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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

FBI cybercrime report reveals crypto investment fraud in the US rose 53% YoY

Investment fraud involving crypto escalated from $2.57 billion in 2022 to $3.94 billion in 2023, according to the FBI.

2 years ago

Crime

Hong Kong regulators warn of increasing crypto exchange impersonation scams

Hong Kong SFC caution investors about fake crypto sites mimicking licensed exchanges.

2 years ago

Politics

Binance CEO Richard Teng asked to appear before Nigerian committee

The Nigerian committee said it would be forced to invoke its constitutional rights if Teng ignored the summons again.

2 years ago

Crime

Crypto losses hit $67 million in February, pushing yearly losses to $200 million – Immunefi

The report did not include some incidents, which would bring total losses for the month to $198.1 million.

2 years ago

Legal

Bitfinex hacker testifies in Bitcoin Fog trial as government witness

Ilya Lichtenstein has testified against the alleged operator of crypto mixer Bitcoin Fog, which was shutdown in 2021.

2 years ago

Hacks

Tornado Cash website, discord offline after community finds malicious code in protocol’s backend

The backend exploit that has put user deposits and sensitive data at risk.

2 years ago

Crime

Hackers steal $6.2 million in digital assets from LastPass users, investigators track stolen funds

The recent LastPass breach impacted 41 crypto addresses and was traced back to a December 2022 hack of the platform.

2 years ago

Exchanges

US prosecutors ask judge to approve Binance plea deal

The prosecutors are justifying the historic $4.3 billion penalty saying Binance willfully violated the laws, led by senior executives.

2 years ago

Fake Uniswap $10 million airdrop reported as several prominent crypto media scammed

Scams 2 years ago

Crypto money laundering drops nearly 30% in 2023 as cyber criminals change tactics

Crypto 2 years ago

Treasury official confirms crypto makes up ‘small fraction’ of Hamas’ fundraising

Regulation 2 years ago

US Treasury targets crypto mixers with new tools to counter illicit crypto activities

Crypto 2 years ago

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Crime News

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

FBI cybercrime report reveals crypto investment fraud in the US rose 53% YoY

Hong Kong regulators warn of increasing crypto exchange impersonation scams

Binance CEO Richard Teng asked to appear before Nigerian committee

Crypto losses hit $67 million in February, pushing yearly losses to $200 million – Immunefi

Bitfinex hacker testifies in Bitcoin Fog trial as government witness

Tornado Cash website, discord offline after community finds malicious code in protocol’s backend

Hackers steal $6.2 million in digital assets from LastPass users, investigators track stolen funds

US prosecutors ask judge to approve Binance plea deal

Fake Uniswap $10 million airdrop reported as several prominent crypto media scammed

Crypto money laundering drops nearly 30% in 2023 as cyber criminals change tactics

Treasury official confirms crypto makes up ‘small fraction’ of Hamas’ fundraising

US Treasury targets crypto mixers with new tools to counter illicit crypto activities