ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, a police spokesperson stated that the founder of the social platform "Telegram," Durov, is accused of failing to cooperate regarding cyber and financial crimes on the platform.

ChainCatcher news, according to China Economic Net, Ge Xiaoyan, a member of the Party Leadership Group and Deputy Chief Prosecutor of the Supreme People's Procuratorate, stated that current cybercrime is accompanied by new technologies and new business formats, with the black and gray industries accelerating their iteration and upgrading. New types of cybercrime that use the metaverse, blockchain, binary futures platforms, and other gimmicks are continuously emerging, and virtual currency has become an important breeding ground for the growth and facilitation of cybercrime.

ChainCatcher news, the UK's National Crime Agency (NCA) announced today that it has dismantled the world's largest cybercrime organization, LockBit. After infiltrating the organization's network, the NCA has taken control of several of LockBit's services, thereby undermining their entire criminal enterprise.It is reported that the Lockbit ransomware gang has been exceptionally active since September 2019. LockBit itself is malware capable of automatically scanning for valuable targets, spreading infections, and encrypting all accessible computer systems on the network. LockBit demands ransom payments by blocking victims' access to their computer systems. LockBit typically only accepts payments in cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Monero, or Zcash.

ChainCatcher news, Vietnam's cybersecurity and high-tech crime prevention department is investigating Pi Network due to its "complex business model." Vietnamese officials are questioning whether Pi Network may be involved in illegal activities such as defrauding citizens or data collection. (Source link)

ChainCatcher news, Binance officially stated today: has assisted U.S. law enforcement in seizing 4.4 million dollars and freezing accounts related to organized crime in North Korea. The Binance investigation team is unwaveringly committed to combating global crime. (Source link)

According to ChainCatcher news, Binance has recently participated in and supported the Virtual Asset Investigation Course (VAIC) organized by the Cyber Security and Technology Crime Bureau of the Hong Kong Police Force to assist the Hong Kong police in strengthening law enforcement efforts against cybercrime in Hong Kong. The Cyber Crime Bureau held a five-day training session at the Hong Kong Police Headquarters on January 30, with participants including representatives from the Hong Kong Police, the Independent Commission Against Corruption, and Hong Kong Customs, aimed at enriching personnel's knowledge in the virtual asset field and enhancing their capabilities in combating and preventing related crimes.Experts from Binance's Law Enforcement Training and Investigation team also conducted training focused on cryptocurrency investigations, covering topics such as case studies on cryptocurrency-related investigative techniques and examples of how Binance assists law enforcement agencies in criminal investigations. (Source link）