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Crypto thefts fall 48% month over month to $79 million in March
Crypto security firm CertiK reported a surge in stolen funds recovery during the previous month.
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Politics
US, UK initiate joint probe into $20 billion moved via crypto to evade Russian sanctions
The transactions are suspected of being routed through Russia-based crypto exchange Garantex.
Legal
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 24 years in landmark fraud case
SBF had requested leniency of around 5 years jail time, while the prosection requested 10 times that.
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Regulation
US sanctions Palestinian media group Gaza Now, including its crypto wallets
The UK also issued an asset freeze in cooperation with the US.
Legal
United States OFAC places new sanctions on crypto firms with ties to Russia
Firms which are said to have helped Russian entities evade sanctions via crypto have been reported by OFAC.
Technology
North Korean Lazarus group funnels over $100 million in Ethereum through sanctioned mixer Tornado Cash in 8 days
North Korea's crypto thefts reach $750 million in 2023, UN report reveals.
Legal
US prosecutors want SBF to serve at least four decades in prison
The prosecution argued that SBF's punishment should match the severity of his crime, which was the biggest financial fraud in US history.
DeFi
Hackers like Lazarus continue to use Tornado Cash despite US sanctions
Elliptic said Lazarus Group's return to Tornado Cash reflects the authorities' inability to curb the mixer's operations effectively due to its decentralized nature.
Crime
Bitcoin Fog coin mixer operator Roman Sterlingov found guilty in jury trial
Sterlingov and his lawyer plan to appeal the conviction.
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FBI cybercrime report reveals crypto investment fraud in the US rose 53% YoY
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Binance CEO Richard Teng asked to appear before Nigerian committee
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