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Brazilian Federal Police Identify and Arrest Vendor of Child Sexual Abuse Materials Using Blockchain Intelligence

Brazilian Federal Police Identify and Arrest Vendor of Child Sexual Abuse Materials Using Blockchain Intelligence

April 18, 2024

Mango Markets' Exploiter Avi Eisenberg Convicted of Market Manipulation and Fraud

Mango Markets' Exploiter Avi Eisenberg Convicted of Market Manipulation and Fraud

April 18, 2024

FBI Makes Arrest in Terrorist Plot Against Churches in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho

FBI Makes Arrest in Terrorist Plot Against Churches in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho

April 12, 2024

New report: The 2023 Illicit Crypto Economy

New report: The 2023 Illicit Crypto Economy

April 11, 2024

‍New Jersey Man Pleads Guilty To Defrauding First Responders in Crypto Scam

‍New Jersey Man Pleads Guilty To Defrauding First Responders in Crypto Scam

April 4, 2024

FATF Publishes Table of Jurisdictions With Materially Important Virtual Asset Sectors

FATF Publishes Table of Jurisdictions With Materially Important Virtual Asset Sectors

March 28, 2024

UK Court Convicts Crypto-Launderer in Historic 4 Billion Pound Seizure

UK Court Convicts Crypto-Launderer in Historic 4 Billion Pound Seizure

March 28, 2024

US Treasury Issues Report on AI Cyber and Fraud Risks for Financial Institutions

US Treasury Issues Report on AI Cyber and Fraud Risks for Financial Institutions

March 27, 2024

US and UK Sanctions Authorities Target Gaza Now for Supporting Hamas

US and UK Sanctions Authorities Target Gaza Now for Supporting Hamas

March 27, 2024

US Treasury Sanctions Terrorist Financier for Providing Crypto-Related Services to Hezbollah

US Treasury Sanctions Terrorist Financier for Providing Crypto-Related Services to Hezbollah

March 26, 2024

In Wake of Moscow Attack Understanding ISIS' Use Of Cryptocurrencies

In Wake of Moscow Attack Understanding ISIS' Use Of Cryptocurrencies

March 25, 2024

US Treasury’s OFAC sanctions Russia-based crypto exchanges and fintech’s for facilitating sanctions evasion

US Treasury’s OFAC sanctions Russia-based crypto exchanges and fintech’s for facilitating sanctions evasion

March 25, 2024

How the USAO New Hampshire Returned $3.5 Million to Scam Victims

How the USAO New Hampshire Returned $3.5 Million to Scam Victims

March 22, 2024

US Treasury Sanctions Russian Actors In Connection with Disinformation Campaign

US Treasury Sanctions Russian Actors In Connection with Disinformation Campaign

March 21, 2024

DOJ, Secret Service Seek Forfeiture of $2.3 Million in Cryptocurrencies Tied to Pig Butchering

DOJ, Secret Service Seek Forfeiture of $2.3 Million in Cryptocurrencies Tied to Pig Butchering

March 20, 2024

United States Seizes $1.4 Million in USDT Linked to Alleged Tech Support Scam

United States Seizes $1.4 Million in USDT Linked to Alleged Tech Support Scam

March 14, 2024

Tackling Cryptoasset Fraud in the UK

Tackling Cryptoasset Fraud in the UK

March 11, 2024

Las Vegas Man Convicted at Trial of Money Laundering and Fraud After Using Crypto to Launder Illicit Cartel Proceeds

Las Vegas Man Convicted at Trial of Money Laundering and Fraud After Using Crypto to Launder Illicit Cartel Proceeds

March 8, 2024

‍Texas Man Charged for Filing Tax Returns that Falsely Reported His Cryptocurrency Gains

‍Texas Man Charged for Filing Tax Returns that Falsely Reported His Cryptocurrency Gains

