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UK to expand crypto crime agency, hiring spree underway

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The job involves investigating crypto fraud, money laundering and other blockchain-based crime performed by organized groups. The United Kingdom's National Crime Agency (NCA) wants to expand its digital assets investigation team by hiring four senior investigators for its Complex Financial Crime Team (CFCT) that will work on crypto -related crime s.  The position involves investigating high-end crypto fraud, money laundering and other blockchain-based crime carried out by organized crime groups. The investigators will be working with a surveillance team and will work with London Police. Job posting for digital assets investigators. Source: National Crime Agency The role requires working and collaborating with other investigators, intelligence and analysis team members to develop complex cases using data and evidence from various sources.  The position requires a current or active Professionalising Investigation Programme Level 2 (PIP2) accreditation or any equivalent qualificati...

Binance withdraws registration in UK amid global crackdown

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Binance limits its services in unfavorable jurisdictions as regulatory authorities worldwide tighten their scrutiny. Binance UK is canceling its registration with banking regulators. On June 7, Binance UK requested to cancel its registration from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The company clarified that no other entity within the Binance Group holds any UK authorization or registration for regulated business. The FCA has officially revoked the licenses previously granted to Binance’s UK branch. The FCA stated that Binance UK is “no longer authorized” and cautioned that certain activities by the firm may not be protected. You might also like: CoinGecko says SEC lawsuits against Binance and Coinbase sent crypto prices tumbling Binance’s legal troubles Financial authorities around the globe have targeted Binance, making it a primary goal in their efforts to regulate the cryptocurrency industry. Following the United States, many countries seek to t...