California resident sentenced for stealing $250 Million in cryptocurrency

May 7, 2026

California resident sentenced for stealing $250 Million in cryptocurrency

One of the largest thefts involved 100 BTC worth more than $5 million.

23 years for a crypto scam: how Meta-1 Coin defrauded nearly 1,000 investors

Apr 24, 2026

23 years for a crypto scam: how Meta-1 Coin defrauded nearly 1,000 investors

The asset turned out to be a sham, with total losses exceeding $20 million.

GOTBIT, Vortex, and Antier: How Major Market Makers Ended Up Behind Bars

Apr 6, 2026

GOTBIT, Vortex, and Antier: How Major Market Makers Ended Up Behind Bars

Undercover agents ordered token “promotion” services themselves—and received a detailed breakdown of the scheme. Every transaction was recorded on the blockchain, allowing investigators to fully reconstruct the fraud.

Suspect in crypto entrepreneur kidnapping arrested in Spain

Mar 26, 2026

Suspect in crypto entrepreneur kidnapping arrested in Spain

France is stepping up protections for the industry amid a rise in such crimes.

U.S. court permanently dismisses lawsuit against Uniswap

Mar 3, 2026

U.S. court permanently dismisses lawsuit against Uniswap

The court ruled that developers are not liable for fraudulent tokens created by third parties.

Praetorian Group CEO sentenced to 20 years over $200M crypto Ponzi

Feb 13, 2026

Praetorian Group CEO sentenced to 20 years over $200M crypto Ponzi

The scheme raised more than $201 million, including 8,198 BTC.

Former SafeMoon executive convicted in token fraud case

Feb 11, 2026

Former SafeMoon executive convicted in token fraud case

The investigation uncovered control over liquidity pools and the withdrawal of millions of dollars.

South Korea issues first sentence for crypto market manipulation

Feb 5, 2026

South Korea issues first sentence for crypto market manipulation

The court found the CEO guilty of artificially inflating trading volumes.

Laundering $37M through cryptocurrency: US court hands down sentence

Feb 2, 2026

Laundering $37M through cryptocurrency: US court hands down sentence

The fraudulent network operated out of Cambodia and relied on fake trading platforms.

Coinbase files lawsuits against states over prediction markets

Dec 19, 2025

Coinbase files lawsuits against states over prediction markets

The company claims that state intervention is hindering innovation.

Terraform Labs files $4 billion lawsuit against Jump Trading

Dec 19, 2025

Terraform Labs files $4 billion lawsuit against Jump Trading

At the heart of the allegations are a secret deal and manipulation of the UST exchange rate.

US court sentences Terraform Labs co-founder to 15 years

Dec 12, 2025

US court sentences Terraform Labs co-founder to 15 years

Do Kwon pleaded guilty to conspiracy and spreading false information about the stability of TerraUSD.