Crypto Crime News

In a concerning escalation of cyberattacks, hackers recently compromised the official Nasdaq X account to promote a fraudulent memecoin called STONKS.

A cryptocurrency entrepreneur known as “The Godfather” and an LA County sheriff’s deputy are facing federal charges, including tax evasion and conspiracy.

The official X account of the Cuban government was reportedly involved in an apparent rug-pull scheme linked to a Cuba-themed memecoin, sparking speculation that the country was trying to capitalize on the growing memecoin craze following Donald Trump’s recent launch.

An Indian national, Anurag Pramod Murarka, has been sentenced to over 10 years in a U.S. federal prison for orchestrating a global money-laundering network that leveraged cryptocurrency to hide illicit funds.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a lawsuit against Nova Labs, accusing the creators of the Helium Network of misleading investors and violating securities laws.

Months after a $230 million security breach, Indian crypto exchange WazirX has taken a major step forward by freezing $3 million in stolen USDT.

In South Korea, authorities have arrested a woman suspected of stealing 700 million won ($480,000) in cryptocurrency from a friend to resolve her financial troubles.