New Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team and Cracking XMR/Monero

[SpiritualSatan]

Just saw this on some dw forum. Thought you guys might want to know.

I went ahead and compiled a list of agencies after us because there's a new one — just launched and one more on the way; both about cryctocurrency.
Ms. Eun Young Choi will be the first Director of the National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team (NCET).
They are after coins like kids at an arcade.

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www.justice.gov

"Importantly, the NCET will draw and build upon the established expertise across the Criminal Division to deter, disrupt, investigate, and prosecute criminal misuse of cryptocurrency, as well as to recover the illicit proceeds of those crimes whenever possible.
Because cryptocurrency is used in a wide variety of criminal activity, from being the primary demand mechanism for ransomware payments, to money laundering and the operation of illegal or unregistered money services businesses, to being the preferred means of exchange of value on “dark markets” for illegal drugs, weapons, malware and other hacking tools, the NCET will foster the development of expertise in cryptocurrency and blockchain technologies across all aspects of the Department’s work."
“With the rapid innovation of digital assets and distributed ledger technologies, we have seen a rise in their illicit use by criminals who exploit them to fuel cyberattacks and ransomware and extortion schemes; traffic in narcotics, hacking tools and illicit contraband online; commit thefts and scams; and launder the proceeds of their crimes,” Ms. Choi said.
Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco announced today the creation of a National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team (NCET), to tackle complex investigations and prosecutions of criminal misuses of cryptocurrency, particularly crimes committed by virtual currency exchanges, mixing and tumbling services, and money laundering infrastructure actors.
The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) earlier this week appointed Eun Young Choi to serve as the first Director of the National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team (NCET) it established last year.
Separately, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said it's launching a new effort of its own called the Virtual Asset Exploitation Unit (VAXU) dedicated to tracking and seizing illicit cryptocurrencies as part of a broader endeavor to disrupt international criminal networks.
www.justice.gov/opa/pr/deputy-attorney-general-lisa-o-monaco-announces-national-cryptocurrency-enforcement-team
thehackernews.com/2022/02/justice-department-appoints-first.htmlwww.wsj.com/articles/justice-department-names-crypto-enforcement-leader-11645132154
www.marketswiki.com/wiki/National_Cryptocurrency_Enforcement_Team_(NCET)fortune.com/2022/02/17/eun-young-choi-leader-justice-department-national-cryptocurrency-enforcement-team/
www.complianceweek.com/regulatory-enforcement/doj-names-head-of-crypto-enforcement-team/31376.article

Also this about Monero:

Chainalysis and Integra Win $1.25 Million IRS Contract to Break Monero. The IRS awarded two $625,000 contracts looking for tracing tools for privacy token Monero and Layer 2 protocols. But the IRS is paying both Chainalysis and Integra up to $625,000 each – a total of $1.25 million – to do just that, trace obfuscated wallet addresses and transaction amounts.
Per the original request, the firms will be advanced $500,000 each to develop the required tracing tool, and then another $125,000 if the submitted solution proves successful and is approved.

prweb.com/releases/ciphertrace_announces_worlds_first_monero_tracing_capabilities_for_law_enforcement_government_and_virtual_asset_service_providers/prweb17359795.htm
Just took some info and forwarded here. Be aware of the new tools!
(Also dont shoot the messenger)