Tags: #CRIME
Southern Utah man sentenced to 3 years in prison for crypto-linked wire fraud scheme
Brian Garry Sewell, a resident of Southern Utah, has been sentenced to three years in prison for his involvement in a wire fraud scheme linked to cryptocurrency. Federal…
1/16/2026 2 min read
BUSINESS #BUSINESS #FINANCE #CRYPTO FRAUD
Korbit fined $1.9 million for anti money-laundering, customer verification breaches
Korbit, a prominent South Korean cryptocurrency exchange, has been fined for breaches related to anti-money laundering and customer verification protocols. This penalty comes at…
12/31/2025 2 min read
EXCHANGE #EXCHANGE #POLICY #KORBIT
Trust Wallet users lose $7 million to hacked Chrome extension
Trust Wallet users have recently experienced significant losses due to a security breach involving a hacked Chrome extension. The incident has raised concerns about the safety of…
12/26/2025 2 min read
EXCHANGE #EXCHANGE #BNB #SECURITY INCIDENTS
North Korean hackers stole a record $2 billion of crypto in 2025, Chainalysis says
In a significant development, North Korea-linked hackers have been identified as the driving force behind a record year for cryptocurrency thefts. These cybercriminals have…
12/18/2025 3 min read
EXCHANGE #EXCHANGE #SECURITY INCIDENTS #FINANCE
European Crypto Scam Network Dismantled After Laundering $815M
Authorities in Europe have effectively dismantled a significant cryptocurrency fraud and laundering network. This operation was linked to various deceptive activities, including…
12/5/2025 1 min read
OTHER #POLICY #EUROPE #EUROPOL
European Authorities Seize $1.51B Bitcoin-Mixing Service Cryptomixer
European authorities have taken significant action against a cryptocurrency service known for facilitating illicit activities. The dismantling of a crypto-mixing platform has led…
12/1/2025 1 min read
BTC #BTC #MARKET #POLICY