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Crime

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.

3 weeks ago

Crime

Germany seizes $28 million in raid on unlicensed crypto ATMs

The sting was carried out on Aug. 20 and targeted 35 locations where crypto ATMs were reportedly being operated without the necessary licensing.

2 years ago

Crypto

Bitcoin stolen in $238 million breach fails to get privacy shield, returned to original address

The breach, one of the largest in recent memory, was first reported by on-chain sleuth ZachXBT on Aug. 19.

2 years ago

Technology

Germany Federal Office urges use of hardware wallets as crypto theft rises

The German authorities cautioned exchange storage, noting that they are at risk of hackers.

2 years ago

Crime

ZachXBT exposes North Korean agents infiltrating crypto projects to conduct thefts

The latest theft occurred after the developers, hired under fake identities, pushed malicious code that facilitated the transfer of funds.

2 years ago

Scams

SEC charges NovaTech founders, promoters with $650 million crypto fraud

The charges filed in the US District Court for the Southern District of Florida include violations of federal securities laws' antifraud and registration provisions.

2 years ago

Crime

UK High Court freezes OneCoin assets in $4 billion fraud crackdown

The victims' lawyers believe that the order will deliver justice for those affected by the scam.

2 years ago

Crime

WazirX to restore balances of accounts, undo all trades affected by hack

WazirX will notify users via email about the impacted trades and account reversals over the next few days.

2 years ago

Crypto

How malicious hardware wallet firmware can leak your Bitcoin seed phrase

Malicious firmware enables extraction of Bitcoin seed phrase using deterministic nonces in transaction signatures.

2 years ago

Crypto projects lose $278 million to July hacks, second-highest in 2024

Hacks 2 years ago

Kidnappings and home invasions highlight need for enhanced physical security in crypto

Adoption 2 years ago

5 million of circulating PUSH supply stolen in WazirX hack, token falls 48%

Crime 2 years ago

Web3 KYC vendor Fractal ID loses over 50k users’ passport info in data breach

Crime 2 years ago

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Crime News

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

Germany seizes $28 million in raid on unlicensed crypto ATMs

Bitcoin stolen in $238 million breach fails to get privacy shield, returned to original address

Germany Federal Office urges use of hardware wallets as crypto theft rises

ZachXBT exposes North Korean agents infiltrating crypto projects to conduct thefts

SEC charges NovaTech founders, promoters with $650 million crypto fraud

UK High Court freezes OneCoin assets in $4 billion fraud crackdown

WazirX to restore balances of accounts, undo all trades affected by hack

How malicious hardware wallet firmware can leak your Bitcoin seed phrase

Crypto projects lose $278 million to July hacks, second-highest in 2024

Kidnappings and home invasions highlight need for enhanced physical security in crypto

5 million of circulating PUSH supply stolen in WazirX hack, token falls 48%

Web3 KYC vendor Fractal ID loses over 50k users’ passport info in data breach