Crime
Crypto Phishing Losses Drop in September Despite Rise in Victims — New Scam Sniffer Report
According to data from Scam Sniffer, crypto funds lost to phishing attacks in September significantly decreased compared to the previous...
New Study Shows Cash Still Dominates Illicit Finance, Despite Crypto’s Criminal Stigma
A recent study by Crypto ISAC indicates that despite the widespread belief that cryptocurrencies are the primary tool for unlawful...
CertiK Report: Phishing and Private Key Breaches Drive $750 Million Crypto Loss in Q3
Phishing attacks and private key breaches have led to the theft of over $750 million worth of cryptocurrencies during the...
Crypto Platforms Report $120M in Losses from Over 20 Hacks in September
In September 2024, cryptocurrency platforms faced significant security breaches, resulting in losses of over $120 million from more than 20...
Liquid Restaking Protocol Bedrock Hit by $2M Exploit
Bedrock, a multi-asset liquid staking protocol, has confirmed it was targeted in a security exploit involving uniBTC, resulting in the...
Telegram Bot Banana Gun Promises Full Refunds After $3 Million Hack
Banana Gun, a cryptocurrency trading bot on Telegram, has announced that it will refund users the $3 million lost during...
Binance Aids Indian Authorities to Bust Multi-Million Dollar Crypto Scam Linked to Fiewin Gaming App
On September 25, Binance announced its collaboration with Indian authorities to investigate an online scam allegedly linked to the Fiewin...
Sweden Labels Unregulated Crypto Exchanges as Professional Money Launderers
The Swedish Police Authority, along with the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), has labelled cryptocurrency exchanges as "professional money launderers (PMLs)"...
Brazil Authorities Crack Down on $6.4B Crypto Laundering Ring
Brazilian authorities have reportedly launched a major crackdown on a multi-billion-dollar cryptocurrency-based money laundering operation spanning several cities, including São...
Indian Police Launch Investigation Into Datameer Crypto App for Alleged $119K Fraud
Indian authorities are investigating a crypto trading app called "Datameer," accused of defrauding over 700 individuals of INR 10 million...
