Crypto CEO on the run after allegedly stealing 1,800 BTC and 28,000 ETH
Sixty-four-year-old crypto CEO Horst Jicha, who allegedly stole crypto worth $170M, has tampered with his ankle monitor and gone on the run.
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Tether executives have brushed shoulders with crime since its inception
Despite no Tether execs being officially implicated in any crimes, their proximity to various illegal activities is still noteworthy.
Crypto whales targeted in wave of home invasions near Vancouver
Got a lot of crypto? Watch out for robbers posing as couriers, police say, as a pattern of crypto home invasions has emerged.
Latest round of DeFi exploits display its wide range of vulnerabilities
Threats against DeFi protocols can come from all sides and include hackers, governance attacks, and potentially vulnerable third-party code.
‘Giancarlo’ keys managed poorly says post-hack Bitfinex security report
The Ledger Labs security report on the 2016 Bitfinex hack reportedly claims that the 'Giancarlo' and 'admin' keys were on the same device.
MobileCoin exec Bob Lee stabbed to death in San Francisco attack
MobileCoin and Cash App founder Bob Lee was attacked near the city's Rincon Hill neighborhood in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
How Triad-linked gang used crypto and casinos to launder $10B
Australian Federal Police have disrupted the Xin Money Laundering Organization, responsible for moving billions in dirty money.
LinkedIn users fight back against growing crypto cons
The FBI has warned LinkedIn users of a growing crypto scam problem. Some have decided to take matters into their own hands.
CFTC alleges Gemini cover-up: Execs funded market manipulation
The CFTC has filed a lawsuit against crypto exchange Gemini, claiming execs used their personal funds to manipulate crypto markets.
bZx users want refund after hacked DAO promised their crypto was safe
The DAO promised users they didn't need to worry about anyone stealing their funds -- then a developer fell for a dodgy email scam.