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Genesis files dual lawsuits to claw back $3.3B from DCG, Barry Silbert
20.5.2025
Genesis has launched a pair of lawsuits against its parent company, Digital Currency Group (DCG), and its CEO, Barry Silbert, accusing them of fraud, reckless mismanagement, and siphoning more than a billion dollars in value from the now-bankrupt crypto lender.On May 19, the Delaware Court...
Binance's Former Russia Head, Blum Co-Founder Arrested in Connection to Fraud Case
19.5.2025
Smerkis worked for Binance from 2022 for just under two years
Russian Court Orders Detention of Crypto Game Co-Founder on Fraud Charges
19.5.2025
Russian law enforcement has arrested the co-founder of the crypto game Blum in Moscow as part of a criminal investigation into large-scale fraud. Smerkis Steps Down as Blum CMO Russian law enforcement arrested Vladimir Smerkis, co-founder of the crypto game Blum, in Moscow as part of a criminal...
Russia arrests Blum co-founder Vladimir Smerkis on fraud charges
19.5.2025
Vladimir Smerkis, a co-founder of the Telegram-based crypto project Blum, has reportedly been arrested in Moscow, Russia, on fraud allegations, amid Blum confirming he is no longer affiliated with the project.The Zamoskvoretsky District Court of Moscow approved a request from investigators to keep...
Russia arrests Blum co-founder Vladimir Smerkis on fraud charges
19.5.2025
Vladimir Smerkis, a co-founder of the Telegram-based crypto project Blum, has reportedly been arrested in Moscow, Russia, on fraud allegations, amid Blum confirming he is no longer affiliated with the project.The Zamoskvoretsky District Court of Moscow approved a request from investigators to keep...
Argentine Judge Orders Financial Disclosure of President Milei in LIBRA Fraud Case
18.5.2025
Argentine federal judge María Servini has ordered banks to disclose President Javier Milei’s and his sister Karina’s financial records as part of a probe into an alleged LIBRA cryptocurrency fraud tied to millions in losses. Argentine President Milei Skips Mediation as Judge Seeks Financial Records...
12 Arrested in HK as Officials Uncover $15M Cash, Crypto Laundering Operation: Report
17.5.2025
Hong Kong police have dismantled a cross-border crime syndicate accused of laundering HK$118 million (US$15 million) through fraudulent bank accounts, arresting a total of 12 individuals in a citywide operation, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) first reported. Crime Syndicate Recruited Mainland...
CZ Shares Urgent Advice as Phishing Threats Target Crypto Users
17.5.2025
Binance’s founder has urgent advice for crypto users: strengthen logins, avoid risky clicks, and adopt advanced security tools to stay ahead of relentless phishing threats. CZ Shares Crucial Tips to Stop Phishing Scams Targeting Crypto Users Binance co-founder and former CEO Changpeng Zhao...
DOJ Charges 12 With $263M Crypto Theft Linked to Genesis Creditor
16.5.2025
Most of the individuals were arrested this week in California
Cyber Gang Spent $4M on Nightclubs, $9M on Exotic Cars in $263M Crypto Fraud, DOJ Says
16.5.2025
U.S. authorities have charged 12 additional defendants in a sprawling RICO conspiracy involving over $263 million in cryptocurrency thefts, money laundering, and coordinated home invasions, according to a superseding indictment unsealed this week. DOJ: Crypto Crime Ring Laundered $263M via Mixers...
Ex-Cred execs plead guilty to wire fraud over $150M crypto collapse
14.5.2025
Two former executives of the bankrupt crypto lending service Cred have pleaded guilty to wire fraud connected to the company’s collapse.Former Cred CEO Daniel Schatt and chief financial officer Joseph Podulka admitted to wire fraud as part of a plea deal with prosecutors, according to a...
Former execs of crypto lender Cred cop to wire fraud
14.5.2025
Two former executives of the bankrupt crypto lending service Cred have pleaded guilty to wire fraud connected to the company’s collapse.Former Cred CEO Daniel Schatt and chief financial officer Joseph Podulka admitted to wire fraud as part of a plea deal with prosecutors, according to a...
Bitcoin Scam Hits NH: Spoofed Treasury Calls Trigger Statewide Warning
14.5.2025
As New Hampshire pioneers bitcoin state reserve integration, scammers exploit public interest—triggering fraud alerts amid soaring confidence in BTC adoption. NH Treasury Issues Alert: Fraudsters Use Bitcoin to Target Residents The New Hampshire State Treasury issued a public announcement on...
Celsius Boss Falls: Alex Mashinsky Sentenced to 12 Years for $7B Fraud
8.5.2025
Alex Mashinsky, the former CEO of cryptocurrency lender Celsius Network, was sentenced today to 12 years in prison for defrauding customers and manipulating the price of the platform’s native token, CEL. In December 2024, Mashinsky pleaded guilty to one count of commodities fraud and one count...
Celsius Founder Alex Mashinsky Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison for Fraud
8.5.2025
Mashinsky pled guilty to securities and commodities fraud charges last December
98% of Tokens on Pump.Fun Have Been Rug Pulls or an Act of Fraud, New Report Says
8.5.2025
Seven millions tokens have been launched in pump.fun since its inception in 2024
‘Quick-Money’ Nigerian Crypto Platform’s Withdrawal Plan Met With Suspicion
6.5.2025
The troubled Nigerian digital asset platform Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX) recently announced new withdrawal options in an effort to restore investor confidence. Sources revealed that the company made this announcement after facing claims of collapse. Under the new rules, investors with up...
Crypto Scams Soar in Nebraska as Romance Ruses Drain Savings
5.5.2025
Crypto romance scams are surging in Nebraska, wiping out life savings through fake investments, phony documents, and manipulative online relationships. Nebraska Issues Crypto Scam Alert After Victims Lose Savings in Romance Investment Hoax Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued a consumer...
Mango Markets Exploiter Avi Eisenberg Sentenced to 4+ Years in Prison for Child Porn
1.5.2025
The judge overseeing Eisenberg's case said he was considering approving a retrial on fraud charges for the Mango Markets theft
EU digital product passports won’t solve food fraud, but blockchain can
30.4.2025
Opinion by: Fraser Edwards, co-founder and CEO, CheqdBrutal honesty has its place, especially when confronting discomfort, so here’s one that can’t be sweetened with honey: 96% of imported honey in the UK is fake! Tests found that 24 of 25 jars were suspicious or didn’t meet...