Cybercrime

UK wants to ban ransomware payments from public institutions
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21 January, 2025

UK wants to ban ransomware payments from public institutions

The U.K.’s Home Office has proposed new laws to bar public institutions from bowing to ransomware demands and a mandatory...
DeFi hacks of 2024
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30 December, 2024

DeFi hacks of 2024

While innovation took center stage in 2024, cybercrimes such as DeFi hacking have also made headlines, with an estimated $1.27B...
India clamps down on digital fraud as cases rise in 2024
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27 December, 2024

India clamps down on digital fraud as cases rise in 2024

In 2024, India's digital asset and fintech ecosystem was shaken by digital frauds, with over $44 million lost in scams,...
Nigeria nabs 800 Chinese, Filipinos, locals in ‘crypto’ scam
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26 December, 2024

Nigeria nabs 800 Chinese, Filipinos, locals in ‘crypto’ scam

Nigeria’s EFCC arrested 150 Chinese, 40 Filipinos, and hundreds of Nigerians in a crackdown on a crypto romance scam ring...
a16z says ‘crypto’ money laundering is evil foreigners’ fault
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18 October, 2024

a16z says ‘crypto’ money laundering is evil foreigners’ fault

a16z's legal officers claim that regulators must focus on foreign entities in their pursuit to crack down on money laundering,...
Taiwan bares AML measures; Australia boosts crime crackdown
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7 October, 2024

Taiwan bares AML measures; Australia boosts crime crackdown

Following EU, Taiwan has drafted new anti-money laundering regulations that are set to take effect in 2025 while Australia doubles...