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.
U.S. Sanctions UAE Network for Laundering Crypto to North Korea
The U.S. Treasury Department has targeted a North Korean crypto money laundering scheme, imposing sanctions on individuals and entities in the UAE.
Fake Uber Driver Arrested for Stealing $300,000 in Cryptocurrency from Passengers
A man posing as an Uber driver in the United States has been arrested after allegedly stealing around $300,000 worth of cryptocurrency from two unsuspecting passengers.
U.S. Bitcoin Investor Sentenced for $4M Tax Evasion
A Bitcoin investor from Texas has become the first person charged with criminal tax evasion related to cryptocurrency transactions.
Recent $50 Million Crypto Breach Linked to North Korean Hackers
On October 16, 2024, Radiant Capital, a decentralized lending protocol, suffered a major security breach, resulting in a $50 million loss.
Critical Dogecoin Vulnerability Crashes 69% of Network Nodes
A significant security breach recently rocked the Dogecoin network, with a hacker successfully exploiting a vulnerability that led to 69% of its nodes going offline.
Over $15M Stolen in Coinbase Commerce Heist, AML Systems Fail to Detect Attack
A recent theft involving Coinbase Commerce has been uncovered by crypto investigator ZachXBT, revealing that over $15.9 million worth of USDC was stolen from a vendor.
Celsius Executive’s Sentencing Delayed as He Provides Key Information in Mashinsky Case
Roni Cohen-Pavon, formerly the chief revenue officer at Celsius, will not face sentencing this week as initially scheduled.
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Pantera Capital Founder Investigated Over Crypto Investment Tax Reporting
15.02.2025 21:00 1 min. read -
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Binance Warns Crypto Users of Rising Scam Threats
28.02.2025 14:13 1 min. read -
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Cybercriminals Exploit GitHub to Distribute Crypto Malware
26.02.2025 20:00 2 min. read -
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Mask Founder Loses $4 Million in Crypto Attack on His Birthday
28.02.2025 22:00 1 min. read -
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India Intensifies Bitconnect Investigation, Seizing $190M in Crypto
16.02.2025 17:00 2 min. read
