The task force represents a joint operation from blockchain data shop Chainalysis and the Calgary police department. Canada has seen a substantial spike in cryptocurrency adoption, and with it a massive uptick in crime; more than $41 million in assets were ripped off as part of crypto scams in 2022, per Chainalysis data.
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The Western Canada Cryptocurrency Investigations Centre Up and Running
The new Western Canada Cryptocurrency Investigations Centre is now operational, per an announcement from its founders. So reports Cointelegraph.
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