March 1, 2024

Common Market Manipulation Typologies in Crypto and How to Spot Them

Common Market Manipulation Typologies in Crypto and How to Spot Them

February 28, 2024

Enhancing Virtual Asset Licensing and Supervision with Blockchain Intelligence

Enhancing Virtual Asset Licensing and Supervision with Blockchain Intelligence

February 28, 2024

Malaysia Police Make Arrests in Cryptocurrency Fraud Scheme

Malaysia Police Make Arrests in Cryptocurrency Fraud Scheme

February 22, 2024

Must-Know Crypto Investigations of 2023: Global

Must-Know Crypto Investigations of 2023: Global

February 21, 2024

UK's NCA, U.S. DOJ, FBI and Europol Disrupt Lockbit Ransomware Group

UK's NCA, U.S. DOJ, FBI and Europol Disrupt Lockbit Ransomware Group

February 20, 2024

South Korean Authorities Arrest Three Executives In Haru Crypto Fraud Scheme

South Korean Authorities Arrest Three Executives In Haru Crypto Fraud Scheme

February 16, 2024

Treasury Sanctions Network Involved In Iran's CBDC Program

Treasury Sanctions Network Involved In Iran's CBDC Program

February 14, 2024

Must-Know Crypto Investigations of 2023: Asia Pacific

Must-Know Crypto Investigations of 2023: Asia Pacific

February 13, 2024

Another Co-Conspirator Charged With Money Laundering Conspiracy in BTC-e Case

Another Co-Conspirator Charged With Money Laundering Conspiracy in BTC-e Case

February 8, 2024

Must-Know Crypto Investigations of 2023: Europe

Must-Know Crypto Investigations of 2023: Europe

February 7, 2024

Jordanian National Arrested In Spain For Sending 200,000 Euros in Cryptocurrencies to the Islamic State

Jordanian National Arrested In Spain For Sending 200,000 Euros in Cryptocurrencies to the Islamic State

February 1, 2024

Must-Know Crypto Investigations of 2023: Latin America

Must-Know Crypto Investigations of 2023: Latin America

January 31, 2024

Must-Know Crypto Investigations of 2023: North America

Must-Know Crypto Investigations of 2023: North America

January 26, 2024

German National Arrested in Miami for Orchestrating $150 Million Crypto Investment Scheme

German National Arrested in Miami for Orchestrating $150 Million Crypto Investment Scheme

January 25, 2024

Nigerian Sentenced to Five Years Related to Fraudulent Cryptocurrency Scheme

Nigerian Sentenced to Five Years Related to Fraudulent Cryptocurrency Scheme

January 18, 2024

19 Charged Worldwide In Global Cybercrime Investigation of the xDedic Marketplace

19 Charged Worldwide In Global Cybercrime Investigation of the xDedic Marketplace

January 11, 2024

TRM Labs Finds Link Between Stronger Regulation and Reduced Illicit Activity In New Report

TRM Labs Finds Link Between Stronger Regulation and Reduced Illicit Activity In New Report

January 8, 2024

CFTC’s Technology Advisory Committee Releases Report On Opportunities and Risks In DeFi

CFTC’s Technology Advisory Committee Releases Report On Opportunities and Risks In DeFi

January 8, 2024

North Korean Hackers Stole $600 Million in Crypto in 2023

North Korean Hackers Stole $600 Million in Crypto in 2023

January 5, 2024

Ian Freeman Sentenced to Eight Years In Bitcoin Money Laundering Scheme In “Church of the Invisible Hand” Case

Ian Freeman Sentenced to Eight Years In Bitcoin Money Laundering Scheme In “Church of the Invisible Hand” Case

January 3, 2024

TRM's Kyle Armstrong Sits Down with Former FBI Section Chief Bryan Smith to Discuss the Evolution of Crypto Tracing at the FBI

TRM's Kyle Armstrong Sits Down with Former FBI Section Chief Bryan Smith to Discuss the Evolution of Crypto Tracing at the FBI

