FBI

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Crypto Market News
How the FBI Used a Crypto Token to Bust a Major Fraud Scheme

The agency staged an undercover operation in collaboration with other authorities to expose market manipulation.
by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
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Crypto Market News
FBI Flags ICHCoin Crypto Scam Taking “Millions” from Americans

The FBI sounds the alarm on a widespread crypto investment scam believed to have siphoned “millions of dollars” from Americans.
by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
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Crypto Market News
FBI Reveals $5.6B Crypto Scam Epidemic: Here’s How to Stay Safe

The troubling trend of hacks and scams surged by a significant percentage, resulting in substantial losses for investors.

by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
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Bitcoin (BTC)
FBI Sidesteps Second FOIA Request for Satoshi Nakamoto Files

The FBI’s second denial of a FOIA request on Satoshi Nakamoto stokes further speculation about the mysterious creator of Bitcoin.

by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
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Bitcoin (BTC)
Satoshi Identity Mystery Endures as FBI Dodges FOI Request

The FBI’s refusal to release information about Satoshi Nakamoto intensifies speculation about Bitcoin’s true creator.
by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
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Regulations
FBI Warns Americans as Crypto Enforcement Actions Intensify

The agency has advised against the use of unregistered crypto service providers to avoid potential consequences.
by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
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Regulations
Tether Welcomes FBI, Secret Service in Fight Against Crime

Tether proves its commitment to combating USDT-enabled crypto crime by onboarding the FBI and the Secret Service.
by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
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Altcoins
SafeMoon Not So Safe, SEC, FBI Allege Brazen Fraud

Federal agencies jointly accuse key SafeMoon personnel of securities fraud and criminality.
by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
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Ethereum (ETH)
FBI Links Lazarus Group to $41 Million Crypto Heist

Infamous North Korean Lazarus hacker group strikes again in Stake.com heist.
by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
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Ethereum (ETH)
Controversial Arkham Intel Tracks $41M from Stake.com Lazarus Hack

Arkham Intelligence provides insights into the Stake.com hacker's cross-chain fund transfers, revealing a complex web of transactions.

by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
A Group of DEFI Hackers.
Regulations
FBI Joint Report Warns of Crypto-Targeting Malware

Multiple intelligence agencies, including the FBI and the UK’s NCSC, have issued a joint report on the Infamous Chisel malware.
by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
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Bitcoin (BTC)
FBI Seizes $1.7 Million in Crypto in Ongoing Crackdown

FBI has seized nearly $2 million in crypto assets within three months as its fight against crypto-related crimes intensifies.
by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
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NFTs
Millions from Axie Infinity Hack Recovered by FBI and Norwegian Authorities

Økokrim and the FBI were successful in preventing the North Korean Hacker Group from laundering the stolen crypto assets.

by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
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Regulations
FBI Infiltrates Hive Ransomware Ring, Thwarting Over $130 Million in Crypto Ransom Demands

Federal prosecutors have taken down Hive, a notorious ransomware group, while preventing $130 million in demands from being paid.

by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
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Regulations
FBI Confirms Lazarus and APT38 as Masterminds of $100M Harmony Hack

The FBI's investigation revealed that both hacking groups exploited the bridge and stole $100 million worth of digital assets.
by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
Regulations
Cryptoqueen Makes FBI Top 10 Most Wanted List Over $4 Billion ‘OneCoin’ Fraud

The FBI has announced the addition of Ruja Ignatova, the self-proclaimed 'Cryptoqueen,' to its list of Ten Most Wanted fugitives
by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
Regulations
FBI Forms National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team, Crypto Regulations Are Coming

The main purpose of NCET is to address the rapidly growing crime around digital assets and distributed ledger technologies.
by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp
FBI colonial pipeline hackers BTC keys
Bitcoin (BTC)
FBI Agent “Turned the Tables on Darkside”, Recovers BTC Key

The Justice Department has announced the recovery of a large chunk of the ransom paid to the hackers of Colonial
by . Fact checked by: Ciaran Lawler, Editor: Stefan Trapp