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Banks face growing blockchain headache as crypto hacks worsen

Crypto cops ‘swamped’ as crime hits all-time high of $20bn

By Alex Daniel

2023-01-12T18:00:44Z

3 min read

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'It’s a hard task though when private industry can offer greater salary packages that [the public sector] cannot compete with'

National Crime Agency launches crypto unit to crack down on digital assets fraud

By Alex Daniel

2023-01-04T11:00:07Z

2 min read

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The National Crime Agency is launching a new unit dedicated to dealing with crypto and digital assets criminals. PM Rishi Sunak wants the UK to become a “crypto hub”

The Fintech Files: Crypto funds dumped Ethereum after the Merge – here’s why

By Alex Daniel

2022-10-11T13:28:16Z

4 min read

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If a token is regulated as a security – like a stock, as suggested by SEC chair Gary Gensler – it becomes far more costly and complex to run

British investors report £36m of Binance crypto frauds

By Alex Daniel

2022-10-05T11:51:14Z

3 min read

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Cristiano Ronaldo has been among those backing Binance, but new figures raise fraud worries again

The UK’s first ever ‘anti-crypto’ conference is not just for haters — regulators want in too

By Alex Daniel

2022-08-09T23:01:16Z

5 min read

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Software engineer Stephen Diehl has organised the first ever 'anti-crypto' conference

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The Fintech Files: Moelis bites on blockchain, UK crypto cops grow some teeth

By Alex Daniel

2022-07-26T12:30:55Z

5 min read

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Ken Moelis has set up a department in his investment bank to cash in on the digital asset sector

The Fintech Files: FBI hunts CryptoQueen as Vauld signals more market turmoil

2022-07-05T11:30:01Z

5 min read

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The Missing CryptoQueen — aka Rucha Ignatova — has been added to two global most-wanted lists

Missing ‘CryptoQueen’ added to FBI’s Most Wanted list

2022-06-30T17:07:47Z

2 min read

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The FBI said Ruja Ignatova is likely to have changed her appearance since vanishing in 2017

How firms can stem the illicit flow of £100bn per year through the UK

2022-04-12T04:01:52Z

4 min read

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The NCA estimates £100bn of illicit finance is channelled through the UK each year

Hackers steal $540m in crypto from Axie Infinity game

2022-03-30T13:44:47Z

3 min read

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Heather Morgan goes by the name Razzlekhan on YouTube

Bitcoin rapper accused of money laundering dubbed ‘Bernice Madoff’ on Twitter

Total transaction volume for cryptocurrencies rose to $15.8 trillion last year

Crypto crime hits all-time high as $14bn goes to fraudsters in 2021

The attack on Liquid is the second major crypto heist in recent days, following a $600m raid on digital token platform Poly Network last week

Japanese crypto exchange suffers $100m hack

Pressure is intensifying as authorities look to stop crypto being exploited for money laundering

London police seize cryptocurrency worth £180m in largest-ever UK raid

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BlackRock creates active stewardship team to assist with private markets push

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Former Goldman Sachs executive Amar Kuchinad joins crypto firm Copper as CEO

Kirkland loses regulatory partner to Paul Weiss

BNP Paribas dealmaker McNaught departs in UK advisory shake-up

London police seize £114m in cryptos amid money laundering investigation

By Emily Nicolle

2021-06-25T08:37:49Z

2 min read

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This latest haul comes after UK police discovered an illegal cryptocurrency mine in the West Midlands last month

They were involved with white-collar crimes but Donald Trump has pardoned them

2021-01-20T14:19:35Z

4 min read

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Former Google and Uber engineer Anthony Levandowski was sentenced to 18 months in prison in August for stealing trade secrets from Googles self-driving car programme but has now been pardoned by Donald Trump

National Crime Agency lands £10m ‘unexplained wealth’ order against Leeds businessman

2020-10-06T23:01:06Z

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Banks face growing blockchain headache as crypto hacks worsen

Crypto cops ‘swamped’ as crime hits all-time high of $20bn

National Crime Agency launches crypto unit to crack down on digital assets fraud

The Fintech Files: Crypto funds dumped Ethereum after the Merge – here’s why

British investors report £36m of Binance crypto frauds

The UK’s first ever ‘anti-crypto’ conference is not just for haters — regulators want in too

Bilal Jafar

Former Soros executive Abbas Zuaiter plans macro hedge fund launch

Meet the most influential women in fintech and crypto

Revealed: Most influential female hedge fund managers in Europe

The Fintech Files: Moelis bites on blockchain, UK crypto cops grow some teeth

The Fintech Files: FBI hunts CryptoQueen as Vauld signals more market turmoil

Missing ‘CryptoQueen’ added to FBI’s Most Wanted list

How firms can stem the illicit flow of £100bn per year through the UK

Hackers steal $540m in crypto from Axie Infinity game

Bitcoin rapper accused of money laundering dubbed ‘Bernice Madoff’ on Twitter

Crypto crime hits all-time high as $14bn goes to fraudsters in 2021

Japanese crypto exchange suffers $100m hack

London police seize cryptocurrency worth £180m in largest-ever UK raid

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