A young man linked to a federal contractor was taken into custody after authorities say he stole about $46 million in cryptocurrency from the U. S. Marshals Service. The suspect, whose father runs a company that supplies “critical services” to federal agencies, was caught on the Caribbean island of
The South Korean National Tax Service announced it had seized more than $5 million in cryptocurrency from a group of wealthy tax evaders. In an attempt to make the story eye‑catching, officials posted pictures that included a handwritten recovery phrase next to a Ledger cold wallet. The phrase is
The U. S. Justice Department announced it has taken control of more than $578 million in digital money linked to foreign crime rings. The assets were found through a special unit that focuses on scams involving cryptocurrency in Southeast Asia. The operation was carried out by the District of Col
A wallet tied to a suspected crypto heist from U. S. government funds recently launched a memecoin on the Solana blockchain. The coin, named John Daghita (LICK), quickly lost almost all its value, dropping by about 97% in just one day. At its peak, the coin's market value hit around $915, 000 before
In a shocking turn of events, a crypto enthusiast recently lost a staggering $282 million in Bitcoin and Litecoin. This happened because of a clever trick known as social engineering. On January 10, 2026, around 11:00 pm UTC, the victim was fooled into sharing their seed phrase. This seed phrase was
A French tax official, known as Ghalia C. , is in hot water. She's accused of selling private details from government databases. This info allegedly led to a violent home attack on a prison guard and his wife. The attack was linked to a prison phone smuggling dispute. Ghalia also looked up details
Criminals in France are getting bolder with their crypto heists. Recently, three masked men broke into a home in Manosque. They tied up a woman and threatened her with a gun. Their target? A USB drive full of crypto data. The woman managed to escape and call the police. This is not an isolated incid
In 2025, as Bitcoin's value soared, so did the number of violent crimes linked to cryptocurrency. These attacks, known as "wrench attacks, " involve physical violence to force victims to hand over their digital money. At least 65 such cases have been recorded in a public database, but experts believ
In 2025, digital thieves made off with a staggering amount of cryptocurrency. The total haul reached $2. 7 billion, marking a new high. This surge in thefts targeted various platforms, including crypto exchanges and DeFi projects. The most significant breach occurred at Bybit, a Dubai-based exchange
In a world where digital money is king, some criminals are taking old-school methods to new heights. Imagine waking up to a knock at your door, only to find a thief demanding access to your crypto fortune. This isn't a scene from a movie; it's happening more often than you think. Recently, a man in
