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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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Hackers have disabled Kenyan President William Ruto’s official website, replaced its homepage and demanded a ransom of 5 Bitcoin. According to a report, the Kenyan government opened an investigation after attackers took control of president.go.ke on July 18 and posted…
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A former Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputy has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison after admitting he lied to federal investigators about threats made by a cryptocurrency businessman during a 2021 extortion incident. The U.S. Attorney’s Office…
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The U.S. Department of Justice has reportedly moved to dismiss its criminal case against the founder of BitClub Network despite allegations that the crypto mining scheme defrauded investors of $722 million. According to a report by Bloomberg Law, citing two…
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INTERPOL-led operation has resulted in 5,811 arrests, blocked more than 31,000 bank accounts, and intercepted $293 million in illicit assets across 97 countries and territories during a global crackdown on fraud and crypto-linked money laundering. According to an INTERPOL statement…
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Peter Stokes, 19, was extradited to the U.S. over an alleged $8M crypto ransom plot tied to Scattered Spider, DOJ says after Finnish arrest.
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Self-exiled Chinese billionaire Miles Guo has been sentenced to 30 years in a U.S. prison after being convicted in a fraud scheme that prosecutors said stole more than $1 billion from investors through multiple ventures, including cryptocurrency. According to multiple…
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China has sentenced a convicted drug trafficker to death after authorities found he laundered more than 48 million yuan, about $7.04 million, through cryptocurrency as part of a major cross-border narcotics operation. China’s Supreme People’s Procuratorate said at a June…
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Yi He warned users about an alleged Binance impersonation scam as CoinUp denied Zhu Pan links and CPX volatility drew scrutiny online.
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Hong Kong’s securities regulator has added Aurum/Aurum Foundation to its alert list of suspicious virtual asset trading platforms after alleging the entity may be operating without the required authorization. The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) said Aurum/Aurum Foundation…
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China has outlined plans to strengthen anti-money laundering enforcement, expand scrutiny of virtual currency-related crime, and deepen international cooperation as authorities prepare the country’s financial security framework for the next five-year policy cycle. The People’s Bank of China said in…
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Nikkei says a fentanyl-linked Chinese network used a Japan base and fake Zksync.jp token to run crypto fraud tied to sanctioned wallets.
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Two Texas brothers have pleaded guilty to federal robbery charges after prosecutors said they kidnapped a Minnesota family and forced the transfer of more than $8 million in cryptocurrency. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Minnesota,…
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The Enforcement Directorate has filed a prosecution complaint in a cryptocurrency fraud case involving more than $20 million in stolen digital assets and has attached assets worth about INR 64.55 crore (approx. $6.83 million) linked to the alleged proceeds of…
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Congress has proposed a new Justice Department task force focused on cryptocurrency theft after the FBI received 181,565 crypto-related complaints and more than $11 billion in reported losses during 2025. According to legislation introduced by Representatives Lance Gooden and Josh…
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Crypto scammers have set up at least three World Cup-related fraud operations linked to four cryptocurrency addresses as millions of fans prepare to attend the 2026 FIFA World Cup, according to blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs. TRM Labs said it…
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US lawmakers have introduced legislation to create a federal task force focused on cryptocurrency theft, fraud, and hacking investigations. The proposal follows a year in which Americans reported more than $11 billion in crypto-related losses. If approved, the measure would…
