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.

Social Media Account Hack Raises Concerns Over Memecoin Scam

The AI bot Truth Terminal has gained attention for its involvement in a memecoin scam that caused significant losses for its followers.

30.10.2024 12:30 1 min. read Kosta Gushterov

Hacker Returns $19.3 Million in Crypto to U.S. Government

The U.S. government successfully reclaimed nearly $19.3 million in cryptocurrency within 24 hours after it was mysteriously drained from government-associated wallets.

27.10.2024 11:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Tether CEO Denies Investigation Rumours

Rumours started swirling around X (previously Twitter) about federal investigators probing the stablecoin issuer Tether.

25.10.2024 21:30 1 min. read

BREAKING: U.S. Authorities are Investigating Tether

Federal authorities are allegedly intensively investigating Tether for possible breaches of U.S. sanctions and anti-money laundering laws, according to sources familiar with the case.

25.10.2024 21:14 2 min. read Kosta Gushterov

Security Flaw on Base Blockchain Leads to $1 Million Heist

A recent security breach on the Base blockchain has led to the theft of approximately $1 million due to vulnerabilities in unverified lending contracts.

26.10.2024 11:00 2 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Hackers Target US Government Wallet, Seize $20M in Stolen Bitfinex Assets

Crypto security incidents remain a persistent challenge, with September alone seeing $120 million in losses from various hacks.

25.10.2024 15:00 2 min. read Kosta Gushterov

Hacker Shifts $52 Million in Stolen Crypto to Ethereum After DeFi Breach

The hacker responsible for the recent breach at the decentralized finance platform Radiant Capital has shifted nearly all stolen funds from layer-2 networks to Ethereum, likely to hide their trail.

25.10.2024 12:00 1 min. read Kosta Gushterov