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CoinDCX employee arrested in connection with $44M crypto hack: Report
31.7.2025
CoinDCX operator Neblio reportedly filed a complaint against software engineer Rahul Agarwal after discovering that his credentials had been compromised through his work laptop
CoinDCX employee arrested in connection with $44M crypto hack: Report
31.7.2025
CoinDCX operator Neblio reportedly filed a complaint against software engineer Rahul Agarwal after discovering that his credentials had been compromised through his work laptop
CoinDCX employee arrested in connection with $44M crypto hack: Report
31.7.2025
CoinDCX operator Neblio reportedly filed a complaint against software engineer Rahul Agarwal after discovering that his credentials had been compromised through his work laptop
Bitcoin Developer Jon Atack Briefly Arrested in El Salvador After Neighborly Dispute
7.7.2025
He was released after an hour and described the officers as professional and friendly
Bitcoin Core Developer Arrested in El Salvador For Allegedly Calling Neighbor ‘Stupid’
7.7.2025
The developer says he has now been released but was allegedly detained and faced up to eight years in prison after his Salvadoran neighbor accused him of calling her “stupid” during a dispute over a piece of land. Bitcoin Core Contributor Arrested After Dispute With Neighbor Thanks to a bizarre...
DOJ Ties Kansas Bank Collapse to $225 Million 'Pig Butchering' Seizure
19.6.2025
Shan Hanes, the former CEO of Heartland Tri-State Bank, wired millions in embezzled funds to scammers who promised crypto riches and was arrested in 2024. Now, a DOJ complaint shows he was the single largest victim in a global "pig butchering" USDT laundering network
Alleged French crypto kidnapping mastermind arrested in Morocco
5.6.2025
Moroccan police arrested Badiss Mohamed Amide Bajjou, who is accused of being one of the ringleaders behind a spate of recent crypto-related kidnappings in France
Alleged French crypto kidnapping mastermind arrested in Morocco
5.6.2025
Moroccan police arrested Badiss Mohamed Amide Bajjou, who is accused of being one of the ringleaders behind a spate of recent crypto-related kidnappings in France
Suspect in French Crypto Kidnappings Arrested in Morocco
5.6.2025
A 24-year-old man said to be a mastermind behind the recent crimes was taken into custody in Tangier, authorities said
Vietnamese Woman Arrested in Thailand Over Alleged $300M Crypto Scam
28.5.2025
Ngo Thi Theu was allegedly a key figure in a network that involved 35 officials and over 1,000 employees working across 44 call centres in Vietnam
Third individual arrested in NYC crypto torture and kidnapping case
28.5.2025
A third individual, suspected of being connected to the recent kidnapping, torture and attempted extortion of an Italian tourist in New York City, surrendered to law enforcement on May 27.33-year-old William Duplessie was taken into custody by the New York Police Department (NYPD) and will...
Third individual arrested in NYC crypto torture and kidnapping case
28.5.2025
A third individual, suspected of being connected to the recent kidnapping, torture and attempted extortion of an Italian tourist in New York City, surrendered to law enforcement on May 27.33-year-old William Duplessie was taken into custody by the New York Police Department (NYPD) and will...
Third individual arrested in NYC crypto torture and kidnapping case
28.5.2025
A third individual, suspected of being connected to the recent kidnapping, torture and attempted extortion of an Italian tourist in New York City, surrendered to law enforcement on May 27.33-year-old William Duplessie was taken into custody by the New York Police Department (NYPD) and will...
Russian national arrested in South Korea for attempted crypto robbery
27.5.2025
South Korean authorities have arrested one of three Russian nationals accused of an attempted robbery during a fake crypto deal in Seoul. The suspects allegedly lured Korean investors to a hotel, where they tried to steal 1 billion won (approximately $730,000) in cash.The Gangseo Police Precinct...
Russian national arrested in South Korea for attempted crypto robbery
27.5.2025
South Korean authorities have arrested one of three Russian nationals accused of an attempted robbery during a fake crypto deal in Seoul. The suspects allegedly lured Korean investors to a hotel, where they tried to steal 1 billion won (approximately $730,000) in cash.The Gangseo Police Precinct...
Russian national arrested in South Korea for attempted crypto robbery
27.5.2025
South Korean authorities have arrested one of three Russian nationals accused of an attempted robbery during a fake crypto deal in Seoul. The suspects allegedly lured Korean investors to a hotel, where they tried to steal 1 billion won (approximately $730,000) in cash.The Gangseo Police Precinct...
Binance's Former Russia Head, Blum Co-Founder Arrested in Connection to Fraud Case
19.5.2025
Smerkis worked for Binance from 2022 for just under two years
Russia arrests Blum co-founder Vladimir Smerkis on fraud charges
19.5.2025
Vladimir Smerkis, a co-founder of the Telegram-based crypto project Blum, has reportedly been arrested in Moscow, Russia, on fraud allegations, amid Blum confirming he is no longer affiliated with the project.The Zamoskvoretsky District Court of Moscow approved a request from investigators to keep...
Russia arrests Blum co-founder Vladimir Smerkis on fraud charges
19.5.2025
Vladimir Smerkis, a co-founder of the Telegram-based crypto project Blum, has reportedly been arrested in Moscow, Russia, on fraud allegations, amid Blum confirming he is no longer affiliated with the project.The Zamoskvoretsky District Court of Moscow approved a request from investigators to keep...
12 Arrested in HK as Officials Uncover $15M Cash, Crypto Laundering Operation: Report
17.5.2025
Hong Kong police have dismantled a cross-border crime syndicate accused of laundering HK$118 million (US$15 million) through fraudulent bank accounts, arresting a total of 12 individuals in a citywide operation, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) first reported. Crime Syndicate Recruited Mainland...