Crime

Wasabi Protocol Drained for $4.5M in Admin Key Hack, Exposing DeFi Security Risks

DeFi platform Wasabi Protocol has been exploited for approximately $4.5 million, after attackers gained control of a critical admin key—once again highlighting how…

1 month ago

Celsius Founder Alex Mashinsky Banned From Crypto Industry in $10M FTC Settlement

The fallout from one of crypto’s biggest collapses has reached a decisive conclusion, as Alex Mashinsky, founder of Celsius Network, has agreed…

1 month ago

Sam Bankman Fried Withdraws New Trial Motion While Denying Ghostwriting Allegations

Disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has officially withdrawn his request for a new trial, backing away from a legal effort that…

1 month ago

US Soldier Accused of Using Classified Intel for Polymarket Trades Was Blocked by Kalshi

A U.S. Army Special Forces soldier, Gannon Van Dyke, is at the center of a major insider trading case after allegedly using classified…

1 month ago

John Gotti’s Grandson Sentenced to Prison in $1.1 Million COVID Fraud and Crypto Scheme

Carmine Agnello, the grandson of notorious mob boss John Gotti, has been sentenced to 15 months in federal prison after orchestrating a…

1 month ago

Polish Prime Minister Accuses Crypto Firm of Russian Mafia Ties and Political Influence

According to Donald Tusk, the funding behind Zondacrypto is tied to Russian sources connected to the “Bratva,” a term used to describe…

1 month ago

Scammers Demand Bitcoin and USDT for Strait of Hormuz Clearance Amid Rising Tensions

A new wave of crypto-related scams is emerging in one of the world’s most critical shipping routes, as fraudsters are…

2 months ago

Two California Teens Drive 600 Miles in Attempted $66M Bitcoin Robbery Plot

Two California teenagers are facing serious felony charges after allegedly driving more than 600 miles to carry out a planned $66…

2 months ago

Suspect Arrested on Caribbean Island of Saint Martin in $46M Seized Crypto Theft Case

A man accused of stealing tens of millions of dollars in cryptocy from U.S. government wallets has been arrested on the…

3 months ago

How Two U.S. Teens Ended Up in a $66 Million Crypto Heist Plot

Two American teenagers are at the center of an investigation into a sprawling crypto heist plot worth roughly $66 million, according…

4 months ago