Crime

Hong Kong police expose $3.3M romance scam in fake crypto app
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6 August, 2026

Hong Kong police expose $3.3M romance scam in fake crypto app

Hong Kong police are urging the public to stay alert as online romance investment scams involving fake digital asset apps...
Tether compares apples to oranges to claim Q2 ‘profit’
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3 August, 2026

Tether compares apples to oranges to claim Q2 ‘profit’

Tether's quarterly financial update faces criticism for changing key profit metrics, prompting renewed questions about transparency and performance.
North Korea arrests state-trained hackers over bank attacks
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29 July, 2026

North Korea arrests state-trained hackers over bank attacks

North Korea cracks down on a former state-backed hacking group accused of targeting two state banks and laundering stolen funds...
Democrats slam ‘unserious’ ethics language in revised crypto bill
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23 July, 2026

Democrats slam ‘unserious’ ethics language in revised crypto bill

Senate Republicans revise the CLARITY Act with new ethics rules, as Democrats accuse the bill of overlooking U.S. President Trump's...
UK fraud review highlights growing crypto, AI crime
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20 July, 2026

UK fraud review highlights growing crypto, AI crime

A U.K. review says AI, deepfakes, and crypto are reshaping fraud, urging courts to strengthen expertise as digital crime grows...
South Korea seeks wider, stricter Travel Rule enforcement
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29 June, 2026

South Korea seeks wider, stricter Travel Rule enforcement

South Korea’s Financial Intelligence Unit urges expanding FATF’s crypto Travel Rule, calling for stricter AML controls and stronger global enforcement.