Jan 6, 2021 | Compliance, Money Laundering, Privacy
The concept of “tainted Bitcoin” or “tainted cryptocurrency” is one of the most misunderstood aspects among Bitcoin enthusiasts. This misunderstanding doesn’t just apply to beginners, but to intermediate/advanced cryptocurrency users and traders, individuals who work...
Jun 12, 2020 | Cryptocurrency Theft, Hacking, Security
When a hacker is able to obtain access to a user’s cryptocurrency account, 99.9% of the time it’s due to a breach of user’s seed phrase. But the seed phrase can be breached in a variety of ways, allowing a hacker to steal cryptocurrency, and there are different attack...
May 29, 2020 | Cryptocurrency Theft, Hacking
Nowadays, the percentage of Bitcoin transactions that involve criminal activity has declined considerably compared to what it once was. Today, a relatively small number of Bitcoin transactions are related to crime, even though many (uneducated) pundits and politicians...
May 13, 2020 | Cryptocurrency Theft, Fraud, Scam
Ask anyone who has followed the cryptocurrency space for more than a few weeks and they’ll tell you that the industry is rife with scams and frauds everywhere you look. From fake phishing websites, to Ponzi Schemes, to fraudulent ICO’s to exchanges disappearing with...