Crime
Third Arrest Made in Manhattan Bitcoin Kidnapping, Torture Case
The incident, involving alleged abduction and abuse for nearly three weeks, comes amid a growing trend of physical attacks on cryptocurrency users.
U.S. Crypto Investor Charged With Kidnapping and Torturing Victim Over Bitcoin
The investor, John Woeltz, allegedly held an Italian man captive in a $30K-a-month townhouse to steal his crypto.
Amalgam Founder Charged With Running ‘Sham Blockchain’, Taking $1M From Investors
Jeremy Jordan-Jones lied to investors about Amalgam’s purported partnerships with sports teams including the Golden State Warriors, according to prosecutors.
French Minister Agrees on Measures to Protect Crypto Professionals After Kidnappings
A meeting was held with Minister of the Interior Bruno Retailleau, Director General of the National Police and Gendarmerie and industry representatives.
Crypto Exchange CEO's Daughter, Grandson Targeted in Paris Kidnap Attempt
French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau said he will meet with French crypto entrepreneurs to discuss how to protect them.
Telegram Shuts Down 'Largest Illicit Online Marketplace' After Elliptic's Insights
Telegram has now shut down both Haowang and Xinbi, which processed a combined $35 billion of illicit transactions in stablecoins
Telegram Cracks Down on Suspected $8B Chinese Crypto Crime Marketplace Set Up in Colorado
Illicit marketplaces are a key part of the growing global cyberscams industry, with Southeast Asia being among the hubs for such activity.
Germany Seizes $38M From Crypto Platform Suspected of Laundering Bybit, Genesis Hack Proceeds
EXch served as a hub for over $1.9 billion in illicit crypto transfers, authorities said, with funds tied to both high-profile hacks and phishing operations.
Cambodian Huione Group Received $98B in Crypto Leading to U.S. Crackdown: Elliptic
The group rolled out its own stablecoin in January to avoid traditional currency restrictions.
DOJ Seeks 20-Year Sentence for Celsius Founder Alex Mashinsky
Federal prosecutors called Mashinsky the architect of a "years-long campaign of lies and self-dealing" that left customers with billions in losses.
