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Category Crypto crime
Asia-Pacific Faces Record Bitcoin Thefts and Deadly “Wrench Attacks”—Chainalysis
As Bitcoin’s price soars past $122,000, state-backed hackers like North Korea’s Lazarus and local crime syndicates are turning Asia-Pacific’s crypt...
Jul, 17, 2025
3 min read
by Cryptonews
UK Crime Officer Jailed for Stealing 50 Bitcoins Worth £4.4M During Silk Road Investigation
Former National Crime Agency officer Paul Chowles has been sentenced to 5.5 years in prison for stealing 50 Bitcoin worth £4.4 million from evidenc...
Jul, 17, 2025
3 min read
by Cryptonews
New Zealand Woman Accused of Murder After Faking $160K Crypto Profits to Mother
A New Zealand woman accused of murdering her elderly mother allegedly orchestrated an elaborate crypto scam just days before the killing, extractin...
Jul, 15, 2025
3 min read
by Cryptonews
Crypto Tycoon Tim Heath Foils Kidnapping Attempt by Biting Off Attacker’s Finger
Australian crypto billionaire Tim Heath narrowly escaped a violent kidnapping attempt in Tallinn, Estonia, last July by biting off part of an attac...
Jul, 03, 2025
3 min read
by Cryptonews
Global Watchdog Calls on Nations To Step Up Crypto Enforcement
The FATF urged governments to strengthen crypto AML enforcement, warning that regulatory gaps could threaten global financial stability despite rec...
Jun, 27, 2025
2 min read
by Cryptonews