Exposing cryptocurrency financial crimes: Investigative reports on ransomware attacks, dark web markets, and money laundering schemes. Stay updated on regulatory enforcement and blockchain forensic breakthroughs.
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Jian Wen, a former takeaway worker, faces sentencing for laundering £7.5M in Bitcoin tied to a £3.4B Chinese fraud. UK authorities seized 61,000 BTC in largest ever crypto bust.
CoinDCX engineer Rahul Agarwal detained over $44M crypto heist after hackers compromised credentials via WhatsApp malware attack.
A Belgian celebrity barber was held hostage in London by gangsters demanding £500K in cryptocurrency. They freed him after discovering his digital wallet contained just £6.71.
The cybercriminal behind Coinbase’s $300M heist purchased 649 ETH ($2.31M) at $3,561 their second major buy in 2 weeks.
Ex-National Crime Agency officer Paul Chowles sentenced to 5.5 years for stealing 50 Bitcoin during dark web investigation. Crypto now worth £4.4M.
Hacker sells 1,770 ETH for $5.88M DAI after $49.5M Infini exploit. Unrealized profit exceeds $10M as Ethereum rallies.
From vanished CEOs to jailed kingpins, we track crypto's biggest fugitives including OneCoin's ghost and a $2B mystery moving now.
Thief behind $300M Coinbase breach sells $69M ETH, rebuys $12.5M at discount. Experts warn of 'chip-and-dip' crypto money laundering tactics.
On-chain sleuth ZachXBT alleges North Korean IT workers funneled tens of millions via USDC, accusing Circle of compliance failures despite banking license bid.
Cointelegraph hit by a malicious ad-based cyberattack, tricking users with a fake CTG token airdrop. Here’s how it happened and how to stay safe
AI deepfakes, wallet drainers, and romance scams are costing crypto investors billions in 2025. Here's how to spot and avoid them.
Lazarus Group stole $6B+ in crypto since 2017, here's the full timeline of hacks, tactics, and platforms they hit.