Irish police crack lost Bitcoin wallet tied to drug dealer

Irish authorities seized 500 Bitcoin from a wallet tied to Clifton Collins after Europol helped restore access years later. дальше »

2026-3-25 11:47

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Zip Ties, Sleeping Pills and Pepper Spray: Canadian Crypto Millionaire Targeted in Foiled Madrid Kidnapping

Bitcoin Magazine Zip Ties, Sleeping Pills and Pepper Spray: Canadian Crypto Millionaire Targeted in Foiled Madrid Kidnapping A Canadian crypto entrepreneur survived a kidnapping attempt in Madrid, after witnesses alerted police and helped foil the attack. дальше »

2026-3-19 19:37

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Ex-LA deputy sent to prison for aiding crypto “God Father” in extortion scheme

An ex-Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputy was sentenced to prison for his role in extorting victims alongside a jailed crypto figure. Michael Coberg, who served as a deputy with the department, was handed a 63-month prison sentence for helping… дальше »

2026-3-17 12:10

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Former LAPD Officer Convicted in $350,000 Bitcoin Kidnapping and Home Invasion

Bitcoin Magazine Former LAPD Officer Convicted in $350,000 Bitcoin Kidnapping and Home Invasion A jury in Los Angeles convicted former Los Angeles Police Department officer Eric Halem of kidnapping and robbery after he and three alleged accomplices posed as police to steal $350,000 in bitcoin from a 17-year-old during a 2024 home invasion. дальше »

2026-3-4 00:09

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LAPD recovers $2.7m in stolen Bitcoin mining equipment

Two suspects tied to a South American cargo theft ring were arrested after Los Angeles police recovered over $3. 9 million in stolen goods—including $2. 7 million worth of Bitcoin mining computers intercepted at LAX. дальше »

2025-4-23 23:00

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Russian crypto exchange CEO will extradited to the U.S. after arrested in Poland

Russian crypto exchange CEO was detained by Polish police due to fraud and money laundering; the perpetrator will be extradited to the United States. Police in Poland have arrested Dmitriv Vasiliev because of the breaking of Polish privacy laws. This… дальше »

2024-12-9 11:22

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Crypto murder: Two more arrested in Montreal crypto influencer case

Two additional arrests have been made in the case of Kevin Mirshahi, a cryptocurrency influencer whose body was discovered in a Montreal park last month. Quebec provincial police announced that Darius Perry, 27, and Nackael Hickey, 25, face charges of… дальше »

2024-11-21 11:21

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South Korean Police Arrest 215 in Suspected $232M Crypto Investment Scam Investigation: Yonhap

The scheme promised 20x returns through investing in tokens that in reality had little value. дальше »

2024-11-14 12:07

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Australian police seize $142k in crypto with new confiscation powers

Victoria Police confiscated over $140,000 in crypto assets this year after a recent legislative change granted them new seizure powers. Victoria Police recently seized $142,679.10 in cryptocurrency as part of a drug trafficking investigation, according to their annual report. This… дальше »

2024-11-1 16:36

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Police Arrests Two People Related to $243M Crypto Heist Targeting Genesis Creditor

Two people have been arrested following an investigation into a $243 million heist of a creditor of defunct trading firm Genesis, according to blockchain sleuth ZachXBT. дальше »

2024-9-20 16:57

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Police Arrest Two People Related to $243M Crypto Heist Targeting Genesis Creditor

Two people have been arrested following an investigation into a $243 million heist of a creditor of defunct trading firm Genesis, according to blockchain sleuth ZachXBT. дальше »

2024-9-23 16:57

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German Government Agency Moves $425M Bitcoin, Some to Crypto Exchanges

Arkham has identified the entity as an address belonging to the German Federal Criminal Police Office, which had seized almost 50,000 BTC from a piracy site. дальше »

2024-6-20 17:37

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Filecoin’s liquid staking team under investigation by Chinese Police — report

The team behind Filecoin's staking platform STFIL claims that they are under investigation by Chinese police. дальше »

2024-4-10 13:53

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Cyber vigilante hunts down DeFi scammers running away with $25M rug pull

An exclusive Cointelegraph interview on tracking down a group of DeFi scammers responsible for the $25 million StableMagnet rug pull. дальше »

2022-1-30 08:55

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Hong Kongers use blockchain to save evidence of anti-authoritarian struggles

Hong Kong citizens are using a blockchain system to fight back against the government’s attempts to erase and overwrite the history of recent years’ anti-authoritarian struggles. дальше »

2021-5-28 13:39

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Turkish police detain 62 over alleged $2B Thodex crypto exchange fraud

After major Turkish crypto exchange Thodex abruptly halted trading amid fears of a possible exit scam, police have already detained 62 people across eight provinces and issued detention warrants for 16 more. дальше »

2021-4-24 11:43

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Irish Police Investigate Massive Bitcoin Scam That Allegedly Stole Millions From High-Net-Worth Individuals

Irish police are on high alert due to the rising number of cases related to a bitcoin-related scam targeting high-net-worth people in the country. The situation has become worrisome because suspicious high-value transactions have already been noticed by authorities. дальше »

2021-4-2 07:30

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Bulgarian Electricity Company Unveils Details of Historic Power Theft Linked to Illegal Bitcoin Mining

One of the largest exporters of electricity in Europe has revealed details of the most significant theft they have had in history, linked to a massive illegal bitcoin mining farm in a small Bulgarian village. дальше »

2020-12-16 15:05

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Indian police begin probe into alleged $270K cryptocurrency exchange scam

Another cryptocurrency scam in India has reportedly duped investors of hundreds of thousands of dollars.

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2020-9-23 14:25

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3 People Arrested in Hong Kong for Cheating Bitcoin ATMs

The authorities in Hong Kong have arrested three people in connection with robberies from six bitcoin ATMs after two cryptocurrency exchanges reported funds being illegally withdrawn from them. 6 Bitcoin ATMs Targeted The Hong Kong Police Force’s cybersecurity and technology crime bureau has arrested three people after two cryptocurrency exchanges filed reports that funds had […] The post 3 People Arrested in Hong Kong for Cheating Bitcoin ATMs appeared first on Bitcoin News. дальше »

2020-8-17 19:30

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US Army Seeks a Cloud-Based Solution to Track Illicit Crypto Activities

The U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Division Command plans to use a web application to track and trace cryptocurrency transitions. дальше »

2020-7-15 15:25

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Authorities Take Down Biggest Criminal Chat Network Yet

Authorities across Europe take down an organized crime syndicate that used an encrypted chat network to coordinate their illicit activities. дальше »

2020-7-3 00:55

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Australian Woman Arrested in ‘Cash for Bitcoin’ Money Laundering Sting

Sydney police have arrested an Australian woman for allegedly running a crime syndicate using Bitcoin to launder $3.23 million since 2017.

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2020-5-16 11:43

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Manitoba Regulator and Police Warn of Increase in Bitcoin Scams

Manitoba’s securities regulator has issued a warning against crypto scams after an increasing number of locals have been victimized by virtual currency fraud

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