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As cryptocurrency adoption grows, crime news follows the latest investigations into fraud, hacks, and illicit transactions. From ransomware attacks to insider trading, digital assets are frequently exploited for financial crimes. Regulators and blockchain analysts continue working on solutions to track and prevent illegal activities while maintaining privacy in decentralized finance.
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Tether and its T3 partners have frozen over $300 million in criminal assets, a milestone revealing a year-long, multi-continent offensive against crypto money laundering and fraud. According to a press release dated Oct. 31, the T3 Financial Crime Unit, a…
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On Oct. 20, 2025, Paul Grewal, Coinbase’s chief legal officer, took to X to urge the U.S. government to fight cryptocurrency-related crimes using blockchain. “When bad guys innovate in financial crime, good guys need innovation to keep pace,” said Grewal.…
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On Oct. 14, 2025, the Department of Justice reported that it had forfeited 127,271 bitcoins from a Cambodia-based scam operation. Soon after, some of the crypto influencers claimed that the U.S. is now holding 325,000 or 327,000 BTC. Are these…
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Bitcoin is trusted by governments and financial institutions. Reputable investors call it “digital gold,” and some even claim it’s better than gold. Notwithstanding all these, Bitcoin is still facing various security threats. Lately, a lot has been said about the…
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One of the earliest Bitcoin popularizers, libertarian activist, and the mastermind behind Bitcoin Cash, Roger Ver, no longer faces 109 years in prison for tax evasion and mail fraud. He reached a tentative agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice…
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Chainalysis has pinpointed a massive $75 billion in criminal cryptocurrency sitting untouched in publicly viewable wallets. The findings reveal a vast digital treasure trove that remains theoretically seizable by global law enforcement agencies. In a report dated Oct. 9, blockchain…
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Three Indonesian international schools received bomb threats from an unknown sender, who demanded a ransom of $30,000 worth of BTC sent to the same crypto address. Three international schools in Indonesia were targeted by criminals claiming to have planted a…
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Chinese national Zhimin Qian has been convicted of illegally acquiring and possessing 61,000 BTC after five years of allegedly ‘evading justice.’ The woman has been known as the goddess of wealth in China due to her crypto-related schemes. According to…
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Hwang Jung-eum, a South Korean actress and K-drama star, was handed a suspended prison sentence for embezzling $3 million from her agency to invest in cryptocurrency. According to a report from local media outlet Korea JoongAng Daily, Hwang has been…
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The U.S. Treasury designated Russian crypto exchange Garantex in April 2022. According to the new Treasury press release, Garantex processed over $96 billion in crypto for various cybercriminals in six years. Transparency International Russia reported that the team behind the…
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AI-driven, self-described “DeFi 3.0” staking protocol The New Gold Protocol, built “with sustainability at its core,” was hacked hours after launch. The hacking took place on Sept. 18, 2025. The hacker exploited two flaws in the design of NGP. The…
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Attackers are increasingly deploying AI tools to execute ransomware attacks at scale With the increased availability of AI tools, scammers are deploying ransomware at scale. According to a report by OutreachX, automation and AI are contributing to a significant increase…
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The U.S. government is demonstrating respect for privacy and prefers stablecoins over central bank-issued digital assets. President Donald Trump restricted the development of CBDCs, citing privacy concerns. However, the Treasury Department and the Bank of International Settlements are already exploring…
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Bitcoin is known as a censorship-resistant network. Normally, this characteristic is presented as one of its basic selling points. The Bitcoin dev community is stirred with a heated debate over the imminent removal of a spam filter that limits non-monetary…
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