Police Dismantle EUR 700 Million Crypto Scam That Used Deepfakes
Europol and Eurojust led a massive international police operation that successfully dismantled a crypto fraud network that laundered over €700M using deepfake ads.
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Malicious Rust packages targeted Web3 developers
A malicious Rust crate (package) named evm-units, aimed at stealing cryptocurrency from unsuspecting developers, has been pulled from the official public package registry for the Rust programming language, but not before having been downloaded 7257 tim…
Authorities Seize Domains Linked to Tai Chang Cryptocurrency Investment Scam
The United States Justice Department has seized a website domain used to steal money from Americans through fake cryptocurrency investments. The domain, tickmilleas.com, was operated by the Tai Chang scam compound located in Kyaukhat, Burma. This actio…
Police Seize Cryptomixer Domains, Infrastructure and 28M Dollars in Bitcoin
Swiss and German police shut down Cryptomixer, seizing servers, domains and 28M dollars in Bitcoin during an Europol backed action targeting crypto laundering.
$29 Million Worth of Bitcoin Seized in Cryptomixer Takedown
Cryptomixer was targeted by law enforcement in Operation Olympia for facilitating cybercrime and money laundering.
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What a Secure Setup Really Looks Like for Storing Digital Assets
How you choose to store your assets is one of the most important decisions you’ll make when you…
Cryptomixer crypto laundering service taken down by law enforcement
German and Swiss law enforcement agencies have taken down Cryptomixer, an illegal cryptocurrency mixer service, and have confiscated over 25 million euros (approximately $29 million) in Bitcoin. The Cryptomixer seizure banner As part of Operation Olymp…
Authorities Shut Down ‘Cryptomixer’ Platform Used for Cybercrime and Money Laundering
Law enforcement authorities from Switzerland and Germany, with support from Europol, have successfully dismantled a primary cryptocurrency mixing service called ‘Cryptomixer’ that was facilitating cybercrime and money laundering operations …
Cronos Kicks Off $42K Global Hackathon Focused on AI-Powered On-Chain Payments
Cronos launches x402 PayTech Hackathon with $42K prize pool to drive AI-powered on-chain payments using agent tech and Crypto.com tools.
Samourai Wallet Founders Jailed in $237M Crypto Laundering Case
Samourai Wallet founders Keonne Rodriguez and William Hill were sentenced to 4 and 5 years for laundering $237M via their crypto mixer.