The Justice Department filed a civil forfeiture complaint detailing two hacks of virtual currency exchanges by North Korean actors. These actors stole millions of dollars’ worth of cryptocurrency and ...

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Hackers with possible links to Israel have drained more than $90 million from Nobitex, Iran’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, according to blockchain analytics firms.

Cryptocurrency is no longer just a curiosity. Despite warnings from financial experts and law enforcement agencies about volatility, scams, and lax regulatory oversight, digital currencies are now ...

Crypto industry hacking losses fall to $26.5 million in February 2026 as security improves and major exploits decline.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Hackers with possible links to Israel have drained more than $90 million from Nobitex, Iran’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, according to blockchain analytics firms.

Ilya Lichtenstein, who was sentenced to five years in prison in November 2024 after pleading guilty to charges tied to the 2016 Bitfinex cryptocurrency exchange hack, was released from prison after ...