Malaysia’s Inland Revenue Board (IRB), in collaboration with the Royal Malaysia Police and Cybersecurity Malaysia (CSM), recently launched a special operation codenamed “Ops Token” to tackle tax revenue losses from cryptocurrency trading. The initiative, involving 38 personnel, was executed across 10 locations in the Klang Valley. This region encompasses the federal territories of Kuala Lumpur […]
Crackdown on Crypto Investment Scam Leads to Massive Raids in Argentina: $100 Million Operation Uncovered
The detainment of two Chinese and one Argentine national involved in a $ 1.25 million crypto investment scam led to the discovery of a $ 100 million operation in Argentina. According to local reports, the investigation resulted in the raid of a supermarket that was used as a facade for conducting illegal cryptocurrency …
GoMining Secures Bitscale Capital Backing to Accelerate Its NFT-Based Bitcoin Mining Operation
PRESS RELEASE. British Virgin Islands / Wednesday / GoMining, the infrastructure company easing access to Bitcoin mining with its Liquid Bitcoin Hashrate protocol, has raised $ 3 million through a direct investment from Bitscale Capital, a top international VC fund. The agreement will see Bitscale Capital acquire equity worth $ 3 million, in …
P2P XMR Exchange Localmonero/Agoradesk Announces Closure After Seven Years of Operation
In a recent announcement, Localmonero/Agoradesk, a popular platform for trading monero (XMR), has decided to wind down its operations after nearly seven years. The decision, influenced by a mix of internal and external factors, initiates a six-month winding-down process starting from May 7, 2024. Effective immediately, all new signups and ad postings are disabled, and […]
Operation Racer: Hong Kong Authorities Dismantle Cryptocurrency Laundering Operation
Hong Kong customs officers arrested three individuals involved in a HK$ 1.8 billion ($ 228 million) money laundering operation that utilized a cryptocurrency platform and bank accounts of shell companies, with investigations revealing suspicious activities such as abnormally frequent large transactions in accounts with no clear financial backgrounds. The suspects, who did not …