Last Updated on July 11, 2023 by Paganoto
Why criminals can't hide behind Bitcoin | Science | AAAS
Why criminals can't hide behind Bitcoin | Science | AAAS
Bitcoin, the Internet currency beloved by computer scientists, libertarians, and criminals, is no longer invulnerable. As recently as 3 years ago, …
Here's how law enforcement catches cryptocurrency criminals
Here's how law enforcement catches cryptocurrency criminals
Here’s a behind the scenes look at how law enforcement leverages technology to catch cryptocurrency criminals using the likes of Bitcoin.
5 Reasons Why Criminals & Terrorists Turn to Cryptocurrencies
5 Reasons Why Criminals & Terrorists Turn to Cryptocurrencies
The fact that transactions are so fast and irreversible means that new crimes such as scams and Twitter hacks are now possible. #4: Easy storage …
Bitcoin can't be viewed as an untraceable 'crime coin' anymore
Bitcoin can't be viewed as an untraceable 'crime coin' anymore
Bitcoin is not an untraceable, anonymous, malicious tech used by hackers and nefarious crime syndicates. It is a decentralized, fully traceable, …
Pipeline Investigation Upends Idea That Bitcoin Is Untraceable
Pipeline Investigation Upends Idea That Bitcoin Is Untraceable
That’s because the same properties that make cryptocurrencies attractive to cybercriminals — the ability to transfer money instantaneously …
Cryptocurrencies were once seen as an unmitigated boon for …
Cryptocurrencies were once seen as an unmitigated boon for …
How local high-tech crime units are tracking and seizing stolen cryptocurrency. Just a handful of years ago, few if any law enforcement …
Cryptocurrency may not be so crime-friendly after all. Federal …
Cryptocurrency may not be so crime-friendly after all. Federal …
Cryptocurrency, once seen as attractive to criminals, may not be so crime-friendly after all. Federal law enforcement now has experts good …
Crypto theft is on the rise. Here's how the crimes are …
Crypto theft is on the rise. Here's how the crimes are …
There are two main ways criminals obtain cryptocurrency: stealing it directly, or using a scheme to trick people into handing it over. In 2021, …
The False Narrative Of Bitcoin's Role In Illicit Activity – Forbes
The False Narrative Of Bitcoin's Role In Illicit Activity – Forbes
The majority of cryptocurrency is not used for criminal activity. According to an excerpt from Chainalysis’ 2021 report, in 2020, criminal …
Criminals Thought Bitcoin Was the Perfect Hiding Place, but …
Criminals Thought Bitcoin Was the Perfect Hiding Place, but …
But while Bitcoin users can withhold their identities, they can’t avoid revealing other information that can be useful to investigators. Every …
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