Crime
South Korean Police Arrest 215 in Suspected $232M Crypto Investment Scam Investigation: Yonhap
The scheme promised 20x returns through investing in tokens that in reality had little value.
Humpy the Whale Cost FTX, Alameda $1 Billion in Losses, Lawsuit Alleges
The suit also links him to organized crime in Eastern Europe and terrorist groups.
CEO of Canadian Crypto Holding Returns Safely After Paying $720K Ransom: Report
WonderFi CEO was forced into a vehicle but released after a ransom was paid.
Dune Launches Dashboard Tracking $2.5B Lost to Crypto Hacks and Phishing Scams
The new dashboard from Dune's team aggregates data from more than 5,500 blockchain-based scams, exploits, and attacks
UN Agency Recommends Criminalization of Unlicensed VASPs in Southeast Asia to Counter Cyber Fraud
Some service providers are facilitating transactions for fraud outfits and high-risk gambling sites, the report said.
'Is Daddy on the Airplane?' Jailed Binance Exec Gambaryan Family’s Ordeal in New Podcast
U.S. Rep. Rich McCormick, the congressman from Gambaryan’s district, alleged in the “Designated” podcast that Nigeria is holding him as a “hostage” and argued that all of America’s cards “should be on the table.”
WazirX Hacker Is Almost Done Laundering $230M Stolen Funds
On-chain data shows the hacker, or hacker group, behind the massive theft has almost completed laundering the stolen funds.
Tron, Tether and TRM Labs Start Financial Crime Fighting Force
The T3 Financial Crime Unit is looking to clean up USDT issued on Tron, a blockchain favored by bad actors.
CEO of South Korean Crypto Firm Haru Invest Stabbed During Trial: Reuters
The executive was taken to hospital; his injuries are not life threatening.
