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FTX’s stolen crypto funds linked to Russian cybercrime networks

Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic has released new findings that suggest a Russian-linked entity may be behind the high-profile hack of cryptocurrency exchange FTX. The revelation comes as part of an ongoing investigation into the theft of a staggering $477 million in various cryptocurrencies from the exchange. Funds moved during SBF’s court appearance Elliptic’s

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UN Cybercrime Treaty Could Lead to Sweeping Surveillance of Crypto Worldwide

Article 93 of the draft treaty would require all nations that sign the treaty to implement onerous financial surveillance laws for cryptocurrency. Those financial surveillance laws would apply to any organization “engaged in activities related to the circulation of digital financial assets and digital currency,” even if they are nothing

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Russian Cybercrime Gang Trickbot Sanctioned by US, UK

Other members sanctioned include Maksim Mikhailov, a developer known as “Baget;” Valentin Karyagin, a developer known as “Globus;” Mikhail Iskritskiy, an alleged money launderer for the group known as “Tropa;” Dmitry Pleshevskiy, a coder known as “Iseldor;” Ivan Vakhromeyev, a manger known as “Mushroom;” and Valery Sedleski, an administer known

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US Treasury’s OFAC Adds 3 ETH Addresses Linked to North Korean Cybercrime Group to SDN List – Regulation Bitcoin News

The Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) has added three ethereum addresses to its Specially Designated Nationals And Blocked Persons List (SDN). OFAC alleges the ether addresses are controlled by the Lazarus Group, a cybercrime group that is associated with North Korea. Lazarus Group Behind Axie Infinity Heist The U.S. Treasury

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NCFTA onboards crypto exchange Binance to fight against cybercrime

The National Cyber-Forensics and Training Alliance (NCFTA), an American non-profit, onboarded its first crypto firm Binance to aid their ongoing battle against cybercrimes. Founded in 2002, the NCFTA partners with law enforcement and various business and academic entities to source threat intelligence to identify and mitigate cybercrime threats. By partnering with

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Chainalysis acquires cybercrime investigative firm Excygent in fight against ransomware attacks

Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis has purchased cybercrime investigative company Excygent for an undisclosed amount, hinting the two will continue to work together to help “dismantle ransomware operations.”In an Oct. 5 announcement, Chainalysis CEO Michael Gronager said the firm had collaborated with Excygent on projects including seizing cryptocurrency connected to the

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Chainalysis Acquires Cybercrime Solutions Provider Excygent

Blockchain data platform Chainalysis announced it had acquired Excygent, a professional services firm that helps government agencies with cybercrime investigations, data processing and lead generation.Financial terms weren’t disclosed for the deal, which marks Chainalysis’s first acquisition.The acquisition follows Chainalysis’s $100 million funding round in March at a $2 billion valuation.“Cybercrime

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Transnational Cybercrime Group Co-Founder Who Amassed $568M Pleads Guilty

A Russian national behind the cybercriminal enterprise Infraud Organization has pleaded guilty on June 26 to racketeering conspiracy, due to his role as a co-founder and admin of the dark web-based carding portal which generated profits over $568 million.According to the announcement made by the U.S. Department of Justice, or

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