December 22, 2023

Engineer Admits to Exploits on Nirvana and Another DeFi Platform in First Ever Conviction for the Hack of a Smart Contract

Engineer Admits to Exploits on Nirvana and Another DeFi Platform in First Ever Conviction for the Hack of a Smart Contract

December 19, 2023

Nigerian Crypto Scammer Sentenced to Three Years for Running International Pig Butchering Scheme

Nigerian Crypto Scammer Sentenced to Three Years for Running International Pig Butchering Scheme

December 14, 2023

Hack Hauls Halve From 2022

Hack Hauls Halve From 2022

December 12, 2023

UK’s HM Treasury Uses Sanctions to Target Human Trafficking Scam Networks in Southeast Asia

UK’s HM Treasury Uses Sanctions to Target Human Trafficking Scam Networks in Southeast Asia

December 11, 2023

DOJ and U.S. Secret Service Seize $9 Million in Tether and Disrupts Pig Butchering Operation

DOJ and U.S. Secret Service Seize $9 Million in Tether and Disrupts Pig Butchering Operation

December 7, 2023

US Treasury Continues Whirlwind of Activity in the Crypto Space

US Treasury Continues Whirlwind of Activity in the Crypto Space

December 6, 2023

Disrupting Crypto Scams in Australia Webinar – Recap and Recording

Disrupting Crypto Scams in Australia Webinar – Recap and Recording

December 4, 2023

U.S. Treasury Sanctions North Korean Cyber Intrusion Group Kimsuky

U.S. Treasury Sanctions North Korean Cyber Intrusion Group Kimsuky

December 1, 2023

DOJ Files Action to Recover $54 million in Crypto Laundered by Convicted Drug Trafficker

DOJ Files Action to Recover $54 million in Crypto Laundered by Convicted Drug Trafficker

November 30, 2023

What We Know About Sinbad – the Mixer Sanctioned by OFAC for its Use by North Korea

What We Know About Sinbad – the Mixer Sanctioned by OFAC for its Use by North Korea

November 28, 2023

French National Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Customers Related to “Mutant Ape Planet” NFTs

French National Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Customers Related to “Mutant Ape Planet” NFTs

November 20, 2023

Crypto-denominated Fentanyl Sales Growth Falls to Four-Year Low Following US Sanctions and Enforcement Actions

Crypto-denominated Fentanyl Sales Growth Falls to Four-Year Low Following US Sanctions and Enforcement Actions

November 15, 2023

UK Cryptoasset Regulation – The Government Publishes Plans

UK Cryptoasset Regulation – The Government Publishes Plans

November 7, 2023

Leader of $70M Cryptocurrency and Binary Options Fraud Schemes Extradited to the U.S.

Leader of $70M Cryptocurrency and Binary Options Fraud Schemes Extradited to the U.S.

November 6, 2023

U.S. Treasury Imposes Sanctions on Money Launderer Responsible for Moving Funds on Behalf of Russian Elites and Ransomware Actors

U.S. Treasury Imposes Sanctions on Money Launderer Responsible for Moving Funds on Behalf of Russian Elites and Ransomware Actors

November 3, 2023

DOJ Unseals Indictment In Fraudulent Crypto Scheme SafeMoon

DOJ Unseals Indictment In Fraudulent Crypto Scheme SafeMoon

November 2, 2023

Cryptoasset Seizure Powers Expanded in the UK

Cryptoasset Seizure Powers Expanded in the UK

October 26, 2023

Understanding Cyber and Crypto-related Crime in Australia

Understanding Cyber and Crypto-related Crime in Australia

October 26, 2023

‍Key takeaways from Australia’s proposal for regulating digital asset platforms

‍Key takeaways from Australia’s proposal for regulating digital asset platforms

October 19, 2023

Treasury Sanctions Gaza-based Virtual Currency Exchange BuyCash in wake of Hamas Attacks

