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.

WazirX Nears Completion of Plan to Restore User Balances After $230 Million Hack

WazirX, the cryptocurrency exchange that was recently hacked, has provided an update on its efforts to restore user balances for trades conducted between July 18 and 21.

14.08.2024 11:30 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Nigerian Authorities Block Binance Exec from Meeting His Legal Team

Tigran Gambaryan, the Chief Financial Crime Compliance Officer at Binance, is encountering severe setbacks in his detention saga in Nigeria.

13.08.2024 22:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

South Korean Tech Executives Arrested in $365 Million Crypto Fraud

Authorities in South Korea have arrested the CEO of Wacon, Byun Young-oh, and Vice Chairman Yim Mo-Soo for their roles in a large-scale cryptocurrency fraud.

13.08.2024 18:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

SEC Crackdowns on $650 Million Cryptocurrency Ponzi Scheme

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has recently filed charges against NovaTech and its leaders over a massive cryptocurrency fraud worth $650 million.

13.08.2024 8:15 2 min. read Alexander Stefanov

New QR Code Scam Targets Cryptocurrency Users

A new cryptocurrency scam involving QR codes is emerging, according to the analytics firm Bitrace.

13.08.2024 11:00 2 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Tornado Cash Developer’s Legal Fight Hits Critical Point

The legal struggle of Tornado Cash developer Alexey Pertsev has reached a critical point as he seeks new funding to continue his defense.

12.08.2024 19:00 2 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Bankrupt Crypto Lender Sues Tether for Over $2 billion

Celsius Network Ltd. has filed a lawsuit against Tether and its affiliates, accusing them of engaging in “fraudulent” and “preferential” transfers involving over $2 billion in Bitcoin (BTC).

10.08.2024 18:28 2 min. read Alexander Stefanov