crypto-crime
3 articles, most recent September 24, 2026.
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Brooklyn Scammer Sentenced to Up to 12 Years for $16 Million Coinbase Heist
September 24, 2026A 23-year-old Brooklyn man received a four-to-12-year sentence after stealing nearly $16 million from about 100 Coinbase users through a social-engineering.
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French Crypto Kidnapping: Family Held Hostage Over €40,000 Transfer
September 20, 2026A French crypto kidnapping saw a family tied up and forced to send €40,000 in cryptocurrency, underscoring rising physical extortion threats in France's crypto.
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Bitcoin theft guilty plea: Ringleader of $245M Heist Pleads Guilty
September 11, 2026The Bitcoin theft guilty plea by Malone Lam highlights market liquidity risks, regulatory enforcement, and operational challenges for custodians and exchanges.
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