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.

Bithumb’s Ex-CEO Faces New Charges Over Crypto Listings

Prosecutors have introduced new internal documents from Bithumb in their ongoing case against Lee Sang-joon, the exchange’s former CEO.

14.09.2024 18:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Sam Bankman-Fried Appeals Fraud Conviction, Claims Unfair Trial

Sam Bankman-Fried, the former CEO and co-founder of FTX currently serving a prison sentence, has filed an appeal seeking to overturn his fraud conviction, according to court documents submitted on Friday.

14.09.2024 9:30 2 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Caroline Ellison Aims to Avoid Jail by Highlighting Cooperation with FTX Investigation

Caroline Ellison, former CEO of Alameda Research, is seeking to avoid a prison sentence as her court date approaches.

13.09.2024 14:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Crypto Exchange Loses $22 Million in Hack, Temporarily Shuts Down Services

Indonesian crypto exchange Indodax has experienced a significant security breach, resulting in a loss of about $22 million in various cryptocurrencies.

12.09.2024 19:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

North Korean Hackers May Target U.S. Bitcoin ETFs, Experts Warns

North Korean hackers could potentially shift their focus to U.S.-based Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), according to security experts.

12.09.2024 11:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Singapore Launches Investigation into Illegal Trading of Worldcoin

On September 9, Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong announced that an investigation is underway into seven individuals suspected of illegal trading of Worldcoin accounts and tokens.

11.09.2024 22:00 1 min. read Kosta Gushterov

Three Blockchain Companies Launch New Unit to Combat Crypto Crime

TRON, Tether, and TRM Labs have launched the T3 Financial Crime Unit (T3 FCU), a new initiative designed to tackle financial crime in the cryptocurrency sector.

11.09.2024 16:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov