These AI chatbots are happy to help you run a crypto scam
We tested popular chatbots, including Grok, Meta, and DeepSeek, to find out which would generate materials for use in a crypto scam.
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Bitcoin, beatings, and a billionaire’s vendetta: Georgia’s Bachiashvili case
Giorgi Bachiashvili was convicted in May 2025 and sentenced to 11 years in prison for misappropriating 8,986 BTC and laundering the funds.
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Charlie Kirk’s killing turned into memecoin spectacle
Crypto users were disgusted by the launch of Charlie Kirk-themed memecoins after the right-wing influencer's death.
Cyberattack freezes Swedish municipalities for 1.5 BTC
A ransomware attack on Swedish IT provider Miljödata has led to a ransom demand of just 1.5 BTC in exchange for not leaking sensitive info.
Elizabeth Holmes’ X account is posting again — but is it really her?
Somebody claiming to be former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes is tweeting, replying, and occasionally trolling on X.
Crypto fugitive busted in Seoul after tossing cigarette
Police arrested the 60-year-old crypto scammer after he was stopped for dropping a cigarette and tried to bribe his way out of trouble.
Scoop: Crypto Capital Corp’s Ravid Yosef is flouting extradition in Israel
Crypto Capital Corp’s Ravid Yosef made her way to Israel where she very publicly launched new businesses despite being under indictment.
Scammers using AI tools to steal crypto via deepfakes and wallet drainers
Whether boosting "social engineering" scams, or writing crypto-stealing code, AI is helping scammers to relieve users of their tokens.
CoinDCX hack: $44M gone after dev opens file from side gig
CoinDCX developer Rahul Agarwal used his work laptop to carry out side gigs for private parties "without being aware of their credentials.”
Bitcoin torture suspects granted bail in Manhattan court
John Woeltz and William Duplessie allegedly kidnapped an anonymous BTC trader in New York and threatened to set him on fire.