Category: Crime
North Korea’s Crypto Hacks Hit Zoom Users and Its Own Bank
BlueNoroff hackers use fake Zoom calls to drain crypto wallets, as another North Korean group is caught hacking its own central bank. North Korean hackers…
OFAC Sanctions Target Babak Zanjani Crypto Network Again
The US Treasury expands sanctions on the Babak Zanjani crypto network, naming ZEDX DMCC, ZedPay, and BZ Diamond as latest targets. The US Treasury’s Office…
California Pair Accused of Laundering Crypto From Darknet Drug Sales
California duo indicted for laundering crypto tied to darknet fentanyl and meth sales. Prosecutors say over 500 suspected drug parcels were shipped across the U.S.…
Former LA Deputy Jailed for Obstructing Crypto Mogul Extortion Probe
Former LASD deputy Scott Simpkins admitted lying during a federal investigation into Adam Iza. Prosecutors linked Simpkins to a 2021 incident involving an alleged $25,000…
OFAC Sanctions 134 ISIS-K Crypto Wallets in $2M Network
OFAC sanctioned 134 crypto wallets tied to ISIS-K, exposing a $2M terror financing network built on USDT and Monero. The U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign…
TRM Labs Traces $3.84B Between CoinEx and Sanctioned Iranian Entities
CoinEx processed $3.84B in blockchain flows tied to sanctioned Iranian entities over seven years, according to TRM Labs. Blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs traced over…
Humanity Protocol Exploiter Swaps Loot for USDC, Deposits to KuCoin
Exploiter converted stolen Humanity Protocol funds into USDC before transfers. Stolen assets were split across wallets to complicate blockchain tracking. Attack stemmed from phishing malware…
FBI Targets Crypto Fraudsters With New Enforcement Push
FBI Director Kash Patel vows stronger action against crypto fraud networks. Operation Level Up seeks to stop scams before victims lose more funds. Fraudsters increasingly…
India Files Charges in $20M Crypto Scam Tied to US-Sentenced Fraudster
India’s ED charges Chirag Tomar over a $20M Coinbase phishing scam, attaching assets worth ₹64.55 crore in New Delhi court. India’s Enforcement Directorate has filed…
