Cops hunting OneCoin scammers switch focus to Crypto Queen’s husband
Ignatova went missing in October 2017 after duping unsuspecting investors out of an estimated $4 billion worldwide through crypto Ponzi OneCoin.
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Crypto mining boss faces 45 years in jail for alleged $62M pyramid scheme
Mining Capital Coin's Luiz Capuci Jr siphoned $11 million of investor funds into his own crypto wallets to buy sports cars, a yacht, and real estate.
Crypto muggers target smartphones in London’s financial district
Some muggers returned the victim's smartphone after stealing thousands in crypto from their digital wallet.
Will a note from Arthur Hayes’ mom keep the former crypto chief out of jail?
Instead of jail time, Hayes is hoping for probation without home detention and wants to be able to travel freely and live abroad.
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.
You can buy ‘stolen’ Coca-Cola data for just $66K worth of Bitcoin
Stormous claims to have stolen more than 160GB of Coca-Cola's data. However, questions remain about the group's other alleged exploits.
How the DPRK became a hacking powerhouse and why it loves crypto
With North Korea seemingly flexing its muscles in the crypto ecosystem, we reflect on its role and whether or not it's pivoting to digital currencies to dodge sanctions.
Bitcoin doubling scam seizes dead streamer’s YouTube channel
Reckful committed suicide in 2020. However, this week Bitcoin scammers seized his YouTube channel promising to double any contributions.
Here’s how to keep crypto safe from clipboard hijacking
Using a browser like Opera 84 could stop your crypto from being stolen but most won't notice a clipboard hijack until it's too late.
Cybersecurity analyst steals $600K in crypto from elderly client’s home
Self-professed ethical hacker, Aaron Motta, stumbled across his client's Trezor wallet and corresponding password while working on their computer.