Tag: crypto crime
Ex-LAPD Officer Sentenced to Life for $350K Bitcoin Home Invasion
Former Los Angeles police officer Eric Halem receives life plus 15 years for kidnapping and robbing a teenager of Bitcoin in a home invasion disguised as law enforcement.
Seoul Police Bust $8.5M XRP Staking Scam Targeting 71 Investors
Fake Flare Network site collected 3.4M XRP in eight days. South Korean authorities froze $18.8M in linked wallets and referred two suspects for prosecution.
Ohio Man Sentenced to 9 Years for $10M Bitcoin Trading Ponzi Scheme
Investment manager Rathnakishore Giri convicted of defrauding investors through fake Bitcoin derivatives returns, continuing fraud even after guilty plea.
Crypto Regulation Tightens as EU Stablecoins Struggle Under MiCA Rules
EU's MiCA framework creates safe but uncompetitive euro stablecoins, while France cracks down on crypto wrench attacks affecting 88 suspects.