Crypto Crime News

A Nigerian court has issued a freeze on nearly $38 million in cryptocurrency out of a total $50 million that was allegedly donated to support protests against the country’s rising living expenses.

A New Zealand judge has ruled that Kim Dotcom, the creator of Megaupload and the failed Bitcache crypto platform, will be extradited to the United States, 12 years after his arrest.

French authorities have arrested several individuals linked to the June 13 cyberattack on the Holograph protocol.

A recent report shows a decline in overall illegal cryptocurrency transactions in 2024, but highlights an increase in certain types of crypto crime.

Australia’s competition watchdog has uncovered that a significant portion of cryptocurrency ads on Facebook are either fraudulent or in violation of Meta’s guidelines.

Iran is offering a $20 reward to citizens who report unauthorized cryptocurrency miners as the country deals with power shortages and a severe heatwave.

David Smillie, founder of the now-defunct Canadian crypto exchange ezBtc, is facing allegations of embezzling CAD 13 million (USD 9.5 million) from his users, reportedly using the funds for gambling.