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.

SEC’s Closed-Door Meeting Thursday Could Determine Ripple’s Future

The legal dispute between Ripple Labs Inc. and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) may reach a pivotal moment this week as both parties are set to convene in a closed-door meeting on Thursday, July 18, 2024.

15.07.2024 18:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Crypto Tracking Platform Reports Major Security Breach

CoinStats, a prominent crypto-tracking platform, has provided further details regarding its June security incident.

15.07.2024 10:30 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Tether Freezes Almost 30 Million USDT Linked to Criminal Activities

Tether took froze 29.62 million USDT tokens associated with criminal activities involving Cambodia’s Huione Group.

15.07.2024 9:00 2 min. read Alexander Stefanov

UK Authorities Seize and Sell Monero from Drug Dealer

UK authorities have seized Monero (XMR) from a drug dealer who admitted to selling dangerous ‘weight loss pills.’

13.07.2024 15:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Tornado Cash Founder to Remain in Custody After His Bail Was Denied

Alexey Pertsev, the developer of the Tornado Cash protocol, has been denied release by a Dutch court on July 12.

13.07.2024 11:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Compound Finance Website Breach Sparks Security Concerns

Compound Labs issued an urgent alert, confirming that their website may have been compromised.

11.07.2024 20:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

SEC Drops Investigation Into Stablecoin Issuer Paxos

Amidst ongoing demands for regulatory clarity in the crypto sector, a pivotal issue has emerged regarding the classification of stablecoins – digital assets usually tied to and supported by the U.S. dollar – as securities.

11.07.2024 17:13 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov