Three Men Jailed for Posing as Police in $5.3M UK Crypto Fraud
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July 17, 2026
The gang built fake police websites to fool victims, then spent the stolen crypto on Rolexes and luxury holidays, the Met said.
Criminal Complaint Against Circle Puts USDC Freeze Policy Under a Microscope
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July 9, 2026
A criminal complaint filed by Wisconsin prosecutors against Circle, the company behind USDC, has put an uncomfortable question back in the spotlight. Why does the world’s second-largest stablecoin issuer appear far less willing than Tether to help…
Hacker gives back phishing victim’s crypto valued at $71 million
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May 13, 2024
This was nearly the case for a crypto whale who, on May 3, 2024, fell victim to a sophisticated phishing attack, resulting in the loss of 1,155 Wrapped Bitcoin (WBTC), valued at a staggering $71 million. The incident serves as a stark reminder of the…