Crypto Crime News

Stablecoins, once seen as a reliable asset in the crypto market, have become the most-used currency for illicit activities, accounting for 63% of all criminal transactions in 2024, according to Chainalysis’ 2025 Crypto Crime Report.

A pastor from Washington state, Francier Obando Pinillo, has been indicted for allegedly defrauding over 1,500 people through a cryptocurrency scheme called Solano Fi.

A cryptocurrency firm co-founder has admitted to defrauding thousands of investors through false claims of high returns, raising over $9 million before his scheme unraveled.

On January 11, Litecoin’s official social media account fell victim to a brief hacking incident, during which a scammer attempted to promote a fake Litecoin token on the Solana network.

In a significant crackdown, Thai authorities have confiscated nearly 1,000 Bitcoin mining devices from a company accused of illegally tapping into the local power grid.

A young male citizen of the Netherlands has been arrested after allegedly defrauding over 300 people out of millions of euros.

OKX, a popular cryptocurrency exchange, has issued a warning regarding fraudulent browser extensions that have appeared in the Firefox plugin store.