Nigerian Police Arrest Self-Proclaimed Crypto Billionaire
Linus Williams, a self-proclaimed crypto billionaire, has been arrested for fraud and terrorism financing, reflecting the rise in cryptocurrency crimes in Nigeria.
DanteLinus Williams, a self-proclaimed crypto billionaire, has been arrested for fraud and terrorism financing, reflecting the rise in cryptocurrency crimes in Nigeria.
DanteNigeria Police arrests BLord for alleged cryptocurrency fraud and terrorism financing. Amid regulatory challenges, Nigeria intensifies crackdown on crypto-related crimes to safeguard cyberspace and enforce compliance.
Huang BoThe amount received by illicit cryptocurrency addresses dropped significantly in 2023, totaling $24.2 billion.
JinseFinanceThe Darknet, a hidden part of the internet accessed with tools like the Tor Browser, once connected to Bitcoin through Silk Road, an anonymous marketplace for illicit goods. Bitcoin's features attracted criminals, but its immutable ledger aided law enforcement, altering perceptions of its association with crime.
JixuCrypto Sleuth ZachXBT has unveiled that an entity conducted a sizable transfer, about 4,800 BTC, from the depths of the Abraxas darknet market to a Bitcoin mixer.
CatherineBinance's chief security officer, Jimmy Su had an interview with an online news site alerting crypto users against hackers who target people with poor security hygiene.
BitcoinistHomeland Security Investigations (HSI) Arizona, the U.S. Attorney’s Office, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Criminal Investigations, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service constitute the major pillars of this task force.
nftnowThe Dutch Fiscal Information and Investigation Service doesn't rule out multiple arrests in its ongoing criminal investigation against the crypto mixer Tornado Cash.
CointelegraphThe sanctions are part of an international effort to "(block) the expansion of malicious cybercrime services, dangerous drugs and other illicit products".
CointelegraphThe sanctions were part of an international effort aimed at “[disrupting the] proliferation of malicious cybercrime services, dangerous drugs and other illegal offerings.”
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