Sanctioned jurisdictions account for 39% of illicit crypto transactions in 2024
A Chainalysis report has revealed that US-sanctioned jurisdictions, including Iran and Russia, moved $15.8 billion in crypto in 2024, with mixing services aiding evasion.
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Crypto users report new scam emails spoofing Coinbase, Gemini
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OpenSea bug appears to have destroyed nearly $100K in NFTs
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