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Bitfinex hacker testifies in Bitcoin Fog trial as government witness
Ilya Lichtenstein has testified against the alleged operator of crypto mixer Bitcoin Fog, which was shutdown in 2021.
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Hacks
Tornado Cash website, discord offline after community finds malicious code in protocol’s backend
The backend exploit that has put user deposits and sensitive data at risk.
Crime
Hackers steal $6.2 million in digital assets from LastPass users, investigators track stolen funds
The recent LastPass breach impacted 41 crypto addresses and was traced back to a December 2022 hack of the platform.
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Exchanges
US prosecutors ask judge to approve Binance plea deal
The prosecutors are justifying the historic $4.3 billion penalty saying Binance willfully violated the laws, led by senior executives.
Scams
Fake Uniswap $10 million airdrop reported as several prominent crypto media scammed
A complex social engineering campaign duped several media outlets into posting a fake airdrop alongside the Uniswap v4 announcement.
Crypto
Crypto money laundering drops nearly 30% in 2023 as cyber criminals change tactics
Sophisticated crypto criminals are adapting their money laundering strategies and exploiting services like crypto mixers and cross-chain bridges.
Regulation
Treasury official confirms crypto makes up ‘small fraction’ of Hamas’ fundraising
Recent narratives, fueled by last year's media reports, suggested a significant use of crypto by terrorist groups like Hamas, especially following attacks in Israel.
Crypto
US Treasury targets crypto mixers with new tools to counter illicit crypto activities
US Treasury argues that threat actors exploit vulnerabilities to profit from illicit activities using virtual assets.
Regulation
US Treasury report finds crypto use in illicit financial activity remains small but growing fraction of total flows
Despite accounting for a minor portion of the total financial flows involved in money laundering, the burgeoning sector of virtual assets raises significant regulatory, compliance, and enforcement questions.
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Korean FSC mandates crypto exchanges keep 80% in cold storage, criminals face up to life in prison
Crime
HaruInvest executives arrested in Korea after algo trading promised ‘zero’ drawdown
Legal
Montenegro deports former Terraform Labs CFO to South Korea amid fraud allegations
Crime