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Telegram founder Pavel Durov has clarified the platform’s privacy policies, emphasizing that no significant adjustments have been made regarding how Telegram handles user data. He revealed that since 2018, Telegram has disclosed IP addresses and phone numbers of criminals when legally required. Durov stressed that this is a longstanding policy, ensuring compliance without compromising the … Read more
Russian Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev has revealed that cybercrime damage in Russia has surpassed $1.25 billion so far this year, with both individuals and organizations, including government bodies, as frequent targets. He highlighted that cybercrime now represents 40% of all crimes in the country, rising to 60% in serious cases. Cybercrime Costs Russia Over $1.25 … Read more
Swedish cryptocurrency proponent Eric Wall has flagged targeted attacks on well-known BTC community members. Go to Source
The United Nations body called on all member states to implement the Travel Rule “without delay” to close “loopholes” not currently protected by regulation. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Economist Paul Krugman questioned why Republican Florida governor Ron DeSantis opposes a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in a recent opinion editorial. Krugman suggested that DeSantis may be motivated by “general paranoia.” He speculated that DeSantis may be influenced by individuals who fear a digital currency could hinder “un-woke activities such as tax evasion and … Read more
Cyber criminals used a variety of methods to siphon funds through hacks and exploits in 2022, amounting to over $2.8 billion in losses. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Police in Israel have detained three suspects who allegedly laundered millions of euros stolen from the French treasury through cryptocurrency transactions. The money came from government grants for businesses affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Israeli Law Enforcement Busts Money-Laundering Ring Using Coins to Clean Money for French Fraudsters Three people have been arrested in Israel … Read more
British police have carried out U.K.’s largest crypto seizure to date. Detectives working on a money laundering case found a staggering £114 million worth of cryptocurrency in a suspect’s account. Scotland Yard vowed to continue the investigation. UK Makes One of World’s Largest Crypto Seizures Acting on intelligence about the transfer of criminal funds, specialist … Read more
The European law enforcement agency, Europol, has arrested 10 people believed to be members of the criminal gang that stole cryptocurrencies with an estimated value of $100 million. The arrests follow an international investigation into a series of sim swapping attacks that occurred in 2020. According to Europol, this criminal gang had also targeted high-profile … Read more
A state authority in Belarus wants to amend criminal procedure law to give authorities the right to confiscate crypto Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
