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Crime

US Treasury says lawful crypto users may use mixers for financial privacy

March 2026 Treasury report draws new line between crypto privacy and crypto crime.

4 weeks ago

Hacks

Circle under fire as $230M in stolen USDC flows unblocked days after freezing legitimate accounts

The Drift exploit exposes a growing contradiction in how stablecoin issuers enforce control during crises.

4 hours ago

Laptop running code beside hardware wallet and USB key, illustrating how a single pip install could expose crypto wallets, Solana keys, and cloud secrets

Hacks

Hackers sneak crypto wallet-stealing code into a popular AI tool that runs every time

Compromised LiteLLM versions 1.82.7 and 1.82.8 stole SSH keys, cloud creds, Kubernetes secrets, env vars, and crypto wallet material.

1 week ago

Hardware crypto wallet and Bitcoin coin on a bedside table as a masked intruder enters a home, illustrating rising physical security risks tied to Bitcoin self-custody for everyday investors in France

Crime

Crypto holders in France are being violently targeted again — and it’s no longer just insiders

Once the target pool expands beyond executives, the security playbook shifts to delays, multisig, secrecy, and physical protection.

3 weeks ago

US Department of Justice seal beside frozen stacks of cash and handcuffs, symbolizing the DOJ freezing $580 million from overseas fake investment scams in three months

Crime

DOJ seizures of $580M expose how crypto investment scams scaled into shift work with quotas and scripts

Justice Department says it froze or seized $580M in three months by hitting scam infrastructure.

1 month ago

Wrench and crypto coin on wet street as police detain suspect in background, illustrating spike in France crypto-related wrench attacks and leak concerns over target exposure

Crime

Crypto investor hunted down in France home invasion as crypto “wrench attack” spike spreads

From the Waltio breach to suspected insider access, identity data is becoming the most valuable precursor to violence.

2 months ago

A rain-soaked table holds a discarded event badge as police lights flash near a major venue, reflecting security fears after violent attacks on crypto holders forced a cancellation

Crime

Two major crypto events canceled after city hit by 18 violent physical attacks on crypto holders amid market downturn

Organizers blame a “market collapse” for the sudden shutdown, but a string of brutal kidnappings and home invasions across France suggests the risks of being seen in public have changed.

3 months ago

Police tape and flashing lights frame a bitcoin coin beside leaked documents and personal items, illustrating how tax data exposure puts crypto investors at risk of home attacks

Crime

Insiders sell government crypto database to violent home invaders as transparency laws backfire

An insider allegedly sold address-and-family lookups to criminals, turning “self-custody” into a coercion problem overnight.

3 months ago

Crime

Bitcoin is not the king of the dark web – and the reason why is a $154 billion crypto nightmare

Despite stablecoins driving a surge in illicit transactions, these volumes still account for less than 1% of the crypto economy.

3 months ago

Ledger customer data breached including info that leads violent criminals to your door

Crime 3 months ago

Crypto CEOs “41-year” prison run rate predicts a brutal future doubling the 83-year record Do Kwon just set

Crime 4 months ago

How Do Kwon’s jail sentence forces a brutal “truth test” that many algorithmic tokens will instantly fail

Legal 4 months ago

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Crime News

US Treasury says lawful crypto users may use mixers for financial privacy

Circle under fire as $230M in stolen USDC flows unblocked days after freezing legitimate accounts

Hackers sneak crypto wallet-stealing code into a popular AI tool that runs every time

Crypto holders in France are being violently targeted again — and it’s no longer just insiders

DOJ seizures of $580M expose how crypto investment scams scaled into shift work with quotas and scripts

Crypto investor hunted down in France home invasion as crypto “wrench attack” spike spreads

Two major crypto events canceled after city hit by 18 violent physical attacks on crypto holders amid market downturn

Insiders sell government crypto database to violent home invaders as transparency laws backfire

Bitcoin is not the king of the dark web – and the reason why is a $154 billion crypto nightmare

Ledger customer data breached including info that leads violent criminals to your door

Crypto CEOs “41-year” prison run rate predicts a brutal future doubling the 83-year record Do Kwon just set

How Do Kwon’s jail sentence forces a brutal “truth test” that many algorithmic tokens will instantly fail