Brooklyn prosecutors and the FBI seized 241 websites and 112 servers linked to a crypto scam targeting Russian speakers, recovering millions from fraudulent trading platforms. #Update #Legal
A U.K. cryptocurrency trader reported losing nearly $800,000 in a knife-point robbery, forced to transfer assets from both hot and Ledger wallets, underscoring rising “wrench attacks” targeting crypto holders. #Breaking #Crypto $BTC
Adam Iza, self-proclaimed “The Godfather,” sentenced to 78 months for defrauding Meta of $37M and tax evasion; ordered to pay $23.4M in restitution. #Update #Legal
Brooklyn man sentenced to 12 years for stealing $16M in a Coinbase phishing scheme; ordered to forfeit over $500K in assets. Scammers exploit urgency, warns Attorney General Letitia James. #Breaking #Legal $BTC
The FBI’s 2024 virtual currency symposium in Austin focused on crypto threats like money laundering and ransomware, emphasizing collaboration with industry experts to combat emerging attack methods. #Update #Crypto
@Microsoft discovered malware that steals crypto wallet data by monitoring clipboard activity and spreading via USB drives, posing significant security risks to users. #Update #Crypto $BTC $ETH
@HumanityProtocol reported a $36 million exploit due to a compromised laptop storing multisig wallet keys, allowing an attacker to drain 141 million H tokens on Ethereum and mint 200 million on BNB Chain. #Breaking #Crypto $H (-8) ↘
@Aave requests a U.S. court to block the seizure of $71M in crypto linked to North Korean claims, arguing assets belong to users and freezing them risks DeFi stability. #Update #Legal $ETH
The U.S. government transferred $606,000 in bitcoin linked to the 2016 Bitfinex hack to Coinbase Prime; these assets are mandated for restitution to Bitfinex. #Update #Crypto $BTC
@Kraken is facing an extortion attempt by a criminal group threatening to release client data videos; no breach occurred, and client funds are secure. #Update #Crypto $BTC $ETH
Americans reported $11.4 billion in cryptocurrency scam losses in 2025, a 22% increase from 2024, with organized crime and psychological manipulation cited as key factors. #Update #Crypto
A Maryland man, Jonathan Spalletta, 36, has been charged with hacking @UraniumFinance in 2021, draining over $50M; authorities seized $31M in crypto linked to the case. #Breaking #Legal $BNB
Ramil Ventura Palafox, CEO of Praetorian Group International, sentenced to 20 years for a $200M Ponzi scheme involving over 90,000 investors misled about bitcoin investments. #Breaking #Legal $BTC
