Explore the darker side of the crypto industry. Everything from fraudulent initial public offerings and lawsuits to hacks, dark market deals, thefts and kidnappings.
South Korean authorities have apprehended the leader of a $12 million cryptocurrency scam who attempted to evade capture by undergoing nearly $16,000 worth of plastic surgery.
Elon Musk and Tesla successfully defended against a class action lawsuit in 2022, which accused Musk of influencing Dogecoin’s market to the detriment of investors.
In 2024, cryptocurrency thefts have soared to over $1.2 billion, following a spate of recent security breaches.
The Delhi High Court has directed the Indian Ministry of Communications to swiftly address the issue of 38 fraudulent websites masquerading as the cryptocurrency exchange Mudrex.
Amid a bullish trend in the cryptocurrency market, the prevalence of fraudulent decentralized applications (DApps) using the notorious Inferno Drainer tool has surged dramatically.
Kylian Mbappe’s X account was recently hacked, and the attacker used it to promote an altcoin called MBAPPE.
Hugo Hyungsoo Lee, CEO of Haru Invest, was attacked in a Seoul courtroom while his company faces serious fraud allegations.