North Korea has denied a recent U.N. report suggesting it was behind major hacks that reaped around $2 billion for its weapons programs.
25-Year-Old to Plead Guilty to Running Unlicensed Crypto Exchange
A man from Los Angeles agrees to plead guilty to charge for running an unlicensed crypto exchange without an effective AML program.
Palestinian Civilians Are Using Bitcoin More Than Terrorists
Terrorists are using bitcoin, but they aren’t the only ones. Here’s the real story about bitcoin usage in Palestine.
Cryptopia Exchange Kept Users’ Cryptos in Pooled Wallet: Liquidator
The liquidator for the collapsed Cryptopia exchange says the way the platform was managed is slowing up the task of determining user holdings.
Dark Web Drug Dealer to Forfeit Millions of Dollars in Illicit Crypto Earnings
A man has been sentenced in San Diego, California, for conspiring to sell opioids and other drugs over dark web markets for cryptocurrencies.
Man Offering Hacking Services for Bitcoin Gets 20-Month Jail Sentence
A British man has been handed jail time and ordered to forfeit over £400,000 ($487,000) for offering hacking services and stolen data for crypto.
UN Investigating 35 North Korean Military-Funding Cyberattacks
A more detailed U.N. report says North Korea is attacking banks via the SWIFT network, hacking crypto exchanges and cryptojacking.
Three UK Men Busted Over Bitcoin-Based Drug Ring
The trio sold their products on the dark web and shipped as far as Australia.
Coinbase Says It Foiled a ‘Sophisticated’ Hacking Attack
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has revealed that it has been targeted by, and foiled, “a sophisticated, highly targeted, thought out attack.”
Australian Police Charge 5 Over $1.8 Million Cryptocurrency Scam
Five people have been charged in Australia over a cold-call cryptocurrency investment fraud that allegedly duped investors for over $1.8 million.
Coinbase Must Face Negligence Suit Over Bitcoin Cash Launch, Judge Rules
Coinbase will have to face a negligence lawsuit from customers who bought bitcoin cash during the 2017 bull run, a judge ruled.
North Korea Stole $2 Billion in Crypto and Fiat to Fund Weapons Programs
North Korea is funding its weapons of mass destruction via hacks of banks and crypto exchanges, says a confidential U.N. report.
MIT’s AI Lab Crunched 200,000 Bitcoin Transactions. Only 2% Were ‘Illicit’
Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic partnered with MIT to analyze $6 billion worth of bitcoin transactions. Here’s what they found.
Dark Web Drug Dealer to Hand Over Bitcoin Millions After Plea Deal
A dark web drug dealer must forfeit $4 million in funds including bitcoin after pleading guilty in New York.
FBI Suspects Insider Trading Around Long Island Iced Tea’s Blockchain Pivot
The FBI is seeking evidence of insider trading and securities fraud relating to the 2017 blockchain pivot of Long Island Iced Tea, a warrant indicates.
New Jersey Man Indicted Over Unlicensed Bitcoin Exchange
A resident of New Jersey has been charged with running an unlicensed bitcoin exchange service called Destination Bitcoin.
UK Finance Watchdog Mimicked in Crypto Scam Email
British regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority, is being impersonated in an email promoting a cryptocurrency scam.
AT&T Fails to Win Dismissal in $24 Million Crypto SIM-Swap Lawsuit
Crypto investor Michael Terpin has won an early victory in his attempt to sue AT&T over a SIM-swapping hack that lost a claimed $24 million.
South Korea Estimates 2-Year Losses from Crypto Crimes at $2.3 Billion
Nearly 2.7 trillion won (US$2.3 billion) have been lost to cryptocurrency crimes in the last two years, not including exchange hacks.
UK Announces ‘Dirty Money’ Crackdown, Including Tougher Crypto Regime
The U.K. government has drawn up an action plan aimed to combat financial crimes that it says will include a new regime for crypto assets.