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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

Sui-based Cetus Protocol suspends operations following $223 million oracle exploit

The Cetus exploit caused a drop in Sui ecosystem token prices, affecting user confidence and liquidity providers alike.

10 months ago

Legal

SEC files $100 million complaint against tokenized asset firm for crypto securities fraud

SEC says Unicoin's alleged asset claims were wildly exaggerated, raising investor alarm.

11 months ago

Legal

DOJ launches probe into Coinbase’s insider-driven data leak

The DOJ probe marks an escalation in the response to what is now one of the most costly insider-related breaches in the crypto sector.

11 months ago

Crime

Crypto investors are ramping up personal security as physical attacks surge: Report

Amid a spate of kidnappings and the Coinbase hack, more and more large crypto holders are hiring private security firms.

11 months ago

Crime

Jan 2024 SEC’s X account hacker got 14 months in prison for cyber fraud

The convicted had helped co-conspirators hack the SEC’s X account to post fake news of much anticipated spot BTC ETF approval.

11 months ago

Crime

Paraguay law enforcement thwarts crypto miner heist, deports arrested suspects

Three of the individuals caught were deported while the remaining is under custody after being hospitalized in critical condition.

11 months ago

Crime

France ramps up efforts to tackle rising crypto kidnappings after failed attempt goes viral

French authorities bolster defenses for crypto sector amid wave of violent kidnappings and ransom attempts.

11 months ago

Legal

DOJ to press on with criminal charges against Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm

Federal prosecutors maintain charges against Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm, despite a possible softening stance on crypto platforms.

11 months ago

How an insider-led breach sparked a costly scam at Coinbase

Scams 11 months ago

Coinbase resists $20 million Bitcoin ransom demand after insider-led data breach

Exchanges 11 months ago

Telegram takes down $35 billion black-market networks, but illicit operators plan comeback

Crime 11 months ago

Europol, Spanish police dismantle ‘mafia crypto bank’ laundering funds across continents

Crime 11 months ago

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Crime News

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

Sui-based Cetus Protocol suspends operations following $223 million oracle exploit

SEC files $100 million complaint against tokenized asset firm for crypto securities fraud

DOJ launches probe into Coinbase’s insider-driven data leak

Crypto investors are ramping up personal security as physical attacks surge: Report

Jan 2024 SEC’s X account hacker got 14 months in prison for cyber fraud

Paraguay law enforcement thwarts crypto miner heist, deports arrested suspects

France ramps up efforts to tackle rising crypto kidnappings after failed attempt goes viral

DOJ to press on with criminal charges against Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm

How an insider-led breach sparked a costly scam at Coinbase

Coinbase resists $20 million Bitcoin ransom demand after insider-led data breach

Telegram takes down $35 billion black-market networks, but illicit operators plan comeback

Europol, Spanish police dismantle ‘mafia crypto bank’ laundering funds across continents