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A week-long 51% attack on the Bitcoin network would cost $6 billion, research reveals
Bitcoin is trusted by governments and financial institutions. Reputable investors call it “digital gold,” and some even claim…
Roger Ver may pay the US $48 million and walk free, NYT reported
One of the earliest Bitcoin popularizers, libertarian activist, and the mastermind behind Bitcoin Cash, Roger Ver, no longer…
Chainalysis maps $75b illicit crypto hidden in plain sight
Chainalysis has pinpointed a massive $75 billion in criminal cryptocurrency sitting untouched in publicly viewable wallets. The findings…
Will the UK sell newly seized $7.2B BTC, create Bitcoin treasury or pay victims?
Will the UK sell 61,000 BTC, or pay victims the gains? The United Kingdom is holding 61,000 Bitcoin…
Chinese woman pleads guilty in $7B UK Bitcoin fraud case ahead of trial
UK seizes 61,000 Bitcoin worth $7B in one of the world’s largest crypto fraud cases. Zhang and Ling…
Who is Zhimin Qian? The woman behind the world’s largest BTC seizure
Chinese national Zhimin Qian has been convicted of illegally acquiring and possessing 61,000 BTC after five years of…
South Korea sees record surge in suspicious crypto transactions in 2025
Hwanchigi remittances remain the largest driver of suspicious cases. Stablecoins, especially Tether, are used in cross-border laundering schemes.…
Investigation: The team behind Russian Garantex created a sophisticated international money laundering network
The U.S. Treasury designated Russian crypto exchange Garantex in April 2022. According to the new Treasury press release,…
BNB Chain’s New Gold Protocol hit by $2m launch-day hack
AI-driven, self-described “DeFi 3.0” staking protocol The New Gold Protocol, built “with sustainability at its core,” was hacked…
Coinbase insider breach linked to $400 million crypto theft, court files reveal
Coinbase breach traced to TaskUs staff; $400M lost as hackers exploited insider-sold customer data. Court docs show TaskUs…