Explore the darker side of the crypto industry. Everything from fraudulent initial public offerings and lawsuits to hacks, dark market deals, thefts and kidnappings.
In 2024, cryptocurrency thefts have soared to over $1.2 billion, following a spate of recent security breaches.
The Delhi High Court has directed the Indian Ministry of Communications to swiftly address the issue of 38 fraudulent websites masquerading as the cryptocurrency exchange Mudrex.
Amid a bullish trend in the cryptocurrency market, the prevalence of fraudulent decentralized applications (DApps) using the notorious Inferno Drainer tool has surged dramatically.
Kylian Mbappe’s X account was recently hacked, and the attacker used it to promote an altcoin called MBAPPE.
Hugo Hyungsoo Lee, CEO of Haru Invest, was attacked in a Seoul courtroom while his company faces serious fraud allegations.
In the past year, Australians have lost AU$180 million (US$122 million) to cryptocurrency scams, with most victims being under 50 years old, according to a recent report from the Australian Federal Police (AFP).
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has intensified its crackdown on crypto fraud, focusing on Triten Financial Group and GCZ Global, led by Jonathan and Tanner Adam.