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.

Teen Charged with Terrorism Offenses for Crypto Fundraising for Al Qaeda

A 16-year-old boy from East London has been charged with multiple terrorism offenses, including fundraising for Al Qaeda using cryptocurrency.

31.10.2024 20:30 1 min. read Alexander Zdravkov

Ex-FTX Director Escapes Major Jail Time After Sentencing

Nishad Singh, former engineering director of FTX, was sentenced to time served and three years of supervised release for misappropriating user funds and violating campaign finance laws.

31.10.2024 16:00 1 min. read Kosta Gushterov

Social Media Account Hack Raises Concerns Over Memecoin Scam

The AI bot Truth Terminal has gained attention for its involvement in a memecoin scam that caused significant losses for its followers.

30.10.2024 12:30 1 min. read Kosta Gushterov

Hacker Returns $19.3 Million in Crypto to U.S. Government

The U.S. government successfully reclaimed nearly $19.3 million in cryptocurrency within 24 hours after it was mysteriously drained from government-associated wallets.

27.10.2024 11:00 1 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Security Flaw on Base Blockchain Leads to $1 Million Heist

A recent security breach on the Base blockchain has led to the theft of approximately $1 million due to vulnerabilities in unverified lending contracts.

26.10.2024 11:00 2 min. read Alexander Stefanov

Tether CEO Denies Investigation Rumours

Rumours started swirling around X (previously Twitter) about federal investigators probing the stablecoin issuer Tether.

25.10.2024 21:30 1 min. read

BREAKING: U.S. Authorities are Investigating Tether

Federal authorities are allegedly intensively investigating Tether for possible breaches of U.S. sanctions and anti-money laundering laws, according to sources familiar with the case.

25.10.2024 21:14 2 min. read Kosta Gushterov