US Investigates Alleged $90 Million Crypto Theft Linked To Contractor’s Son
US authorities have launched an investigation into a potential breach involving government‑controlled cryptocurrency accounts. According to a Reuters report, the US Marshals Service confirmed in an email that it is examining a possible hack of government digital‑asset wallets. Social Media Drama Unveils Crypto Crime The investigation gained public attention earlier this week after Patrick Witt, […]
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The masterminds behind the alleged cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme called Bitstream Circle are believed to have stolen more than $10 million in investor funds. The alleged theft became apparent on March 13, 2022, when some of the scheme’s investors encountered problems making withdrawals. Withdrawals Blocked Reports from Kenya have said investors in an alleged crypto Ponzi scheme, Bitstream Circle, are now unable to withdraw funds following the scheme’s collapse. The reports add that the scheme’s masterminds may have made off with investors’ digital assets that are....
A teenager has been arrested in Canada after committing what law enforcement officials in Ontario have described as the largest crypto theft by a single person. The Canadian is accused of stealing tens of millions of dollars through a SIM swap targeting a crypto holder in the U.S.
Teen Arrested in Canada for Stealing Crypto Fortune From American
A young Canadian from Hamilton, Ontario province, has been accused of stealing cryptocurrency worth $46 million Canadian dollars (over $36 million). The digital money was allegedly misappropriated in a SIM swapping attack on a victim....
DWF Labs, a market-making firm active in crypto markets, has been linked to an alleged loss of $44 million in a hack that took place in September 2022. Related Reading: Trump Warns Of China’s Crypto Surge, Calls For US To Take Lead According to on-chain investigators, the incident was not publicly disclosed by the firm […]
The US Justice Department has unsealed a set of warrants authorizing the seizure of more than $2.8 million in cryptocurrency linked to an alleged ransomware operation. The action also includes the confiscation of $70,000 in cash and a luxury vehicle. The warrants, unsealed in federal courts in the Eastern District of Virginia, the Central District […]