cybercrime

We all want a safer crypto space. And nobody wants to go back to the wild west. Now consider that the same regulations meant to protect us from bad compounds may in fact be doing more harm than good. It's a bitter pill to swallow, but we need to consider...

Most recently, the FBI seized $35 million in Bitcoin traceable to North Korea’s Lazarus Group and the Bybit hack. This is no ordinary clickbait headline—this is a clarion call. Its real-world impact will change the crypto landscape, especially in the UK and Europe. In short, are we actually winning the...

Today, federal law enforcement announced that they have clamped down on a series of digital currency operations tied to the February 2025 Bybit hack. This episode is already considered one of the biggest crypto hacks in history. The investigators have been able to follow the money and successfully recovered more...

The recent sentencing of the ringleader behind LabHost, a platform enabling widespread phishing attacks, marks a significant victory in the fight against cybercrime. The story of this case demonstrates how law enforcement is smartening up. They’re improving their ability to trace and prosecute illegal activities funded by cryptocurrencies, such as...

Zak Coyne wrote the phishing-as-a-service LabHost. He has since received and served a prison sentence of eight-and-a-half years for creating the bait websites, which bilked victims in 91 countries out of their money. Cybercriminals used Coyne’s service to support large-scale phishing campaigns. This criminal scheme caused millions in losses to...

The news is out. Even the US Department of Justice is hitting pause on crypto enforcement for now. While some in the industry might see this as breathing room for innovation, I see something far more sinister: a green light for criminals, especially those operating within the UK. As a...