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OFAC targets Kyrgyzstan-based firms, stablecoins over Russian sanctions violations
Kyrgyzstan-based firms under scrutiny for facilitating Russian sanctions breaches via stablecoins.
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BtcTurk hack sees $48 million in crypto vanish from hot wallets
After another hit on hot wallets, BtcTurk suspends crypto deposits and withdrawals temporarily.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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Greece recovers part of funds stolen in Bybit hack as its first crypto asset seizure
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New Zealand to ban crypto ATMs in AML crackdown
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Shenzhen warns citizens of investment scams using stablecoins
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