S-RM tackles Russian crypto crime

London stock exchange group to include Kyiv sanctions in its database 

Ukraine has made a breakthrough in the UK regarding its push for European partners to broaden the direct or indirect sanctions they impose: London Stock Exchange Group's database now includes 'international sponsors of the war'.

Blockchain intelligence experts much sought after by US financial intelligence services 

In the United States, public bodies fighting cyber crime and financial fraud are going all out to increase their blockchain investigation capacities, bringing in local contractors to boost their firepower.

• WASHINGTON - Ankura close to Biden administration.

• WASHINGTON - JS Held gets into crypto-investigation.
  

• LONDON - Alaco closes security practice.

• LONDON - Wallbrook loses ESG director.
  

• PARIS - Axiantis hires Egyptian major Middle Eastern contracts veteran.
  

Russia and Ukraine expose each other's intelligence agents in their efforts to win propaganda war 

The Russian and Ukrainian intelligence services are happy to showcase information about their own activities when they make arrests or score counter-intelligence successes but revealing the identities of the other side's intelligence agents is another well-tried weapon in their propaganda war.

Buoyed by Russian sanctions, Chainalysis corners European crypto probe market 

With its Reactor software, the New York-based company which has helped US authorities with several high-profile investigations, is the top supplier to European cybercrime agencies. Its competitors on the continent have tended to shy away from tender calls deemed not profitable enough.

• LONDON - Ex-Aegis Armstrong launches Horatius Advisory.

• GENEVA - Athena Intelligence makes crypto debut.

• LONDON - Control Risks has limited 2021 damage by cost cutting.
  

Arrest of French cybersecurity agency volunteer calls cyber ransom negotiation into question 

As in the "real world", the payment of ransoms in cyberspace is of concern to governments and insurance companies, as the recent arrest of a French 'ethical' hacker has highlighted.