Russian law enforcement agencies have dismantled the notorious hacking group Revil, believed to be behind ransomware attacks in the U.S. involving cryptocurrency. Although Moscow is
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US and UK Agree to ‘Heighten the Focus on Illicit Use of Cryptocurrency’
The U.S. and U.K. governments have “committed and agreed to heighten the focus on illicit use of cryptocurrency and ransomware,” the U.S. Department of Justice
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US ‘Kidnapped’ Russian Crypto Businessman Denis Dubnikov, Lawyer Says
U.S. law enforcement agents have “kidnapped” crypto entrepreneur Denis Dubnikov in Mexico, before transferring him to the Netherlands where he was arrested, his lawyer told
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US Treasury Sanctions 2nd Cryptocurrency Exchange, DOJ Seizes $6.1 Million
The U.S. Treasury Department has sanctioned a second cryptocurrency exchange “for facilitating financial transactions for ransomware actors.” Two ransomware operators have also been sanctioned and
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US officials seize $6.1M in crypto from ransomware actors, adds Chatex to sanctions list
“This will not be the last time — the U.S. government will continue to aggressively pursue the entire ransomware ecosystem and increase our nation’s resilience
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Russian Government to Track Crypto Transactions With Help From Anti-Drug Organization
Russian institutions have responded to a call from а public movement for joint efforts to identify cryptocurrency transfers related to drug trade. The anti-drug organization,
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