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Europol

Europol is the law enforcement agency of the European Union, headquartered in The Hague. The tag covers its reports on crypto use in cybercrime and ransomware. Read the latest news about Europol on Cointelegraph. Europol is the law enforcement agency of the European Union, headquartered in The Hague. The tag covers its reports on crypto use in cybercrime and ransomware. Read the latest news about Europol on Cointelegraph. Europol is the law enforcement agency of the European Union, headquartered in The Hague. The tag covers its reports on crypto use in cybercrime and ransomware. Read the latest news about Europol on Cointelegraph.

US, UAE and China joint effort dismantles 9 crypto scam centers

Stephen KatteApr 30, 2026

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DOJ and Europol take down SocksEscort network tied to crypto fraud

Mar 13, 2026

Europol helps dismantle $23M ‘mafia crypto bank’

May 15, 2025

Brayden Lindrea

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Here’s how HEX’s Richard Heart beat SEC fraud charges

Apr 23, 2025

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Europol anticipates rise in AI-driven cybercrime: Report

Jul 23, 2024

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EU Innovation Hub criticizes privacy coins and crypto mixers in new report

Jun 11, 2024

Europol: All latest articles

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Bitcoin ransomware Akira drains $42M from more than 250 companies: FBI

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.

Apr 19, 2024

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Seized exchange Bitzlato allows users to withdraw 50% of Bitcoin

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

Mar 22, 2023

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US Justice Department announces charges in connection with ChipMixer takedown

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

Mar 15, 2023

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Europol Busts $17M Illegal Media Streaming Business Dealing in Cryptos

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

Jun 11, 2020

Mohammad Musharraf

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Europol: Crypto-Ransomware Remains Most Prominent Cyber Attack

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

Oct 14, 2019

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Cryptocurrency Mixers and Why Governments May Want to Shut Them Down

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

May 28, 2019

Osato Avan-Nomayo

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Hodler’s Digest, May 20–26: Top Stories, Price Movements, Quotes and FUD of the Week

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

May 26, 2019

Molly Jane Zuckerman

Europol: Zcash, Monero and Ethereum Follow Bitcoin in Cybercrime

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.

Oct 4, 2017

Joshua Althauser

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How Europol Task Force Will Make Bitcoin Stronger and Will Benefit Users

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

Sep 17, 2016