Crypto Crime Crackdown: Indictments, ETFs, and Fraud Unveiled

Explore the latest in cryptocurrency crime and innovation as the DoJ indicts three Russians for operating crypto mixers used in cybercrime laundering. Discover how spot Bitcoin ETFs have transformed crypto investing, and learn about Thailand's pilot program for crypto payments in Phuket. Plus, delve into the arrest of a mastermind behind a massive cryptocurrency fraud in India. This episode offers a comprehensive look at the challenges and opportunities in the evolving world of digital finance.

Sources:
https://thehackernews.com/2025/01/doj-indicts-three-russians-for.html
https://www.investopedia.com/how-spot-bitcoin-etfs-changed-crypto-investing-in-the-year-since-launch-8771649
https://thepaypers.com/cryptocurrencies/thailand-to-pilot-cryptocurrency-payments-for-tourists-in-phuket--1271676
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/cid-apprehends-accused-in-95-crore-cryptocurrency-fraud/article69085486.ece

Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:42) DoJ Indicts Three Russians for Operating Crypto Mixers Used in Cybercrime Laundering
(00:04:05) How Spot Bitcoin ETFs Changed Crypto Investing In the Year Since Launch
(00:07:40) Thailand to pilot cryptocurrency payments for tourists in Phuket
(00:11:07) CID apprehends accused in ₹95 crore cryptocurrency fraud