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.
North Korean Hackers Allegedly Linked to $305 Million Crypto Exchange Exploit
Recent developments suggest that the Lazarus Group, a notorious state-sponsored hacking entity, may be behind the $305 million breach of Japanese crypto exchange DMM Bitcoin.
Victim Recovers Stolen Crypto Funds Following Phishing Attack From 1 Year Ago
A victim of a $24 million phishing attack has received a partial refund after the perpetrator voluntarily returned some of the stolen funds.
SEC’s Closed-Door Meeting Thursday Could Determine Ripple’s Future
The legal dispute between Ripple Labs Inc. and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) may reach a pivotal moment this week as both parties are set to convene in a closed-door meeting on Thursday, July 18, 2024.
Crypto Tracking Platform Reports Major Security Breach
CoinStats, a prominent crypto-tracking platform, has provided further details regarding its June security incident.
Tether Freezes Almost 30 Million USDT Linked to Criminal Activities
Tether took froze 29.62 million USDT tokens associated with criminal activities involving Cambodia’s Huione Group.
UK Authorities Seize and Sell Monero from Drug Dealer
UK authorities have seized Monero (XMR) from a drug dealer who admitted to selling dangerous ‘weight loss pills.’
Tornado Cash Founder to Remain in Custody After His Bail Was Denied
Alexey Pertsev, the developer of the Tornado Cash protocol, has been denied release by a Dutch court on July 12.
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DeFi Protocol Loopscale Hit by Exploit, Pauses Key Functions
27.04.2025 17:30 2 min. read -
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Mango Markets Hacker Sentenced for Separate Criminal Charges
03.05.2025 11:00 1 min. read -
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North Korean Agent Exposed in Crypto Job Scam at Kraken
04.05.2025 20:00 2 min. read -
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ZachXBT Helps Freeze $7M After $330M Bitcoin Theft From Elderly Holder
05.05.2025 16:00 1 min. read -
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$330M Bitcoin Heist Traced to Social Engineering Scam Targeting U.S. Senior
04.05.2025 12:00 2 min. read