Bipartisan lawmakers in the U.S. House are pushing a federal task force to crack down on crypto theft, scams, hacks, and stolen digital assets. It’s a welcome sign that Washington is finally treating digital asset crime as a real problem instead of a niche annoyance — but whether this turns into useful enforcement or just […]
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A Washington, D.C. federal court sentenced Marlon Ferro, the California man known online as “GothFerrari,” to 78 months in prison for helping run a crypto theft ring that stole more than $250 million from U.S. victims. The case shows how crypto crime now mixes social engineering, database hacks, laundering, and old-fashioned home break-ins. 78 months […]
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North Korean hackers are being tied to a record $635 million crypto theft in April 2026, a fresh warning that blockchain visibility does not stop a determined crew from draining wallets and laundering the proceeds. Record loss: $635 million reportedly stolen Blame: North Korean hackers Why it matters: State-linked cybercrime remains one of crypto’s biggest […]
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TRM Labs: North Korea-linked hackers drove 76% of early 2026 crypto thefts North Korea-linked hackers have turned crypto theft into a full-time revenue engine, with TRM Labs saying they were behind roughly 76% of global crypto hack losses in the first four months of 2026. $577 million stolen in early 2026 76% of global crypto […]
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A North Korean-linked group has allegedly stolen $285 million from crypto platforms in a six-month operation, a fresh reminder that the biggest threat to digital assets is still the oldest one: somebody trying to take your money. $285 million reportedly stolen from crypto platforms Six-month campaign, suggesting a coordinated operation North Korean-linked hackers again tied […]
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North Korean Hackers Have Looted $7 Billion from DeFi—Why Are We Still Vulnerable? The decentralized finance (DeFi) sector, often celebrated as the future of money, has a dark underbelly that’s been festering for nearly a decade. Security researcher Taylor Monahan has exposed a chilling truth: North Korean operatives, tied to the state-sponsored Lazarus Group, have […]
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OG Trader Sillytuna Loses $24M in Crypto Theft Amid Violent Threats, Quits Crypto A devastating blow to the crypto community has emerged as Sillytuna, a prominent early Ethereum NFT whale, disclosed a staggering $24 million theft from his wallet, compounded by chilling real-world threats of violence. This hybrid crime, fusing digital scams with physical intimidation, […]
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Seized Crypto Stolen: South Korea’s Tax Authority Leaks Private Key in a Jaw-Dropping Blunder Picture this: a government agency trumpets its success in busting tax cheats, only to hand over $4.8 million to thieves by publicly posting the keys to a crypto wallet. That’s precisely the self-inflicted wound South Korea’s National Tax Service (NTS) inflicted […]
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US Investigates $90M Crypto Theft Tied to Contractor’s Son Amid Regulatory Battles A jaw-dropping $90 million crypto heist, allegedly masterminded by the son of a government contractor, has laid bare critical vulnerabilities in how the US secures digital assets. As authorities scramble to uncover the truth behind this suspected breach of government-controlled wallets, the broader […]
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Canadian Scammer Haby Behind $2M Coinbase Crypto Theft Exposed by ZachXBT A Canadian fraudster known as Haby or Havard has been caught red-handed after stealing over $2 million in cryptocurrency from Coinbase users in 2025, thanks to the dogged detective work of blockchain investigator ZachXBT. This jaw-dropping heist, fueled by cunning social engineering and a […]
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