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Who is Zhimin Qian? The woman behind the world’s largest BTC seizure
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… дальше »
2025-10-1 12:13
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William Duplessie and the making of crypto bro turned kidnapper
Life of extreme wealth and privilege was not enough for Duplessie. дальше »
2025-8-12 17:14
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Chainalysis Reactor powers first crypto seizure in Greece after $1.5b Bybit hack
When a suspicious transaction flashed across their screens, Greek investigators knew they had a shot at history. Months after North Korea’s Lazarus Group looted Bybit for $1.5 billion, a digital breadcrumb led to Greece’s first-ever crypto seizure, proving even the… дальше »
2025-7-10 18:01
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Sextortion and $400m in Bitcoin: Inside the Secret Service’s crypto war
Now armed with blockchain forensics instead of briefcases of cash, the U.S. Secret Service is quietly becoming one of the most sophisticated crypto crime-fighting units in the world. According to Bloomberg, its Global Investigative Operations Center has seized nearly $400… дальше »
2025-7-7 23:00
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U.S. and Canadian authorities disrupt $4.3m crypto phishing scam
The U.S. Secret Service teamed up with Canadian authorities in a cross-border crackdown on a sophisticated crypto scam that drained $4.3 million from victims’ Ethereum wallets. The operation, dubbed “Operation Avalanche,” involved regulators, law enforcement, and crypto platforms working to… дальше »
2025-4-17 20:50
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North Korea’s Lazarus Group behind hack as Bybit loses $1.5B
Key takeaways Bybit suffered the biggest theft of all time in the crypto space after losing $1. 5 billion to hackers on Friday. The Bitcoin Pepe presale is now approaching $3 million as more investors pile in. дальше »
2025-2-23 09:07
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Crypto moderator forced into hiding after kidnapping and torture attempt: report
A volunteer moderator of a cryptocurrency forum has gone into hiding with his family after surviving an alleged kidnapping attempt, according to a report by Quebec’s La Presse. The suspects reportedly targeted the man, believing he held millions in Bitcoin… дальше »
2025-1-7 23:45
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HEX slumps as founder Richard Heart makes Interpol’s ‘most wanted’ list
Interpol placed Richard Schueler, widely known as Richard Heart, the founder of Hex, on its global wanted list through a Red Notice following allegations of tax fraud and assault in Finland. The Red Notice serves as a worldwide request for… дальше »
2024-12-22 19:53
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Missing Crypto Influencer, Under Investigation by Canadian Regulator, Found Dead in Montreal: Report
His body was found months after he was kidnapped from a Montreal condo. A 32-year-old woman has been charged with his murder. дальше »
2024-11-18 10:44
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Humpy the Whale Cost FTX, Alameda $1 Billion in Losses, Lawsuit Alleges
The suit also links him to organized crime in Eastern Europe and terrorist groups. дальше »
2024-11-11 13:12
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CEO of Canadian Crypto Holding Returns Safely After Paying $720K Ransom: Report
WonderFi CEO was forced into a vehicle but released after a ransom was paid. дальше »
2024-11-8 08:19
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'Is Daddy on the Airplane?' Jailed Binance Exec Gambaryan Family’s Ordeal in New Podcast
“Is Daddy on the airplane?” my son asked. Yuki Gambaryan, the wife of Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan, who is jailed in Nigeria tells of her family’s ordeal in a new podcast, “Designated.” дальше »
2024-10-2 16:34
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Binance founder and former CEO Changpeng Zhao released from prison
Binance founder and former CEO Changpeng Zhao has been released from prison two days early after a four-month sentence in the United States. The 47-year-old was initially scheduled to be released on Sept. 29, but due to the date falling… дальше »
2024-9-28 00:19
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WazirX Hacker Is Almost Done Laundering $230M Stolen Funds
On-chain data shows the hacker, or group of hackers, behind the massive theft is now close to completing the laundering of the stolen funds. дальше »
2024-9-26 14:56
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Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao to be released from U.S. prison
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, commonly known as CZ, will be released from prison on Sept. 29. Zhao, 47, was sentenced to four months in prison for violations of U.S. anti-money laundering and sanctions regulations. He is currently being held at… дальше »
2024-9-16 16:51
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Tron, Tether and TRM Labs Start Financial Crime Fighting Force
The T3 Financial Crime Unit (T3 FCU) is looking to clean up USDT issued on Tron, a blockchain favored by bad actors. дальше »
2024-9-12 14:20
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2 Promoters of Forcount Crypto Ponzi Scheme Plead Guilty to Wire Fraud Conspiracy
