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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.

4 weeks ago

Protect against new AI attack vector using keyboard sounds to guess passwords over Zoom

AI acoustic analysis decodes 95% of Zoom keystrokes, a statistic that's ringing cybersecurity alarms.

3 years ago

Crime

DeFi total losses breach $77B as July records largest loss of 2023 with $389M stolen

Ethereum attracts most fire: exploit losses soar in July's DeFi landscape.

3 years ago

Crime

Former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky loses motion to dismiss civil fraud lawsuit

The civil lawsuit brought by NY Attorney General Leticia James, accuses Mashinsky of duping customers through misleading and false claims.

3 years ago

Legal

DOJ pushes for jail for ex-FTX CEO for ‘improperly discrediting’ witness

The DOJ argued that Sam Bankman-Fried actions were enough grounds to send him to jail.

3 years ago

Legal

New York Times objects to gag order on Sam Bankman-Fried leading up to trial

The newspaper says that the public has a right to have access to reporting on the scandal that hurt millions.

3 years ago

Crime

Ilya Lichtenstein admits to 2016 Bitfinex hack while entering guilty plea to money laundering charges

He and his wife, Heather Morgan, had been charged with money laundering in connection with the hack but were not known to be directly responsible for it until Lichtenstein's admission in court.

3 years ago

Legal

Sam Bankman-Fried denies witness tampering allegations in letter to judge

SBF battles prosecutors' allegations and fights to keep his bail amid FTX fraud case drama.

3 years ago

Legal

DoJ says SBF has tried to ‘corruptly influence witnesses’ multiple times; urges bail revocation

By leaking Caroline Ellison's diary, SBF has not only attempted to tamper with a witness, but also interfered with a fair trial by trying to influence prospective jurors.

3 years ago