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.

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

Crypto Fraudsters Exposed After Living a Lavish Lifestyle of Private Jets and Prostitutes

Five people have received prison sentences for their involvement in a cryptocurrency scam that defrauded investors of $21.6 million.

24.10.2024 21:00 1 min. read Kosta Gushterov

Mashinsky Faces Court as Motion to Dismiss Charges Is Considered

Alex Mashinsky, the former CEO of Celsius, will appear in a New York court on November 13.

24.10.2024 19:00 1 min. read Kosta Gushterov