Exposing cryptocurrency financial crimes: Investigative reports on ransomware attacks, dark web markets, and money laundering schemes. Stay updated on regulatory enforcement and blockchain forensic breakthroughs.
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A coordinated exploit is draining Balancer protocol deployments and forks across multiple chains. On-chain trackers and DeBank profiles point to attacker clusters; total losses are now roughly $128.64M. Users should withdraw exposure and follow official channels.
Behind RCO Finance's promises of AI-powered DeFi trading lies a trail of broken partnerships, catastrophic token performance, and unanswered questions about its $36 million presale claims. This investigative analysis separates RCOF hype from documented reality.
Explore the full list of 2025 crypto hacks, including Bybit, CoinDCX, and GMX. Over $25B lost to AI-driven exploits and insider breaches.
Blockchain firm Arkham reveals China's LuBian mining pool lost 127,426 Bitcoin in 2020 - now worth $14.5B. The hacker remains anonymous as the 13th-largest BTC holder.
Jian Wen, a former takeaway worker, faces sentencing for laundering £7.5M in Bitcoin tied to a £3.4B Chinese fraud. UK authorities seized 61,000 BTC in largest ever crypto bust.
CoinDCX engineer Rahul Agarwal detained over $44M crypto heist after hackers compromised credentials via WhatsApp malware attack.
A Belgian celebrity barber was held hostage in London by gangsters demanding £500K in cryptocurrency. They freed him after discovering his digital wallet contained just £6.71.
Ex-National Crime Agency officer Paul Chowles sentenced to 5.5 years for stealing 50 Bitcoin during dark web investigation. Crypto now worth £4.4M.
Thief behind $300M Coinbase breach sells $69M ETH, rebuys $12.5M at discount. Experts warn of 'chip-and-dip' crypto money laundering tactics.
Cointelegraph hit by a malicious ad-based cyberattack, tricking users with a fake CTG token airdrop. Here’s how it happened and how to stay safe
AI deepfakes, wallet drainers, and romance scams are costing crypto investors billions in 2025. Here's how to spot and avoid them.
Lazarus Group stole $6B+ in crypto since 2017, here's the full timeline of hacks, tactics, and platforms they hit.