Crypto Crime News

Heather Morgan was shocked to learn that her husband, Ilya Lichtenstein, had hacked the crypto exchange Bitfinex in 2016.

In October, several high-profile crypto security breaches contributed to industry-wide losses totaling nearly $130 million.

According to blockchain investigator ZachXBT, who has been following the case closely, the breach was made possible by an exploit in the “seamless withdrawal system.”

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has brought wire fraud and market manipulation charges against Aleksei Andriunin, the founder and CEO of crypto market-making firm Gotbit.

A 16-year-old boy from East London has been charged with multiple terrorism offenses, including fundraising for Al Qaeda using cryptocurrency.

Nishad Singh, former engineering director of FTX, was sentenced to time served and three years of supervised release for misappropriating user funds and violating campaign finance laws.

The AI bot Truth Terminal has gained attention for its involvement in a memecoin scam that caused significant losses for its followers.