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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

Inferno Drainer resumes operations, claims $250 million stolen from crypto users

The scam group said it is resuming operations due to increased demands and exit of other competitors.

2 years ago

Crime

Former Solana-based Pump.fun employee arrested after $1.9 million crypto exploit

The attacker advised the community to withdraw their assets from Pump.fun, while threatening further legal action.

2 years ago

Hacks

Infamous crypto scam service Pink Drainer shuts down after netting $85 million

Over the past year, three of the most popular "scam-as-a-service" provider has quit operations.

2 years ago

Hacks

Pump.fun halts trading after suffering flash loan exploit

The hacker stole approximately 12,000 SOL — equivalent to roughly $2 million.

2 years ago

AI-powered social engineering not technical exploits now dominating 90% of cyber attacks

Vast majority of cyberattacks now exploit human vulnerabilities using sophisticated technologies like deepfake videos and AI-manipulated audio, as cybercriminals shift focus from technical breaches to social engineering.

2 years ago

Hacks

Crypto trader loses $70.5 million in address poisoning scam, highest recorded yet

Cyvers said the incident is probably the highest value lost due to an address-poisoning scam.

2 years ago

Crime

UK law enforcement given new powers to seize, destroy digital assets linked to criminals

The new measures aim to disrupt the financial networks of organized crime groups that increasingly exploit cryptocurrencies to launder money.

2 years ago

Crime

Warren calls on DOJ, NHS to crackdown on crypto payments for child sexual abuse material

The lawmakers raised the alarm in an April 26 bipartisan letter addressed to Attorney General Merrick Garland and Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas.

2 years ago

Could Esienberg commodities conviction be smoking gun for Coinbase against SEC?

Opinion 2 years ago

Decoding the Black Box: How AI is unveiling the secrets of crypto money laundering

Contributor AI 2 years ago

Senators demand detailed accounting of CFTC’s interactions with SBF

Politics 2 years ago

Top IRS official says ‘pure crypto tax crimes’ on the rise alongside scams

Taxes 2 years ago

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Crime News

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

Inferno Drainer resumes operations, claims $250 million stolen from crypto users

Former Solana-based Pump.fun employee arrested after $1.9 million crypto exploit

Infamous crypto scam service Pink Drainer shuts down after netting $85 million

Pump.fun halts trading after suffering flash loan exploit

AI-powered social engineering not technical exploits now dominating 90% of cyber attacks

Crypto trader loses $70.5 million in address poisoning scam, highest recorded yet

UK law enforcement given new powers to seize, destroy digital assets linked to criminals

Warren calls on DOJ, NHS to crackdown on crypto payments for child sexual abuse material

Could Esienberg commodities conviction be smoking gun for Coinbase against SEC?

Decoding the Black Box: How AI is unveiling the secrets of crypto money laundering

Senators demand detailed accounting of CFTC’s interactions with SBF

Top IRS official says ‘pure crypto tax crimes’ on the rise alongside scams