Blockchain developer has lost $1 million in cryptocurrency due to fake Zoom

Dec 24, 2024

Blockchain developer has lost $1 million in cryptocurrency due to fake Zoom

IS analysts have noted an increase in malware-assisted theft of digital assets

Bitfinex hacker Ilya Lichtenstein makes his first public statement after his arrest

Dec 20, 2024

Bitfinex hacker Ilya Lichtenstein makes his first public statement after his arrest

The defendant emphasized his willingness to make restitution, saying that he has been working on recovering stolen funds for the past three years

WonderFi Technologies CEO was kidnapped for a ransom of $1 million

Nov 8, 2024

WonderFi Technologies CEO was kidnapped for a ransom of $1 million

The businessman paid the ransom and is currently safe

Radiant Capital hacker moves $52 million worth of stolen cryptocurrencies

Oct 24, 2024

Radiant Capital hacker moves $52 million worth of stolen cryptocurrencies

PeckShield reported that this is the first stage of money laundering before moving them to a crypto mixer

Market maker Jump Trading was accused of manipulating the rate of the gaming token DIO

Oct 17, 2024

Market maker Jump Trading was accused of manipulating the rate of the gaming token DIO

Issuer FractureLabs claims Jump implemented a fraudulent Pump&Dump scheme, pumping up asset values and dumping existing coins at the peak

US Attorney’s Office requests 18 months in prison for Bitfinex hacking accomplice

Oct 11, 2024

US Attorney’s Office requests 18 months in prison for Bitfinex hacking accomplice

Law enforcers explained such a small sentence by the fact that Heather Morgan actively cooperated with the investigation and played a minor role in the crime

UN says illegal Telegram marketplaces on the rise and popularity of USDT among criminals

Oct 8, 2024

UN says illegal Telegram marketplaces on the rise and popularity of USDT among criminals

In a January report, the organization already mentioned the use of USDT for money laundering in Southeast Asia

Cyvers: Damage from attacks on crypto projects rose by 72% in a year

Sep 30, 2024

Cyvers: Damage from attacks on crypto projects rose by 72% in a year

The figure for the first three quarters of 2024 exceeded $2 billion

US court denies Tornado Cash founder’s motion to dismiss criminal case

Sep 27, 2024

US court denies Tornado Cash founder’s motion to dismiss criminal case

Roman Storm will face a jury trial on December 2, with three counts carrying a maximum penalty of 45 years in prison

Tether helps the US Department of Justice seize 6 million USDT from crypto fraudsters

Sep 27, 2024

Tether helps the US Department of Justice seize 6 million USDT from crypto fraudsters

A scheme to steal funds from US citizens under the pretext of crypto investing was realized by a group from Southeast Asia

Binance calls false claims about the data leak of 13 million clients

Sep 25, 2024

Binance calls false claims about the data leak of 13 million clients

Earlier in the dark web appeared a corresponding offer to sell the database, current as of August this year

Chainalysis: The authorities will implement AI tools to solve crypto crimes within five years

Sep 20, 2024

Chainalysis: The authorities will implement AI tools to solve crypto crimes within five years

According to the company’s head, mixers and anonymous cryptocurrencies can make it harder to solve crimes