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Singapore man gets 2-year sentence for involvement in $6.9M crypto theft
A Singapore court has sentenced a man to two years in jail for his involvement in a crypto theft that resulted in the loss of assets valued at more than $6.9 million. Man sentenced to 2 years in jail over… дальше »
2026-3-13 08:28
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Crypto wrench attacks rise as French couple robbed of $1M in Bitcoin at knifepoint
A couple in western Paris was held hostage and forced to transfer roughly €900,000 ($980,000) in Bitcoin after three criminals posing as police officers broke into their home in what appears to be the latest crypto “wrench attack.” The attack… дальше »
2026-3-11 08:44
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Trader offers 10% bounty after claiming violent $24M crypto robbery
A cryptocurrency holder has claimed that attackers stole roughly $24 million in a crypto robbery following a violent assault, with blockchain security analysts now tracking the movement of the funds on-chain. дальше »
2026-3-5 09:10
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Crypto investment cons now run like call centers and the DOJ $580M haul shows where the money pools
For years, the wrong-number text arrived like clockwork. A friendly mistake, then apologies, small talk, and gradual friendship. Eventually, the investment tip was a “sure thing” on a slick platform showing returns that seemed too good to ignore. дальше »
2026-3-2 22:25
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MrBeast editor hit with $20K fine, 2-year ban on Kalshi
An editor affiliated with YouTube star MrBeast has been fined more than $20,000 and suspended from trading platform Kalshi for two years after the company found he engaged in insider trading tied to event contracts related to the creator’s content.… дальше »
2026-2-26 09:29
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Who is Zhimin Qian? The woman behind the world’s largest BTC seizure
Chinese national Zhimin Qian has been convicted of illegally acquiring and possessing 61,000 BTC after five years of allegedly ‘evading justice.’ The woman has been known as the goddess of wealth in China due to her crypto-related schemes. According to… дальше »
2025-10-1 12:13
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William Duplessie and the making of crypto bro turned kidnapper
Life of extreme wealth and privilege was not enough for Duplessie. дальше »
2025-8-12 17:14
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Chainalysis Reactor powers first crypto seizure in Greece after $1.5b Bybit hack
When a suspicious transaction flashed across their screens, Greek investigators knew they had a shot at history. Months after North Korea’s Lazarus Group looted Bybit for $1.5 billion, a digital breadcrumb led to Greece’s first-ever crypto seizure, proving even the… дальше »
2025-7-10 18:01
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Sextortion and $400m in Bitcoin: Inside the Secret Service’s crypto war
Now armed with blockchain forensics instead of briefcases of cash, the U.S. Secret Service is quietly becoming one of the most sophisticated crypto crime-fighting units in the world. According to Bloomberg, its Global Investigative Operations Center has seized nearly $400… дальше »
2025-7-7 23:00
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U.S. and Canadian authorities disrupt $4.3m crypto phishing scam
The U.S. Secret Service teamed up with Canadian authorities in a cross-border crackdown on a sophisticated crypto scam that drained $4.3 million from victims’ Ethereum wallets. The operation, dubbed “Operation Avalanche,” involved regulators, law enforcement, and crypto platforms working to… дальше »
2025-4-17 20:50
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North Korea’s Lazarus Group behind hack as Bybit loses $1.5B
Key takeaways Bybit suffered the biggest theft of all time in the crypto space after losing $1. 5 billion to hackers on Friday. The Bitcoin Pepe presale is now approaching $3 million as more investors pile in. дальше »
2025-2-23 09:07
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Crypto moderator forced into hiding after kidnapping and torture attempt: report
A volunteer moderator of a cryptocurrency forum has gone into hiding with his family after surviving an alleged kidnapping attempt, according to a report by Quebec’s La Presse. The suspects reportedly targeted the man, believing he held millions in Bitcoin… дальше »
2025-1-7 23:45
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HEX slumps as founder Richard Heart makes Interpol’s ‘most wanted’ list
Interpol placed Richard Schueler, widely known as Richard Heart, the founder of Hex, on its global wanted list through a Red Notice following allegations of tax fraud and assault in Finland. The Red Notice serves as a worldwide request for… дальше »
2024-12-22 19:53
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Missing Crypto Influencer, Under Investigation by Canadian Regulator, Found Dead in Montreal: Report
His body was found months after he was kidnapped from a Montreal condo. A 32-year-old woman has been charged with his murder. дальше »
2024-11-18 10:44
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Humpy the Whale Cost FTX, Alameda $1 Billion in Losses, Lawsuit Alleges
The suit also links him to organized crime in Eastern Europe and terrorist groups. дальше »
2024-11-11 13:12
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CEO of Canadian Crypto Holding Returns Safely After Paying $720K Ransom: Report
WonderFi CEO was forced into a vehicle but released after a ransom was paid. дальше »
2024-11-8 08:19
