
FinCEN says illicit use of crypto by criminals creates new ‘opportunities’ for detection
The watchdog said that criminal organizations are increasingly using crypto to conduct their illicit activity, especially in the fentanyl supply chains.
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The former FTX DM co-CEO previously reached a plea deal in September.

The "Tech Against Scams" coalition includes industry giants like Coinbase, Match Group, Meta, Kraken, Ripple, Gemini, and the Global Anti-Scam Organization (GASO).

The scam group said it is resuming operations due to increased demands and exit of other competitors.

The attacker advised the community to withdraw their assets from Pump.fun, while threatening further legal action.

Over the past year, three of the most popular "scam-as-a-service" provider has quit operations.

The hacker stole approximately 12,000 SOL — equivalent to roughly $2 million.



