The United States will unite 30 countries in the struggle against robbers and illegal use of cryptocurrencies – Bits Media

Joe Biden said, that US National Security Councils organize a meeting of representatives 30 countries for developing a plan to combat carbacons and other cybercriminations.

According to US President Joe Biden, published On the government website, The country plans to lead international efforts to combat the robbers and the associated illegal use of cryptocurrencies, as well as with other cybercrime.

“We are closely cooperating with countries around the world in the fight against these common threats, including our NATO allies and partners in G7. The US will collect 30 countries to improve the fight against cybercrime, interactions of law enforcement agencies, suppressing the illegal use of cryptocurrencies and a diplomatic solution to these issues ", - says in the statement.

Online session, which is organized by the US National Security Council, will be held in October. It is still unclear, when exactly the meeting will take place and what countries will participate in it. The Biden administration hopes, that the new group “Initials to combat Militia Viruses” will support a diplomatic impetus, which included direct negotiations with Russia, as well as with NATO alliance and G7 countries.

As reports Reuters with reference to the White House official, The government seeks to solve the problem of unlawful use of cryptocurrencies to launder money, obtained as a ransom as a result of the use of ransomware viruses. The presidential administration intends to investigate such cases and persecute criminals.

The US government has increased the level of response to cyberism to the highest levels of the administration after a series of attacks this year. Recall, that in June, one of the world's largest manufacturers JBS Holdings paid $11 Milln in BTC to extortionists, 30 May attacked the company's information system.

In May, the operator of the largest fuel system in the USA Colonial Pipeline paid hackers $5 million in cryptocurrency for system recovery, The failure in which led to fuel deficiency. Later, the US Ministry of Justice managed to return most of the bitcoins paid as a ransom.