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.

Hackers Swipe $243 Million in Crypto Heist

In a dramatic crypto heist, three hackers executed a scheme that defrauded a single victim of $243 million on August 19, 2024.

20.09.2024 9:00 2 min. read Alexander Stefanov

WazirX Hack Sees $12 Million in Stolen Ethereum Laundered

In the wake of the $230 million hack at Indian crypto exchange WazirX, the attackers have moved another $12 million worth of Ethereum.

20.09.2024 12:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Crypto Platform Suspends Operations After Wallet Breach Reports

The Block reports that the Banana Gun team is currently investigating reports of a user wallet breach and has temporarily shut down the platform.

19.09.2024 22:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

SEC Charges Company Over $1B Crypto Fraud

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has initiated legal action against Rari Capital, a decentralized finance platform, and its founders.

19.09.2024 11:30 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky Seeks Witnesses for Upcoming Trial

Alex Mashinsky, the former CEO of Celsius serving a 100-year prison sentence, is seeking the testimony of six ex-employees as part of his criminal case.

17.09.2024 16:30 2 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Early Bitcoin Miner’s Historic $1.47 Billion Theft That Shocked the Crypto World

Since Bitcoin’s inception in 2009, it initially struggled to gain recognition as a groundbreaking technology, often being dismissed as a scam or fraud.

17.09.2024 11:00 2 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Release Date for Binance Ex-CEO Changpeng Zhao Officially Confirmed

Former Binance CEO Changpen Zhao is nearing the end of his four-month prison sentence, with his release scheduled for September 29, according to the US Federal Bureau of Prisons.

17.09.2024 8:00 1 min. read Kosta Gushterov