Explore the darker side of the crypto industry. Everything from fraudulent initial public offerings and lawsuits to hacks, dark market deals, thefts and kidnappings.
According to an August 5 report from Moonlock Lab, the “Atomic macOS” (AMOS) malware is experiencing a resurgence, appearing in Google Adsense ads masquerading as legitimate macOS programs like Loom, Figma, and TunnelBlick.
China has successfully extradited a suspect identified as Zhang from Thailand, who is accused of orchestrating a $14 billion cryptocurrency pyramid scheme.
Andreas Szakacs, a co-founder of the controversial crypto company OmegaPro, was apprehended in Turkey in July.
Michelle Bond, a former Ripple executive, faces charges from the U.S. Department of Justice for allegedly participating in illegal campaign contributions.
A recent report sheds light on the challenges faced by cryptocurrencies after being hacked, revealing that many never regain their pre-attack value.
Polish citizen Roman Siemian, co-founder of digital currency trading platform FutureNet, has been detained in Montenegro in connection with allegations that he defrauded users of approximately $21 million.
Malaysian officials have dismantled 985 bitcoin mining rigs valued at approximately 1.98 million Malaysian ringgits ($452,500), as part of an ongoing effort to combat electricity theft associated with cryptocurrency mining.