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Category Crime
Profit Connect owner convicted over $24M AI crypto fraud scheme
A federal jury found Brent Kovar guilty on 15 counts after prosecutors said false guarantees and nonexistent reserves drew at least 400 investors.
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Aug 26, 2026
2 min read
by CryptoSlate
How a former crypto user’s archived Binance data ended up in a foreign terrorism prosecution
When Russian investigators detained IT specialist Yuri Belenkiy in September 2025, Binance had been formally out of Russia for almost two years. It...
Aug 22, 2026
6 min read
by CryptoSlate
Bitcoiners Warned After French Tax Authority Confirms Data Breach Affecting Hundreds of Thousands
Bitcoin Magazine
Bitcoiners Warned After French Tax Authority Confirms Data Breach Affecting Hundreds of Thousands
France is already the epicenter...
Aug 14, 2026
2 min read
by Bitcoin Magazine
With violent crypto home invasions surging, a data breach exposing over 10,000 Trezor owners puts physical safety on the line
A shipping-provider breach revealed customer identities and delivery locations, creating targeted phishing and physical-security risks.
The post Wi...
Aug 14, 2026
4 min read
by CryptoSlate
Former LAPD Officer Sentenced to Life for Bitcoin Theft in Koreatown
BitcoinWorld
Former LAPD Officer Sentenced to Life for Bitcoin Theft in Koreatown
A former Los Angeles Police Department officer has been sentence...
Aug 5, 2026
3 min read
by Bitcoin World