Crime News

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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

Crime

The Crypto Crime Series: Illicit activity represents only 0.15% of the market

Illicit activity reached its all-time low in share of all crypto activity last year.

4 years ago

Hacks

He’s the DAO hacker, doxxed in new book

In a newly published book, crypto journalist and author Laura Shin discloses the name of the alleged so-called DAO hacker who stole 3.64 million ETH in what’s probably the most infamous hack in all of crypto history.

4 years ago

Crime

OpenSea phishing attack, here’s what happened

The phishing attack against users of the popular OpenSea NFT marketplace, was planned well ahead of the actual theft of user’s NFT. The attacker utilized both phishing email tactics and exploited dated smart contracts.

4 years ago

Crime

Report: North Korea’s “Lazarus Group” becoming more sophisticated

North Korea’s Lazarus group sits on $170 million worth of stolen and unlaundered crypto assets.

4 years ago

Crime

Are most Americans aware of the risks involved with crypto?

A recent study revealed that nearly seven out of ten Americans believe they are aware of the risks involved with cryptocurrency.

4 years ago

Scams

How this crypto founder escaped a “social engineering” hack

The crypto founder was sent an NFT that would have made it possible for the scammers to steal his Ethereum holdings.

4 years ago

Hacks

Build Finance DAO hostile takeover, treasury drained

The Treasury of the Build Finance DAO appears to have been completely drained after a hostile takeover of the DAO governance by an attacker voting himself into power.

4 years ago