Treasury Sanctions Gaza-based Virtual Currency Exchange BuyCash in wake of Hamas Attacks

October 18, 2023

Argentine law enforcement make arrests and, for the first time, seize crypto assets, in investigation of criminal SIM swapping operation

Argentine law enforcement make arrests and, for the first time, seize crypto assets, in investigation of criminal SIM swapping operation

October 16, 2023

Tornado Cash Volume Dramatically Reduced Post Sanctions, But Illicit Actors are Still Using the Mixer

Tornado Cash Volume Dramatically Reduced Post Sanctions, But Illicit Actors are Still Using the Mixer

October 11, 2023

In Wake of Attack on Israel, Understanding How Hamas Uses Crypto

In Wake of Attack on Israel, Understanding How Hamas Uses Crypto

October 10, 2023

U.S. Treasury and DOJ Take Action Against Chinese Fentanyl Trafficking Network

U.S. Treasury and DOJ Take Action Against Chinese Fentanyl Trafficking Network

October 4, 2023

U.S. Treasury Targets Sinaloa Cartel Adding Crypto Address to Sanctions List

U.S. Treasury Targets Sinaloa Cartel Adding Crypto Address to Sanctions List

September 27, 2023

Nobidex is first decentralized exchange built and launched in Iran

Nobidex is first decentralized exchange built and launched in Iran

September 25, 2023

Public Ministry of Buenos Aires Seize Illicit Crypto Proceeds

Public Ministry of Buenos Aires Seize Illicit Crypto Proceeds

September 21, 2023

Now Defunct LocalBitcoins Used in Murder-for-Hire Scheme

Now Defunct LocalBitcoins Used in Murder-for-Hire Scheme

September 14, 2023

Stablecoin Summer: How three months of policy and innovation could shape the future of the ecosystem

Stablecoin Summer: How three months of policy and innovation could shape the future of the ecosystem

September 13, 2023

FBI Confirms that North Korea was Behind $41 Million Stake.com Exploit

FBI Confirms that North Korea was Behind $41 Million Stake.com Exploit

September 8, 2023

South Africa, Brazil, U.S, and Others Take Action involving Billion Dollar Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme

South Africa, Brazil, U.S, and Others Take Action involving Billion Dollar Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme

September 7, 2023

U.S. DOJ, Treasury and U.K. Authorities Take Action Against Russian Cybercriminal Group Trickbot

U.S. DOJ, Treasury and U.K. Authorities Take Action Against Russian Cybercriminal Group Trickbot

September 7, 2023

The Best Way to Disrupt a Scam is to Prevent it From Happening in the First Place

The Best Way to Disrupt a Scam is to Prevent it From Happening in the First Place

August 30, 2023

Turkish and Tajik authorities make key arrests in terror network disruption

Turkish and Tajik authorities make key arrests in terror network disruption

August 28, 2023

FBI Seizes Millions in Non-Bitcoin Cryptocurrency in Second Quarter of 2023

FBI Seizes Millions in Non-Bitcoin Cryptocurrency in Second Quarter of 2023

August 24, 2023

Inside North Korea's Crypto Heists: $200M in Crypto Stolen in 2023; Over $2B in the Last Five Years

Inside North Korea's Crypto Heists: $200M in Crypto Stolen in 2023; Over $2B in the Last Five Years

August 18, 2023

Beware the Binary Options Scam | Blockchain Intelligence Reveals Network of Vietnamese Operators

Beware the Binary Options Scam | Blockchain Intelligence Reveals Network of Vietnamese Operators

August 17, 2023

CFTC files complaint against 4 individuals and their entity Fundsz in fraudulent investment scheme

CFTC files complaint against 4 individuals and their entity Fundsz in fraudulent investment scheme

August 15, 2023

TRM Joins US Secret Service and Security Service of Ukraine for Hands-On Crypto Investigations Workshop

