Fake Crypto Recovery Service Operator Arrested and Charged

The Homeland Security Investigations New York has charged Michael Lauchlan for running a fraudulent cryptocurrency recovery service, Coin Dispute Network (CDN), that scammed customers out of their ethereum. Lauchlan convinced clients he could recover lost cryptocurrencies but pocketed the fees and took additional ethereum. He was arrested in Las Vegas. Fraudulent Cryptocurrency Recovery Business Operator … Read more

US Charges Empire Market Operators in $430M Dark Web Scheme — They Face Maximum Sentence of Life in Prison

The U.S. Homeland Security Investigations has charged two men for operating Empire Market, a dark web marketplace, facilitating $430 million in illegal transactions. The defendants face severe penalties, including life imprisonment. “During the investigation, federal law enforcement seized cryptocurrency valued at $75 million at the time of the seizures, as well as cash and precious … Read more

US Law Enforcement Promises $5M for the Capture of Venezuela’s Superintendent of Cryptocurrencies

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), has put out a bounty for $5 million for the arrest and conviction of Venezuela’s superintendent of cryptocurrency. Joselit de la Trinidad Ramirez Camacho is now added to America’s Most Wanted List, as he is accused of transgressing against U.S. sanctions and working with … Read more

Illegal Activity No Longer Dominant Use of Bitcoin: DEA Agent

A special agent with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has reportedly revealed that the use of bitcoin in illegal activities has shrunk to about 10 percent from 90 percent previously. This finding contradicts the popular perception of the cryptocurrency’s primary use. Also read: Yahoo! Japan Confirms Entrance Into the Crypto Space New Data From DEA … Read more