Crime News

As crypto use cases increase, crypto-related crimes are only getting harder and harder to track, per a new report. Crypto crimes and investigations, as revealed in a new Chainalysis report, are getting complex and resource-intensive compared to normal criminal investigations.…

Hackers slipped back into their old habits and once again began targeting large, data-rich organizations with lots of cash and digital assets.

The U.S. Department of Justice has arrested two brothers concerning the theft of $25 million in cryptocurrency.

Binance, the top global crypto exchange has played a key role in assiting law enforcement to the arrest of the ZKasino scam suspect. The widespread community outcry spurred Binance’s Crime Compliance and Investigations team to investigate the fraudulent gambling platform. The researchers…

South Korean regulators are proactively addressing the rise in crypto crimes by considering establishing a permanent investigative unit.

The founder of crypto mixing service Bitcoin Fog has been found guilty by a federal court of laundering money linked to illicit drug sales on the dark web.

According to a new FBI report, crypto scams accounted for 86% of all investment fraud losses in the U.S., amounting to $3.94 billion.

The Lena Network's CANDY token lost over 95% of its value today following a rug pull of 753 Ether, or approximately $2.9 million.

U.K. law enforcement agencies will gain the authority to freeze cryptocurrency assets involved in criminal activities without requiring a conviction.

Crypto criminals perpetrated nearly half a billion dollars in theft last month as security remains a pain point within the digital asset industry.

China’s Supreme People's Procuratorate promised punishment for criminals utilizing blockchain technology and metaverse projects for nefarious operations. 

William Wheatley, an officer of the Australian police, is currently undergoing court proceedings in connection with accusations of stealing crypto assets seized during the dismantling of an online drug-trafficking operation. The officer in question is being charged with theft, managing…

South Korean authorities are making headway in the Haru case from 2023, where the yield-bearing service froze withdrawals after accepting nearly $1 billion from customers.

Silk Road drug lord, who was extradited from the U.K., admits to operating an illicit drug network and surrenders $150 million in crypto. 

The Denver-based pastor, who runs an online-only church called Victorious Grace Church, allegedly sold worthless INDXcoin crypto, and made away with a huge chunk of the proceeds.

A Maryland father and son receive federal prison sentences for their involvement in a dark web drug trafficking and Bitcoin laundering operation.