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'Is Daddy on the Airplane?' Jailed Binance Exec Gambaryan Family’s Ordeal in New Podcast
“Is Daddy on the airplane?” my son asked. Yuki Gambaryan, the wife of Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan, who is jailed in Nigeria tells of her family’s ordeal in a new podcast, “Designated.” дальше »
2024-10-2 16:34
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Binance founder and former CEO Changpeng Zhao released from prison
Binance founder and former CEO Changpeng Zhao has been released from prison two days early after a four-month sentence in the United States. The 47-year-old was initially scheduled to be released on Sept. 29, but due to the date falling… дальше »
2024-9-28 00:19
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WazirX Hacker Is Almost Done Laundering $230M Stolen Funds
On-chain data shows the hacker, or group of hackers, behind the massive theft is now close to completing the laundering of the stolen funds. дальше »
2024-9-26 14:56
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Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao to be released from U.S. prison
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, commonly known as CZ, will be released from prison on Sept. 29. Zhao, 47, was sentenced to four months in prison for violations of U.S. anti-money laundering and sanctions regulations. He is currently being held at… дальше »
2024-9-16 16:51
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Tron, Tether and TRM Labs Start Financial Crime Fighting Force
The T3 Financial Crime Unit (T3 FCU) is looking to clean up USDT issued on Tron, a blockchain favored by bad actors. дальше »
2024-9-12 14:20
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2 Promoters of Forcount Crypto Ponzi Scheme Plead Guilty to Wire Fraud Conspiracy
Two more promoters of the Forcount crypto ponzi scheme – a Brazil-based scam that bilked Spanish-speaking investors out of $8.4 million between 2017 and 2021 – have pleaded guilty to their roles in the scheme. дальше »
2024-7-23 19:20
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Dough Finance Suffers Flash Loan Attack
An attacker has stolen about $1. 8 million from funds on Dough Finance. This attack has brought to light some security issues on the platform. Not all Dough Finance users were affected. In a shocking turn of events, a flash loan attack has hit some Dough Finance users badly, robbing them of thousands of dollars. дальше »
2024-7-13 00:08
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UK Regulator FCA Arrests Two People Associated With 1B-Pound Illegal Crypto Business
The two suspects were interviewed under caution by the FCA and then released on bail. дальше »
2024-6-21 15:14
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Crypto Bettors Lay 17% Odds on Donald Trump in Jail Before Election Day
Gamblers have placed almost $900,000 in bets on the “Trump in jail before election day?” market on the predictions application Polymarket. дальше »
2024-6-3 14:38
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U.S. Treasury Describes NFTs as 'Highly Susceptible to Use in Fraud and Scams'
"The report determines that illicit actors can use NFTs to launder proceeds from predicate crimes," the Treasury said. дальше »
2024-5-30 22:00
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British-Chinese Money Launder Sentenced to 6 Years in Prison for Role in $6B Fraud: FT
Jian Wen, 42, who was alleged to have carrying out the laundering on behalf of her former boss, was found guilty in March. дальше »
2024-5-26 18:39
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AI-powered social engineering not technical exploits now dominating 90% of cyber attacks
A newly published cyber threat report from Avast has revealed substantial dominance of social engineering in cyber threats during the first quarter of 2024. Per the report, nearly 90% of cyberattacks on mobile and 87% on desktop devices involved scams, phishing, and malvertising, exploiting human vulnerabilities more than technical weaknesses. дальше »
2024-5-14 13:20
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Binance CEO Teng Says Nigeria Must Release Gambaryan, Detention Sets 'Dangerous New Precedent'
The executive's detention sets a "a dangerous new precedent," Teng wrote in a blog post. дальше »
2024-5-8 11:28
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Binance CEO Teng Says Nigeria Must Release 'Beloved Colleague' Gambaryan
The executive's detention sets a "a dangerous new precedent," Teng wrote in a blog post. дальше »
2024-5-7 11:28
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Blockchain Sleuth Elliptic Explores AI and Anti-Money Laundering Using 200M Bitcoin Transactions
Patterns of illicit activity involving groups of bitcoin nodes and chains of transactions are described in a research paper by Elliptic and MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab. дальше »
2024-5-2 16:00
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Jebara Igbara, AKA 'Jay Mazini,' Sentenced to 7 Years in Prison for Crypto-Related Fraud
Igbara perpetrated multiple fraud schemes and scammed investors of at least $8 million. дальше »
2024-4-26 13:49
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Indian Man Pleads Guilty to Creating Spoofed Coinbase Website, Stealing $9.5M in Crypto
According to court documents, Chirag Tomar used his ill-gotten gains to buy Rolexes, Lamborghinis, Porches and more. дальше »
2024-4-20 01:24
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UK Law Enforcement Will Soon Have More Power to Seize Crypto Assets
A crime bill passed last year gave law enforcement agencies more power to seize and freeze crypto. дальше »
2024-3-1 21:19
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