Collaborate Disseminate
Sanctions against the cryptocurrency mixer have ignited concern from industry stakeholders, privacy advocates and legal experts.
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Treasury accused the mixer of failing to stop laundering from malicious cyber actors including North Korea’s Lazarus Group.
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Nation-state threats have spooked the industry into being more diligent. But a band-aid approach may not be enough.
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The FBI is cautioning investors to take a second look before sending funds to new investment apps.
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Mixers aren’t solely used by criminals, but they are extremely popular with them.
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Rising cybersecurity risks are reviving questions about the ability of cybersecurity insurance to cover the risks of a catastrophic attack.
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The crime operation may have been connected to Joker’s Stash.
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Nearly half of the scams originated on social media.
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The combined company will merge in a massive $61 billion deal but could face regulatory hurdles.
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The practice violates federal law and a 2011 order from the FTC, which alleged Twitter’s failure to safeguard user data led to two breaches.
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