Crime

Police Arrest Hackers Suspected of Stealing $87 Million in Crypto
Chinese police have arrested three individuals who allegedly stole bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies worth around 600 million yuan, or $87 million.

California Judge Orders Accused Hacker to Pay Bail in Crypto
A man has been ordered to pay bail in cryptocurrency while he faces charges of hacking the computer network of a San Francisco game company.

Judge Issues Default Judgment in ICO Fraud Lawsuit
A federal judge ruled against Monkey Capital after finding it defrauded victims in an initial coin offering.

There's a Huge Opportunity for Everyone in Crypto, It's Called KYC/AML
If our goal is mass adoption, blockchain and crypto firms should work closely with regulators and come up with new ways to solve big thorny problems.

AT&T Sued for $224 Million After Phone Hackers Rob Crypto Investor
Michael Terpin is suing AT&T, claiming the company's failure to protect his cellphone data led to hackers stealing $24 million in cryptocurrencies.

30% of UK Firms Hit by Crypto Mining Malware in a Month: Survey
Almost a third of U.K. businesses said they had been hit by cryptocurrency mining malware within the previous month, according to new research.

Crypto Millionaire Lost 5,500 Bitcoins in Alleged Investment Scam
A 22-year-old cryptocurrency millionaire has lost more than 5,500 bitcoins in an alleged investment scam in Thailand.

Attacker Installs Crypto Mining Malware on Over 170,000 Devices
Coinhive was installed on more than 170,000 devices in Brazil last month.

DEA Agent: Speculators Are Using Bitcoin More Than Criminals
Criminals were behind 90 percent of all cryptocurrency transactions five years ago – not anymore according to a DEA agent.

Researchers Discover Huge Crypto Scam Botnet on Twitter
Researchers have uncovered a large botnet that mimics legitimate accounts on Twitter to spread a cryptocurrency "giveaway" scam.

