Detectives investigating 541 suspected crypto crimes. Region’s police have launched a dedicated cybercrimes unit. Scammers ...

A former LA County Sheriff’s deputy just got sentenced to 63 months in prison for running a violent extortion racket. The ...

The mining of cryptocurrencies remains a flashpoint of controversy, with passionate arguments on both sides. The environmental effects of the practice have garnered significant attention, as have ...

Illicit cryptocurrency activities surged to unprecedented levels in 2025, with criminal addresses receiving at least $154 billion—a staggering 162% increase from the previous year. This ...

TRM Labs says $35 billion in crypto was sent to scammer addresses globally last year as fraudsters scaled their operations with AI and businesslike efficiency. The use of large language models in ...

For years, cryptocurrency crime was framed as a problem of hackers, scammers and shadowy online marketplaces. In 2025, that picture changed, as nation-states are now among the most consequential ...

In 2025, crypto crime did not disappear but it did become more expensive. Per PKware, more than 200 significant crypto security incidents globally last year. Chainalysis claims that crypto theft for ...

The the nascent ecosystem of blockchain and decentralized finance, security remains a paramount concern. Blockchain security firm CertiK has recently highlighted critical areas of risk: sophisticated ...

Crypto-related crimes are rising globally, and CEO Belshe thinks insider access is leading to data breaches and crimes ...