Crime

Policy

A Guardian Australia investigation traced the source of a major crypto scam using Google ads to addresses in Moscow.

By Tanzeel AkhtarDec 16, 2020

Policy

The cryptocurrency firm had falsely claimed to have an impressive executive team, as well as 38 state money transmitter licenses.

By Tanzeel AkhtarDec 16, 2020

Markets

"Bruno Brock" is alleged to have avoided tax on sales of the pearl cryptocurrency as well as minting free tokens for himself.

By Sebastian SinclairDec 10, 2020

Policy

The number of crypto criminals using so-called privacy wallets to help hide their identities is on the rise, according to analytics firm Elliptic.

By Tanzeel AkhtarDec 9, 2020

Policy

Fourteen operators of the giant PlusToken scam have been sentenced in China to up to 11 years in prison.

By Tanzeel AkhtarDec 1, 2020

Policy

The cybersecurity specialist foresees a rise in crypto crime ahead in 2021 as the COVID-19 epidemic hits national economies.

By Daniel PalmerNov 30, 2020

Markets

Cryptocurrencies worth billions of dollars have been seized during the police crackdown on the PlusToken Ponzi scheme in China.

By Daniel PalmerNov 27, 2020

Markets

The South Korea-based exchange has announced a 24-hour cryptocurrency withdrawal delay in an effort to protect user accounts from malicious attacks.

By Omkar GodboleNov 27, 2020

Policy

The man was part of a criminal group that compromised crypto accounts with assistance from contacts at mobile operators.

By Sebastian SinclairNov 19, 2020

Policy

The accused faces a lengthy prison sentence if convicted.

By Daniel PalmerNov 18, 2020