Crypto crime: News & Analysis

Coverage of "Crypto crime" on Cryptopasta: the stories and the context behind them.

Former LA Police Officer Sentenced to Life for Stealing $350,000 in Bitcoin

Former LAPD officer Eric Halem gets life plus 15 years for stealing $350,000 in Bitcoin from a teenager's home. Three other men face charges in a separate crypto robbery scheme.

August 6, 2026

Regulation

Amsterdam Court Examines Brutal Extortion Case Rooted in Crypto Investment Gone Wrong

August 5, 2026

Crypto

Binance Channels International Law Enforcement Requests Through UAE, Slowing Investigations

July 29, 2026

Crypto

US Senate Advances Bill to Strengthen Crypto Crime Enforcement and Regulation

July 27, 2026