Bitfinex could be ‘sole victim’ of 2016 hack, US government says
A U.S. government filing indicates Bitfinex could be the sole entity eligible for restitution from the massive 2016 Bitcoin theft.…
The rise of privacy coins: We only care when privacy is at risk | Opinion
Summer. The sunlight filters through my curtains. The forecast predicts one of the hottest days of the year, but I…
US seizes crypto domains connected to Russian money laundering scheme
The US Department of Justice has seized domains linked to three crypto exchanges that have allegedly facilitated illicit transactions worth…
Scottish court makes history with £110K stolen crypto seizure
Scottish prosecutors have made legal history by using proceeds of crime legislation to convert crypto into physical cash. Scottish prosecutors…
OSCE hosts crypto training for Armenian and Georgian investigators
The OSCE hosted a three-day training in Warsaw to enhance crypto investigation skills for Armenian and Georgian law enforcement. In…
Israeli tourists robbed of $700k in Costa Rica Bitcoin heist
Eleven Israeli tourists were robbed during a violent attack on Santa Teresa de Cóbano beach in Puntarenas, Costa Rica. The…
Man robbed and murdered over 3 Bitcoin in Kyiv
Kyiv police have detained four men for the abduction and murder of a 29-year-old foreigner. The crime was premeditated and…
Rho Markets attacker offers to return funds, says incident not a hack
Blockchain sleuth ZachXBT says the attacker who took funds from Scroll-supported lending protocol Rho Markets is willing to return all…
Europol: Bitcoin is ‘most abused’ crypto by criminals
According to a recent report from the Europol Internet Organized Crime Threat Assessment, Bitcoin remains the most commonly exploited cryptocurrency…