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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

People

The ‘Bitcoin Family’ has split and hidden seed phrase across 4 continents amid rising kidnappings

The family has ditched hardware wallets and employed ingenious methods to ensure safety of their Bitcoin and crypto holdings.

10 months ago

Scams

Coinbase data breach spills offline as victims get scam mail

Victims of the Coinbase data breach face a new threat as scammers exploit stolen information in a bold offline phishing campaign.

10 months ago

Legal

US takes down 145 domains linked to $17M darknet marketplace and seize crypto wallets

Despite US intervention, BidenCash network shows resilience with several active domains still in operation.

10 months ago

Crime

Venezuelans turn to stablecoins as Government arrests Instagram FX rate account mods

With 160% exchange rate rise, stablecoins emerge as stable alternatives in Venezuela's economic turmoil.

10 months ago

Crime

Moroccan police arrests suspect behind recent crypto-related kidnappings in France

The 24 year-old man was reportedly subject to an Interpol red notice issued by French authorities.

10 months ago

Crime

Coinbase delayed revealing data breach that may cost up to $400M, drops third-party vendor

Legal battles loom for Coinbase over delayed breach disclosure and insider hacks.

10 months ago

Crime

Hackers now pose as security companies to frame victims while stealing private keys

Scammers posing as blockchain security companies target users while framing them for illicit activities.

10 months ago

Scams

US Treasury sanctions Philippines tech firm over aiding $200 million pig butchering spree

Funnull's infrastructure supported fraudsters with domain-generation algorithms and deceptive websites to aid pig butchering scams.

10 months ago

Ozark star Julia Garner to play Caroline Ellison in Obama Netflix miniseries on FTX collapse

Culture 10 months ago

Kidnappers arrested for 2 week torture of tourist in NY luxury mansion to get Bitcoin keys

Crime 10 months ago

Former SafeMoon CEO Braden Karony convicted on all charges in $200M crypto fraud scheme

Legal 10 months ago

Cetus posts $5M bounty for hacker’s ID amid centralization concerns on Sui freeze

Hacks 10 months ago

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Crime News

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

The ‘Bitcoin Family’ has split and hidden seed phrase across 4 continents amid rising kidnappings

Coinbase data breach spills offline as victims get scam mail

US takes down 145 domains linked to $17M darknet marketplace and seize crypto wallets

Venezuelans turn to stablecoins as Government arrests Instagram FX rate account mods

Moroccan police arrests suspect behind recent crypto-related kidnappings in France

Coinbase delayed revealing data breach that may cost up to $400M, drops third-party vendor

Hackers now pose as security companies to frame victims while stealing private keys

US Treasury sanctions Philippines tech firm over aiding $200 million pig butchering spree

Ozark star Julia Garner to play Caroline Ellison in Obama Netflix miniseries on FTX collapse

Kidnappers arrested for 2 week torture of tourist in NY luxury mansion to get Bitcoin keys

Former SafeMoon CEO Braden Karony convicted on all charges in $200M crypto fraud scheme

Cetus posts $5M bounty for hacker’s ID amid centralization concerns on Sui freeze