs Join Forces to Tackle Crypto Crime
Tron, Tether, and TRM Labs have announced the creation of the T3 Financial Crime Unit (T3 FCU), a new initiative aimed at fighting illicit activity in the cryptocurrency space. The…
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Crypto ATMs: A Hotbed of Illicit Activity and Regulatory Crackdowns, Says Report
A recent TRM Labs report reveals that crypto ATMs have processed at least $160 million in illicit transactions since 2019, with 2023 alone seeing over $30 million directed to known…
Cambodian Firm Receives $150K in Crypto From North Korean Hackers
A major payments firm in Cambodia, Huione Pay, received over $150,000 in cryptocurrency from a digital wallet used by the North Korean hacking group Lazarus, according to blockchain data reviewed…
TRM Labs Report: Tether’s USDT Was the Go-to Stablecoin for Illicit Activities in 2023
A report issued by TRM Labs indicated that Tether’s USDT, the largest stablecoin in the cryptocurrency industry, was the preferred stablecoin used for illicit transactions during 2023. TRM Labs alleges…
North Korean hackers have stolen $2B of crypto since 2018: Report
TRM Labs estimates that North Korean hackers have stolen $200 million of cryptocurrency in 2023 alone.
Evidence of crypto usage by ISIS is ‘mounting’: TRM Labs
Blockchain intelligence platform TRM Labs revealed that Tether (USDT) on the Tron network emerged as the primary choice for transactions among ISIS affiliates across Asia.
Bitcoin no longer crypto of choice for illicit crypto activity: TRM Labs
While fiat channels remain the dominant tool for criminal financing, Bitcoin appears to have fallen out of favor for criminals as far as cryptocurrencies go.
Uniswap Censors 253 Crypto Addresses Blacklisted for Crime, Sanction Associations
According to a recently published report, the decentralized exchange (dex) Uniswap has blocked roughly 253 cryptocurrency addresses allegedly tied to crimes or government sanctions. The information was discovered by the…
Crypto Firms Launch Community-Powered Scam Reporting Platform ‘Chainabuse’
Several crypto firms, including Binance and Circle, have launched a new crypto scam reporting platform. The tool “empowers anyone in the crypto economy to warn others about scams, hacks or…
Decentralized Finance Crypto Exchange Uniswap Starts Blocking Addresses Linked To ‘Blocked Activities’
Uniswap, one of the main decentralized finance exchanges in the cryptocurrency world, is now taking measures to ensure illegal funds cannot be transacted using its platform. The company has already…