Tag: authorities
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Thai Authorities Raid Bitcoin Mining Farm Over Multi-Million Baht Electricity Theft
Thailand is on a mission to address illegal mining operations causing massive power disruptions in its capital city, Bangkok, and neighboring areas. In its latest drive against these unregistered operations, the kingdom’s Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) announced that it has shut down an illegal Bitcoin mining farm in the Phanat Nikhom, District of Chonburi. This…
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Indonesian Authorities Bust Synthetic Marijuana Lab Supported by Crypto
The syndicate had been operating for six months before being apprehended last week. Source link
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Thailand Authorities to Block Access to ‘Unauthorized’ Crypto Platforms
After a meeting of the Technology Crime Prevention and Suppression Committee, Thailand’s Securities and Exchange Commission or SEC was ordered to submit information on unauthorized digital asset service providers to the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society to block access to the platforms. Source link
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U.S. Cyber Authorities Investigate Binance Trust Wallet iOS App for Vulnerabilities
The Binance-owned wallet has been the victim of multiple cyber attacks during 2023. Source link
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Indonesian Authorities Crack Down on Bitcoin Miners Stealing Electricity From National Grid
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Taiwanese Authorities Investigating Blockchain Betters over Polymarket Election Contract: Report
In Taiwan, while gambling activities, including participation in, promotion of, and platform hosting for betting pools like Polymarket, face legal consequences, enforcing actions against overseas entities presents jurisdictional challenges, limiting Taiwan’s legal reach primarily to domestic actors, Lin explained. Source link
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Binance’s Settlement With U.S. Authorities Is Positive for Crypto as Well as the Exchange: JPMorgan
This shift toward regulated crypto companies and products is positive as more regulation will help attract investors from traditional finance, the note said, adding that the involvement of large asset managers such as Blackrock (BLK) and Fidelity in the approval of spot bitcoin ETFs by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) supports this thesis. Source…
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Social Media Personality Andrew Tate Charged With Rape; Bitcoin Seized By Authorities
Andrew Tate, a controversial figure known for his participation in various industries, finds himself at the center of a storm of allegations. Accused of heinous crimes including rape, human trafficking, and organized sexual exploitation in Romania, Tate’s reputation has taken a drastic nosedive. Adding fuel to the fire, recent revelations have surfaced regarding the seizure…
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US Authorities Extradite UK Citizen Behind 2020 Twitter Hack, SIM Swap Bitcoin BTC Theft
“O’Connor used his sophisticated technological abilities for malicious purposes — conducting a complex SIM swap attack to steal large amounts of cryptocurrency, hacking Twitter, conducting computer intrusions to take over social media accounts, and even cyberstalking two victims, including a minor victim,” the SDNY said in a statement. Source link
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Authorities in France Arrest Duo Involved in Platypus Exploit
Of the $9 million in stolen assets, Platypus said it has recovered 2.4 million USDC and 687,000 BUSD, it has also worked with Tether to freeze 1.5 million USDT. French police seized approximately $220,000 worth of crypto as part of the arrest. USDC, USDT and BUSD are all stablecoins that are designed to reflect the…
