US Federal Judge Hands 8-Year Prison Term to Safemoon CEO
A U.S. court sentenced the former CEO of defunct crypto firm Safemoon to 100 months in federal prison for defrauding investors. The CEO was also ordered to forfeit $7.5 million…
FTX-Fraudster Caroline Ellison Set for Release From Federal Custody After Serving Reduced Sentence
Bitcoin Magazine FTX-Fraudster Caroline Ellison Set for Release From Federal Custody After Serving Reduced Sentence Caroline Ellison, the former co-CEO of Alameda Research and a central figure in the collapse…
Crypto Fraud Hits $15.8B in 2025, Far Outpacing Losses from Hacks and Exploits
In 2025, Web3 fraud surged to $15.87 billion, far surpassing the $2.5 billion plus lost to traditional hacks. Unlike isolated breaches, losses were spread across millions of transactions, reflecting the…
Crypto Trader Loses $50M in USDT to Address Poisoning Scam
A trader lost nearly $50 million in USDT after falling victim to an “address poisoning” scam. The attacker spoofed a wallet address that looked identical to the victim’s, tricking him…
Coinbase Security Impersonation Scheme Exposed as Authorities Claim Nearly $16M Was Siphoned
Authorities allege a sweeping crypto phishing operation that drained nearly $16 million from Coinbase users nationwide, underscoring how social engineering scams exploit trust, move funds across blockchains, and trigger aggressive…
Binance Suspends Employee for Insider Trading Linked to Social Media Post
Binance suspended an employee after an internal investigation found he misused insider information to post misleading content about a token launch on the company’s official futures account. Details of the…
Judge Orders Detention of ‘Cryptospain’ in $300M Pyramid Scheme Case
A Spanish High Court judge has ordered cryptocurrency entrepreneur Álvaro Romillo Castillo into provisional detention without bail over allegations that he orchestrated a $300 million pyramid scheme. Political Connections and…
Gotbit Ordered to Dissolve After DOJ Seizes $23M in Crypto
The DOJ shut down Gotbit in a sweeping crackdown, seizing $23 million in crypto and exposing years of fake trading volume that misled investors and platforms. DOJ Forces Market Manipulator…
Court Sounds Alarm on Jury Scam Demanding Bitcoin Payments
Scammers are forging arrest warrants for missed jury duty, demanding payment in bitcoin and gift cards. They use realistic court-style documents and urgent threats to exploit fear of arrest. Court…
Montana Cracks Down on Crypto Scams as $12.5 Billion in Fraud Sparks Statewide Alarm
The U.S. state of Montana is considering new digital asset regulations as crypto scams surge, targeting vulnerable residents with fraud schemes and driving a sharp rise in financial losses. Montana…