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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…
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.
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.
FBI Seizes Crypto Laundering Hub E-Note Linked to Russian Admin
The FBI and international police have shut down E-Note, a cryptocurrency exchange that laundered over $70 million for cybercriminals. Read about the indictment of a Russian and how the global task force ended his decade-long operation.
The Cybersecurity Side of AI Crypto Bots: What Users Need to Know
Many crypto investors remain sceptical about using AI in their trading. They are aware that the technology exists,…
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.
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.
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…