All news on the topic: Bitcoin

The occurrence of crimes involving digital assets is increasing rapidly, with projected losses for 2025 expected to exceed the highest years of crypto-related theft.

Dormant Bitcoin wallets that had been inactive for over 14 years have suddenly become active. Initially, four addresses each transferred 10,000 BTC.

According to sources who prefer to remain anonymous, the hackers are encountering difficulties purchasing cryptocurrency through Brazilian OTC desks.

The family has ditched hardware wallets and employed ingenious methods to ensure safety of their Bitcoin and crypto holdings.

Czech Prime Minister Fiala defends the government after a scandal forces the justice minister’s resignation and fuels opposition revolt.

Security analysts warn that the SoHo case exemplifies a shift from digital theft to "wrench attacks," with crypto investors facing real-world coercion for wallet credentials.

A cryptocurrency investor was arrested in New York City for allegedly kidnapping and torturing an Italian tourist in a luxury SoHo apartment.

The convicted individual had assisted co-conspirators in hacking the SEC’s X account to post false news about the highly anticipated approval of a spot BTC ETF.

The attackers reportedly exploited the victim’s trust via a social engineering attack and rerouted the stolen Bitcoin through multiple exchanges to obscure its origin.

Crypto market declines amid U.S. stock selloff and Trump tariffs

Blockchain security firm TRM Labs reported that Russian-language darknet marketplaces dominated crypto-linked drug transactions in 2024.

Eric and Donald Trump Jr. have partnered with Hut 8 to create a major U.S.-based bitcoin mining company.

A man who co-ordinated a multi-million-pound fake medicines operation, including counterfeit versions of the powerful anti-anxiety pill Xanax, has today (Wednesday 27 March 2025) been jailed for eight years.

Chainalysis reveals over $1.6 million transferred by Parsarad, associated with darknet trades and the circumvention of Iran’s strict anti-drug laws.

Bitcoin dropped below $90,000 to its lowest since November 18 on Tuesday, as market nerves over U.S. tariffs reinforced the blow to crypto investor confidence from last week’s $1.5 billion hack of ether from the Bybit exchange.

Cryptocurrency firm Bybit said hackers stole $1.5bn (£1.1bn) worth of digital currency in what could be the biggest crypto theft in history.

While crypto markets have dipped in recent days after the release of Deepseek shook US tech firms, UK companies are struggling to keep the momentum of digital finance going.

Sophisticated social engineering and malware tactics hike crypto phishing scams on social media.

Incoming first lady Melania Trump has launched her own cryptocurrency on the eve of her husband’s inauguration, making billions in a matter of minutes.

An ex-soldier has been conned out of his life savings by a scammer who used Sir Rod Stewart’s face to advertise a fraudulent investment scheme.

Early Bitcoin adopter learns hard lesson as legal case underscores crypto tax compliance risks.

Thai authorities expose digital asset trading firm JIT Co. for bypassing millions in power costs with altered meters.

James Howells, 39, took council to court to try to force it to let him search site for hard drive thrown away by accident.

Bohdan Prylepa’s name has sparked significant controversy in recent months: some accuse him of defrauding tens of thousands of Ukrainians and embezzling volunteer funds, while others argue he is a victim of fabricated attacks.