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Today in Crypto: Binance to Begin Japan Operations, Millennials are Dominant Crypto Enthusiast Group, Canadian Police Issue Warnings After a $7.5M Scam, Hamas Stops Crypto Donations

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Terra co-founder Do Kwon reportedly indicted for document forgery

While Terraforms’ Do Kwon and Han Chang-jun are facing charges in Montenegro, the other co-founder, Shin Hyun-seung, still walks free in South Korea. Prosecutors in Montenegro have reportedly issued the indictments to Terra co-founder Do Kwon after arresting the executive in late March. The Prosecutor’s Office of the State of Podgorica has indicted former Terraform…
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Police in Kosovo Seize Crypto Mining Rigs From Serbs

Kosovo police have seized dozens of crypto mining devices from residents of a majority Serb region in the north of the country. Authorities in Pristina and Belgrade exchanged accusations over the move, which has the potential to raise tensions in the ethnically divided, partially recognized Balkan state. Kosovo Government Cracks Down on Crypto Mining in…
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Today in Crypto: Hackers Steal $23M from Bitrue, Canon USA to Launch NFT Marketplace, HashKey Launches Wealth Management Platform, Ripple Reveals Liquidity Hub

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Brazilian Supermarket Bomber ‘Demanded BTC Ransom’

A Brazilian barber has admitted to blowing up a supermarket and trying to blackmail its owner into paying a Bitcoin (BTC) ransom. In an official police release, officers explained that the man demanded a BTC payment of just under $61,000. The man, described as a 33-year-old barber with no criminal record, told a supermarket chain’s…
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Chainalysis and Calgary police launch cryptocurrency investigation center

Calgary’s police department has launched the Western Canada Cryptocurrency Investigations Centre, in partnership with blockchain data firm Chainalysis. A joint task force featuring investigators from the Calgary police department and analysis from blockchain data firm Chainalysis, dubbed the Western Canada Cryptocurrency Investigations Centre, was officially launched on April 12.  In a blog post announcing the…
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Today in Crypto: Police Looking for the Killer of MobileCoin Exec Bob Lee, MicroStrategy Acquires Additional 1,045 BTC, Fashion Giant Ralph Lauren Enables Crypto Payments in Miami Store

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Terraform Labs CEO Do Kwon Faces Extradition to South Korea

According to a report published by AFP, Do Kwon, CEO of Terraform Labs, has been charged with document forgery in Montenegro. Kwon was arrested at the Podgorica airport while traveling with fake documentation. South Korean prosecutors have said the Terra co-founder faces extradition to South Korea. Montenegro Police’s Account of the Falsified Travel Documents Found…
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Several Crypto Mining Operations Busted in Russia

Authorities and power utilities in various Russian regions have shut down illegal crypto mining farms, seizing hardware and taking operators to court. The action against the coin minting facilities comes amid discussions on a proposal to introduce criminal liability for miners breaking the upcoming legislation for the industry. ‘Underground’ Crypto Mining Farms Shut Down Across…
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South Korean Police Arrest Girl Aged 14 for Buying Crystal Meth with Crypto

A 14-year-old South Korean girl has been arrested on suspicion of using cryptoassets to buy methamphetamine (crystal meth). Per Dong-a Ilbo, the girl is a third-grade middle school student who lives in the Dongdaemun District of Central Seoul. Police say she was found “collapsed” on a stairwell in an apartment block. Officers say she had…
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