Bithumb Mistakenly Sends 620,000 Bitcoin ($40B) to Customer Accounts
A system error at Bithumb sent 620,000 Bitcoin worth about $40B to hundreds of users during a promotion, briefly disrupting prices and drawing scrutiny.
Cryptocurrency
US Seizes $400 Million Linked to Helix Dark Web Crypto Mixer
US authorities take control of over $400 million in crypto, cash, and property tied to Helix, a major darknet bitcoin mixing service used by drug markets.
US Sentences Chinese National for Role in $36.9 Million Crypto Scam
A Chinese national has been sentenced for his role in a massive $36.9 million cryptocurrency scam operated from…
Linux users targeted by crypto thieves via hijacked apps on Snap Store
Cryptocurrency thieves have found a new way to turn trusted software packages for Linux on the Snap Store into crypto-stealing malware, Ubuntu contributor and former Canonical developer Alan Pope warned. SnapScope web app identifies malicious snaps (So…
How Cybercrime Markets Launder Breach Proceeds and What Security Teams Miss
Explore how cybercrime markets turn stolen data into laundered funds using dollar‑pegged assets, mixers and exchanges-and why tracking BTC USDT price and stablecoin flows now matters for security, fraud and AML teams.
Bitfinex Hack Mastermind Behind $10 Billion Theft Gets Early Release
Ilya Lichtenstein, the man behind the massive 2016 Bitfinex Bitcoin theft, has been released early from prison. Read how the First Step Act and a trail of Walmart gift cards led to this major update in one of the world’s largest crypto thefts.
Hackers Steal $35M in Cryptocurrency Following LastPass Breach
Russian cybercriminals have laundered over $35 million in stolen cryptocurrency linked to the devastating 2022 LastPass breach, according to new forensic analysis by blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs. The 2022 attack exposed encrypted password vaul…
How to Spot the Most Common Crypto Phishing Scams
Crypto phishing scams surged 83% in 2025, targeting wallets with fake sites, approval tricks, and poisoned addresses. One click can drain your funds.
US Shuts Down Crypto Exchange E-Note, Charges Russian Administrator
The exchange has been allegedly involved in laundering money for ransomware groups and other transnational cybercriminal organizations.
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The Asset Layer of the Web: Tokenization Is Becoming Finance’s New Backend Infrastructure
Crypto’s public image lagged reality. Stablecoins, tokenization, and regulation now power a blockchain backend settling global finance at institutional scale.