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Cybercriminals have accelerated their shift away from crypto mixers for cross-chain bridges over the past year, according to blockchain forensics firm Elliptic.In June and July, nearly all of the crypto stolen was laundered through cross-chain bridges, Elliptic’s data shows a complete reversal from the first half of 2022. In a Sept.
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The paper argues for “privacy pools,” a blockchain tech feature that would enhance the privacy of user’s transactions while also distinguishing criminal activity from innocent funds. Source
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Crime in Web3 is shifting away from Bitcoin (BTC) to stablecoins while ponzi schemes remain prevalent, according to Elliptic’s former head of technical crypto advisory.Tara Annison shared the latest insights from the murky world of cryptocurrency-related crime during a presentation on the final day of EthCC in Paris, addressing a wide
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Crypto crimes are raking in far less revenue this year due to a dry-up among hacks and scams, according to Chainalysis. Source
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The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued a reprimand to Thames Valley Police (TVP) after details were released which led to suspected criminals learning the address of a witness. The witness therefore moved house and the impact and risk
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With its historic Merge event in September, Ethereum has become a proof-of-stake blockchain. The mechanism now used to confirm transactions relies on validators staking their Ether (ETH). Ethereum’s March upgrade, codenamed Shanghai, finally enabled stakers to withdraw their locked Ether. The Ethereum ecosystem’s “investment themes” have included a) decentralized finance (DeFi)
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United States Republican Senator Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming held a fireside chat with the founder and CEO of the Chamber of Digital Commerce, Perianne Boring, during the Bitcoin 2023 event in Miami on May 19.The topics of discussion were the importance of Bitcoin (BTC) to U.S. national and energy security and
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is challenging United States President Joe Biden for the Democratic nomination in the 2024 presidential election, has taken to Twitter again to share more of his thoughts on cryptocurrency.Kennedy criticized Biden on May 2 for calling the U.S. banking system “safe and sound” the previous
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A new report from the United States Treasury Department analyzing decentralized finance concluded that actors from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea as well as other scammers are able to exploit vulnerabilities to facilitate money laundering.In its ‘Illicit Finance Risk Assessment of Decentralized Finance’ report released on April 6, the
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sponsored The world of cryptocurrencies and blockchain has exploded in recent years. However, a lack of understanding surrounding this technology has led to a number of false beliefs and misconceptions, causing many people to approach digital assets with unwarranted suspicion and uncertainty. To combat this, Binance has made it part
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