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Why Now is the Time for the UK to Lead the Global Fight against Crypto-enabled Fraud

The UK is making unprecedented investments in fraud-fighting technology while pioneering international operations to disrupt scam networks at their sources.

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Tackling Tax Fraud with Data and AI: Podcast Ep. 166

HMRC’s Richard Las joins Public Key to explore how data, AI, and global partnerships are transforming crypto tax investigations and compliance strategies.

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Huione Carries On: Chinese-Language Platform’s Persistence Reveals the Complexity of On-chain Financial Crime Disruption

Despite Huione’s reported "shutdown" and the disappearance of its website and Telegram channels, our data shows continued activity.

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Bridging the Gap: How Off-Chain and On-Chain Data Can Prevent Crypto Fraud

Linking off-chain/on-chain data helps prevent fraud by tracking criminals exploiting gaps between traditional payment platforms and blockchain platforms.

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Bridging The Public-Private Sector Gap in Crypto: Podcast Ep. 150

In episode 150 of Public Key, Eitan Danon is joined by Carole House to discuss riding the public and private sector gap in cryptocurrency to tackle illicit finance.

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Crypto Scam Revenue 2024: Pig Butchering Grows Nearly 40% YoY as Fraud Industry Leverages AI and Increases in Sophistication

In 2024, high-yield investment and crypto pig butchering scams saw the highest scam revenues while the ecosystem became more professionalized.

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The Scamdemic: New Age of Crypto, AI and Fraud: Podcast Ep. 149

For episode 149, Trisha Kothari of Unit21 joins to discuss the rise of deepfakes, what it means for financial security, and solutions to combat financial crime.

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How IRS Criminal Investigation Unit Tackles Crypto Crimes: Podcast Ep. 145

Financial crimes involving crypto have evolved over the last year, and the IRS are no stranger to it - even pursuing criminals internationally with their special crimes unit.

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Building Bridges to Tackle Pig Butchering: Podcast Ep. 133

In Episode 133 of Public Key, Erin West discusses the fight against pig butchering scams, the evolution of crypto crime, and the need for collaboration with law enforcement and a national strategy.

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Chainalysis in Action: Illicit Residential Proxy Service Shut Down by Law Enforcement, Three Administrators Sanctioned by OFAC

Authorities arrested Yunhe Wang for administering the 911 S5 botnet. OFAC also sanctioned Wang and identified several of his crypto addresses

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London’s Metropolitan Police Lead Disruption of Phishing-as-a-Service Provider LabHost

London's Metropolitan Police have announced the disruption of PhaaS provider LabHost. See analysis of LabHost's crypto transactions here.