$2.8M Bitcoin Gone After UK Police Officer Impersonation Scam
Authorities from the island nation have issued a notice for a substantial amount of Bitcoin lost due to a sophisticated attack. This event adds to the already long list of…
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Ripple, Binance Behind TRM Labs’ Real-Time Crypto Crime Response Network
In a pioneering press release announcement, TRM Labs, the blockchain intelligence firm that assists businesses and law enforcement in combating crimes involving cryptocurrency, has unveiled Beacon Network, the first dedicated…
US DOJ With a Bounty Totaling Up to $6M For Defunct Exchange Garantex Leaders
United States authorities have unveiled a massive reward for any information provided regarding the management members of the Garantex crypto exchange. After operating for years and facilitating billions of transactions…
Terraform’s Do Kwon Pleads Guilty to Its Collapse
One of the most prolonged cases in the crypto world surrounding the infamous Terra has finally seen its former head accept responsibility for his crimes. Court documents reveal the magnitude…
Paris Man Robbed of €2M in Bitcoin Following Violent Kidnapping
A violent attack in central Paris has left a man without a hard drive containing €2 million worth of Bitcoin. The incident, which took place on Tuesday evening, August 5,…
Lending Platform CrediX Loses $4.5 Million in Exploit
A newcomer to the DeFi lending space was targeted, and a weakness was exploited, resulting in the loss of millions. This is yet another addition to the already substantial amount…
7 Years in Prison for AML Bitcoin Founder and CEO After a Multi-Million-Dollar Fraud
White-collar crime surrounding cryptocurrencies was rampant in the early days of the industry. Still, the law is continuing to crack down on those who took advantage of the lack of…
Canadian Teen Convicted in $37M Bitcoin Heist and 2020 X Hacking Spree
A Canadian teen has been sentenced for a $37 million Bitcoin (BTC) heist and the hacking of several X accounts. This follows on-chain sleuth ZachXBT’s calls for stricter penalties against…
Alleged Bitcoin Torture Suspect Freed on $1M Bail After 2 Months in Custody
Crimes involving cryptocurrency are worryingly on the rise, becoming ever more aggressive and, as in this case, quite shocking. Regardless of whether alleged or not, this is the harsh reality…
CoinDCX Software Engineer Arrested in Connection to $44 Million Hack (Report)
The Indian exchange is the latest victim of bad actors exploiting vulnerabilities and taking control of internal systems, resulting in millions of dollars being lost. The losses this year, overall,…