Crypto Crime News

After several months of imprisonment, Alexey Pertsev, a key developer behind Tornado Cash, is poised for release from custody on February 7, 2025.

Ransomware payments within the cryptocurrency world have seen a sharp decline in 2024, dropping 35% to $813 million from the previous year’s $1.25 billion.

A 22-year-old Canadian hacker, Andean Medjedovic, is currently on the run after allegedly exploiting a flaw in KyberSwap, a decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol, to steal $48.8 million in cryptocurrency, according to a recent indictment.

Meme coins continue to attract speculators, but their explosive popularity has also fueled a wave of scams.

Fraudsters often initiate contact with casual messages, hoping to lure unsuspecting victims into financial traps involving digital assets.

The UFC’s official Instagram was hijacked last night, with cybercriminals using the account to advertise a fraudulent memecoin.

As artificial intelligence becomes more sophisticated, cybercriminals are looking for ways to manipulate it for their own purposes.