Crypto Crime

Solana Meme Coin Platform Pump.Fun Exploited For $1.9M, Vows To Repay Users
Elon Musk Deepfake Scam Used To Promote Fraudulent Crypto Trading Platform, Hong Kong's Financial Regulator Warns
Ontario's 'Crypto King' Aiden Pleterski Arrested For Alleged Investment Fraud
Elon Musk Deepfake Scam Used To Promote Fraudulent Crypto Trading Platform, Hong Kong's Financial Regulator Warns
Ontario's 'Crypto King' Aiden Pleterski Arrested For Alleged Investment Fraud
Dutch Court Sentences Tornado Cash Developer To 64 Months For Money Laundering
This Cartier Descendant Allegedly Used Crypto To Launder Drug Money

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Why Sam Bankman-Fried Is 'Odd,' Caroline Ellison 'Looks Nasty': The Full Interview With SBF's Fellow Inmate
A week after the first photo of former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried behind bars emerged, cryptocurrency influencer Tiffany Fong published an interview&
AI-Generated Fake IDs Bypass Crypto Exchange KYC Checks, OKX Says Industry-Wide Issue
A new online service, OnlyFake, reportedly utilizing advanced artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, was successful creating counterfeit driver's licenses and passports.
Germany Seizes Over $2 Billion In Bitcoin From Piracy Proceeds
An investigation into copyright violations by the German state of Saxony led to the uncovering of 50,000 Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) acquired usi
Crypto Lender Nexo Sues Bulgaria For $3B Over 'Politically Motivated' Investigation, Office Raid
Crypto lender Nexo AG on Wednesday said it filed a lawsuit against the Republic of Bulgaria for more than $3 billion for "wrongful and politically motivated actions" against its e
Over 99% Of Cryptocurrency On-Chain Is Legal, Bitcoin Use In Criminal Activity Falls Again
The majority of cryptocurrency transaction volume, roughly 99.6%, is used for legal purposes.
House Committee To Explore Crypto's Dark Side In Upcoming Hearing
The House Financial Services Committee (FSC) is set to conduct an in-depth examination of unlawful activities within the cryptocurrency sector. 
Georgia Doctor Confesses To Using Bitcoin For Sinister Plot To Kill Girlfriend: A 'Cowardly Concealment On The Dark Web'
Dr. James Wan, a physician from Georgia, has confessed to using Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) in a sinister plot on the dark web to hire a hitman to kill his girlfriend.
Cross-Chain Bridges: The New Money Laundering Hot Spot For Crypto Criminals
With criminals constantly adapting their tactics to stay ahead of law enforcement, a new report highlighted a significant shift in the methods used by bad actors to launder illicit crypto assets.
Nevada Woman Who Used Bitcoin For Hiring Hitman To Kill Husband Receives 5-Year Prison Sentence
A Nevada woman, Kristy Lynn Felkins, has been sentenced to five years in prison after confessing to hiring a hitman through the internet with $5,000 worth of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC). 
Crypto Crime Fighters Unleashed: IRS And Ukraine Join Forces To Hunt Down Hidden Russian Assets
In a bid to combat sanctions evasion using cryptocurrency, the IRS criminal investigation division has announced its collaboration with blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis and Ukrainian investigators.
Terraform Labs Collapse: Eight People Connected To The Scandal Have $160M Worth Of Assets Seized
South Korean authorities have reportedly confiscated approximately $160 million worth of assets from eight individuals associated with the collapse of Terraform Labs (Terra) (CRYPTO: