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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.

4 weeks ago

Crime

North Korean hacking group APT43 found to rely on cryptocurrency crime

The group carries out phishing attacks, steals credentials, and relies on cloud mining.

3 years ago

Legal

Binance execs used Signal, discussed Hamas funds, told customers how to use VPNs: CFTC filing

The CFTC alleged that Binance executives have engaged in wrongdoing.

3 years ago

Crime

Serbian lawyers exposed for helping Do Kwon set up shell company post red notice

FatManTerra blasted "corrupt" lawyers for assisting Do Kwon establish a shell company despite being on the run from law enforcement.

3 years ago

Crime

Launch Zone, BSCex suffer contract vulnerability — over $7M drained

The vulnerability was detected by crypto sleuth Scam Sniffer, who claims over 34,000 addresses are at risk.

3 years ago

Crime

Ontario court documents describe kidnap, ransom, torture of $41M crypto scammer

Extravagant spending by Aiden Pleterski occurred after the accused raised $41 million to fund a non-existent crypto investment fund.

3 years ago

Crime

Venezuela arrests 21 people in crypto-related oil corruption scheme

An investigation started in October resulted in the arrest of 10 officials, 11 businessmen, and arrest warrants for 11 other individuals.

3 years ago

Analysis

Crypto scams, exploits down 71% YoY as $370M lost since January

Euler Finance, BonqDAO, and CoinDeal recorded the highest losses with $196 million, $120 million, and $45 million, respectively.

3 years ago

Crime

North Korean Lazarus Group tries to phish Euler exploiter

Euler Labs warned its exploiter not to open the encrypted message under any circumstance, urging him to return the stolen funds.

3 years ago

OneCoin associate Irina Dilkinska charged following US extradition

Crime 3 years ago

AI dApp Harvester Keeper gets hacked for almost $1M

Scams 3 years ago

Euler Finance hacker sent 100ETH to Ronin Bridge exploiter

Crime 3 years ago

A new class-action lawsuit targets YouTube influencers for promoting FTX

Crime 3 years ago

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Crime News

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

North Korean hacking group APT43 found to rely on cryptocurrency crime

Binance execs used Signal, discussed Hamas funds, told customers how to use VPNs: CFTC filing

Serbian lawyers exposed for helping Do Kwon set up shell company post red notice

Launch Zone, BSCex suffer contract vulnerability — over $7M drained

Ontario court documents describe kidnap, ransom, torture of $41M crypto scammer

Venezuela arrests 21 people in crypto-related oil corruption scheme

Crypto scams, exploits down 71% YoY as $370M lost since January

North Korean Lazarus Group tries to phish Euler exploiter

OneCoin associate Irina Dilkinska charged following US extradition

AI dApp Harvester Keeper gets hacked for almost $1M

Euler Finance hacker sent 100ETH to Ronin Bridge exploiter

A new class-action lawsuit targets YouTube influencers for promoting FTX