Crypto Crime news and trends

Scammers Impersonate Trump Inaugural Committee to Steal Crypto
Cryptocurrency // July 06, 2025

Federal prosecutors say scammers posed as the presidential inaugural committee to steal thousands in cryptocurrency. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

Secret Service Plans Global Expansion of Anti-Crypto Crime Effort
Cryptocurrency // July 06, 2025

The U.S. Secret Service is reportedly expanding its cryptocurrency crime prevention efforts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

Crypto-Related Suspicious Activity Reports Jump 8% in Germany
Cryptocurrency // June 10, 2025

A German financial watchdog has reportedly recorded a record number of crypto-related suspicious activity reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

Binance and Kraken Reportedly Fend Off Social Engineering Hack
Cryptocurrency // May 18, 2025

Binance and Kraken were reportedly targeted in a social engineering cyberattack. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing...

Interviews & Exclusives
‘Not a Get Out of Jail Free Card:’ Boies Schiller’s Dan Boyle on Crypto’s Regulatory Reset

April 23, 2025
The U.S. government’s evolving approach to crypto regulation could mark a pivotal moment for payments innovation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to […]

Chainalysis Says Data and Smart Regulation Critical for Crypto Rehabilitation

March 14, 2023
The year 2022 was one of the most tumultuous in the cryptocurrency industry’s brief history. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Bad News for Fraudsters as US Boosts Crypto-Crime Toolkit

January 30, 2023
The U.S. Treasury Department is flexing its cryptocurrency enforcement muscles as industry attention grows. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Quick Reads
Crypto Robberies Tied to Phone Thefts Plague London

September 21, 2025
London is reportedly seeing a wave of cryptocurrency robberies connected to mobile phone thefts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing […]

Scammers Impersonate Trump Inaugural Committee to Steal Crypto

July 06, 2025
Federal prosecutors say scammers posed as the presidential inaugural committee to steal thousands in cryptocurrency. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Secret Service Plans Global Expansion of Anti-Crypto Crime Effort

July 06, 2025
The U.S. Secret Service is reportedly expanding its cryptocurrency crime prevention efforts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Crypto-Related Suspicious Activity Reports Jump 8% in Germany

June 10, 2025
A German financial watchdog has reportedly recorded a record number of crypto-related suspicious activity reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...