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Kazakhstan Is Stabilizing, Government Claims as Crypto Miners Look to Future in Country

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The situation across Kazakhstan, hit by anti-government protests in the first week of the year, is normalizing, central authorities claim. The country’s massive crypto mining industry, which faced an internet blackout during civil unrest on top of power shortages, now hopes that the country will nevertheless remain an attractive location for miners. President Tokayev Has Nation Under Control After days of turmoil, the embattled administration of Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev says it now has the country stabilized. Law enforcement agencies have retaken all administrative buildings that were attacked by protesters

Israeli Police Arrest Beitar Jerusalem Owner and 7 Suspects in Multimillion-Dollar Crypto Fraud

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Time Stamp: November 19, 2021 10:30 PM - Modified On: November 19, 2021 - Published By:
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Israeli police have arrested eight suspects in connection with a cryptocurrency fraud scheme after raiding their homes and seizing evidence. One of the suspects is Moshe Hogeg, a well-known owner of the premier soccer team Beitar Jerusalem Football Club. 8 People Arrested in Crypto Fraud Scheme in Israel Israeli police arrested eight suspects Thursday allegedly stealing tens of millions of shekels in a cryptocurrency fraud scheme. The arrests were made after officers from the police’s Lahav 433 anti-corruption unit raided the suspects’ homes and offices. They gathered evidence and seized

‘Triad’ members kidnap and torture Hong Kong crypto trader who manages to escape

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Time Stamp: November 15, 2021 7:11 PM - Modified On: November 15, 2021 - Published By:
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A 39-year-old Hong Kong man was kidnapped and held for ransom last week after meeting a Tether buyer in Kowloon Bay.  The man was taken inside an industrial facility, assaulted, and forced to hand over his phone and trading platform passwords.  He was held captive for about a week at Tai Po, northern Hong Kong. His kidnappers demanded HK$30M from his family.  His relatives contacted the cops on Nov. 9, 2021. The police then stormed the house where the victim was being held, but he managed to flee through a

Russian Crypto Businessman Arrested in Netherlands, Moscow Confirms

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A Russian crypto businessman has been arrested by authorities in the Netherlands, according to the Foreign Ministry in Moscow. The long arm of the law caught up with the man — who is directly linked with the founding of two crypto exchange platforms, after he was apprehended earlier this month, although reportedly on the request of U.S. law enforcement. Russian Crypto Businessman Detained in Holland According to a report by Forkleg news which quoted a certain Maria Zakharova of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia, Denis Dubnikov, co-founder of

Cuba Recognizes Cryptocurrencies | This Week in Crypto – Aug 30, 2021

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 MicroStrategy buys more bitcoin, Cuba recognizes cryptocurrencies and free BTC for everybody in town…but which town? These stories and more this week in crypto. NASDAQ-listed business intelligence company MicroStrategy announced yet another substantial purchase of Bitcoin, this time worth nearly $200 million. The firm added 3,907 bitcoin to its stash, at an average price of just over $45000 per coin bringing its total holdings to nearly 109,000 bitcoins. Cuba will recognize and regulate cryptocurrencies citing “reasons of socio-economic interest.” The central bank will set new rules for how to

AirBit Club Ponzi Operators Charged With Fraud and Money Laundering

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Time Stamp: August 19, 2020 5:07 AM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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The operators of a global cryptocurrency-based Ponzi scheme have been charged with fraud and money laundering following a United States Homeland Security Investigations probe.According to an announcement from the U.S. Department of Justice, four of the five alleged operators of AirBit Club, which allegedly netted tens of millions of dollars from victims, were arrested and due to appear in court on Aug. 18, while the fifth was arrested in Panama and is awaiting extradition to the U.S.The scheme was launched in late 2015 and sold as a multi-level marketing club in

Bull Runs, Mining, and Tor Attacks: Bad Crypto News of the Week

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Time Stamp: August 15, 2020 7:00 PM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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Last week, the Bitcoin news was all about lift-off. This week, it’s all about the leveling off. Bitcoin ends the week around $11,400, a fall of about 2.7 percent over the last seven days. That drop included a correction of $700 in one day so the question now is whether the bullish moment has gone or will Bitcoin push on to $15,000? Its first mission will be to break the resistance at $12,000. Bitcoin failed to do that twice in ten days but consolidated after each failure, which some experts believe

Bitcoin Proceeds of COVID-19 Business Support Scheme Fraud Seized

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Time Stamp: August 14, 2020 7:39 AM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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A U.K. woman has been arrested in possession of £115,000 ($150,000) of Bitcoin (BTC), according to a Metropolitan Police report. The cryptocurrency is alleged to be the proceeds of a fraudulent scheme applying for government loans designed to assist small businesses in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.The 35-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of fraud, money laundering and child neglect, following the search of a residential address in Ipswich, United Kingdom on Aug 12. Officers successfully applied for the detention of the Bitcoin held in the suspect’s cryptocurrency wallet

Bitcoin Joins the Alt-Season Breaking $10k: The Crypto Weekly Market Update

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Time Stamp: August 1, 2020 7:09 AM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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This week was nothing short of exciting in the cryptocurrency markets. Bitcoin definitely woke up from its slumber and made a few aggressive moves upwards. Altcoins felt the pain as most of them decreased in value as the king of crypto took its toll.In seven short days, Bitcoin went from around $9,600 to $11,400, charting gains upwards of just shy of 20%. Earlier on Monday, the cryptocurrency catalyzed its performance, jumping from $9,800 to $11,200. After that, it consolidated for a few days, and just today, it painted fresh 2020