United Nations reports USDT used for money laundering across SE Asia
USDT has become a popular payment method for criminal gangs, particularly those in the gambling industry, operating in Southeast Asia.
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Dutch student allegedly stole up to €10M running crypto bank
The Dutch law student reportedly disappeared after allegedly stealing up to €10 million in funds via a suspected crypto pyramid scheme.
Martin Shkreli tells reporter to ‘lick my balls,’ New York cancels his crypto event
Martin Shkreli told a reporter to "lick my balls" before his high school crypto talk was canceled by the New York Department of Education.
Andrew Tate may recover 21 seized bitcoin now worth 88% more
Andrew Tate has won an appeal, forcing a court to reassess $10M in assets seized last year... including 21 bitcoin that's now up 88%.
Charity worker says bitcoin scam forced him to steal $150K from veterans
Martin J. Svoboda II says he stole from the veterans charity after scammers threatened to post edited nudes unless he paid a bitcoin ransom.
Russian crypto miner held hostage on Christmas day
The Russian crypto miner was kidnapped from his home by three men and told he would be framed for possessing drugs if a ransom was not paid.
For crypto and Russia: Spy ring guilty of Ukraine espionage
The Russian spy ring monitored and sabotaged critical infrastructure for the invasion of Ukraine in exchange for crypto.
You can now see Binance law enforcement requests for $10K in Bitcoin or Monero
Binance uses third-party service Kodex to provide access to its panel, suggesting that poor law enforcement security is to blame.
UK police return £8M to victim of 445 bitcoin fraud
UK police reportedly returned the bitcoin to its owner last week as police recoup victims of a £22 million crypto fraud.
Canada gang charged for smuggling weed in maple syrup barrels for crypto
Police in Canada accused six people of laundering drug funds with crypto and smuggling weed in barrels of maple syrup and honey.