Explained: Why the Feds couldn’t secure a crypto hardware wallet
A hardware wallet that was in physical custody of law enforcement officials was remotely drained of its bitcoin.
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FOI reveals 20% of UK crypto fraud last year relied on Binance
UK police say Binance was linked to $40 million worth of crypto fraud in the country in 2021, almost double the previous year's figure.
Secrets for crypto: Ex-NSA worker could be executed if found guilty
Jareh Sebastian Dalke tried to sell ‘top secret’ files to a mystery government, thought to be Russia after he accessed a Russian TOR site.
What is an Interpol red notice and how does it work?
Terraform labs' Do Kwon says he's not on the run from authorities but a reported Interpol red notice suggests they may be looking for him.
Dutch man suspected of laundering ‘tens of millions’ worth of bitcoin
An unidentified Dutch man was arrested on suspicion of laundering 'tens of millions' of euros worth of bitcoin stolen from Electrum.
Pro-Russian separatist claims crypto sanctions evasion is easy in Georgia
A pro-Russian Ukrainian has moved to Georgia, where he says it's easy for Russians to avoid sanctions and make a profit through crypto.
Jail for scammer who targeted the elderly and laundered funds with crypto
A California man has been sentenced to nearly four years after posing as elderly victims' friends and family to scam more than $2 million.
Crypto CEO pleads guilty to ICO fraud, claimed Disney, Apple partnerships
To help make the ICO seem legit, TBIS's whitepaper claimed that the company had entered into partnerships with 25 big-name companies.
Crypto rapper Razzlekhan seeks a job — her TikToks are here to help
Razzlekhan and her husband were charged in February with conspiring to launder $4.5 billion worth of bitcoin stolen from the Bitfinex exchange.
‘Grandparent’ scammers stole $2M from elderly and laundered with crypto
In 2021, grandparent scams accounted for $6.5 million in losses with senior citizens tricked into believing a family member was in need.