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.

NFT Trader Faces Prison for Hiding Millions in CryptoPunk Profits from IRS

A former NFT trader is facing potential prison time after admitting to hiding millions in profits from the IRS through undeclared sales of high-value digital assets.

14.04.2025 17:00 2 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Crypto Wallets Targeted by Sophisticated Malware Campaign

Cybersecurity researchers are sounding the alarm after discovering a new and increasingly sophisticated attack targeting the crypto community.

12.04.2025 19:00 2 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Australia Cracks Down on Almost 100 Crypto Companies Linked to Fraudulent Scams

Australia’s efforts to combat crypto-related fraud have intensified, with the country’s Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) targeting 95 companies allegedly involved in deceptive schemes like pig butchering scams.

09.04.2025 20:00 2 min. read Alexander Stefanov

$20 Million AI Scam Uncovered in Spain: Criminal Network Exposed

Spanish police have busted a criminal network that used AI to run a global investment scam, arresting six individuals linked to the operation.

09.04.2025 14:00 2 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Bloomberg Strategist Predicts Bitcoin Crash to $10,000

Mike McGlone, a senior commodity strategist at Bloomberg, has stirred the crypto community with his latest prediction about Bitcoin’s future price movement.

07.04.2025 15:30 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

US Treasury Sanctions Iran-Backed Rebel Network Over Crypto Transactions and Arms Supply

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced new sanctions targeting a financial network that supports the Houthis, a group backed by Iran that has been responsible for numerous attacks on vessels in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.

05.04.2025 15:00 2 min. read Alexander Stefanov

American Woman Loses Millions in Sophisticated Crypto Scam

A U.S. woman recently became the victim of a major cryptocurrency scam, losing millions of dollars after falling for a well-crafted deception.

04.04.2025 18:00 2 min. read Alexander Stefanov