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The U.S. Justice Department is establishing a new division that will look specifically into cryptocurrency crimes such as money laundering and theft. The Justice Department Seeks to Have a Hand in Regulation The idea of regulating the crypto space has been on the tables of many global leaders over the past several years. The trouble is that very few of these leaders have ever gotten around to doing something, which has ultimately proven to be both bad and good at the...

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has issued a serious warning against cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and has told individuals not to get involved unless they are fully aware of the risks. The FBI Is Warning Against Crypto Use The bitcoin and cryptocurrency space has attracted a huge wave of malicious cyberactivity over the past year. Bitcoin and several other digital assets have seemingly shot up in price, and while things may not be looking stellar at press...

Massachusetts’ democratic senator Elizabeth Warren is the latest politician to express her disapproval and distrust for cryptocurrency exchanges. In a recent letter, she asked the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to examine the prospects surrounding crypto exchanges and do an analysis regarding the harm and risks they potentially pose to consumers. Elizabeth Warren Isn’t Crazy About Crypto Exchanges Crypto exchanges have often taken guff for their lack of...

Not long ago, agents with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) managed to intercept bitcoin funds stolen through a ransomware attack on the Colonial Pipeline. The move resulted in a heavy blow to BTC, which experienced another massive dip over the weekend. How the FBI Got in the Way of a BTC Payment The FBI has now emerged with more details regarding the interception. The federal agency states that they were not able to find any security issues with the bitcoin...