United States

Monero is traceable using new CipherTrace tool
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3 September, 2020

Monero is traceable using new CipherTrace tool

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has signed a $3.6 million contract with CipherTrace to create the Monero tracing tool.
Maryland firms charged in $28M scam targeting African immigrants
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2 September, 2020

Maryland firms charged in $28M scam targeting African immigrants

Three Maryland-based firms and their operators are facing fraud charges after allegedly scamming $28 million from over 1,000 investors.
US seeks control of 280 BTC wallets linked to North Korean hackers
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1 September, 2020

US seeks control of 280 BTC wallets linked to North Korean hackers

Federal authorities have filed a lawsuit as it seeks control of 280 digital currency wallets it claims were used by...
US lawmakers want more info on massive terrorism-linked digital currency bust
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31 August, 2020

US lawmakers want more info on massive terrorism-linked digital currency bust

Two Democrats have asked the White House to provide further details on a recent significant seizure of digital currencies.
IRS sends new batch of ‘crypto letters’ to taxpayers
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28 August, 2020

IRS sends new batch of ‘crypto letters’ to taxpayers

There are three types of letters, each indicative of the degree to which the IRS thinks individuals are underreporting digital...
US lab builds AI system to detect illegal block miners
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27 August, 2020

US lab builds AI system to detect illegal block miners

The Los Alamos National Laboratory revealed the new system, citing the rising cases of cryptojacking in Europe as one of...