Appeals court tosses sanctions on Tornado Cash crypto mixer

The mixer was sanctioned after a North Korea hacking group used the software to launder more than $455 million.

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Report: Illicit cryptocurrency activity reached all-time high in 2022

A sharp increase in crypto-currency related sanctions resulted in far more crypto transactions being considered illicit.

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Report: Illicit cryptocurrency activity reached all-time high in 2022

A sharp increase in crypto-currency related sanctions resulted in far more crypto transactions being considered illicit.

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White House seeks international cooperation to thwart growing ransomware threat

During the International Counter Ransomware Summit in Washington, participants will discuss how to increase resilience against ransomware.

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Alternative payment apps such as AliPay a boon for cybercriminals, experts tell Congress

They pointed to the use of apps such as China-based Alipay and Russia-based Qiwi as a growing problem and a national security threat.

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US Blacklists Tornado Cash, GitHub Removes Co-Founder in Response

By Deeba Ahmed
The US Treasury Department has blacklisted Tornado Cash on the accusation that the platform helped bad actors harvest…
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