Doordash crypto wrench attack suspects charged, report
Three suspects reportedly behind a cryptocurrency wrench attack ring that relied on fake Doordash orders have been charged.
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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.
Top Ukraine official’s $1.5M in USDT, BTC seized in embezzlement probe
The former chief of Ukraine's cyber security agency allegedly embezzled $1.7M in state funds and must hand over $1.5M in USDT and BTC.
Romanian Hells Angels leader used bitcoin for drugs and murder, Texas jury finds
The Hells Angels leader attempted to order 400kg of cocaine and kill rival gang members using $1M in bitcoin and fiat.
UAE-based scammer gets 8 years in US prison after forfeiting 151 bitcoin
A Nigerian man known as 'Mr. Woodbery' was forced to give up 151 bitcoin ($4.5M) and must now return $8M in stolen funds to victims.
IT guy jailed for ‘piggybacking’ $390k bitcoin blackmail plot
Ashley Liles was supposed to investigate a 2018 data breach but instead switched the blackmailer's bitcoin wallet address with his own.
Man spent 40 bitcoin on hitman to stop teen testifying against him for child porn
The New Jersey man hired a hitman to murder a 13-year-old he exchanged sexual photos with, only to learn his bitcoin went to a scammer.
Police tell Bitcoin ATM firm to ‘go to hell,’ take scam victim’s cash from machine
The 82-year-old victim was tricked into putting $15,000 into a bitcoin ATM after clicking a ransomware link while looking for online recipes.
Hacker who stole unreleased Ed Sheeran songs has bitcoin confiscated
A hacker who tried to sell stolen Ed Sheeran songs for crypto will have to hand over the £49,528 worth of bitcoin he made on the dark web.
Bitcoin ATM targeted in Texas smash-and-grab
Last week's raid caused an estimated $10,000 worth of damage but thieves failed to escape with the Bitcoin ATM.