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.

Another Crypto Protocol Falls Victim to Hackers

A crypto protocol just lost millions of dollars in altcoins during a major security breach, as reported by Cyvers Alerts.

16.07.2024 17:07 1min. read Alexander Stefanov

North Korean Hackers Allegedly Linked to $305 Million Crypto Exchange Exploit

Recent developments suggest that the Lazarus Group, a notorious state-sponsored hacking entity, may be behind the $305 million breach of Japanese crypto exchange DMM Bitcoin.

16.07.2024 10:30 2min. read Alexander Stefanov

Victim Recovers Stolen Crypto Funds Following Phishing Attack From 1 Year Ago

A victim of a $24 million phishing attack has received a partial refund after the perpetrator voluntarily returned some of the stolen funds.

15.07.2024 19:00 1min. read Alexander Stefanov

SEC’s Closed-Door Meeting Thursday Could Determine Ripple’s Future

The legal dispute between Ripple Labs Inc. and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) may reach a pivotal moment this week as both parties are set to convene in a closed-door meeting on Thursday, July 18, 2024.

15.07.2024 18:00 1min. read Alexander Stefanov

Crypto Tracking Platform Reports Major Security Breach

CoinStats, a prominent crypto-tracking platform, has provided further details regarding its June security incident.

15.07.2024 10:30 1min. read Alexander Stefanov

Tether Freezes Almost 30 Million USDT Linked to Criminal Activities

Tether took froze 29.62 million USDT tokens associated with criminal activities involving Cambodia’s Huione Group.

15.07.2024 9:00 2min. read Alexander Stefanov

UK Authorities Seize and Sell Monero from Drug Dealer

UK authorities have seized Monero (XMR) from a drug dealer who admitted to selling dangerous ‘weight loss pills.’

13.07.2024 15:00 1min. read Alexander Stefanov