TRM Joins US Secret Service and Security Service of Ukraine for Hands-On Crypto Investigations Workshop

August 10, 2023

Understanding Parasite Exchanges: Backdoors of Illicit Finance in Crypto

Understanding Parasite Exchanges: Backdoors of Illicit Finance in Crypto

August 9, 2023

Bitfinex money launderers plead guilty in the “Razzlekhan” case

Bitfinex money launderers plead guilty in the “Razzlekhan” case

August 3, 2023

U.S. DOJ Files Complaint In Bitcoin Armed Robbery Scheme

U.S. DOJ Files Complaint In Bitcoin Armed Robbery Scheme

August 3, 2023

U.S. Department of Justice Announces Sentencing in Business Email Compromise Scheme Involving Bitcoin

U.S. Department of Justice Announces Sentencing in Business Email Compromise Scheme Involving Bitcoin

July 31, 2023

OFAC Sanctions Crypto Address Associated With ISIS

OFAC Sanctions Crypto Address Associated With ISIS

July 31, 2023

Genesis Market: Understanding Law Enforcement's Recent Actions

Genesis Market: Understanding Law Enforcement's Recent Actions

July 26, 2023

TRM Finds Mounting Evidence of Crypto Use by ISIS and its Supporters in Asia

TRM Finds Mounting Evidence of Crypto Use by ISIS and its Supporters in Asia

July 21, 2023

U.S. DOJ announces sentencing in bitcoin murder-for-hire scheme

U.S. DOJ announces sentencing in bitcoin murder-for-hire scheme

July 20, 2023

U.S. authorities make arrest in the first criminal case involving an attack on a smart contract operated by a decentralized exchange

U.S. authorities make arrest in the first criminal case involving an attack on a smart contract operated by a decentralized exchange

July 12, 2023

How Ransomware Groups Rely On Cheap (Stolen) Data to Launch Extortion Campaigns

How Ransomware Groups Rely On Cheap (Stolen) Data to Launch Extortion Campaigns

July 7, 2023

TRM Labs’ Illicit Crypto Ecosystem Report Shows Crime Moving Beyond Bitcoin

TRM Labs’ Illicit Crypto Ecosystem Report Shows Crime Moving Beyond Bitcoin

June 28, 2023

Response to Australia's Consultation: Modernising Australia's anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing regime

Response to Australia's Consultation: Modernising Australia's anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing regime

June 26, 2023

New York state of mind: a look at NY Department of Financial Services' role as one of the most active regulators in the crypto space

New York state of mind: a look at NY Department of Financial Services' role as one of the most active regulators in the crypto space

June 22, 2023

TRM Talks recap: the North Korea threat

TRM Talks recap: the North Korea threat

June 21, 2023

Deposits to Western DNMs fall by a third following seizure of Monopoly Market

Deposits to Western DNMs fall by a third following seizure of Monopoly Market

June 20, 2023

U.S. authorities arrest Russian national for ransomware attacks

U.S. authorities arrest Russian national for ransomware attacks

June 20, 2023

U.S. DOJ charges four Russian-nationals for role in DeFi Ponzi Scheme Forsage

U.S. DOJ charges four Russian-nationals for role in DeFi Ponzi Scheme Forsage

June 14, 2023

Manhattan DA seizes fraudulent crypto recovery site CDN

Manhattan DA seizes fraudulent crypto recovery site CDN

June 12, 2023

U.S. Secret Service and others charge Russian national in connection with stolen credit card checking site “Try2Check”

U.S. Secret Service and others charge Russian national in connection with stolen credit card checking site “Try2Check”

June 6, 2023

Best practices for digital asset seizures

Best practices for digital asset seizures

June 2, 2023

OFAC sanctions individuals, entities, and crypto wallets associated with North Korean cyber activities

OFAC sanctions individuals, entities, and crypto wallets associated with North Korean cyber activities

May 24, 2023

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