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.

Ripple Warns of Escalating XRP Scams Following SEC Ruling

Ripple has recently cautioned its community about a surge in fraudulent schemes targeting XRP holders.

10.08.2024 15:00 2 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Montenegro Supreme Court Delays Extradition of Terra Co-Founder Do Kwon Again

The Supreme Court of Montenegro has once again postponed the extradition of Terra (LUNA) co-founder Do Kwon to South Korea.

10.08.2024 13:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Irish Police Seize €6.5 Million in Crypto from Dark Web Suspects

Irish police has seized €6.5 million ($7.1 million) in cryptocurrency from three individuals arrested in Dublin for suspected involvement in dark web crimes and money laundering.

09.08.2024 22:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

BREAKING: The End of the Ripple vs. SEC Saga Finally Cаme

Ripple was penalized with a fine of only $125 million for their institutional sales, while cryptocurrency exchange transactions were declared lawful.

07.08.2024 23:18 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

WazirX Restores User Balances After Cyber Attack

WazirX, India’s leading cryptocurrency exchange, has announced that it will reverse all user account transactions following a cyber attack on July 18, 2024.

09.08.2024 10:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

$35 Million in Stolen Ether Laundered Through Tornado Cash

A major transfer of 14,500 ETH, worth about $35.2 million, has been traced to Tornado Cash, a crypto mixing platform, linked to the Nomad Bridge hack of August 2022.

09.08.2024 12:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Court Orders Global Freeze on Assets Linked to OneCoin’s ‘Cryptoqueen’

London’s High Court has issued a global freeze on assets tied to individuals involved in the OneCoin scam, including Ruja Ignatova, known as the ‘Cryptoqueen’.

09.08.2024 8:30 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov