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When a California man was scammed out of hundreds of thousands of dollars of cryptocurrency in a fake romance this year, Erin West was able to track and freeze the money.
West, a deputy district attorney who heads the high technology crimes unit in Santa Clara County, said she believes the scammer lives in a country where there isn’t an easy path to extradition and therefore is unlikely to be arrested anytime soon. The money, however, is a different story.
“Our bread and butter these days really is tracing cryptocurrency and trying to seize it and trying to get there faster than the bad guys are moving it somewhere where we can’t grab it,” West said.
West is among a growing number of state and local prosecutors and law enforcement officials who have embraced a handful of digital tools that can monitor blockchains, the digital ledgers that track every transaction for most cryptocurrencies.
West said her team tracked the victim’s money as it bounced from one digital wallet to another until it ended up at a major cryptocurrency exchange, where it appeared that the scammer was planning to launder the money or cash out. West sent a warrant to the exchange and frozen the money, which she plans to return to the victim.
It’s a stark reversal from just a handful of years ago, when cryptocurrencies were seen as an unmitigated boon for criminals. Cryptocurrencies allow users to instantly send money over the internet without intermediaries like banks. It can
If you’re a serious gamer, then you know that having the right gaming gear is essential for getting the most out of your experience. In this blog post, we will discuss some of the top advanced gaming gear that you should consider adding to your arsenal. From powerful graphics cards to high-end gaming laptops, we have got you covered! So without further ado, let’s get started!
A gaming mouse and keyboard are two of the most important pieces of gear for any gamer. A good gaming mouse will provide you with precise control and cursor movement, while a gaming keyboard will give you the speed and accuracy you need to dominate your opponents.
If you are looking to take your gaming to the next level, then investing in a quality gaming mouse and keyboard is a must. If you don’t want to be too loud when gaming then a quiet mouse and keyboards are a must. This way you can still enjoy your favorite games without disturbing the peace!
Advanced gaming headsets are not only great for providing high-quality audio but they can also be used to communicate with other players. A good headset can make a big difference in your gaming experience, and it is something that every serious gamer should have. If you are looking for a new headset, here are some of the best options on the market.
The SteelSeries Arctis Pro+GameDAC is one of the best gaming headsets
Xbox revealed a ton of exciting news at the Xbox & Bethesda Game Showcase, ranging from a longer look at Starfield to news about Overwatch 2 and Diablo IV.
For this event, Xbox only focused on games available to play within the next 12 months. So at least you won’t have to wait too long. In case you missed it, here’s a roundup of the biggest announcements and trailers.
Hollow Knight: Silk Songthe highly-anticipated sequel to the popular Hollow Knight indie title, is set to launch on day one for Xbox Game Pass subscribers. The trailer shows off the platformer’s beautiful artwork and gameplay, but there isn’t an official release date just yet.
It’s official: Overwatch 2 will be free to play and early access is set to come on October 4th. The game will also feature a new tank hero called Junker Queen. Blizzard will reveal more information about the game during an event on June 16th.
Bethesda has finally given us a longer look at character creation and ship-building capabilities in Starfield, a game that has been in the works since 2018. The highly-anticipated space exploration role-playing game looks pretty promising from the trailer. Though the human characters still look like they were made by Bethesda.
Xbox is partnering with Persona developer Atlus to bring Persona 3 Portable, Persona 4 Golden, Persona 5 Royal to Xbox consoles and PCs. Persona 5 Royl will be the first to arrive on October 21st.
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May 15 (Reuters) – Donerrail Group is close to reaching a settlement with Turtle Beach Corp (HEAR.O) that will give the activist investment firm representatives on the US gaming gear company’s board of directors, people familiar with the matter said on Sunday.
Donerrail, which has beneficial ownership of 7.4% of Turtle Beach’s outstanding shares, has criticized the maker of gaming headsets and controllers for operational missteps and has been pushing the company to sell itself. Turtle Beach maintains it has been doing its best to find a buyer at an attractive price.
Turtle Beach has agreed to add three Donerrail nominees to its board, expanding it from six to nine directors, the sources said. One director is expected to retire at the annual meeting next month.
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This comes after major Turtle Beach shareholders informed the company they planned to back Donerrail’s board director nominees at June’s meeting, the sources added. Donerrail in March said it planned to replace the entire board, including Chief Executive Juergen Stark, with its own candidates. The settlement will spare Turtle Beach this board challenge. read more
Turtle Beach’s board has formed a strategic review committee handling the process to sell the company and it will have four members, including two
America’s space agency, NASA has accused China of stealing unclassified American technology, ranging from military secrets to medical research.
America’s space agency, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has accused China of stealing unclassified American technology, ranging from military secrets to medical research.
During a United States House Appropriations Committee hearing on May 17, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson accused the Chinese Communist Party of stealing the United States’ most vital technological secrets, The Singapore Post reported.
“Yeah, they’re pretty good at stealing, And I think that’s incumbent upon us to take cybersecurity very, very seriously,” Nelson said.
This comes as a response to the questions raised by the US representative and committee member, Robert Aderholt who noted that the space vehicles being developed between private US companies and state-run Chinese organizations have similarities.
“We simply cannot ignore the threat from China and our adversaries who are making technological, manufacturing, and exploration advancements daily,” The Singapore Post quoted Aderholt as saying.
“For far too long, we have allowed China and other adversaries to challenge our space dominance and their ambitions only continue to grow,” he said adding, “The US needs a clear vision that could last across administrations to dictate its space policy more effectively , as a matter of national defense,” the report further quoted Aderholt as saying.
Notably, the US government has advised the private industry that China is engaged in a committed effort to illicitly