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Scams, Hacks & Breaches

Bitfinex Heist: Ilya Lichtenstein Admits He Was Behind Colossal 2016 Crypto Exchange Hack

The notorious "Crypto Couple" Ilya Lichtenstein and Heather Morgan pled guilty on Thursday to money laundering conspiracies relating to the…

August 4, 2023

FTX and Alameda Research May Have Used Social Media Bots To Manipulate Crypto Market, Says New Study

New research finds that Twitter bot accounts may have lifted the prices of digital assets listed on embattled crypto exchange…

August 3, 2023

Minnesota Couple Loses Over $9,200,000 After ‘LinkedIn Adultress’ Misleads Man into Crypto Scam: Report

A couple from Eden Prairie, Minnesota is down nearly $10 million after the husband fell victim to a crypto romance…

August 2, 2023

Republican Congressman Indicted for Role in ‘Nigerian Prince’ Fraudulent Crypto Scheme: The New York Times

A Republican Congressman has reportedly been indicted for his alleged role in a fraudulent “Nigerian Prince” crypto scam. According to…

July 28, 2023

CFTC Charges Couple for Running Illegal Crypto Pool and Commingling With Personal Funds

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has filed a complaint against a Tennessee couple for allegedly defrauding over 100 people…

July 25, 2023

Fake Deliverymen Targeting High Net-Worth Crypto Investors To Steal Their Coins: Canada Police

Canadian police are issuing a warning to high-value crypto investors, stating thieves are breaking into homes to forcibly steal digital…

July 23, 2023

Ethereum-Based Decentralized Finance Protocol Loses $3,260,000 in ETH to Hackers

A decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol built on top of the smart contract platform Ethereum (ETH) has been hacked to the…

July 22, 2023

Couple Who Allegedly Laundered Bitcoin (BTC) From Massive 2016 Bitfinex Hack Appear To Reach Plea Deal

The notorious crypto couple accused of attempting to launder billions of dollars worth of Bitcoin (BTC) from the massive 2016…

July 22, 2023

Man Faces Charges for Allegedly Helping To Kidnap ‘Crypto King’ After Falling Victim to Scheme: Report

A Toronto investor who allegedly helped kidnap Ontario's "Crypto King" last December after losing thousands in a scam is facing…

July 17, 2023

Fantom (FTM) Founder Andre Cronje Says Multichain Hack Was ‘Big Blow’ to Ethereum Rival’s Ecosystem

Fantom (FTM) creator Andre Cronje says that the recent exploit of cross-chain bridge Multichain was a massive setback for the…

July 17, 2023