We all know the U.S. Secret Service for its devotion to protecting our nation’s leaders. It has now become the leading global power in the fight against cryptocurrency crime. Their work has led to the seizure of over $400 million in crypto assets. This sends a particularly strong message to...
The Secret Service’s recent claim that it has seized almost $400 million in crypto over the last ten years is making waves. It's a big number, no doubt. Before we start celebrating, let’s take a moment to fully understand what this entails. Is this a win for law and order...
In fact, the U.S. Secret Service recently announced that they’d seized almost $400 million in crypto over the past 10 years. That's a staggering number. It’s easy to read this as just another headline about the Wild West of crypto getting tamed at last. For Southeast Asia, this ought to...
Nearly doubling its resources, the U.S. Secret Service is intensifying the battle against a surge in cryptocurrency-related financial crimes. This past decade alone, they’ve confiscated some $400 million in illegal cash. This joint initiative represents a direct challenge to the rise of digital financial crimes. Crypto-related scams have become the...
As cryptocurrency has grown, so has financial crime in the digital era. In turn, global law enforcement agencies are developing and fortifying their innovative approaches to mitigate these increasing threats. The U.S. Secret Service has become an unlikely, but primary, force in the anti-crypto scam mission. They don’t wait around,...
The Secret Service is increasing its global crypto enforcement efforts. That vision is being advanced by passionate teams like the GIOC and individuals like Kali Smith. No one wants to see billions go up in smoke via complicated fraud schemes — particularly when they do so at the expense of...
The Kerala drug bust involving Monero isn't just another crime story. It's a flashing red warning light for Southeast Asia's crypto future. This is the Caribbean we’re discussing, and this is the kind of place where crypto adoption could really transform financial inclusion. But stories like this, plastered across headlines,...
India’s narcotics control agency Kerala has busted an alleged drug trafficking racket operating on the darknet. This operation exclusively used the cryptocurrency Monero (XMR) to carry out its transactions. Monero’s privacy-centric design and untraceable transactions made it the go-to option for criminals looking to hide their misdeeds. Law enforcement expressed...
So Archetyp’s takedown, a major dark web marketplace reportedly bringing in a crisp €250 million, should feel like a win. Think again. Operation Deep Sentinel will use a data-driven approach to temporarily disrupt the flow of illegal drugs. This is a temporary trend, a small blip on the radar for...
Law enforcement agencies from six countries coordinated to shut down Archetyp. At the time, this dark web marketplace was the largest drug operation ever discovered. Europol and Eurojust supported an international operation that concluded several years of investigation into the platform. It was their platform that made possible the widespread...
The United States Senate recently convened a hearing on the growing universe of cryptocurrency. In doing so, they highlighted the desperate need for regulation in this emerging frontier. Here are some of the most important highlights that emerged through the conversations. They each noted the challenges, opportunities, and possible future...
The market of cryptocurrency day trading is a whirlwind, chaotic and always on the move. Quick reflexes, and even quicker algorithms. Thanks to new, advanced AI tools such as ChatGPT and Grok, traders are experiencing the most powerful insight and automation they’ve ever seen. Kwame Nkosi, a blockchain commentator, balances...
Let’s face it, the crypto community can’t resist an exciting hype train. Right now, the AI-powered trading locomotive is barreling down the tracks, with Grok and ChatGPT as its star conductors. Well before you decide to mortgage your home and give Uber all your assets, let’s slow down a moment...
You know, sometimes I feel like I'm watching a rerun of an old movie, only this time, it's playing out in the halls of Congress. The Senate Banking Committee’s recent hearing on the need for comprehensive crypto regulation. It was a bit like a Broadway show. Rather than earnestly seeking...
The recent Senate Banking Committee hearing on regulating the crypto space? If I’m being truthful, it was more like seeing a train wreck go down in slow motion. While senators debated the nuances of defining a digital asset – is it a security, a commodity, or something else entirely? –...
Forget about Wall Street, the exciting disruptor in crypto day trading is cooking up in the crowded streets of Southeast Asia. I'm not talking about hedge fund managers with Bloomberg terminals; I'm talking about the everyday person – the small business owner in Jakarta, the student in Kuala Lumpur, the...
The Senate Banking Committee met recently to discuss the rapidly growing, but highly confusing, world of crypto regulation. This upcoming meeting could not be more important at this moment in history. American consumers are losing billions to crypto scams as well, and the U.S. is lagging other countries in establishing...
You think you know stablecoins. Tether, USDC – the usual suspects. Big market caps, widespread adoption. Comforting, right? Wrong. As all eyes are on these titans, a more quiet revolution is in the making. Looking forward to seeing you there! This lack of attention is robbing you of big future...