Crypto exchange CoinDCX ‘lying’ about $16M hack, say blockchain investigators
CoinDCX initially dismissed reports of suspicious outflows as “rumors” before conceding $16M in “operational losses.”
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Rent a car, launder crypto: Italian police bust $76M mafia scheme
The scheme used a Milan-based car rental company run by suspects with ties to the Ndrangheta and Camorra mafia groups.
Richard Heart caught with his pants down during arrest, report
Turkish media shared images of Hex founder Richard Heart, apparently naked from the waist down, during his arrest in Istanbul.
Richard Heart arrested in Turkey almost 2 years after Interpol red notice
Hex founder Richard Heart was reportedly arrested in Istanbul in a raid that saw three handguns, four rifles, and millions in cash seized.
China releases three-part documentary on pig butchering
The Chinese government has released a three-part series, designed to expose the public to pig butchering scams on the southern border.
ZachXBT poses as money launderer to infiltrate Lazarus network
ZachXBT posed as a money laundering client in order to expose a Chinese crime syndicate laundering funds for North Korea's Lazarus Group.
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Convicted cybercriminal arrested in connection with ShinyHunters group
The 23-year-old was convicted of data theft and extortion back in 2023 and reportedly has "beef" with ShinyHunters' current leader.
Revolut faces $3M ransom demand after data breach, report
Attackers claiming responsibility for Revolut’s data breach say they want $3M in Monero, contradicting earlier claims of a 10,000-BTC ransom.
NFT firm founder indicted for using treasury to support ‘DJ hobby’
Taj Tarsha, the founder of Few and Far, which claimed to be launching a NFT exchange, has been indicted for wire fraud and securities fraud.
15 attackers now draining vulnerable Coldcard wallets, report
Coldcard’s hardware wallet bug has attracted at least 15 attackers who who've stolen BTC from thousands of victims.