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North Korean Hackers Dominate $2.5B Crypto Theft Epidemic in First Half 2025

North Korean hackers stole a staggering $2.5B in crypto in six months—funding nuclear programs while outperforming all other criminals. These state-backed thieves aren’t slowing down.

CoreCrypto Team
September 9, 2025

Cybersecurity & Fraud Prevention

Romance Baiting Explosion: UK Victims Lose Millions as “Pig Butchering” Scams Surge 40%

UK victims lost £97.4 million to "pig butchering" romance scams while corporate shells…

CoreCrypto Team
December 17, 2025

Cybersecurity & Fraud Prevention

Crypto Dream” Scam Alert: NCA Targeting Men Under 45 as Fraud Reports Hit 17,000

Men under 45 are losing life savings to the "Crypto Dream" scam that swells investments…

CoreCrypto Team
December 17, 2025

Illicit Activities & Dark Web

NCA Operation Destabilise: £25m Seized From Russian Money Laundering Network

Russians built a £25m shadow banking empire across 30 countries while Western…

CoreCrypto Team
December 17, 2025

Illicit Activities & Dark Web

Cartel Crypto Exposed: ICIJ Investigation Links Sinaloa Drug Money to Coinbase and US Exchanges

Major US exchanges like Coinbase enabled $28 billion in cartel crypto flows. Sinaloa…

CoreCrypto Team
December 16, 2025