Crime
Banks face growing blockchain headache as crypto hacks worsen
Traditional finance engineers struggle without industry-wide security standards
National Crime Agency launches crypto unit to crack down on digital assets fraud
Crypto crime rose to record levels in 2022 despite the collapse in values of coins like bitcoin and ether
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Crypto cops ‘swamped’ as crime hits all-time high of $20bn
There is too much work and not enough pay for police to keep up with private firms, detectives warn
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Hackers steal $540m in crypto from Axie Infinity game
Theft is one of the largest in the crypto sector’s 13-year history
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Missing ‘CryptoQueen’ added to FBI’s Most Wanted list
The bureau is offering a reward of up to $100,000 for information that leads to Ruja Ignatova‘s arrest
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The Fintech Files: Moelis bites on blockchain, UK crypto cops grow some teeth
Fintech Files rounds up what's going on in the world of fintech and crypto this week
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The UK’s first ever ‘anti-crypto’ conference is not just for haters — regulators want in too
‘We can’t have warp-speed bank runs. Regulators need to get their head around these things,’ says organiser Stephen Diehl
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British investors report £36m of Binance crypto frauds
Binance is facing a hardening stance from regulators across the globe amid investor protection concerns
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The Fintech Files: Crypto funds dumped Ethereum after the Merge – here’s why
The token is 60% down for the year – despite its supposedly era-defining software update
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The Fintech Files: FBI hunts CryptoQueen as Vauld signals more market turmoil
Looking ahead to crypto’s third quarter, plus news from around the fintech world
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