Europol News

Europol’s 2024 report highlights AI tools enabling non-technical individuals to conduct sophisticated cybercrimes.

In its inaugural report on encryption, the EU Innovation Hub for Internal Security examined how privacy coins and mixing protocols complicate regulatory efforts.

The U.S. FBI found that the Akira ransomware group has been targeting businesses and critical infrastructure entities in North America, Europe and Australia since March 2023.

Bitzlato has yet to resolve the issue with the remaining 50% of user funds and may eventually compensate using its own funds.

Minh Quốc Nguyễn, a resident of Hanoi, Vietnam, has been charged in Philadelphia with a number of offenses as the operator of ChipMixer.

Litecoin's privacy feature testnet returns as news emerges that Europol sees privacy and coin mixing technologies as major digital threats

European police successfully busted a multi-million illegal online streaming business operating from Spain.

Europol released its 2019 Internet Organized Crime Threat Assessment report, which shows that crypto-ransomware remains a top threat.

Europol is hosting its 6th cryptocurrency conference with over 300 crypto experts from law enforcement and the private sector.

Can a possible government shutdown of cryptocurrency mixers lead to the development of more censorship-resistant avenues?

Craig Wright again makes claims about his true identity as Satoshi Nakamoto, while the SEC delays a BTC ETF decision, again.

A Dutch investigation agency and Europol have shut down a $200 million crypto tumbler for being involved in money laundering.

The Wall Street Market, the world’s second largest dark web market, was shut down with six figures in crypto seized by police.

Europol concludes that cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Zcash, Monero and Ethereum are increasingly becoming popular among the darkweb, usually associated with criminal activities due to their pseudonymous nature.

Europol has set up a working group combatting money laundering with digital currency. Experts say it’s good for the industry.