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Disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried has officially withdrawn his request for a new trial, backing away from a legal effort that…

6 months 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…

6 months 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…

6 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…

7 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…

8 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…

9 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…

9 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…

10 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…

10 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…

10 months ago