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LexisNexis Breach Exposes SEC and DOJ Data via AWS Oversight
CRYPTO CRIME 14h ago

LexisNexis Breach Exposes SEC and DOJ Data via AWS Oversight

Data giant's overprivileged cloud roles and weak passwords highlight contagion risk for federal judges, regulators, and the Fortune…

Tether Freeze Exposes ‘Shadow Dollar’ as New US Sanctions Weapon
Blockchain Tech Jan 14

Tether Freeze Exposes ‘Shadow Dollar’ as New US Sanctions Weapon

The unilateral freezing of $182 million in Venezuelan assets proves that Tether offers Washington faster control over rogue…

Warning: Tether (USDT) Now Powers Venezuelan Oil Exports
Blockchain Tech Jan 12

Warning: Tether (USDT) Now Powers Venezuelan Oil Exports

The sanctioned nation has effectively replaced SWIFT with USDT stablecoin, processing 80% of its crude revenue via blockchain…

Trump Rejects Bankman-Fried Pardon Despite Disgraced Founder’s New Pivot
CRYPTO CRIME Jan 9

Trump Rejects Bankman-Fried Pardon Despite Disgraced Founder’s New Pivot

The President-elect confirmed his stance in a New York Times interview, ending Sam Bankman-Fried’s strategic attempt to align…

Lummis Now Questions DOJ, Seized Samourai Bitcoin Seems to Exit Reserve
Blockchain Tech Jan 6

Lummis Now Questions DOJ, Seized Samourai Bitcoin Seems to Exit Reserve

The Wyoming Senator alleges the liquidation of assets from privacy wallet developers Samourai, violates a 2025 Executive Order…

New MetaMask Phishing Scheme Mimics 2FA Updates, Collects Seed Phrases
Blockchain Tech Jan 5

New MetaMask Phishing Scheme Mimics 2FA Updates, Collects Seed Phrases

Security firm SlowMist warns of a sophisticated social engineering operation that weaponizes “mandatory” security updates to harvest wallet…

Wrench Attack: Crypto Violence Surges in Lockstep With Market Cap
Blockchain Tech Jan 5

Wrench Attack: Crypto Violence Surges in Lockstep With Market Cap

New analysis shows physical theft outpaces hacking as criminals target the "soft" human holding the private key.

New Third-Party Breach Exposes Ledger Customers Data, Reopens Privacy Wounds
Blockchain Tech Jan 5

New Third-Party Breach Exposes Ledger Customers Data, Reopens Privacy Wounds

The e-commerce provider confirmed unauthorized access to personal contact information while clarifying that payment data and Ledger hardware…

Flow Kills ‘Code is Law’ Myth When It Resets Ledger To Reverse $3.9M Exploit
Blockchain Tech Dec 29

Flow Kills ‘Code is Law’ Myth When It Resets Ledger To Reverse $3.9M Exploit

The network rollback suggests that for major IP partners, transaction finality is secondary to balance sheet protection.

Sun Doubles Down on ‘Ready to Go’ $1B FTX Rescue in Resurfaced Clip
Blockchain Tech Dec 22

Sun Doubles Down on ‘Ready to Go’ $1B FTX Rescue in Resurfaced Clip

Tron founder Sun doubles down on 2022 bailout narrative, framing a self-interested liquidity bid as a missed opportunity…

North Korean Hackers Steal Record $2B Crypto in 2025
Blockchain Tech Dec 22

North Korean Hackers Steal Record $2B Crypto in 2025

State-backed North Korean hackers pivot to centralized exchanges, driving a 45% surge in illicit revenue despite executing fewer…

Burwick Laywer Reveals Death Threats as Pump.fun RICO Case Escalates
CRYPTO CRIME Dec 19

Burwick Laywer Reveals Death Threats as Pump.fun RICO Case Escalates

The class-action attorney says harassment spiked after a federal judge admitted 5,000 pages of internal chat logs into…

Solana ‘Rigged Casino’ Lawsuit Gets New Life
Blockchain Tech Dec 17

Solana ‘Rigged Casino’ Lawsuit Gets New Life

Federal judge permits second amended complaint alleging insiders used Jito MEV tools to front-run retail traders.

‘New Phenomenon’: Billions in PH Flood Control Funds Laundered via Crypto
Blockchain Tech Dec 2

‘New Phenomenon’: Billions in PH Flood Control Funds Laundered via Crypto

The investigation into the plunder of billions in PH flood control funds uncovers a sophisticated digital laundering operation…

Shiba Inu Now Escalates Shibarium Bridge Hack Investigation to FBI
Blockchain Tech Dec 2

Shiba Inu Now Escalates Shibarium Bridge Hack Investigation to FBI

The Shibarium Bridge hack investigation shifts to federal enforcement as developer Kaal Dhairya promises to attach K9 Finance’s…

New Report: Trump Crypto ‘Corruption’ Scheme Enriched President and Family
AI Nov 28

New Report: Trump Crypto ‘Corruption’ Scheme Enriched President and Family

House Democrats have released a sweeping staff report detailing alleged Trump crypto corruption, claiming the administration generated $11.6…

