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Authorities Seize Domains Linked To Tai Chang Cryptocurrency Investment Scam

The U.S. Justice Department has seized a key web domain used in a major cryptocurrency investment fraud scheme tied to a notorious scam compound in Burma. The domain, tickmilleas.com, was allegedly controlled from the Tai Chang compound, also known as Casino Kosai, in the...

Law Enforcement Shuts Down ‘Cryptomixer’ Service Linked To Cybercrime and Money Laundering

Law enforcement authorities from Switzerland and Germany, with Europol's backing, dismantled the notorious cryptocurrency mixing service Cryptomixer during an action week from November 24 to 28, 2025, in Zurich. Officers seized three servers hosting the service, along with the cryptomixer.io domain. They confiscated over...

North Korean Hackers Breach 136 U.S. Companies, Generating $2.2 Million In Revenue

The U.S. Justice Department revealed a significant crackdown on North Korean schemes funding weapons programs through fake IT jobs and cryptocurrency thefts. On November 14, 2025, officials announced five guilty pleas and over $15 million in seized virtual currency tied to these operations.​ Disrupting The...

LeakyInjector And LeakyStealer Malware Steal Crypto, Browsing Data

A new two-stage malware family has emerged, targeting cryptocurrency enthusiasts and everyday users alike. Dubbed LeakyInjector and LeakyStealer by researchers at Hybrid Analysis, this duo stealthily infiltrates Windows systems to siphon sensitive data, including crypto wallet credentials and browser histories. First spotted in early...

TrickBot Malware – A Tool for Ransomware Gangs to Steal Over $724 Million in Cryptocurrency

In a chilling new revelation, leading cybersecurity experts have highlighted a substantial evolution in ransomware group tactics, as detailed in the latest "State of the Internet" research report. The report points to a staggering $724 million in cryptocurrency having been extorted by cybercriminal organizations...

Europol Cracks Down on International Crypto Investment Scam

Law enforcement operation on June 25, 2025, Spanish Guardia Civil, supported by Europol and agencies from Estonia, France, and the United States, successfully dismantled a sophisticated cryptocurrency investment fraud network. The criminal organization had defrauded over 5,000 victims worldwide, laundering an estimated €460 million...