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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

Hacks

BtcTurk hack sees $48 million in crypto vanish from hot wallets

After another hit on hot wallets, BtcTurk suspends crypto deposits and withdrawals temporarily.

8 months ago

Crime

ZachXBT exposes North Korean IT workers operating 30 fake identities across development platforms

The team systematically purchased fake social security numbers, Upwork and LinkedIn accounts, phone numbers, and computer rentals.

8 months ago

Legal

Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon set to plead guilty on August 12 in $40B fraud case

The change comes months ahead of the January 26, 2026, trial date initially set for the case.

8 months ago

Culture

Satoshi vanishes for a second time as Swiss gallery offers 0.1 BTC to recover stolen statue

A mysterious theft at a Swiss gallery has seen the statue of Satoshi Nakamoto vanish, prompting Satoshigallery to offer a 0.1 BTC reward.

8 months ago

Legal

Samourai Wallet founders plead guilty to unlicensed money transmission; DOJ drops laundering, conspiracy charges

Judge sets Nov. 6 sentencing as Samourai devs admit § 1960 conspiracy.

8 months ago

Crime

Chinese crypto enforcement leads to $20 million Bitcoin laundering bust

Chinese authorities seize more than 90 BTC, handing down lengthy prison sentences in crackdown on crypto crimes in China.

8 months ago

Slate Sunday

The many faces of crypto crime and the relentless cat-and-mouse chase

Crypto crime hits new highs in 2025 as hackers, scammers, and AI threats target digital assets with increasingly sophisticated tactics.

8 months ago

Crime

Crypto criminals now pay 14x higher fees to evade detection, Chainalysis reports

Digital asset crime surges, with 2025 losses on track to outpace the worst years of crypto-related theft.

9 months ago

Greece recovers part of funds stolen in Bybit hack as its first crypto asset seizure

Crime 9 months ago

New Zealand to ban crypto ATMs in AML crackdown

Regulation 9 months ago

Shenzhen warns citizens of investment scams using stablecoins

Stablecoins 9 months ago

Hackers steal $140M from Brazilian central bank reserve accounts via partner breach

Hacks 9 months ago

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Crime News

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

BtcTurk hack sees $48 million in crypto vanish from hot wallets

ZachXBT exposes North Korean IT workers operating 30 fake identities across development platforms

Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon set to plead guilty on August 12 in $40B fraud case

Satoshi vanishes for a second time as Swiss gallery offers 0.1 BTC to recover stolen statue

Samourai Wallet founders plead guilty to unlicensed money transmission; DOJ drops laundering, conspiracy charges

Chinese crypto enforcement leads to $20 million Bitcoin laundering bust

The many faces of crypto crime and the relentless cat-and-mouse chase

Crypto criminals now pay 14x higher fees to evade detection, Chainalysis reports

Greece recovers part of funds stolen in Bybit hack as its first crypto asset seizure

New Zealand to ban crypto ATMs in AML crackdown

Shenzhen warns citizens of investment scams using stablecoins

Hackers steal $140M from Brazilian central bank reserve accounts via partner breach