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Million-dollar homes, luxury bags and Lamborghinis: Florida man pleads guilty in crypto fraud scheme
A man pleaded guilty to fraud charges after prosecutors said he tricked people into the promise of making returns in …
Chinese exile once linked to Trump strategist gets 30-year sentence in $1 billion fraud
The businessman known as Miles Guo, who pushed the fraudulent H-Coin project and had close ties to Steve Bannon, was …
Hollywood director Carl Rinsch sentenced to 30 months for diverting $11 million in TV production funds to stock options, crypto and luxury purchases
"47 Ronin" director Carl Rinsch got 30 months in prison for stealing $11M meant for a Netflix show, spent on crypto a…
Self-exiled Chinese billionaire sentenced to 30 years for fraud involving crypto
Guo was arrested in 2023 for orchestrating a more than $1 billion fraud conspiracy involving cryptocurrency.
SEC wraps up NanoBit crypto fraud case in final judgment, ordering over $5 million in fines
The SEC resolved its case against NanoBit after alleging the crypto platform lied to investors and stole their money.
White House to speak with law enforcement groups to push Crypto's Clarity Act
Officials from the White House are said to be sitting down with law enforcement representatives who have objected to …
Mike Novogratz Points to Leverage as Driver of June Crypto Market Correction
Mike Novogratz Points to Leverage as Driver of June Crypto Market Correction: key Novogratz leverage crypto context, …
Top Ethereum MEV Bot JaredfromSubway.eth Drained of Up to $15M in Counter-MEV Honeypot Exploit
Top Ethereum MEV Bot JaredfromSubway.eth Drained of Up to $15M in Counter-MEV Honeypot Exploit: a fresh look at Jared…
Thailand issues arrest warrant for Chinese businessman tied to $28 million illegal crypto mining probe: report
Chinese businessman Wang Yicheng was accused of involvement in illegal crypto mining operations that used $28 million…
FTX exec’s wife scheduled for November trial on campaign finance charges
A Manhattan judge ordered that Michelle Bond’s criminal trial start in November after he denied a motion to dismiss…
New York man sentenced for $1.4 million crypto fraud scheme using bogus influencer accounts
A New York man who posed as crypto influencers on Telegram and used false promises of staking rewards was sentenced t…
DOJ seizes Huione Group cloud computing account used to launder billions in fraud proceeds
Last year, FinCEN designated Huione Group as a primary money laundering concern under the USA Patriot Act.
Bitcoin funding rate hits 2-week high: Is $70K next?
Bitcoin’s funding rate and orderbook setup signal investor optimism, but ETF outflows and macro red flags could lim…
Taiko halts its Ethereum layer-2 network after a bridge exploit, token dives
An attacker forged withdrawal proofs to drain about $1.7 million, the same type of flaw behind this year's biggest br…
CryptoBandits malware lets criminals use your USB drive to access crypto wallets – Microsoft warns
Microsoft’s latest crypto malware research points to crypto wallets, one of several places a transaction can fail, …
Fentanyl-linked Chinese network tied to crypto fraud from Japan involving fake ‘Zksync.jp’ token: Nikkei
The linked criminal group allegedly distributed a scam token under the name "zksync.jp" to deceive crypto users world…
FCC robocall rule could make phone accounts a richer target for crypto attackers
The FCC’s proposed robocall rule, published May 26 under CG Docket Nos. 17-59 and 02-278, asks whether originating …
Microsoft found malware that hijacks crypto wallets and spreads through USB sticks
The software intercepts shortcut files and directs them to install a worm that harvests private keys from the Windows…
Bitcoin decouples from tech stocks: Is $60K BTC’s next stop?
Bitcoin’s slump accelerated as capital rotated further into the AI sector, raising the odds of a BTC price drop bel…
CFTC enters settlement with former Celsius CEO, imposes a permanent trading ban
The CFTC said it has settled its case against former Celsius CEO Alexander Mashinsky, who is currently serving a 12-y…
Judge Denies Michelle Bond Bid To Dismiss FTX-Linked Campaign Finance Case
A federal judge has denied Michelle Bond’s bid to dismiss campaign finance charges tied to alleged FTX-linked contr…
Solana’s $1B USDC mint collides with DeFi app shutdown as users face unfinished Drift recovery
Users face a September exit deadline while fresh Solana minting signals show liquidity moving faster than recovery sy…
‘Bitcoin Rodney’ pleads guilty in $1.8 billion crypto fraud case
Rodney Burton pleaded guilty in federal court over his role in HyperFund, a $1.8 billion global cryptocurrency fraud …
Ryan Salame’s wife to face charges over FTX-funded congressional run
A federal judge has denied a bid from Michelle Bond, the wife of former FTX executive Ryan Salame, to have campaign f…
‘He had his day in court:’ Sens. Lummis and Gallego press Trump not to pardon former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried
Sam Bankman-Fried was found guilty on all seven counts related to defrauding FTX customers, lenders, and investors.
South Korean police arrest 23 individuals in $11 million USDT laundering case: report
From February 2024 to April 2025, the group allegedly moved $11.1 million in illegal funds by purchasing USDT and tra…
Deprecated Aztec Connect Contract Exploited For $2.19M, SlowMist Says
SlowMist says a deprecated Aztec Connect smart contract was exploited for $2.19 million, highlighting the risks left …
Congress moves to rebuild crypto crime task force after DOJ dismantled its dedicated crypto team
The bill avoids market regulation while trying to rebuild federal coordination for hacks, tracing, and victims. The p…
Bitcoin mining difficulty drops 10% in second-largest negative adjustment of 2026
The cut hands surviving miners roughly 11% more bitcoin per unit of active hashrate, but all-in production economics …
Appeals court rejects Sam Bankman-Fried’s bid for new trial in FTX fraud case
Sam Bankman-Fried lost his appeal to overturn his 25-year sentence after accusing the original court of not giving hi…