Greek authorities have carried out the country’s first cryptocurrency seizure, blocking access to funds lifted from February’s record $1.5 billion Bybit hack linked to North Korea’s Lazarus Group. The Hellenic Anti‑Money Laundering Authority traced a suspicious transaction to a wallet that on‑chain data tied to the initial theft. That wallet, according to Greece’s Minister of Economy … Read more
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has been discussing India’s economic reforms and future roadmap with Lok Sabha parliamentarians in New Delhi. This week, she defended a provision in the Income Tax Bill, 2025, that grants tax authorities access to WhatsApp messages and emails to track tax evaders and financial criminals. She cited a recent case where … Read more
The U.S. Department of Justice is sending a message with its recent effort to seize $225 million in crypto tied to pig butchering scams: these funds were stolen from victims. At least, that’s the takeaway from Phil Selden, a member at Cole Schotz PC and former acting US Attorney for the District of Maryland. The … Read more