The arrested siblings of the missing Thodex CEO reportedly own millions of dollars worth of crypto.
Turkish police detain 62 over alleged $2B Thodex crypto exchange fraud
After major Turkish crypto exchange Thodex abruptly halted trading amid fears of a possible exit scam, police have already detained 62 people across eight provinces and issued detention warrants for 16 more.
Turkish crypto exchange halts trading amid reports of police raid
Thodex has gone silent since announcing a halt in trading and withdrawals.
Digital Asset Manager Komainu to Provide Custody of Crypto Seized by UK Police
Komainu will be responsible for providing police across the U.K. with a more “robust” means to store cryptocurrencies.
Minnesota Official Alarms Privacy Advocates With Contact Tracing Comments
Comments from a Minnesota official comparing law enforcement to contact tracing alerted privacy activists to the dangers of misusing COVID-19 health data.
Minnesota Official Alarms Privacy Advocates With Contact Tracing Comments
Comments from a Minnesota official comparing law enforcement to contact tracing alerted privacy activists to the dangers of misusing COVID-19 health data.
Former NiceHash CTO Arrested in Germany Over US Hacking Charges
The U.S. Department of Justice is seeking to extradite the alleged hacker over a sentence he’s already served in Slovenia.
Indian Police to Get Special Training to Spot Crypto Scams
A new training session seeks to create “domain expertise” for cryptocurrency related crimes.
Dutch Man Arrested Over $2.2 Million Bitcoin Mining Fraud
A man has been arrested in the Netherlands for allegedly scamming investors out of over $2.2 million in a fake bitcoin mining scheme.
Japan to Hold First Ever Trial Over Crypto Hacking Losses
An 18-year-old Japanese youth has been sent to prosecutors in the country’s first ever trial involving cryptocurrency cyber-theft.
$430K in Confiscated Crypto to Be Sold Off by Irish Auction House
Cryptocurrencies seized by Belgian law enforcement from online drug dealers are set to be sold off by an Ireland-based auction house.
Suspect Behind $11 Million Crypto Theft Arrested in Europol-Led Operation
An investigation by Europol and other police agencies has led to the arrest of a British suspect allegedly behind a spate of crypto thefts.
New Zealand Police Keeping ‘Open Mind’ on Cryptopia Hack
New Zealand Police says the investigation into the hack of crypto exchange Cryptopia is complex and it’s keeping an “open mind” on all possibilities.
US Government Issues Advice Over Bitcoin Bomb Threat Emails
The U.S. government has confirmed the existence of bomb threat emails that demand bitcoin from organizations and suggested steps to take.
Police Arrest 8 Over Alleged $68 Million Crypto Pyramid Scheme in Japan
Police in Tokyo have arrested eight men alleged to have run a cryptocurrency pyramid scheme that amassed about $68.70 million.
23-Year-Old Australian Woman Arrested Over Theft of 100,000 XRP
A 23-year-old woman from Sydney, Australia, has been arrested over the alleged theft of XRP worth over $300,000 at the time.
Police Filings Mount as Crypto Traders Demand Funds Stuck in WEX Exchange
Users of the WEX exchange have begun filing police reports after more than three months of being unable to withdraw major cryptocurrencies or fiat.
Japanese Police to Fund Crypto Criminal Tracking Tool
Japan’s top police agency is to fund development of new software aimed to help track individuals behind illicit crypto transactions.
Crypto Mining Firm Receives Bomb Threat Over Noise Level
A bomb threat was sent on Saturday to Kryptovault, a Norwegian cryptocurrency mining company, for disturbing the peace.
Reflections on a Swatting: Inside One Bitcoin Engineer’s Security Battle
Bitcoin developer and Casa wallet engineer Jameson Lopp recounts his 2017 swatting, and his fight to find his harasser.