Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 3 weeks ago
Law enforcement in Thailand’s Chon Buri province recently seized nearly 1,000 bitcoin mining rigs from a company accused of illegally accessing electricity. Modified Meters Used to Aid Electricity Theft On Jan. 8, law enforcement agents in Thai...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 3 weeks ago
On Jan. 9, 2024, discussions have been buzzing within the crypto community regarding the potential sale of $6.49 billion worth of bitcoin (BTC) by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). This speculation arises from a court ruling issued on Dec. 30, in...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 3 weeks ago
A UK judge has ordered the seizure of $4.3 million in Bitcoin (BTC) from a British crime lord known as “Don Car-Leone.” The ruling comes after the fugitive failed to prove the crypto holdings weren’t related to criminal activities.
Fugitive Cr...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 1 month ago
Discover the intricacies of crypto seizures and asset recovery initiatives, featuring insights from Joanna Summers of Asset Reality on scams, FATF plans, and new training programs. (Read More)
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 month ago
The Argentine justice system has ordered Tether, the issuer of the USDT stablecoin, to freeze over $3.5 million linked to Rainbowex, an alleged mega pyramid operation that is currently under investigation. The request comes after the execution of 22...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 month ago
Law enforcement’s swift action seized $900,000 in bitcoin from a Nigerian fraud scheme, and its soaring value may fully reimburse victims of a $1 million scam. Bitcoin Boom: Law Enforcement’s Quick Move Recovers Millions for Scam Victims The U.S. Att...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 month ago
Seizing Russia’s frozen assets risks catastrophic fallout, including collapsing trust in global financial systems, destabilizing the euro, and sparking severe retaliatory measures. Confiscating Russia’s Assets Could Backfire Catastrophically, E...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 month ago
With just 44 days left until Donald Trump’s inauguration, prediction markets are buzzing with bets about his first actions as the 47th U.S. president. On Polymarket, for instance, participants currently estimate a 91% probability that Trump will impl...
Bitcoin News / Google News Bitcoin - 1 month ago
The Crypto Market Under Pressure: The USA Moves 2 Billion Dollars In Bitcoin Seized From Silk Road& & Cointribune EN
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 months ago
The U.S. Justice Department has announced the seizure of Popeyetools, a cybercrime marketplace, and unmasked its role in illicit cryptocurrency transactions. Administrators Abdul Ghaffar, Abdul Sami, and Javed Mirza were charged with selling stolen f...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 2 months ago
Sei Labs and the Sei Foundation launch the Sei Research Initiative to address Ethereum Virtual Machine limitations, enhancing scalability and decentralization. (Read More)
Cryptocoins News / Finance Magnates - 2 months ago
The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) raided the home of Polymarket’s CEO, Shayne Coplan, on Wednesday morning (local time) and seized his phone, as first reported by the New York Post. However, the 26-year-old hasn't been arrested...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 months ago
The FBI reportedly raided the Manhattan apartment of Shayne Coplan, CEO of betting platform Polymarket, early Wednesday. The raid followed Polymarket’s accurate prediction of Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential victory, a result that contrasted with tra...
Cryptocoins News / CoinJournal - 2 months ago
The New York Post has published a news story alleging the Federa Bureau of Investigations has seized a phone and electronics from Polymarket CEO.
Sources reportedly see this as political retriution after the betting market platform predicted the 202...