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The post Telegram CEO Released from Police Custody, What’s Next for Toncoin? appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Telegram CEO Pavel Durov was released from police custody and transferred to the court in Paris for an initial inquiry and possible charge. Following the report of Durov’s release, Toncoin (TON) skyrocketed by 12.5%, rising from $5.3 to $5.98 in less than one hour. Why Telegram CEO Arrested? On August 24, 2024, Pavel was arrested at Paris’s Bourget Airport on charges of…

The German law enforcement agency BKA has moved about 6500 Bitcoin to two top exchanges. The movement underscores the different government holdings of BTC and the selloff strain they pose. On Wednesday, the German federal police reportedly moved Bitcoin (BTC) worth approximately 670 billion Yen to a crypto deposit wallet. This movement has sparked speculations on whether a dump to $63,000 is on the horizon for Bitcoin. 6,500 Bitcoin Moved from BKA Wallet Blockchain data analysts at Arkham identified the…

With increasing cryptocurrency-related crimes in Hong Kong, Bitrace has ramped up its efforts to tackle the problem. The prominent data analysis company has reportedly conducted training sessions on on-chain fund tracking for members of the Hong Kong Police Force. Bitrace Bolsters Efforts to Combat Crypto Crimes The latest initiative is part of the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility efforts that aim to improve law enforcement’s understanding of blockchain technology, particularly in light of Hong Kong’s growing prominence in the cryptocurrency hub.…

The core technical team behind the Filecoin-based STFIL protocol said that they are under investigation by Chinese authorities. Over the past couple of days, there have been unforeseen updates to the protocol, along with funds transfers to different addresses. Mysterious Token Transfers and Upgrades The news came out in a public post by STFIL Protocol on X, revealing that they believe the STFIL core technical team is under investigation by local Chinese police. They mentioned that lawyers have been hired…

Hong Kong authorities captured three teenagers and rescued a 19-year-old who had fallen victim to a harrowing ordeal involving assault and unlawful detention last month. The police are actively hunting the remaining six individuals – comprising four males and two females – suspected to be involved. Hong Kong Teen Assaulted Over Crypto Profits According to a report by SCMP, the victim was lured under the guise of meeting people and trading crypto assets. Upon arrival in a room at the…

Crypto crimes are on the rise across the world, especially with the market-wide boom. Elderly individuals, for one, are one of the most targeted groups, preyed on by fraudsters who convince them through different means to exchange their funds for crypto while promising substantial investment gains. This has prompted authorities to intensify their crackdown. In the latest development, South Korean authorities have reportedly arrested two anonymous individuals in their 20s and 30s for orchestrating a similar scam that targeted a senior…

Australian Authorities have charged a Sydney man for alleged money laundering activities. This also marks the second high-profile money laundering arrest by the Police in recent months.  $4.3 million Laundered In Bitcoin Australian local news outlet the Australian Financial Review reported the news on Monday, February 22, 2021. According to the report, the New South Wales Police arrested a citizen named Yi Zhong on Monday. Zhong was arrested after police officers stopped his car in a Sydney suburb for a…