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Police in France have arrested at least 12 suspects linked to kidnappings targeting crypto investors.
France has seen a spate of crypto kidnapping attempts in recent months, prompting the Interior…
Key Points:Hong Kong Commercial Crime Bureau’s major operation.
Utilization of cryptocurrencies for money laundering.
Potential for stricter regulations on crypto exchanges.Hong Kong Police Target $15 Million Crypto Syndicate
Hong…
Twelve people have been arrested in Hong Kong and mainland China for their alleged roles in a cross-border money laundering operation that moved HK$118 million ($15 million) through cryptocurrency and…
Hong Kong police arrested 12 people involved in a cross-border money laundering scheme that relied on crypto and over 500 stooge bank accounts to launder HK$118 million ($15 million), local…
Key Points:Hong Kong police action dismantles money laundering syndicate using crypto exchanges.118 million yuan in illicit funds affected.Ongoing anti-fraud enhancements in Hong Kong.
On May 17, 2025, Hong Kong police executed…
Hong Kong Cyber Security and Technology Crime Bureau (CSTCB) announced the launch of a virtual asset analysis tool to aid in crypto crime investigations.Dubbed ‘CryptoTrace’, the tool is developed in…
South Korean authorities have dismantled a sprawling crypto investment scam ring that deceived dozens of victims by posing as financial experts and promising high returns. The Jeju Metropolitan Police Agency…
Key Points:Criminal gang dismantled in Shanghai for crypto wallet fraud.11 individuals arrested for money laundering activities.Highlight on China’s regulatory efforts against financial fraud.
Shanghai police have successfully dismantled a criminal gang…
Three men have been arrested as part of an operation investigating a crypto scam in the UK, led by the Metropolitan Police’s Economic Crime Command.A spokesperson for the Met told…
Shaurya is the Co-Leader of the CoinDesk tokens and data team in Asia with a focus on crypto derivatives, DeFi, market microstructure, and protocol analysis.Shaurya holds over $1,000 in BTC,…