Lazarus Group Tied to Latest $36M Upbit Hack
Blockchain Tech Nov 28

Lazarus Group Tied to Latest $36M Upbit Hack

South Korean authorities suspect the state-sponsored Lazarus Group orchestrated the theft of 54 billion won in Solana assets…

New Security Alert: Crypto Copilot Chrome Extension Skims Solana Swaps
Blockchain Tech Nov 28

New Security Alert: Crypto Copilot Chrome Extension Skims Solana Swaps

Cybersecurity researchers have identified Crypto Copilot, a malicious browser extension actively skimming funds from Solana traders by injecting…

New $11M Wrench Attack Hits Sam Altman Ex Partner’s Home
CRYPTO CRIME Nov 27

New $11M Wrench Attack Hits Sam Altman Ex Partner’s Home

A brutal wrench attack in San Francisco left a tech investor tortured and robbed of $11 million at…

US Soldier Enables North Korean IT Worker Scheme Hitting 136 Companies
Blockchain Tech Nov 16

US Soldier Enables North Korean IT Worker Scheme Hitting 136 Companies

Active-duty U.S. soldier among 5 who pleaded guilty helping North Korean IT workers infiltrate 136 US companies using…

New Hyperliquid Hit: Same Flaw, $5M Loss
Blockchain Tech Nov 15

New Hyperliquid Hit: Same Flaw, $5M Loss

Hyperliquid suffers $5 million loss in POPCAT crash—the third time attackers exploited identical liquidity flaws using meme coins…

Bangkok Crypto Scam Raid: 15 Arrested in Sealed Warehouse
Blockchain Tech Nov 15

Bangkok Crypto Scam Raid: 15 Arrested in Sealed Warehouse

Thai police arrested 15 Eastern European nationals operating a cryptocurrency investment fraud website from a windowless Bangkok warehouse…

UAE Bitcoin Ban: No, But New Law Regulates Wallets, Marketing
Blockchain Tech Nov 14

UAE Bitcoin Ban: No, But New Law Regulates Wallets, Marketing

A new UAE law stops short of a Bitcoin ban but imposes a sweeping licensing regime on crypto…

Dubai Court Affirms Global Freeze on $456M in TrueUSD Fraud Case
Blockchain Tech Nov 13

Dubai Court Affirms Global Freeze on $456M in TrueUSD Fraud Case

The landmark ruling upholds a worldwide injunction against assets allegedly diverted from the stablecoin’s reserves by a Hong…

She Zhijiang Extradition Forces Spotlight on Crypto and Cybercrime
Blockchain Tech Nov 11

She Zhijiang Extradition Forces Spotlight on Crypto and Cybercrime

The landmark extradition of the alleged kingpin shines a light on the illicit financial flows and digital asset…

Speeding Lamborghini in Moscow Claims Life of Russian Crypto Executive
CRYPTO CRIME Nov 9

Speeding Lamborghini in Moscow Claims Life of Russian Crypto Executive

Alexey Dolgikh, a 35-year-old Russian crypto executive, has died in a high-speed Lamborghini crash in Moscow, according to…

Why Romance Scammers Are Now Using Crypto to Steal Millions
Blockchain Tech Nov 8

Why Romance Scammers Are Now Using Crypto to Steal Millions

Six arrests expose how fake dating profiles funnel millions into crypto wallets beyond borders.

New Crypto Scam: Fake Hyperliquid App on Google Play Exposed
Blockchain Tech Nov 8

New Crypto Scam: Fake Hyperliquid App on Google Play Exposed

A fraudulent app posing as Hyperliquid slipped past Google Play’s defenses, sparking warnings for crypto users. Blockchain investigator…

Russian Children Alive After Novak Couple Slain in Crypto Extortion Plot
CRYPTO CRIME Nov 8

Russian Children Alive After Novak Couple Slain in Crypto Extortion Plot

Two underage children were located unharmed in Dubai after their parents are killed in a high-stakes crypto extortion…

$500M in Suspicious Bittrex Transactions Found, Researcher Flags
CRYPTO CRIME Nov 8

$500M in Suspicious Bittrex Transactions Found, Researcher Flags

Court-submitted financial records for the defunct crypto exchange Bittrex contain data points that a researcher says are statistically…

New India Stablecoin: Polygon and Anq Develop Rupee-Backed ARC
Blockchain Tech Nov 7

New India Stablecoin: Polygon and Anq Develop Rupee-Backed ARC

India’s strategic entry into the global stablecoin race is marked by the development of ARC, a rupee-backed stablecoin…

How to Do Real Crypto Due Diligence Before Buying a New Token (2025 Guide)
Blockchain Tech Nov 7

How to Do Real Crypto Due Diligence Before Buying a New Token (2025 Guide)

In a market flooded with hype and half-truths, real crypto due diligence is the only edge investors have…

Balancer DeFi Hack: $128M Exploit Extends Across Chains
Blockchain Tech Nov 3

Balancer DeFi Hack: $128M Exploit Extends Across Chains

One of DeFi’s largest multi-chain breaches of 2025 exposes systemic vulnerabilities in Balancer’s V2 architecture.

