Tag: crime
California Bitcoin Dealer Indicted for Money Laundering
Authorities have indicted a 21-year-old Bitcoin dealer for money laundering as he sold $750,000 in Bitcoin across the US. Across the world, governments are grappling…
Bitcoin ATM Robbed by Masked Burglar
Police in Lincoln, Nebraska, are looking for the masked burglar who robbed a Bitcoin ATM early in the morning. Crime and cryptocurrency have definitely mixed…
Bitcoin Mining Company Kryptovault Receives Bomb Threats
A Bitcoin mining company in Norway has received bomb threats after conflicts with local residents. While some towns and cities are quite welcoming of Bitcoin…
Investor Sues AT&T Over $24 Million SIM Swapping Cryptocurrency Theft
Michael Terpin is suing AT&T for $224 million for their part in a SIM swapping theft of $24 million in cryptocurrency. One of the nightmares…
Bitcoin Scam Costs Finnish Man $34 Million
Police in Thailand arrested a popular actor after allegations of his involvement in a Bitcoin scam that cost a Finnish man $34 million. It’s a…
Malware for Bitcoin ATMs Offered on the Dark Web
Cybercriminals are now selling malware that affects Bitcoin ATMs, including cards that allows BTC withdrawals in the thousands of dollars. The number of Bitcoin ATMs…
Bitcoin’s Usage for Illicit Activities Declined, DEA Special Agent Says
The overall ratio of legal to illegal usage of Bitcoin has flipped, according to a special agent at the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) of the…
Bad Security Practices Affect Cryptocurrency and Traditional Finance Alike
Cryptocurrencies are often associated with criminal activity. Especially when it comes to money laundering, various reports have been published over the years. New findings indicate…
Hong Kong Cryptocurrency Mining Company Founder Disappears with $2.5 Million
Another cryptocurrency mining scam has popped up as the founder of a Hong Kong-based company disappears with $2.5 million. With the coming of another week,…
