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reward for crypto thieves

140M Reward Offered in Bold Pursuit of North Korea-Linked Crypto Thieves: Bybit Takes Action

North Korea’s Lazarus Group steals $140M in crypto, but Bybit’s unprecedented bounty program turns everyday users into digital bounty hunters.
bitcoin atm regulations strengthened

Senator’s Bold Move: Tighter Bitcoin ATM Limits to Shield Consumers From Scam Epidemic

Bitcoin ATMs: From innovation to $114M fraud magnet in 2023. See how this Senator’s groundbreaking limits could stop the bleeding.
1 5 billion crypto heist

Hackers Allegedly Funnel $1.5 Billion in Bybit Crypto Loot Through Bizarre Meme Coins

North Korean hackers steal $1.5B in crypto using a mind-bending trick: turning meme coins into their personal getaway vehicle. Was Bybit ready?
marshals face cryptocurrency challenges

Unseen Chaos: U.S. Marshals Struggle to Track Cryptocurrency Holdings

The US Marshals Service manages $466M in seized crypto using spreadsheets while criminals exploit advanced tools to hide billions in illicit gains.
hodl kim faces fraud charges

Crypto Chaos: How ‘HODL Kim’ Faces Jail Again for $47 Million Fraud

Self-proclaimed crypto guru HODL Kim goes from millionaire to jailbird after allegedly scamming investors out of $47 million in latest crypto scheme.
portnoy s 5m token loss

Dave Portnoy’s Staggering $5M Loss in Javier Milei’s Controversial Libra Token Fiasco

Barstool’s Dave Portnoy lost $5M in 9 minutes on a crypto token tied to Argentina’s president. The secret payback deal makes it worse.
clucoin founder sentenced fraud

Crypto Gamble Turns Costly: CluCoin Founder Faces 27-Month Prison for $1.14M Fraud

CluCoin founder traded charity dreams for prison bars after gambling away $1.14M in investor funds. His addiction destroyed everything.
bitcoin kidnapping in chicago

Stunning $15 Million Bitcoin Kidnapping Unfolds in Chicago Townhouse Horror

A chilling Bitcoin kidnapping turns an Airbnb stay into terror when criminals demand $15M in crypto from a Chicago family.
british trader escapes kidnappers

Daring Escape: British Trader Jumps to Freedom Before Costa Del Sol Kidnappers’ Arrest

A British crypto trader jumps 30 feet from a Spanish balcony, shattering his ankles – but his bold move trapped three dangerous kidnappers.
french woman scams 850k

AI ‘Brad Pitt’ Con Trick: French Woman Conned Out of $850K in Disturbing Scam

Clever scammers used AI to impersonate Brad Pitt, leading a French woman into a year-long romance that cost her $850,000.