Crypto Crime News

The Swedish Police Authority and the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) have labeled cryptocurrency exchanges as “professional money launderers (PML)” after evaluating services from unlicensed operators.

Caroline Ellison, the ex-CEO of Alameda Research, is scheduled for sentencing in a Manhattan federal court tomorrow.

Two users of the OpenSea platform have initiated a class action lawsuit in a Florida court, claiming the NFT marketplace is involved in the sale of unregistered securities.

The FBI have apprehended two individuals linked to a significant Bitcoin heist, where a single victim reportedly lost around $250 million in digital currency.

A federal judge has ordered a New York man to pay $36 million after he allegedly defrauded cryptocurrency investors by promising unrealistic returns while using their money to finance his luxurious lifestyle.

BingX, a cryptocurrency exchange, has alerted users to a possible security breach involving its hot wallet, leading to the activation of emergency protocols.

In the next five years, government prosecutors and tax agencies are expected to utilize artificial intelligence to analyze blockchain data for crime detection, according to Chainalysis CEO Michael Gronager.