On January 10, 2026, blockchain investigator ZachXBT reported what appears to be the largest individual crypto theft of the year so far, after a single holder lost more than $282 million in Bitcoin and Litecoin through a hardware wallet social…
How did a Scammer take 50 million in a crypto poisoning?
A single error in copying a wallet address allowed a Scammer to drain almost 50 million dollars in stablecoins, turning a routine transfer into one of the most painful on-chain losses ever recorded. The victim sent 49,999,950 USDT to a…
How Does Crypto Fraud Spread in a $263M Social Theft Ring?
Crypto Fraud sits at the center of this week’s digital asset news, not because of token prices, but because of concrete cases that stretch from smartphone hardware labs to Europol war rooms and a burned Mercedes in Vienna. Researchers exposed…
SEC Changes Crypto Fraud Team to Smaller Cyber-Focused Unit
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced a restructuring of its enforcement efforts related to digital assets. This move signals a shift in the agency’s approach to addressing fraud in cryptocurrency markets and financial cybercrimes. By replacing its…
Crypto Fraud Rises 45% to $5.6 Billion in 2023, FBI Report
Crypto fraud has reached unprecedented levels, as evidenced by the alarming statistics reported by the FBI. The rapid growth of cryptocurrency use and the rise in criminal activity within this space have resulted in massive financial losses for consumers. As…
NY AG files crypto fraud lawsuit against Gemini
New York Attorney General Letitia James has recently taken a lawsuit against cryptocurrency exchange Gemini Trust Co., alongside the insolvent crypto lender Genesis Global Capital and its parent company, Digital Currency Group. This move comes as part of a broader…