Phuket police arrest four Russian nationals accused of running crypto-ransomware attacks
Law enforcement in Phuket has arrested four hackers suspected of orchestrating ransomware attacks on Swiss firms and stealing millions in cryptocurrency. The accused, all Russian nationals, reportedly deployed ransomware on the networks of 17 Swiss companies between April 2023 and October 2024, a Feb. 10 report from local media outlet The Nation Thailand said. For […]
South Korean P2P CEO accused of using client funds to buy crypto
The CEO of a major South Korean P2P lender has been accused of using funds for a construction project to make personal crypto purchases. According to a report by local media outlet NBN Media, an unnamed investor and private equity fund operator has been investing money into the P2P financial lender’s construction project since 2018. […]
Solana Labs co-founder accused of hiding ex-wife’s ‘millions of dollars’ in crypto staking gains
Solana Labs co-founder Stephen Akridge is facing a lawsuit accusing him of withholding “millions of dollars” in staking rewards from his ex-wife after their divorce agreement. Stephen Akridge, co-founder of Solana Labs, is being sued in San Francisco court by his ex-wife, Elisa Rossi, who claims he withheld “millions of dollars” worth of crypto accumulated […]
Coinbase accused of market manipulation, Kraken Australia hit with $5M fine: Law Decoded
A lawsuit against Coinbase concerns allegations under the Sherman Act of attempted monopolization of the Wrapped Bitcoin market. Source link
Crypto spy jailed for life in China, YouTuber accused of $230M fraud: Asia Express
Chinese public servant jailed for for selling state secrets for crypto, and Korean YouTuber accused of fleecing $230M from 15,304 followers. Source link
