March 17, 2026 — A former Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputy was sentenced to more than five years in federal prison for using his law enforcement authority to help a cryptocurrency founder known as “The Godfather” extort victims. Michael Coberg received a 63-month sentence and was ordered to pay $127,000 in restitution. The U.S. Attorney’s […]
On Monday, March 17, 2026, a couple in their late 50s was violently robbed of approximately $1 million in Bitcoin (BTC) in their home in Le Chesnay-Rocquencourt, west of Paris. Three assailants posing as police officers forced their way into the residence, threatened the victims with a knife, and compelled the husband to transfer the […]
On Monday, March 17, 2026, a couple in their late 50s was violently robbed of nearly $1 million in Bitcoin during a home invasion by criminals posing as police officers in Le Chesnay-Rocquencourt, west of Paris. The incident, investigated by the Versailles prosecutor’s office, represents the latest and one of the most severe in a […]
On Monday, March 10, 2026, a violent home invasion west of Paris forced a French couple to hand over approximately $1 million in Bitcoin. Three criminals posing as police officers entered the couple’s home in Le Chesnay-Rocquencourt, Yvelines, threatening the victims with a knife and forcing the husband to transfer the cryptocurrency. This brazen Bitcoin […]
HONG KONG — In a shocking escalation of cryptocurrency-related crime, a trader known online as Sillytuna was violently assaulted and robbed of more than $24 million in digital assets on March 15, 2026. The attack, which occurred in the Sheung Wan district, marks a dangerous pivot by criminals who are now targeting high-value crypto holders […]
Seoul, South Korea – April 2025: In a stark demonstration of both vulnerability and resilience, South Korean prosecutors have successfully recovered approximately 320 Bitcoin, valued at $21.4 million, after the seized digital assets were stolen from official custody. The recovery, executed through coordinated freezes with cryptocurrency exchanges, exposes profound weaknesses in how law enforcement agencies […]
New York, March 2025: Federal authorities have confirmed the emergence of a multi-million dollar Bitcoin ransom demand in the high-profile kidnapping of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of NBC’s Today show anchor Savannah Guthrie. The FBI, which released surveillance footage and is actively tracking related cryptocurrency wallet activity, states the demands specify payments totaling up […]
Washington, D.C., February 2025: In a landmark enforcement action, the U.S. Department of Justice has secured legal title to more than $400 million in assets connected to the cryptocurrency mixer Helix. This decisive move follows the November 2024 sentencing of Helix founder Larry Harmon to 36 months in prison and represents one of the largest […]
Global, March 2025: The cryptocurrency ecosystem faces a stark reversal in its long-term security trend. A comprehensive new report from blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs reveals that the total volume of cryptocurrency-related crime surged dramatically in 2025, reaching an estimated $158 billion. This alarming increase follows several consecutive years of decline and marks a pivotal […]
SEOUL, South Korea – January 20, 2025 – A South Korean court has delivered a stern warning to cryptocurrency criminals with a significant six-year prison sentence for a violent robbery disguised as a digital asset transaction. This landmark case from the Suwon District Court demonstrates how authorities are responding to increasingly sophisticated cryptocurrency-related crimes that […]
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