Kenya's Markets Regulator Seeks Blockchain Tool to Track Crypto Crime
In brief Kenya’s Capital Markets Authority is seeking to buy a blockchain analytics platform to police the country’s virtual assets market. The tool would monitor...
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CLARITY Act critics say Section 604 may weaken crypto crime investigations
The CLARITY Act has drawn fresh opposition from U.S. law enforcement organizations and anti-trafficking advocates ahead of a House hearing scheduled for July 17, with...
Ireland Tightens Crypto Safeguards in New Financial Crime Action Plan
In brief Ireland’s government launched a new National Risk Assessment and 30-point action plan Thursday, naming the misuse of crypto-assets among the country’s evolving financial-crime...
Google Sues Chinese Crime Group for Allegedly Using Gemini AI for Mass Phishing Scams
In brief Google filed a lawsuit in New York federal court against Outsider Enterprise for allegedly using Gemini AI to power fraudulent campaigns. The defendants...
US lawmakers propose new federal crypto crime task force
US lawmakers have introduced legislation to create a federal task force focused on cryptocurrency theft, fraud, and hacking investigations. Summary Bipartisan lawmakers introduced a bill...
Chainalysis, South Korean police link up to fight crypto crime
Blockchain security firm Chainalysis is strengthening its collaboration with South Korea’s national police to crack down on crypto crimes, including those involving North Korea. Chainalysis...
AI Agents Turn to Digital Arson, Crime in Shared Virtual World: Study
In brief Emergence AI says some autonomous AI agents committed simulated crimes and violence during weeks-long experiments. Gemini-based agents reportedly carried out hundreds of simulated...
Tether, Tron and TRM Financial Crime Unit Has Frozen $450 Million in Illicit Crypto Funds
In brief Tether, Tron, and TRM Labs’ joint T3 Financial Crime Unit has frozen over $450 million in illicit crypto assets since launching in September...
Tether’s T3 Crime Unit says it has frozen $450M in suspected illicit crypto
The T3 Financial Crime Unit, a joint initiative backed by Tether, Tron and blockchain analytics company TRM Labs, says it has helped freeze more than...
Acting AG Todd Blanche confirms ‘code is not a crime’ in DOJ pivot
Acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche said the US Department of Justice and FBI are no longer targeting blockchain developers over platforms used for illegal...