Category sc : Crime

Helix Mixer Creator Sentenced to Three Years...

Larry Harmon was handed a lenient sentence of three years for his role in operating the Helix Bitcoin mixer. Larry Harmon, the individual behind the...

Bitfinex Hacker Gets 5-Year Sentence for Bitcoin...

Bitfinex hacker Ilya Lichtenstein received a 5-year term for laundering $8B in Bitcoin. The five-year sentence brought to a close a $4.5 billion...

Singaporean Man Requests Speedy Trial for $230M...

Singaporean man Malone Lam requests a speedy trial in the U.S. for his role in a $230 million cryptocurrency theft involving 4,100 bitcoins. A Singaporean...

Abducted Canadian Crypto Influencer Found Dead After...

A Canadian influencer abducted in June was found dead in a Quebec park late last month. The body of Kevin Mirshahi, a crypto influencer who...

Malaysia Police Recover Ransom with Binance Help

 Malaysia police recover $1.6M ransom with Binance help in kidnapping case, showcasing successful public-private cooperation in tackling digital crime. In a remarkable example of public-private...

Daren Li Admits Role in Laundering $73.6...

Daren Li admits role in laundering $73.6 million from crypto fraud schemes, emphasizing the need for global cooperation in tackling cybercrime. A foreign national pleaded...

Thai Authorities Dismantle Nine Illegal Bitcoin Mining...

Thai authorities dismantle nine illegal bitcoin mining operations, arresting two suspects for stealing over US$280,000 in electricity. Thai authorities have dismantled nine illegal bitcoin mining...

North Korean Hacker Group BlueNoroff Is Attacking...

A North Korean hacking outfit is targeting crypto firms with a new MacOS malware. BlueNoroff, a North Korean hacking outfit and a sub-entity of the...

Roman Sterlingov Sentenced for Money Laundering

 Roman Sterlingov, operator of Bitcoin Fog, sentenced to 12.5 years in prison for laundering $400M in illicit crypto transactions. Roman Sterlingov, a dual Russian-Swedish national,...

WonderFi CEO Kidnapped and Extorted for $1...

WonderFi’s CEO, Dean Skurka, was kidnapped and forced to pay $1 million in ransom for his freedom this week. Dean Skurka, the chief executive officer...