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The person who stole unreleased songs by Ed Sheeran and other musicians has been sent to prison for a year and a half. He sold at least two of Sheeran’s songs on the dark web in exchange for bitcoin. Jailed After Selling Unreleased Songs The investigation began in 2019 when several musical agents complained to the New York District Attorney that someone had exploited the online accounts of some of their clients. The unknown hacker, called Spirdark, began stealing unreleased...

The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has sued Larry Dean Harmon, the founder of defunct cryptocurrency mixer Helix, for failing to pay a civil penalty of $60 million since his indictment in 2020.  The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on Wednesday. According to the filing, the $60 million fine was imposed on Harmon after he pled guilty to charges against him in 2020. Helix Laundered Over $300M In December 2019, the Financial...

The Turkish authorities reportedly detected an illicit betting organization that used cryptocurrencies to launder crime funds. Following the investigation, law enforcement agents arrested 46 individuals involved in the scheme and confiscated $40 million worth of digital assets. ‘This Is Just the Beginning’ According to a local coverage, the Turkish police have detained the suspects across various regions in the country, including the capital Ankara, Kayseri, Van, Yozgat, and...

A crypto trader was taken by surprise after hackers reportedly siphoned more than a million dollars worth of digital assets from his FTX account by exploiting an API connected to the trading account.  According to reports, the FTX user discovered that his account using the 3Commas API, has traded the DMM: Governance (DMG) token more than 5,000 times, leading to the loss of about $1.6 million worth of assets, including Bitcoin, Ether, and FTX tokens. FTX and 3Commas Deny...

A recent survey conducted by the University of Central America (UCA) estimated that 77% of the polled Salvadorans think adopting bitcoin as a legal tender 13 months ago was a mistake. However, nearly 76% of the locals remain supportive of their BTC-loving President Nayib Bukele, who has initiated numerous reforms and waged war on domestic drug cartels. Salvadorans not Withdrawing Their Support The small Latin American nation – El Salvador – made the headlines last year by...

In what appears to be a stark role reversal, Bitcoin is now becoming less volatile money than Britain’s national currency.   According to data provided by Bloomberg, the 30-day volatility of the British pound against the U.S. dollar has soared over the past month.  Meanwhile, Bitcoin’s volatility has declined substantially since June, and again since the start of October. This has brought each currency’s volatility to a roughly equal point. BTC Volatility vs. GBP Volatility....

On Oct. 20, Oanda announced cryptocurrency trading services for its American market designed to give investors easy access to crypto alongside their existing forex portfolios. It is the latest traditional finance company to enter the crypto space. However, the move comes in the depths of a bear market when demand is low. The technology has been developed in partnership with the Paxos Trust Foundation, a regulated blockchain infrastructure firm. Crypto trading now available...

Terra creator Do Kwon, who is facing severe scrutiny, recently slammed “misinformation” floating in the media and downplayed serious charges by South Korean authorities as well as Interpol. The famed Terra whistleblower, FatMan, has now weighed in on the controversial figure’s statements made a few days prior on Laura Shin’s Unchained podcast. Kwon said he is sorry, but the anonymous sleuth believes a verbal apology doesn’t do anything. FatMan Weighs In FatMan strongly...

On October 20, the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) announced the launch of the first metaverse. The organization unveiled the news during the 90th anniversary of its General Assembly in India. According to the release, the Interpol metaverse allows users worldwide to access Interpol’s headquarters in Lyon, France. Visitors to the metaverse will be able to explore and interact with other officers through their own avatars, taking classes or private police...

Binance US – the American subsidiary of the world’s largest crypto exchange – appointed the former FBI agent BJ Kang as its first Head of Investigations.  In this role, he will aim to ensure maximum customer protection by “partnering closely” with regulators and law enforcement agents.  ‘The Most Feared Man on Wall Street’ Joins Binance US According to a recent announcement, BJ Kang will use his rich experience to identify illicit criminal activities related to...