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Russian Bitcoin Mining Criminal Faces up to Five Years in Prison

A Russian hacker who used government-owned servers for illicit Bitcoin mining is facing up to five years in jail for his actions. One thing you...

Prime Suspect in Bitcoin Scam Arrested in Thailand

Prinya Jaravijit, the main suspect in a $34 million Bitcoin scam, was arrested in Thailand after returning to the country. Justice does not always move...

French Bitcoin Scam Nets 31 Million Euros from 700 Victims

A new Bitcoin scam has been uncovered in France, and the losses by victims are more than 31 million euros. Cryptocurrencies went on a massive...

Crowd Machine Hacking Case – Two Suspects Arrested in Oklahoma

Two men have been arrested from Oklahoma City in connection with the Crowd Machine hacking incident last week. The suspects have allegedly stolen cryptocurrency...

Another Bitcoin Scam Surfaces Targeting Utility Customers

Another Bitcoin scam has surfaced in Las Vegas where power utility customers are told they will be disconnected unless they immediately pay in crypto. An...

Canadian Town Pays Off Hackers Behind Ransomware Attack

A small town in Canada has decided to pay off the hackers behind a ransomware attack to get their computer systems back online. One of...

Company Claims Executive Stole Millions in Cryptocurrency

A former COO of a Vancouver-based marketing company has been ordered to return a laptop that may contain millions in cryptocurrency. While Bitcoin and other...

Criminal Behind $1.8 Million Cryptocurrency Theft Gets 10 Years

The man behind a massive $1.8 million cryptocurrency heist is sentenced to 10 years after pleading guilty. In the past, there was the oil boom,...

Bitcoin Scam Victim Drops Complaint in Thailand

The Finnish victim of a major Bitcoin scam in Thailand has dropped his complaint, leaving the police to drop fraud charges. The Bitcoin scam that...

Thailand Seeks Ways to Confiscate Bitcoin from Criminals

A money laundering watchdog in Thailand is looking for ways to legally confiscate cryptocurrency from criminals. Quite a few countries are either ignoring or are...

Actor Involved in Bitcoin Scam Says He’s Innocent

A Thai actor involved in a Bitcoin scam that cost a Finnish man $34 million says he's innocent of any wrongdoing. A 22-year-old Finnish man,...

Thailand Expects Cryptocurrency-Related Crimes to Skyrocket

Thailand expects cryptocurrency-related crimes to skyrocket and that government agencies face hurdles in combating such crimes. Like many countries across the world, Thailand is working...