Criminal

The U.S. Department of Justice grabbed another of the men it alleges moved billions in criminal money at BTC-e.  (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
Man Behind Defunct BTC-e Exchange Once Popular with Criminals Faces U.S. Charges
Aliaksandr Klimenka is accused of processing billions in transactions for drug peddlers and cybercriminals throughout much of the 2010s.
The U.S. Department of Justice grabbed another of the men it alleges moved billions in criminal money at BTC-e.  (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

U.S. authorities have accused HyperVerse backers of running a Ponzi scheme, using "deceptive" slides such as this. (Provided in federal court documents)
HyperVerse's Alleged Ponzi Scheme Raked in Nearly $2B, Hired Actor as Fake CEO
The SEC and a grand jury have accused two people behind the alleged fraud.
U.S. authorities have accused HyperVerse backers of running a Ponzi scheme, using "deceptive" slides such as this. (Provided in federal court documents)

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation arrested three men accused in a complicated scheme to steal $10 million from banks and swap it for crypto. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
FBI Arrests Trio Accused of Bilking Banks Out of $10M, Converting Funds to Crypto
Three men allegedly used foreign crypto exchanges to launder the proceeds of a scheme that targeted nearly a dozen financial institutions in the New York metro area.
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation arrested three men accused in a complicated scheme to steal $10 million from banks and swap it for crypto. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

One of the developers behind the "Mutant Ape Planet" rug pull has pleaded guilty to fraud. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk modified by Photomosh.com)
'Mutant Ape Planet' NFT Developer Pleaded Guilty in $3M Fraud
French developer Aurelien Michel pleaded guilty in U.S. federal court and agreed to pay $1.4M, according to prosecutors.
One of the developers behind the "Mutant Ape Planet" rug pull has pleaded guilty to fraud. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk modified by Photomosh.com)

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CFTC Takes Action Against New York Resident for $21M Crypto Pooling Scam
William Ichioka has agreed to the charges and the CFTC has sought full recovery for the defrauded individuals and entities.
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Criminal Activity in Crypto Transactions Fell Sharply in 2020, Says Chainalysis
Partly offsetting the positive trend is an explosion in ransomware attacks, which rose 311% from 2019.
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DeFi Still Needs a Silk Road Moment
Adoption by criminal enterprises is evidence of the product/market fit for censorship-resistant tech and an indicator of whether innovation will see usage in the non-criminal...
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Secret Service Calls for 'Congressional Attention' on Privacy Cryptos
An official for the U.S. Secret Service has called on Congress to consider legislative action over privacy-enhancing cryptocurrencies.
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