Japan’s National Police Agency announced that an investigation into Monero (XMR) transactions led to the arrest of 18 individuals involved in a scam, including the suspected ringleader, Yuta Kobayashi. On Oct. 21, local media outlet Nikkei reported that the arrests followed the agency’s analysis of approximately 900 fraudulent Monero transactions, which reportedly caused over 100 […]
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Japanese authorities dismantle Monero-linked scam in landmark investigation