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Crime is getting smarter (and more professional)Crypto crime isn’t just hackers and scams anymore, it’s organized. Think business models, infrastructure, service providers. Criminal networks are using crypto to scale, outsource, and diversify. An example that stood out: Huione Guarantee - a marketplace that’s handled $70 billion in transactions is being used to run everything from scam operations to laundering and fraud.The numbers look lower, but don’t trust the headlineOn paper, crypto crim...

The crypto world just got two strong signals from regulators and they’re hard to ignore. First, the dismantling of Garantex, a Russian crypto exchange tied to illicit finance. Then, a major shift in the Cayman Islands, a longtime crypto-friendly jurisdiction, which will now require licenses for custody and trading firms starting April 1. On the surface, these look like two separate stories. But taken together, they paint a clear picture of how global oversight in crypto is evolving — and what...

Last week, I read an article in the Wall Street Journal about authorities targeting Russian criminal gangs using cryptocurrencies to move cash. It got me thinking about how the digital money world has become a battleground for law enforcement fighting financial crimes. This effort is all part of something called Crypto AML (Anti-Money Laundering) — a system designed to keep the crypto space safe and clean.What is AML?Imagine a school playground with strict rules to keep everyone playing fair....

What are blockchain investigations ?Think of the blockchain as a big digital notebook where every transaction is recorded. Everyone can see the notebook, but they can’t always tell who’s writing in it. Blockchain investigations are about figuring out who is behind those transactions, especially when they’re doing something shady like stealing money or hiding illegal earnings.A recent case - busted by blockchainDo you remember the story from my last article about Russian criminal gangs using c...

Hey there fellow enthusiasts! If you’ve been keeping an eye on the Memecoin scene, you know it’s been wild lately. But not all memecoins are created equal — some are just for “fun” (think Dogecoin and Shiba Inu), while others are straight-up scams pretending to be the next big thing. Well, the SEC just called them out, and let’s just say — it’s game over for the fakes. The SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission) made a major announcement, stating that: Real memecoins (like Dogecoin) are just...