Crypto Crime News

Explore the darker side of the crypto industry. Everything from fraudulent initial public offerings and lawsuits to hacks, dark market deals, thefts and kidnappings.

Crypto Influencer BitBoy Arrested on Serious Charges in Florida

Ben Armstrong, known in the crypto community as BitBoy, has recently been arrested in Florida, creating waves throughout the digital currency space.

26.03.2025 13:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Hacker Exploits Smart Contracts Vulnerability, Steals $13 Million in Ethereum

A security flaw in Abracadabra’s smart contracts has led to a major exploit, with a hacker draining around 6,262 ETH—valued at roughly $13 million—from the protocol’s liquidity pools.

25.03.2025 20:15 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

U.S. Authorities Retrieve $7M in Crypto Fraud Case, Highlighting Ongoing Scam Issues

Cryptocurrency scams are becoming an increasing threat as the market grows, with fraudsters creating fake platforms to lure unsuspecting investors.

23.03.2025 20:00 2 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Crypto Platform Faces $8.4 Million Loss After Exploit Compromises Admin Privileges

Zoth, a platform specializing in re-staking real-world assets (RWA), has suffered a significant security breach, resulting in the theft of over $8.4 million in crypto.

22.03.2025 10:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Gotbit Founder Reaches Plea Deal in Crypto Manipulation Case

Aleksei Andriunin, the CEO of Gotbit, a cryptocurrency market-making platform, has reached a plea agreement with U.S. authorities after being accused of manipulating cryptocurrency markets.

21.03.2025 13:08 2 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Bithumb Under Investigation in South Korea for Alleged Misuse of Company Funds

South Korean authorities have launched an investigation into cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb, conducting a raid at its headquarters in connection with allegations that company funds were improperly used to finance real estate purchases by its former CEO.

20.03.2025 14:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

New Microsoft Discovery Reveals Malware Targeting Cryptocurrency Wallets on Chrome

Microsoft’s security team has recently uncovered a remote access trojan (RAT) targeting cryptocurrency wallets used in Google Chrome.

20.03.2025 13:00 2 min. read Alexander Stefanov