Two more promoters of the Forcount crypto ponzi scheme – a Brazil-based scam that bilked Spanish-speaking investors out of $8.4 million between 2017 and 2021 – have pleaded guilty to their roles in the scheme. дальше »
2024-7-23 19:20
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Dough Finance Suffers Flash Loan Attack
An attacker has stolen about $1. 8 million from funds on Dough Finance. This attack has brought to light some security issues on the platform. Not all Dough Finance users were affected. In a shocking turn of events, a flash loan attack has hit some Dough Finance users badly, robbing them of thousands of dollars. дальше »
2024-7-13 00:08
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UK Regulator FCA Arrests Two People Associated With 1B-Pound Illegal Crypto Business
The two suspects were interviewed under caution by the FCA and then released on bail. дальше »
2024-6-21 15:14
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Crypto Bettors Lay 17% Odds on Donald Trump in Jail Before Election Day
Gamblers have placed almost $900,000 in bets on the “Trump in jail before election day?” market on the predictions application Polymarket. дальше »
2024-6-3 14:38
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U.S. Treasury Describes NFTs as 'Highly Susceptible to Use in Fraud and Scams'
"The report determines that illicit actors can use NFTs to launder proceeds from predicate crimes," the Treasury said. дальше »
2024-5-30 22:00
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British-Chinese Money Launder Sentenced to 6 Years in Prison for Role in $6B Fraud: FT
Jian Wen, 42, who was alleged to have carrying out the laundering on behalf of her former boss, was found guilty in March. дальше »
2024-5-26 18:39
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AI-powered social engineering not technical exploits now dominating 90% of cyber attacks
A newly published cyber threat report from Avast has revealed substantial dominance of social engineering in cyber threats during the first quarter of 2024. Per the report, nearly 90% of cyberattacks on mobile and 87% on desktop devices involved scams, phishing, and malvertising, exploiting human vulnerabilities more than technical weaknesses. дальше »
2024-5-14 13:20
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Binance CEO Teng Says Nigeria Must Release Gambaryan, Detention Sets 'Dangerous New Precedent'
The executive's detention sets a "a dangerous new precedent," Teng wrote in a blog post. дальше »
2024-5-8 11:28
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Binance CEO Teng Says Nigeria Must Release 'Beloved Colleague' Gambaryan
The executive's detention sets a "a dangerous new precedent," Teng wrote in a blog post. дальше »
2024-5-7 11:28
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Blockchain Sleuth Elliptic Explores AI and Anti-Money Laundering Using 200M Bitcoin Transactions
Patterns of illicit activity involving groups of bitcoin nodes and chains of transactions are described in a research paper by Elliptic and MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab. дальше »
2024-5-2 16:00
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Jebara Igbara, AKA 'Jay Mazini,' Sentenced to 7 Years in Prison for Crypto-Related Fraud
Igbara perpetrated multiple fraud schemes and scammed investors of at least $8 million. дальше »
2024-4-26 13:49
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Indian Man Pleads Guilty to Creating Spoofed Coinbase Website, Stealing $9.5M in Crypto
According to court documents, Chirag Tomar used his ill-gotten gains to buy Rolexes, Lamborghinis, Porches and more. дальше »
2024-4-20 01:24
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UK Law Enforcement Will Soon Have More Power to Seize Crypto Assets
A crime bill passed last year gave law enforcement agencies more power to seize and freeze crypto. дальше »
2024-3-1 21:19
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Crypto Users Lost $2B to Hacks, Scams and Exploits in 2023, De.Fi Says
The figure is roughly half the estimated $4.2 billion of 2022, a year that also included $40 billion lost through the collapse of Terra, Celsius and FTX. дальше »
2024-1-2 15:51
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Despite 80% AI adoption, APAC banks grapple with confidence in scam prevention
The Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, a dynamic hub of banking and payment services, is facing a dual challenge: making notable advancements in fraud prevention while grappling with the evolving sophistication of financial scams. дальше »
2023-11-15 15:45
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UK sees first positive real interest rates since 2008 as BOE outpaces inflation
Quick Take The United Kingdom is experiencing a noteworthy economic phenomenon – Positive real rates – for the first time since 2008. This occurs when the Bank of England (BOE) interest rates surpass Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation. дальше »
2023-11-15 15:25
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Former head of compliance at OneCoin pleads guilty; Crypto Queen remains at large
Irina Dilkinska, who reportedly served as “Head of Legal and Compliance” for the supposed crypto project, pleaded guilty to charges of wire fraud and money laundering on Nov. 9 in a Manhattan federal court. дальше »
2023-11-10 23:00
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What’s next for the ‘crypto king’ Sam Bankman-Fried?
