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Binance Executive Gambaryan Clears Charges in Nigeria

Tigran Gambaryan, a Binance executive, has been cleared of all charges in Nigeria, following a court ruling on humanitarian grounds. The Nigerian government officially cleared...

Russian Influencer Faces $22 Million Crypto Fraud Charges

Russian influencer Valeria “Bitmama” Fedyakina faces trial for $22 million crypto fraud, with charges shifted from treason to theft by deception. Valeria “Bitmama” Fedyakina, a...

Alabama Man Arrested for Hacking SEC X Account

Alabama man arrested for hacking SEC X account, causing Bitcoin price surge. Council faces charges including identity theft and fraud. Eric Council Jr., 25, from...

Radiant Capital Suffers $50 Million Cyberattack

Radiant Capital suffers a $50M cyberattack, suspends markets, and enlists external security experts to recover stolen funds and strengthen security. Radiant Capital, a cross-chain lending...

Police Seize Nearly $2 Million in Crypto from New Zealand Drug Dealers

Crypto crime was a big deal in 2022, and while we’re only a few weeks into 2023, it looks like the trend is continuing...

Four Men in India Charged with Running Crypto Scam

Four men in India have been indicted for potentially running a crypto scam. The individuals are believed to have promoted a fake loan-conversion firm...

Cryptocurrency Scams in Singapore Net $78,000 in Just 3 Months

Cryptocurrency scams can be pretty lucrative as a string of them in Singapore has netted $78,000 in just three months. As P.T. Barnum is reported...

Ways to Track Monero and Zcash Sought by U.S. Government

The U.S. government is seeking development of ways to forensically track privacy-focused cryptos like Monero and Zcash. One of the main traits of cryptocurrency is...

Bitcoin Trader Kidnapped and Tortured in South Africa

A Bitcoin trader in South Africa was kidnapped and tortured in order for criminals to steal his cryptocurrency. Bitcoin and its brethren exist in the...

Dundee Man Faces Court Over Alleged Bitcoin Money Laundering Scheme

The cryptocurrency industry attracts people from all strides of life. Some want to save up some money for a rainy day. Others want to...

Two Bitcoin Addresses Sanctioned by U.S. Treasury Department

The U.S. Treasury Department has sanctioned two Bitcoin addresses used to funnel funds derived from ransomware to Iran. The ongoing sanctions by the United States...

Bitcoin is a Great Tool to Track Criminal Activity Worldwide

It is no secret criminals are drawn to cryptocurrencies. Especially when it comes to Bitcoin, there are numerous reports of its association with criminal activity....