Another Crypto Tragedy: Thodex Founder Found Dead in Turkish Prison
CRYPTO CRIME Nov 2

Another Crypto Tragedy: Thodex Founder Found Dead in Turkish Prison

Faruk Fatih Ozer, founder of the collapsed Thodex crypto exchange, was found dead on the morning of November…

SBF Claims New Evidence Could Overturn FTX Fraud Verdict
CRYPTO CRIME Oct 31

SBF Claims New Evidence Could Overturn FTX Fraud Verdict

The convicted founder of FTX is attempting to use the crypto bull run to challenge the FTX fraud…

Buterin Issues Warning on the Limits of Blockchain Security
Blockchain Tech Oct 26

Buterin Issues Warning on the Limits of Blockchain Security

The Ethereum co-founder shared a post about blockchain security, reminding users that while a 51% attack cannot break…

Trump Pardons CZ, Critics Cry Foul Now
CRYPTO CRIME Oct 24

Trump Pardons CZ, Critics Cry Foul Now

The decision follows a reported $2 billion investment into Binance linked to a Trump-affiliated stablecoin, fueling sharp criticism…

WazirX to Relaunch Trading with New 85% Recovery Plan
Blockchain Tech Oct 23

WazirX to Relaunch Trading with New 85% Recovery Plan

After a 16-month shutdown caused by a devastating hack, India’s largest crypto exchange is betting on a court-approved…

Latest MELANIA Token Drama: Lawsuit Eyes Solana’s Meteora in Alleged $100M RICO Pump-and-Dump
CRYPTO CRIME Oct 23

Latest MELANIA Token Drama: Lawsuit Eyes Solana’s Meteora in Alleged $100M RICO Pump-and-Dump

A sweeping class-action lawsuit accuses Solana’s Meteora and Kelsier Ventures of orchestrating a $100 million memecoin pump-and-dump scheme…

K9 Finance Relaunches Liquid Staking on Shibarium After Bridge Exploit
Blockchain Tech Oct 22

K9 Finance Relaunches Liquid Staking on Shibarium After Bridge Exploit

The key DeFi feature, liquid staking on Shibarium, is being restored with new security measures following a costly…

Astra Nova $10M Meltdown: Crypto Now Asking: A Hack or A Rug Pull Disguised as One?
CRYPTO CRIME Oct 20

Astra Nova $10M Meltdown: Crypto Now Asking: A Hack or A Rug Pull Disguised as One?

The Astra Nova $RVV token’s October 18 launch turned into a $10 million collapse, sparking a fierce debate…

Europe’s New Crackdown Dismantles SIMCARTEL Behind 49 Million Fake Accounts
CRYPTO CRIME Oct 20

Europe’s New Crackdown Dismantles SIMCARTEL Behind 49 Million Fake Accounts

A cross-border sting has broken apart a sprawling SIMCARTEL that powered fake identities, market manipulation, and digital fraud…

Trump Now Reportedly Considers Pardon for Binance Co-Founder CZ
CRYPTO CRIME Oct 11

Trump Now Reportedly Considers Pardon for Binance Co-Founder CZ

A potential presidential pardon for Changpeng Zhao, the former Binance CEO, is reportedly under consideration in the White…

Ukraine’s Crypto Star Kostya Kudo Dies in Latest Market Meltdown
CRYPTO CRIME Oct 11

Ukraine’s Crypto Star Kostya Kudo Dies in Latest Market Meltdown

The tragic death of prominent Ukrainian crypto influencer Konstantin Galish, found dead by suicide amidst a record market…

$5B Bitcoin Exposed: Germany Missed Movie2K’s Hidden Crypto Fortune
Blockchain Tech Sep 6

$5B Bitcoin Exposed: Germany Missed Movie2K’s Hidden Crypto Fortune

Authorities missed 45,860 BTC during a 2024 seizure. The criminal treasury remains untouched on the public ledger.

A New Predator Is Stalking Crypto’s Old Guard: Qubic’s Threat to Dogecoin
Blockchain Tech Aug 18

A New Predator Is Stalking Crypto’s Old Guard: Qubic’s Threat to Dogecoin

A new predator is stalking the crypto landscape—and its next target is Dogecoin. Qubic, an AI-focused blockchain project,…

Monero’s Decentralization Tested: Kraken Responds to 51% Mining Pool Surge
Blockchain Tech Aug 17

Monero’s Decentralization Tested: Kraken Responds to 51% Mining Pool Surge

Monero’s decentralization just got its toughest stress test yet. A single mining pool surged past the critical 51%…

How AI-Fueled Crypto Scams Drove $12.4B in Fraud Losses
AI Jul 29

How AI-Fueled Crypto Scams Drove $12.4B in Fraud Losses

Artificial intelligence has become the primary engine for digital asset fraud. Scam losses reached $9.9 billion last year…

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