Crime

Ugandan executive kidnapped, tortured for ‘crypto’
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30 May, 2025

Ugandan executive kidnapped, tortured for ‘crypto’

The Ugandan is the founder of a local ‘crypto’ token and was allegedly kidnapped by criminals posing as security agents...
South Korea to permit corporations to sell digital assets
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29 May, 2025

South Korea to permit corporations to sell digital assets

The FSC will lift a 2017 ban on institutions and exchanges selling digital assets, but it will enforce stringent AML...
EBA outlines role of ‘central contact point’ in curbing crimes
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2 May, 2025

EBA outlines role of ‘central contact point’ in curbing crimes

To uphold financial stability, the EBA issued a draft RTS defining the role of CCPs in mediating CASPs' and member...
Criminals create ‘cryptos,’ exchanges, blockchain networks: UN
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30 April, 2025

Criminals create ‘cryptos,’ exchanges, blockchain networks: UN

The report found that despite sanctions, arrests and license withdrawals, crime-riddled platforms continue to launder billions of dollars.
US lawmakers eye leveraging blockchain against finance scams
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28 April, 2025

US lawmakers eye leveraging blockchain against finance scams

With rising scam cases, U.S. lawmakers have introduced the GUARD Act, a proposed regulation to stamp out financial crimes using...
Law enforcement moves to stamp out widespread crypto Ponzis
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25 April, 2025

Law enforcement moves to stamp out widespread crypto Ponzis

Various financial crimes, from Ponzi schemes to romance scams, are proliferating in the 'crypto' space, prompting law enforcement to take...