Crime
Over 13% of Bitcoin Crime Proceeds Laundered Through 'Privacy Wallets': Elliptic
The number of crypto criminals using so-called privacy wallets to help hide their identities is on the rise, according to analytics firm Elliptic.
Ringleaders of PlusToken Scam Jailed for Up to 11 Years
Fourteen operators of the giant PlusToken scam have been sentenced in China to up to 11 years in prison.
Coronavirus-Induced Poverty Will Bring More Bitcoin Crime in 2021: Kaspersky Report
The cybersecurity specialist foresees a rise in crypto crime ahead in 2021 as the COVID-19 epidemic hits national economies.
Chinese Authorities Have Seized a Massive $4B in Crypto From PlusToken Scam
Cryptocurrencies worth billions of dollars have been seized during the police crackdown on the PlusToken Ponzi scheme in China.
Crypto Exchange Upbit Sets Withdrawal Delay in Bid to Tackle Fraudsters
The South Korea-based exchange has announced a 24-hour cryptocurrency withdrawal delay in an effort to protect user accounts from malicious attacks.
Irish Man Gets 3 Years in Prison for Stealing $2.5M in Crypto Through SIM Hacks
The man was part of a criminal group that compromised crypto accounts with assistance from contacts at mobile operators.
Alleged Promoter of BitConnect Crypto Scam Charged in Australia
The accused faces a lengthy prison sentence if convicted.
Binance Gives $200K to Investigators Who Helped Identify Actors Behind 2018 Attack
The exchange has awarded a bounty of $200,000 to private investigators who helped now-indicted bad actors who attacked the exchange in 2018.
Ex-Microsoft Dev Gets 9 Years in Prison Over $10M Theft Involving Bitcoin Mixing
The former Microsoft software engineer was sentenced Monday for an elaborate criminal scheme involving bitcoin and digital gift cards.
UK Police Find no Crime in Alleged $3M Crypto 'Staking' Scam
Investors who say they lost money in an alleged cryptocurrency fraud have had no luck persuading the police there was a crime committed.
