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Israeli Police Arrest Beitar Jerusalem Owner and 7 Suspects in Multimillion-Dollar Crypto Fraud

Israeli police have arrested eight suspects in connection with a cryptocurrency fraud scheme after raiding their homes and seizing evidence. One of the suspects is Moshe Hogeg, a well-known owner of the premier soccer team Beitar Jerusalem Football Club. 8 People Arrested in Crypto Fraud Scheme in Israel Israeli police arrested eight suspects Thursday allegedly stealing tens of millions of shekels in a cryptocurrency fraud scheme. The arrests were made after officers from the police’s Lahav 433 anti-corruption unit raided the suspects’ homes and offices. They gathered evidence and seized

IRS Seized $3.5 Billion in Crypto This Year, Expects Further Billions

The United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS) seized cryptocurrency worth $3.5 billion during the fiscal year of 2021.Sponsored Sponsored According to the latest IRS criminal investigation report, this figure represents 93% of assets seized by tax enforcement over the past year. The tax collection agency believes that it could seize further billions in crypto from tax fraud and other crimes over the coming year.Sponsored Sponsored “I expect a trend of crypto seizures to continue as we move forward into fiscal year ‘22,” said IRS Criminal Investigation Chief Jim Lee. “We’re

Israel adds more teeth to crypto and money laundering regulations

In its campaign against cryptocurrency fraud, Israel is upping the ante. New legislation has gone into action to prevent illegal behavior and normalize the use of bitcoin and other FinTech products, according to the Authority for Combating Terrorism Financing and Money Laundering’s director.  The execution of these regulations, as stated by the leader, Shlomit Wegman, will help to establish order and clear norms. New restrictions and benefits The regulations are a direct result of the Financial Action Task Force’s 2018 requirements. The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is made up

What Went Wrong With The “Bitcoin Is Generational Wealth” Short Film?

Directed by Matt Hornick and written and narrated by Tomer Strolight, huge companies produced the “Bitcoin is Generational Wealth” short film. The audiovisual division of Swan Bitcoin, Bitcoin Magazine, Mimesis Capital, Shy Kids, and Michael Saylor’s MicroStrategy. Besides that, Tomer Strolight’s essays and articles are a staple of the Bitcoin community. With those high-quality ingredients, we were expecting a fabulous meal. We didn’t get it. What went wrong? Were our expectations too high? That’s what we’re here to explore.  Related Reading | Hollywood Goes Crypto? Coppola Family Leads Project To

Cuba Recognizes Cryptocurrencies | This Week in Crypto – Aug 30, 2021

 MicroStrategy buys more bitcoin, Cuba recognizes cryptocurrencies and free BTC for everybody in town…but which town? These stories and more this week in crypto. NASDAQ-listed business intelligence company MicroStrategy announced yet another substantial purchase of Bitcoin, this time worth nearly $200 million. The firm added 3,907 bitcoin to its stash, at an average price of just over $45000 per coin bringing its total holdings to nearly 109,000 bitcoins. Cuba will recognize and regulate cryptocurrencies citing “reasons of socio-economic interest.” The central bank will set new rules for how to

Bitcoin Proceeds of COVID-19 Business Support Scheme Fraud Seized

A U.K. woman has been arrested in possession of £115,000 ($150,000) of Bitcoin (BTC), according to a Metropolitan Police report. The cryptocurrency is alleged to be the proceeds of a fraudulent scheme applying for government loans designed to assist small businesses in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.The 35-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of fraud, money laundering and child neglect, following the search of a residential address in Ipswich, United Kingdom on Aug 12. Officers successfully applied for the detention of the Bitcoin held in the suspect’s cryptocurrency wallet