Kidnapping and extortion are a growing concern in the crypto world, with cases rising alongside the price of bitcoin.

Crypto crime numbers in the first half of 2025 have already surpassed all of 2024’s stolen funds, and Asia is reportedly at the center of it all. A mid-year report by blockchain analytics firm ...

Crypto hacks hit US$2.1B in early 2025, driven by state-sponsored groups and advanced laundering tactics, exposing urgent ...

Elliptic Report has found crypto crime via cross-chain moves has hit $21B in 2025 as criminals use bridges, DEXs, and swaps ...

Crypto crime gets physical. There’s been a noticeable rise in cryptocurrency “wrench attacks,” where criminals extort people’s cryptocurrency with direct, physical violence.

Again, such events are rare. But for those who go through them, they’re scarring. Just last week, two Russian crypto executives were kidnapped by Chechens in Buenos Aires and forced to pay ...

Tether has announced a partnership with INHOPE to stop the illicit use of digital transactions in child exploitation networks ...

Analysts at market maker Enflux see the altcoin market heating up as traders take profit from BTC and rotate into ETH.

Crypto Scams have become a nightmare for investors over the past few years. This is indeed an alarming sign, and now, a ...

These cases, often unreported due to fear of retaliation or lack of law enforcement support, suggest a hidden epidemic of crypto-related crime. While public incidents represent only the tip of the ...