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.

Onyx Protocol’s $3.8 Million Hack: Insider Threats or External Attack?

Onyx Protocol recently suffered a significant exploit, resulting in a loss of $3.8 million.

28.09.2024 12:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

WazirX Hacker Nears Completion of $230M Laundering, Only $6M in Ethereum Left

The hacker responsible for stealing $230 million from WazirX in July is close to finishing laundering the funds, with only $6 million left in Ethereum (ETH), according to the Arkham Intelligence chain.

27.09.2024 18:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Worldcoin Faces Fine in South Korea Amid Data Privacy Violations

Worldcoin has received negative attention in South Korea amid ongoing data breach concerns affecting several nations.

27.09.2024 10:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

New York City Mayor Faces Federal Corruption Charges

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted as a result of a federal corruption investigation, making him the first mayor in the city’s history to be indicted during his tenure.

26.09.2024 20:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Victims of Terrorism Demand Full Share of $4.3B Binance Settlement in U.S. Lawsuit

A new lawsuit alleges that the U.S. Department of Justice must set aside most of a $4.3 billion settlement with Binance for a fund for victims of state-sponsored terrorism.

26.09.2024 15:30 2 min. read Alexander Stefanov

SEC Takes Aim at TrueCoin and TrustToken Over TrueUSD Fraud Claims

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed charges against TrueCoin and TrustToken for engaging in fraudulent and unregistered sales of investment contracts tied to the TrueUSD (TUSD) stablecoin.

25.09.2024 18:00 1 min. read Kosta Gushterov

Dagestan Cracks Down on Illegal Crypto Mining Amid New Regulations

Following new regulations on crypto mining in Russia, Dagestan authorities have uncovered numerous illegal mining operations, prompting the regional prime minister to call for increased law enforcement efforts against these illicit activities amid rising electricity consumption.

25.09.2024 17:00 2 min. read Alexander Stefanov