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US Treasury says lawful crypto users may use mixers for financial privacy

US Treasury says lawful crypto users may use mixers for financial privacy

March 2026 Treasury report draws new line between crypto privacy and crypto crime.

ZachXBT helps secure arrests in $243 million social engineering attack on one person

ZachXBT helps secure arrests in $243 million social engineering attack on one person

The attack compares to Mark Cuban losing access to his Google account in June of this year.

The Bitcoin SoftWar begins as US Major highlights new PoW security solution making hacks unprofitable

The Bitcoin SoftWar begins as US Major highlights new PoW security solution making hacks unprofitable

AuthLN introduces cost prohibitive proof-of-work authentication via Lightning to combat cybercrime.

Federal agencies team up to fight surge in ‘pig butchering’ crypto scams

Federal agencies team up to fight surge in ‘pig butchering’ crypto scams

CFTC collaborates with the SEC, FINRA, and others to fight crypto scams exploiting online relationships and draining billions.

Indodax hit by $20.5M exploit, North Korea link suspected

Indodax hit by $20.5M exploit, North Korea link suspected

Indodax has warned its users to be wary of phishing scams.

WazirX hacker launders $10 million through Tornado Cash

WazirX hacker launders $10 million through Tornado Cash

WazirX is allowing its users to make partial withdrawals of their Inidan Rupee balance on the exchange.

Gemini users targeted in widespread phishing scam involving fake data breach claims

Gemini users targeted in widespread phishing scam involving fake data breach claims

Crypto users lost around $63 million to phishing scams in August.

Phishing scams dominate August’s $300M crypto losses – report

Phishing scams dominate August’s $300M crypto losses – report

CertiK stated that crypto projects experienced their second-highest losses of 2024 in August.

Crypto scammers ditch Ponzi schemes for emotionally manipulative scams, says Chainalysis

Crypto scammers ditch Ponzi schemes for emotionally manipulative scams, says Chainalysis

The scammers often rely on Huione Guarantee to launder their illicit funds from the pig butchering activity.

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov freed on €5 million bail, placed under judicial supervision

Crime 2 years ago

Haru Invest CEO reportedly attacked during fraud trial in South Korea

Crime 2 years ago

French prosecutors charge Telegram CEO Pavel Durov with complicity in child exploitation, drug trafficking

Legal 2 years ago

China extradites mastermind behind $14 billion crypto pyramid scheme

Crime 2 years ago