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Government Needs ‘Additional Tools and Resources’ To Crack Down on Crypto, Says Treasury Official

An official with the United States Department of the Treasury says rooting out illicit finance by players in the crypto…

February 15, 2024

Crypto Exchange CEO Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison for Swindling Millions From Customers: Report

South Korean authorities have reportedly convicted two top executives of the crypto exchange Bitsonic. According to local news agency Newsis,…

February 8, 2024

DOJ Charges Founder and Top Promoters of Alleged $1,890,000,000 Crypto Ponzi Scheme That Promised High Returns

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has slapped three individuals with criminal charges related to their alleged involvement in a…

January 31, 2024

Phishing Comments Under X Posts Leading to Many Crypto Thefts, Says Blockchain Security Firm SlowMist

Misleading comments that link to crypto phishing scams are plaguing the social media platform X, according to the blockchain security…

January 31, 2024

Woman Who Allegedly Tried To Launder $6,500,000,000 in Bitcoin (BTC) on Trial in London: Report

A Chinese national is reportedly being put on trial in the UK over an alleged $6.5 billion fraud involving Bitcoin…

January 30, 2024

CFTC Charges Crypto Exchange Debiex With Fraud and Misappropriation for Running ‘Online Romance’ Scam

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) says it is taking legal action against a "bogus" crypto exchange for allegedly…

January 21, 2024

$3,000,000,000 Worth of Crypto Stolen by North Korean Hackers in Six Years, Says Cybersecurity Firm

North Korea has greatly increased its focus on the crypto industry since 2017, stealing over $3 billion in digital assets,…

December 4, 2023

FBI Takes Down $15,000,000 Unlicensed Crypto-to-Fiat Transmitting Operation in New York State: Report

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has reportedly busted a group of Indian nationals who allegedly operated an unlicensed business…

October 22, 2023

Criminal Actors Posing As NFT Developers in Crypto Phishing Scams, Warns FBI

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is issuing a warning to investors saying that criminals are posing as developers of…

August 7, 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