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Crypto Flows to Human Trafficking Services Jump 85% to Hundreds of Millions in 2025
As global attention remains fixed on the continued release and scrutiny of emails and documents tied to sex…
PGI CEO Sentenced to 20 Years in $200M Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme
The US Department of Justice announced that Ramil Ventura Palafox, the CEO of Praetorian Group International (PGI), was…
Crypto Funds Funneled To Money Launderers Hit $82 Billion, According To Chainalysis
Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis has released a new report highlighting a sharp escalation in crypto-based money laundering, warning…
How Criminal Millions Sprinted Through Binance, OKX, and Other Top Crypto Exchanges
The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists’ (ICIJ) Coin Laundry investigation found illicit funds were funneled through major cryptocurrency…
Cryptojacking Scandal: Ex-Digital River Worker Exploited Company Systems for Personal Ethereum Gains
A former Digital River employee has been ordered to pay more than $45,000 back to his previous employer…
Crypto Hacks in August Amount to $163M, Up 15% From July: PeckShield
The most detrimental trend in crypto continues to wreak havoc on the industry, with each month seeing an…
Ripple, Binance Behind TRM Labs’ Real-Time Crypto Crime Response Network
In a pioneering press release announcement, TRM Labs, the blockchain intelligence firm that assists businesses and law enforcement…
US DOJ With a Bounty Totaling Up to $6M For Defunct Exchange Garantex Leaders
United States authorities have unveiled a massive reward for any information provided regarding the management members of the…
Alleged Bitcoin Torture Suspect Freed on $1M Bail After 2 Months in Custody
Crimes involving cryptocurrency are worryingly on the rise, becoming ever more aggressive and, as in this case, quite…
US Feds File Suit to Forfeit $7.1M in Crypto With Ties to Oil and Gas Storage Fraud
The U.S. Department of Justice is cracking down on yet another cryptocurrency fraud ploy. The losses amount to…