crypto crime

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Disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has officially withdrawn his request for a new trial, backing away from a legal effort that…

3 weeks 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…

3 weeks ago

Paris Blockchain Week Doubles Security as Wrench Attacks Surge

A major crypto conference in France has significantly increased its security presence as the country faces a sharp rise in…

4 weeks 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…

2 months ago

Sam Bankman-Fried Appeals Conviction, Alleges DOJ Pressured Witnesses

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried has filed new legal motions seeking to overturn his 25-year fraud and conspiracy conviction, alleging that the U.S. Department of Justice…

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…

3 months ago

Tether and UNODC Partner to Combat Crypto Crime in Africa

Tether, the issuer of USDT, has announced a partnership with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) aimed…

4 months ago

Former Alameda CEO Caroline Ellison to Be Released From Federal Custody Next Month

Caroline Ellison, the former co-CEO of Alameda Research, is scheduled for release from federal custody on Jan. 21, 2026, according…

5 months ago

Brooklyn Resident Charged With Stealing $16 Million in Crypto From Coinbase Users

Prosecutors in Brooklyn said on Friday that a 23-year-old resident, Ronald Spektor, was charged with stealing $16 million in cryptocy from…

5 months ago