The biggest crypto heists of all time
Crypto exchanges are hacked surprisingly often. A few of the biggest crypto heists that occurred in the past few years are discussed in this article.
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Pakistan to investigate Binance for multi-million dollar crypto scam
The federal agency of Pakistan started a criminal investigation after receiving numerous complaints against an ongoing scam that involved misleading investors into sending funds from Binance wallets to unknown third-party…
Indian police commissioner issues a public warning against crypto frauds
On behalf of the Hyderabad City Police, Addl. Commissioner Shikha Goel asked Indian citizens to invest in crypto only through reputed and long-established players in this field.
Canada Detains Teen for Alleged $36 Million Cryptocurrency Theft
A teenager has been arrested in Canada after committing what law enforcement officials in Ontario have described as the largest crypto theft by a single person. The Canadian is accused…
US Justice Dept is selling $56M in crypto to compensate victims of BitConnect’s fraud
“This liquidation is the largest single recovery of a cryptocurrency fraud by the United States to date,” said the Justice Department.
Finiko Fugitives Suspected of Moving 750 BTC From Crypto Pyramid’s Wallet
A large amount of cryptocurrency has reportedly been withdrawn from a wallet previously controlled by the Finiko Ponzi scheme in Russia. The wallet’s unknown operators have transferred coins worth $48…
FBI Public Service Announcement Warns of ‘Increased’ Crypto ATM, QR Code Fraud
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), America’s domestic intelligence and security service, has published a public service announcement concerning fraudulent schemes associated with cryptocurrency ATMs and QR codes. The FBI’s…
Connecticut jury finds crypto-related products are not securities
Once again, the question of whether digital assets constitute securities is under question.
Ukraine Security Service Busts Criminal Group Selling Bitcoin-Stealing Malware
Law enforcement authorities in Ukraine have exposed a crime ring specializing in cryptocurrency theft and laundering of illicit funds for hackers. The gang, which provided services to clients on the…