Canadian crypto criminals in for the long run, officials predict
FINTRAC also predicts that crypto criminals in Canada will maintain an “overwhelming reliance” on mixing services and exchanges.
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Hackers want $380K in bitcoin for Royal Family’s stolen medical records
The gang will release X-rays, letters, clinical notes, and pathology reports, belonging to the Royal Family unless it's paid 10 bitcoins.
Singapore rejects Do Kwon, Terraform Labs case dismissal
Do Kwon attempted to fight the lawsuit but a Singapore Court has dismissed arguments, opening himself up to be sued.
Top Ukraine official’s $1.5M in USDT, BTC seized in embezzlement probe
The former chief of Ukraine's cyber security agency allegedly embezzled $1.7M in state funds and must hand over $1.5M in USDT and BTC.
‘Crypto King’ still gambling and jet-setting despite $40M bankruptcy
The Ontario 'Crypto King' is gambling on Kick and traveling the globe despite owing $40 million in bankruptcy proceedings.
US sanctions Sinbad crypto mixer, but what about its copycat?
The US Treasury claims the Sinbad mixer obfuscated millions of dollars taken from Horizon Bridge, Axie Infinity, and Atomic Wallet.
Apple support imposter to pay back $1.2M after stealing NFTs and crypto
Amir Hossein Golshan used Apple's official support line number to gain victims' trust, hack into their iCloud account, and steal crypto.
Mumbai airport threatened with bombing in bitcoin blackmail plot
The would-be bomber was arrested after giving Mumbai's international airport 48 hours to hand over $1 million worth of bitcoin.
Thieves pose as police to rob wealthy crypto investors in home invasion
Canadian Jin Da Xing allegedly broke into the home of a middle-aged couple, assaulted them, and fled with more than $7M worth of crypto.
Korean gov’t officials targeted by North’s ‘journalist’ crypto hackers
North Korean hackers reportedly posed as South Korean journalists and government bodies in an attempt to steal crypto.