Crypto Scandal

Crypto scandals refer to events involving fraud, mismanagement, or unethical behavior within the cryptocurrency industry. These incidents often lead to significant financial losses, loss of trust, and negative public perception of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology.

Fake Uber Driver Busted for Swiping $300K in Crypto

Sahil Poudel

Summary: A man from Arizona did something unforgivable as he disguised himself as an ordinary Uber driver but behind that ...

Pengu Token Airdrop: Could $20K Really Grow to $50K?

Anmol Khatiwada

People are hyped over a Pudgy Penguin (PENGU) token farming hack claiming $20K in plushies could flip to $50K. But ...

Ledger Wallet User Loses $2.5M in Bitcoin and NFTs to Phishing Scam

Sahil Poudel

Summary: A Ledger wallet user has lost 10 Bitcoin and $1.5 million worth of NFTs after hackers exploited a phishing ...

Drake’s X Account Hacked to Push Sketchy Solana Memecoin ‘Anita’

Sahil Poudel

Summary: Drake’s official X (formerly Twitter) account got hacked, and scammers used it to push a shady Solana-based memecoin called ...

ED Seizes ₹12.5 Crore in HPZ Crypto Token Scam Crackdown in India

Anmol Khatiwada

India’s ED seized ₹12.5 crore in the HPZ Token crypto scam, where investors were duped with fake promises of high ...

Touzi Capital Faces $100M Fraud Charges Amid SEC Crackdown

Sahil Poudel

Summary: The SEC has managed to hit Touzi Capital and its CEO, Eng Taing with insane allegations which include fraud ...

15 Charged in U.S. for Laundering Drug Cartels’ Cash via Cryptocurrency.

Sahil Poudel

Summary: 15 individuals which included 9 defendants and 6 associates face charges in the great state Florida for allegedly laundering ...

Bitfinex Hacker Razzlekhan Gets 18 Months in Jail

Sahil Poudel

Summary: Heather “Razzlekhan” Morgan has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for her dirty and notorious role in laundering ...

Nepal Warns Citizens Amid Rising Crypto Scam Cases

Anmol Khatiwada

In short, Nepal’s FIU warns about rising crypto scams despite the trading ban. The ban didn’t stop criminals as they ...

Crypto Launderer Pleads Guilty in $73M Scam, Faces Major Sentencing

Sahil Poudel

In brief, A Chinese-American dual citizen, Daren Li, admitted his crime in California federal court on Nov. 11 for laundering ...