Arrest OmegaPro Co-Founder Arrested in Turkey on Suspicion of $4B Ponzi Scheme: ReportsBy CryptooTimesAugust 22, 2024 The firm said it invested in cryptocurrency and forex, and reportedly collapsed in 2022.
Bitcoin Israeli tourists robbed of $700k in Costa Rica Bitcoin heistBy CryptooTimesAugust 10, 2024 Eleven Israeli tourists were robbed during a violent attack on Santa Teresa de Cóbano beach in Puntarenas, Costa Rica. The…
Crime Crypto ATMs fraud and scams on the rise in the US: reportBy CryptooTimesJuly 15, 2024 Scammers are using crypto ATMs to steal millions of dollars in the U.S., according to a new report by the…
Crime Kidnappers arrested after demanding a $660,000 USDT ransomBy CryptooTimesJuly 5, 2024 Two Hong Kong kidnappers demanded a stablecoin ransom before getting arrested, highlighting concerns over crypto-related crimes and safety. The interesting…
Blockchain Blockchain can combat illicit fund transfers, Nigeria’s top finance investigator saysBy CryptooTimesJune 29, 2024 Blockchain technology and artificial intelligence (AI) can be used to combat illicit activity, according to Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes…
Crime State Department issues $5m bounty on OneCoin’s ‘Cryptoqueen’By CryptooTimesJune 27, 2024 U.S. authorities continue searching for OneCoin’s elusive founder, Ruja Ignatova, also known as “Cryptoqueen,” over a $4 billion Ponzi scheme. …
Crime UK Regulator FCA Arrests Two People Associated With $1.3B Illegal Crypto BusinessBy CryptooTimesJune 22, 2024 “The FCA has an important role to play in keeping dirty money out of the U.K. financial system,” Therese Chambers,…
Crime Crypto crime is rising, investigators need moreBy CryptooTimesJune 20, 2024 As crypto use cases increase, crypto-related crimes are only getting harder and harder to track, per a new report. Crypto…
Crime Hackers threatening to release sensitive data: should you be concerned?By CryptooTimesJune 8, 2024 Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions…
Binance Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao Begins 4-Month Prison Sentence in CaliforniaBy CryptooTimesJune 4, 2024 Lompac II, where Zhao will serve his short sentence as inmate 88087-510, is a low-security prison in Santa Barbara County,…
