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Do Kwon, whose TerraUSD and Luna tokens collapsed in 2022, fueling the crypto winter (Terra)
Policy
Do kwon
Do Kwon Faces Extradition to U.S. for Charges Tied to the TerraUSD and Luna Collapse: WSJ
The blowups of his UST and LUNA tokens fueled a crisis that gripped the whole crypto industry in 2022, causing losses that reverberated far and wide.
Do Kwon, whose TerraUSD and Luna tokens collapsed in 2022, fueling the crypto winter (Terra)
By Nick Baker
Dec 7, 2023 at 5:33 p.m. UTC
Dec 7, 2023
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Ukraine flag (Max Kukurudziak/Unsplash)
Finance
Ukraine
Cryptocurrency Worth $1.5M Seized From Former Ukrainian Head of State Communications
The seizure was supported by the Supreme Anti-Corruption Court in Ukraine.
Ukraine flag (Max Kukurudziak/Unsplash)
By Oliver Knight
Dec 1, 2023 at 5:05 p.m. UTC
Dec 1, 2023
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(Photos from Smorshedi/Wikimedia Commons and CoinDesk/Flickr, modified by CoinDesk)
Consensus Magazine
Opinion
Is Binance Big Enough to Survive a $4.3B Fine and Founder CZ’s Ousting?
The "historic" settlement with the DOJ, CFTC and U.S. Treasury many finally allow the firm to come into compliance. But if it does, can the world's largest crypto exchange sti...
(Photos from Smorshedi/Wikimedia Commons and CoinDesk/Flickr, modified by CoinDesk)
By Daniel Kuhn
Nov 22, 2023 at 1:42 a.m. UTC
Nov 22, 2023
OpinionBinanceCZChangpeng ZhaoDOJSECTreasuryCrimeExchangesCulture
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Policy
Tether
Tether Worth $9M Tied to 'Pig Butchering' Scams Is Seized by U.S. DOJ
Tether said Monday it froze $225 million of its USDT stablecoin in light of DOJ investigations.
(Pixabay)
By Oliver Knight
Nov 21, 2023 at 3:15 p.m. UTC
Nov 21, 2023
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A U.K. policeman seen from behind stands in the middle of road
Policy
Regulations
UK's National Crime-Fighting Agency Seeks Six Crypto Investigators
A crime bill passed last week gives law enforcement agencies more powers to seize and freeze crypto.
A U.K. policeman seen from behind stands in the middle of road
By Camomile Shumba
Nov 2, 2023 at 11:02 a.m. UTC
Nov 2, 2023
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Christy Goldsmith Romero (CFTC)
Policy
Regulations
CFTC Awards $16M to U.S. Whistleblowers; Most Tips Were Crypto-Related
Crypto continues to have pervasive fraud and other illegality, Commissioner Christy Goldsmith Romero said.
Christy Goldsmith Romero (CFTC)
By Camomile Shumba
Nov 1, 2023 at 10:28 a.m. UTC
Nov 1, 2023
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Cloudburst CEO Evan Kohlmann argues current investigatory techniques may be over-reliant on blockchain data, (Evan Kohlmann, modified by CoinDesk)
Consensus Magazine
Opinion
Unraveling the Dark Side of Crypto
Terrorist financing expert Evan Kohlmann argues on-chain intelligence-gathering should not be relegated to telling us only after the fact about avoidable risks.
Cloudburst CEO Evan Kohlmann argues current investigatory techniques may be over-reliant on blockchain data, (Evan Kohlmann, modified by CoinDesk)
By Evan Kohlmann
Oct 20, 2023 at 3:07 p.m. UTC
Oct 20, 2023
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Technology
Defi
Russian Attackers May Have Been Behind Hack of Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX, Elliptic Says
Research firm Elliptic said some of the stolen funds appear to be linked to Russian cybercriminal groups, citing on-chain analysis.
(Unsplash)
By Shaurya Malwa
Oct 12, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. UTC
Oct 12, 2023
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Is crypto "uniquely" at fault for Sam Bankman-Fried's rise and fall? (CoinDesk, modified)(CoinDesk, modified)
Consensus Magazine
Opinion
Could Sam Bankman-Fried's Saga Happen Without Crypto?
The alleged fraud at FTX is a symptom of problems within crypto, something the industry must reckon with especially as an easy scapegoat goes on trial.
Is crypto "uniquely" at fault for Sam Bankman-Fried's rise and fall? (CoinDesk, modified)(CoinDesk, modified)
By Daniel Kuhn
Oct 3, 2023 at 9:29 p.m. UTC
Oct 3, 2023
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OFAC sanctions Ethereum wallet (Pixabay)
Finance
Crime
Ethereum Wallet Tied to Sinaloa Cartel Sanctioned by U.S. Government
The wallet is tied to a money laundering operation that transfers proceeds from fentanyl sales to Sinaloa cartel leaders in Mexico, officials said.
OFAC sanctions Ethereum wallet (Pixabay)
By Oliver Knight
Sep 26, 2023 at 2:45 p.m. UTC
Sep 26, 2023
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