The former FTX CEO is headed back to prison and awaits a potential second trial in March, while his lawyers pledged to “continue to vigorously fight the charges against him.“ дальше »
2023-11-4 08:00
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Fantom Foundation employee loses $7 million in exploit
Fantom Foundation director Andre Cronje reportedly confirmed that an employee lost $7 million worth of crypto to a phishing attack. However, all Fantom Foundation funds were safe. FTM price did fall following the news. дальше »
2023-10-17 20:43
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Russian Attackers May Have Been Behind Hack of Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX, Elliptic Says
Research firm Elliptic said some of the stolen funds appear to be linked to Russian cybercriminal groups, citing on-chain analysis. дальше »
2023-10-12 15:00
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Australian Man Who Spent $6.7M Erroneous Crypto.com Refund Faces Theft Charges, Guardian Reports
Jatinder Singh and his partner bought four houses, cars, artwork and other luxurious items with money they received due to an accounting error by Crypto.com, according to the Guardian. дальше »
2023-9-26 19:09
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UK Crime Bill Lets Cops Freeze Crypto Faster, Channels Tainted Assets to Public Funding
The Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill set to become law later this year removes some legislative hurdles that slow local cops from freezing crypto linked to crime. дальше »
2023-9-19 11:00
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Binance linked to money laundering scheme in Belgian extradition case: Bloomberg
Belgian authorities are seeking the extradition of a London-based fintech professional, Caio Marchesani, on suspicions of using cryptocurrency to launder hundreds of millions of dollars for criminal organizations, including high-ranking bosses. дальше »
2023-9-7 20:10
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Changes in old supply shows selling pressure came from short-term holders
Quick Take A sell-off from short-term holders appears to have mostly fueled Bitcoin’s drop to $25,000. While there are many on-chain metrics pointing to this fact, it becomes clear when analyzing the changes in Bitcoin’s old coin supply — i. дальше »
2023-9-7 19:00
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Sam Bankman-Fried detained at notorious New York correctional facility
According to federal inmate records, FTX founder and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried is being held at one of New York’s most notorious prisons. Those records show that the former executive is detained at Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) in Brooklyn, a holding facility infamous for poor conditions. дальше »
2023-8-15 23:20
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Protect against new AI attack vector using keyboard sounds to guess passwords over Zoom
A recent research paper from Durham University in the UK revealed a powerful AI-driven attack that can decipher keyboard inputs solely based on subtle acoustic cues from keystrokes. Published on Arxiv on Aug. дальше »
2023-8-8 15:30
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Ilya Lichtenstein admits to 2016 Bitfinex hack while entering guilty plea to money laundering charges
A New York man, Ilya “Dutch” Lichtenstein, has admitted to the 2016 Bitfinex hack while entering his guilty plea to charges of money laundering associated with the hack. His confession on Thursday has shed light on a $4. дальше »
2023-8-3 20:36
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Crypto Criminals Stealing Much Less Money in 2023: Chainalysis Report
Crypto crimes are raking in far less revenue this year due to a dry-up among hacks and scams, according to Chainalysis. дальше »
2023-7-12 16:00
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U.S. charges Solana attacker with money laundering in first enforcement action of its kind
The U. S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) announced in a July 11 press release that it is pressing charges against Shakeeb Ahmed, a senior security engineer at an unidentified company, for money laundering in connection with the exploit of an unnamed Solana-based protocol in July 2022. дальше »
2023-7-12 01:00
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Georgia prosecutors reportedly charge billionaire George Bachiashvili for misappropriation of funds in Bitcoin, money laundering
Georgian news outlet Agenda reported Thursday that George Bachiashvili, the founder of the Georgian Co-Investment Fund, known for running a $6 billion private equity fund contributing about 40% to the nation’s GDP, has been charged with cryptocurrency misappropriation and money laundering. дальше »
2023-7-7 19:40
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Using ChatGPT to spot crypto honeypots, scam contracts, and other red flags
OpenAI‘s ChatGPT now offers plugins that can help users identify potential crypto honeypots, providing an additional layer of security in the volatile crypto market. As highlighted by Dynamo DeFi, the Smarter Contracts plugin allows users to analyze smart contracts through the ChatGPT interface. дальше »
2023-6-30 22:00
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SEC seeks alternative ways to serve Changpeng Zhao after failing to get him
There are rumours that Changpeng Zhao could be in Dubai. There is no known base of operations for the Binance CEO. The SEC is seeking permission from the court to serve CZ lawyers on his behalf. дальше »
2023-6-10 21:24
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Crypto Exchange Coinone's Former Exec Acknowledges Bribery Charges in South Korea: Report
A lawyer for the accused reportedly said he admits "the facts of the prosecution," during a May 25 trial hearing. дальше »
2023-5-26 12:09
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Over 75% of global institutions anticipate a successful cyber attack within a year
Around 78% of organizations worldwide expect a successful cyber attack to occur in the next 12 months, Trend Micro’s latest report revealed on May 4. This rate is especially surprising considering the report also calculated the cyber risk level to be improved to moderate from elevated for the first time, the Trend Micro report stated. дальше »
2023-5-4 14:00
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