Crypto Crime News

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FBI Uncovers Fraudulent Crypto Scheme Worth $2.5 Million

The FBI and the Royal Thai Police have uncovered a “pig butchering” scheme in which US victims were defrauded of over $2.5 million dollars in Tether (USDT).

18.07.2024 17:00 1 min. read Kosta Gushterov

Someone is Attempting to Break into Mt. Gox Accounts Amid Payouts

Amidst the ongoing payment of the money owed to the affected users in the Mt.Gox hack, attempts have been registered for unauthorized access to their accounts.

18.07.2024 11:35 1 min. read Kosta Gushterov

BREAKING: Cryptocurrency Exchange Loses Over $230M in Recent Hack

Reports are surfacing that a cryptocurrency exchange has been drained of $234 million.

18.07.2024 10:36 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

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 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Tether and Bitfinex Face Market Manipulation Allegations

In a significant legal development, Tether and Bitfinex are embroiled in a revised class action lawsuit alleging market manipulation and antitrust violations.

16.07.2024 22:00 1 min. 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 2 min. 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 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov