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.

Q3 2024: Crypto Hacks Decline in Number but Surge in Value

The third quarter of 2024 has seen a notable decline in the number of reported cryptocurrency hacks, yet the total value of stolen assets has surged.

02.10.2024 14:30 2min. read Alexander Stefanov

Man Pleads Guilty to Major Cryptocurrency Theft Following Cyberattack

A 21-year-old man has admitted guilt in a federal court to charges connected to a significant cryptocurrency theft exceeding $37 million, as announced by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ).

02.10.2024 14:00 2min. read Kosta Gushterov

SEC Secures Legal Win Against Crypto Company for Unregistered ICO Securities

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) achieved a legal victory against a company in connection with an initial coin offering (ICO) in 2017.

01.10.2024 21:00 1min. read Kosta Gushterov

272 Years of Sentences in Crypto Sector from 2019 to 2023

The cryptocurrency industry faces intensified legal scrutiny, with significant prison sentences handed down to prominent figures.

01.10.2024 16:30 1min. read Alexander Stefanov

U.K. With First-Ever Conviction for Operating Illegal Crypto ATM Network

A 45-year-old man, Olumide Osunkoya, has admitted to unlawfully managing a network of cryptocurrency ATMs, making it the first conviction of its kind in the U.K., as announced by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) on Monday.

01.10.2024 11:30 1min. read Alexander Stefanov

Dutch Financial Regulator Warns of Crypto Pump-and-Dump Risks Ahead of New EU Rules

The Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) has warned of the risks of “pump and dump” schemes in the cryptocurrency sector ahead of the introduction of new rules.

29.09.2024 16:00 1min. read Alexander Zdravkov

Crypto Whale Loses $32 Million in Shocking Scam

A significant crypto incident has led to the loss of over $32 million in tokens after a whale mistakenly executed a malicious transaction, according to blockchain security firm ScamSniffer.

29.09.2024 13:00 1min. read Alexander Stefanov