Crypto Crime News

The FBI have apprehended two individuals linked to a significant Bitcoin heist, where a single victim reportedly lost around $250 million in digital currency.

A federal judge has ordered a New York man to pay $36 million after he allegedly defrauded cryptocurrency investors by promising unrealistic returns while using their money to finance his luxurious lifestyle.

BingX, a cryptocurrency exchange, has alerted users to a possible security breach involving its hot wallet, leading to the activation of emergency protocols.

In the next five years, government prosecutors and tax agencies are expected to utilize artificial intelligence to analyze blockchain data for crime detection, according to Chainalysis CEO Michael Gronager.

Germany has shut down 47 cryptocurrency exchanges, accusing them of enabling cybercriminals to launder money by ignoring anti-money laundering regulations.

In Komsomolsk-on-Amur, a city in Russia’s Far East, an unnamed individual has been detained on charges of high treason for allegedly sending cryptocurrency to Ukraine’s military.

In a dramatic crypto heist, three hackers executed a scheme that defrauded a single victim of $243 million on August 19, 2024.