Crypto crime this week: Aug 10–16, 2026

8 stories this week · most active: Hacks & Exploits (3), Scams & Consumer Fraud (2), Policy, Regulation & Compliance (1)

Hacks & Exploits 3 stories

Ravencoin rolls back blockchain after exploitWeb3 Is Going Just Great · Aug 12
Harmony token plunges 40% after unauthorized mintWeb3 Is Going Just Great · Aug 12
The Top Oracle Manipulation Hacks in DeFiHalborn Blog · Aug 13

Scams & Consumer Fraud 2 stories

Deepfake Anthony Albanese used in celebrity scams duping Australians out of $7.4m, Asic warnsThe Guardian · Aug 16
A Queensland man enjoyed soaring profits from a crypto trading app. Then his money started disappearingThe Guardian · Aug 14

Revoke, document, report, freeze, trace: the emergency playbook for the hours right after a drain.

If this happened to youHow to Report Crypto Theft to the FBI: A Complete IC3 Walkthrough

What IC3 is, what to include in your report, and what actually happens after you submit.

If this happened to youRug Pull: What to Do When a Crypto Project Disappears

Why rug pulls are more traceable than they look, and the steps that keep your options open.

Policy, Regulation & Compliance 1 stories

US regulator grants banking licence to Trump family crypto ventureFT Crypto · Aug 14

Law Enforcement Actions 1 stories

AI Is About to Split Society in Two | Zack ShapiroWhat Bitcoin Did · Aug 14

Nation-State Threats 1 stories

Jewelbug: APT Group Runs Espionage and Crypto Fraud Operations Side by SideSECURITY.COM · Aug 13

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