The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) announced today that it has entered into a consent order with Seattle-based Coinme, Inc. This marks the first enforcement action under the state’s Digital Financial Assets Law (DFAL). California Cracks Down on Coinme Coinme, which operates crypto kiosks in grocery and convenience stores across California, was […]
In an effort to curb the misuse of cryptocurrency ATMs, Australian authorities have identified 90 individuals, many of them scam victims or unwitting money mules, following a months-long investigation led by AUSTRAC’s cryptocurrency taskforce. The operation was conducted in collaboration with federal and state law enforcement agencies and marks a significant step in understanding how […]
Cryptocurrency crime may be evolving, but the share of illicit such transactions remains strikingly small. According to TRM Labs’ latest annual report on crypto crime, just 0.4% of all digital asset transaction volume in 2024 was linked to unlawful activity, marking a 51% drop from the previous year despite a surge in the overall market. […]
Five men have pleaded guilty to their roles in laundering more than $36.9 million from victims of an international crypto investment scam conspiracy. The money was stolen from defrauded investors in the U.S. through a web of shell companies, offshore accounts, and digital asset wallets. Details of The Scheme The U.S Department of Justice (DOJ) […]
Hackers in the cryptocurrency space are shifting their focus from traditional smart contract flaws to manipulating individuals through social engineering tactics, as per Web3 security firm CertiK. The company reports that over $2.1 billion has already been lost to crypto-related attacks in 2025. Most of the damage stems from wallet breaches, which far outpace all […]
TL;DR Scammers are impersonating Binance support on platforms like Telegram to trick users into clicking malicious links that steal credentials or 2FA codes. While Binance’s CEO assured that the company operates around the clock to safeguard user assets, he emphasized that individual vigilance remains paramount. ‘Scammers Never Sleep’ Alongside the technical innovation and opportunities that […]
A social engineering scam has resulted in the loss of over $330 million in BTC from an elderly investor based in the United States. The stolen amount, totaling 3,520 BTC, was drained from a wallet that has been mainly inactive since 2017. Details of The Exploit According to findings shared by blockchain detective ZachXBT on […]
In its 2024 annual report, the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) revealed a sharp rise in the number and severity of cryptocurrency-related fraud cases. Over the course of the year, the IC3 recorded over 140,000 complaints linked to cryptocurrency, which led to staggering financial losses of $9.3 billion. Alarming Trend A significant portion of […]
Solana-based decentralized exchange Meteora is facing a class-action lawsuit over pump-and-dump claims surrounding the M3M3 meme coin launch. The complaint alleges this led to losses of at least $69 million between December 2024 and February 2025. Rug Pull Allegations In the April 21 filing with the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New […]
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged Ramil Palafox, the founder of the crypto company PGI Global, with orchestrating a massive $198 million Ponzi scheme that misled investors worldwide. Palafox is accused of defrauding investors by promoting PGI Global as a legitimate crypto asset and foreign exchange trading business from January 2020 through October […]