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Shenzhen Warns Against the Resurgence of Illegal Activities Owing to the Promotion of Blockchain Technology

Shenzhen Warns Against the Resurgence of Illegal Activities Owing to the Promotion of Blockchain Technology

The Office of the Leading Group for Special Remediation of Internet Finance Risks in Shenzhen has warned about the seeming resurfacing of illegal activities as a result of interest in cryptocurrency.

Central Bank of Nigeria Bans Cryptocurrency Transactions, Says Crypto Breeds Illegal Activities

Central Bank of Nigeria Bans Cryptocurrency Transactions, Says Crypto Breeds Illegal Activities

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has once again doubled down on its efforts to ban cryptocurrency transactions stating they are a breeding ground for illegal activities.

Facebook Libra: The Latest Crypto Used in Illegal Financial Activities?

Facebook Libra: The Latest Crypto Used in Illegal Financial Activities?

“With the evolution of virtual currencies and new marketplaces, nefarious actors are continuously adapting to find new ways to engage in illegal financial activity.” said U.S. Representatives Emanuel Cleaver, during the briefing with Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) on 27 June.

Italian Authorities Bust Illegal Ethereum Mining Activities Using Airport Computers

Italian Authorities Bust Illegal Ethereum Mining Activities Using Airport Computers

Airport officials working at Italy’s Lamezia Terme International airport have nabbed a 41-year-old technician for unlawfully mining Ethereum using the airport computers.

Authorities Uncover Illegal Bitcoin Mining Farm In Kyrgyzstan

Authorities Uncover Illegal Bitcoin Mining Farm In Kyrgyzstan

Federal authorities have uncovered a large illegal Bitcoin mining site in Kyrgyzstan in the territory of the Bishkek Free Economic Zone.

Bitcoin and Anonymous Tokens Used in Illicit Child Porn Activities—Crackdown by Spanish Authorities

Bitcoin and Anonymous Tokens Used in Illicit Child Porn Activities—Crackdown by Spanish Authorities

According to a recent report by Guardia Civil, Spanish authorities arrested several individuals involved in illicit crypto-driven child porn activities. Within the Kiru criminal operation ring, a man was detained for abusing his stepdaughter and using her to generate content for an illegal child porn website. Digital payouts were then made to an offshore account.

Estonia Revokes 500 Crypto Business Licenses in a Move Against Illegal Money Laundering Activities

Estonia Revokes 500 Crypto Business Licenses in a Move Against Illegal Money Laundering Activities

Estonian authorities have recently revoked licenses from 500 crypto firms, and consequently tightened market regulations within the crypto sector.

HKPF and SFC Form Joint Working Group to Tackle Illicit Activities in VATPs

HKPF and SFC Form Joint Working Group to Tackle Illicit Activities in VATPs

The HKPF and SFC have formed a joint working group to enhance monitoring and investigation of illegal activities related to VATPs. The group aims to facilitate information sharing, assess risks, and collaborate on investigations. The move comes amid ongoing investigations into the unlicensed operations of the Dubai-based JPEX exchange.

California Man Pleads Guilty to Running Illegal Bitcoin ATMs and Money Laundering

California Man Pleads Guilty to Running Illegal Bitcoin ATMs and Money Laundering

Kais Mohammad has agreed to plead guilty to federal charges of operating an illegal Bitcoin ATM business that laundered over $25 million.

Equating Cryptocurrency Solely with Illegal Conduct Lacks Understanding

Equating Cryptocurrency Solely with Illegal Conduct Lacks Understanding

Cryptocurrency has its benefits, but several consumers are still unaware of what they are because of security concerns and how the technology functions. In a recent interview, Coleman Watson – Managing partner Watson LLP – identified that while many people are interested in using cryptocurrency, lack of understanding remains a major hurdle.

US National Lab Computer Scientists Deploy Artificial Intelligence (AI) to Thwart Illegal Crypto Mining

US National Lab Computer Scientists Deploy Artificial Intelligence (AI) to Thwart Illegal Crypto Mining

Los Alamos National Laboratory has created an artificial intelligence (AI) system capable of identifying malicious codes that mine cryptos such as Bitcoin.

FATF Virtual Assets Guidelines for Cryptosphere Review

FATF Virtual Assets Guidelines for Cryptosphere Review

With the growing concern of virtual assets/cryptocurrencies being used as a medium for the financing of illegal activities, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) issues revised guidance from time to time to combat money laundering and terrorist financing involving virtual assets (VAs) and virtual asset service providers (VASPs).

Is Blockchain the Missing Piece Needed in Curbing Illegal Fishing?

Is Blockchain the Missing Piece Needed in Curbing Illegal Fishing?

Illegal fishing is a predicament that is at times in oblivion despite it endangering marine ecosystems as it distorts their sustainability and biodiversity. Blockchain offers a distributed ledger technology (DLT) that can be helpful in fish tracking from the time it was captured to the moment it is consumed, and this approach can be instrumental in eradicating illegal fishing.

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