Abacus Market, the largest Bitcoin-powered Western darknet marketplace, has gone offline in an apparent exit scam. Its website and infrastructure, including its clearnet mirror, are inaccessible, TRM Labs said in a…
Spanish police arrested five members of a suspected crypto fraud operation that allegedly laundered 460 million euros ($540 million) stolen from over 5,000 victims.The bust, carried out by Guarda Civil,…
Key Takeaways:Massive Donation: Ross Ulbricht, founder of the dark web marketplace Silk Road, received a Bitcoin donation worth approximately $31 million (equivalent to 300 BTC).Suspicious Origins: On-chain analysis indicates the…
A man accused of being one of the masterminds behind a string of recent kidnappings in France to gain access to crypto has been arrested in Morocco.At the request of…
A suspected team wallet of the TRUMP meme coin has moved a significant amount of tokens, worth approximately $47 million, which is spiking discussions on the likelihood of selling off…
Key Points:BitoPro crypto exchange attacked, losing $11.5 million.Funds moved through decentralized platforms for anonymization.Calls for transparency and improved security measures in the crypto industry.
On May 8, 2025, Taiwan’s crypto exchange…
Shaurya is the Co-Leader of the CoinDesk tokens and data team in Asia with a focus on crypto derivatives, DeFi, market microstructure, and protocol analysis.Shaurya holds over $1,000 in BTC,…
In brief
Kraken identified a job applicant using a false identity and suspected coaching during interviews.
An investigation linked the applicant to a known network of North Korean operatives.
Remote work, fake profiles,…