Explore the darker side of the crypto industry. Everything from fraudulent initial public offerings and lawsuits to hacks, dark market deals, thefts and kidnappings.
The UFC’s official Instagram was hijacked last night, with cybercriminals using the account to advertise a fraudulent memecoin.
As artificial intelligence becomes more sophisticated, cybercriminals are looking for ways to manipulate it for their own purposes.
Pump.fun, a Solana-based memecoin platform, is facing a class-action lawsuit accusing it of issuing unregistered securities and generating nearly $500 million in fees.
Crypto theft totaled $73 million in January 2025, a 44% drop compared to $133 million in January 2024, according to Immunefi.
Justin Sun, the founder of TRON and an advisor to HTX Global, has announced that TRON DAO successfully blocked over $26 million in questionable transactions by working closely with law enforcement agencies.
The release of Faruk Fatih Özer, the founder of defunct crypto exchange Thodex, has ignited public outrage, despite his alleged role in a major fraud case involving 94 million lira in losses.
With market optimism fueling increased activity, Binance CEO Richard Teng is warning investors to stay alert against Ponzi schemes and fraudulent crypto projects.