‘Crypto millionaire’ found dead in Ozarks was involved in kidnapping
The family of a bitcoin millionaire found dead in the Ozarks claim that police told them, "We know more than you think we do."
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TikTok ‘guru’ launders COVID loans with crypto, spoils girlfriend
Crypto influencer Danny Devan, who has 26K followers on TikTok, pleaded guilty to using fake documents to apply for $1.2M in COVID loans.
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.
‘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.
Crypto scam refused to return £10,000 to cancer patient
Safe Holdings has defrauded 30 victims out of their cash through a pyramid scheme claiming to offer advanced crypto trading technology.
Son of former Aussie politician charged with trading crypto for drugs
Mark Chikarovski, who allegedly ran a dark web marketplace trading drugs for crypto, is former Australian politician Kerry Chikarovski's son.
Vietnam kidnappers receive life in prison for crypto theft
A group of men from Vietnam kidnapped a man who gave bad crypto investment advice and threatened his family with HIV-laden needles.
This scammer cloned crypto exchange HitBTC to steal $15M
The scam tricks HitBTC users into approving a phishing contract before instructing them to deposit assets and draining their wallet.
UK police department confiscates over $6M from crypto drug dealer
42-year-old Simon Barclay was sentenced to nine years in prison for running a million-dollar drugs empire on the dark web.
Spanish police rescue crypto investor kidnapped on holiday
Police discovered firearms, plastic sheets on the ground, and an assortment of saws when rescuing a kidnapped crypto investor in Malaga.