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Crypto heist hacker returns most of the stolen funds

August 12, 2021 World Justice News 0

A hacker who stole just over $600m (£433m) worth of cryptocurrency has now returned most of the stolen assets. On Thursday, Poly Network confirmed on Twitter that $268m worth of Ether tokens had now been recovered. Over […]

Bitcoin mine found stealing electricity

May 28, 2021 World Justice News 0

A suspected Bitcoin “mining” operation illegally stealing electricity has been found by police who were searching for a cannabis farm. Officers had been tipped off about the site on the Great Bridge Industrial Estate, Sandwell, […]

John McAfee charged with fraud over cryptocurrency

March 6, 2021 World Justice News 0

Businessman John McAfee, creator of the McAfee anti-virus software, has been charged in the US with conspiracy to commit fraud and money laundering. Mr McAfee and his bodyguard Jimmy Gale Watson Jr are accused of […]

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US charges three North Koreans over $1.3bn theft

February 17, 2021 World Justice News 0

Three North Koreans have been charged in the US over a scheme to steal and extort more than $1.3bn (£940m) from banks and businesses around the world. The three, who are not in custody, are […]

Pirate Site Operators Facing Six Years Prison, Six Million Euros in Damages

December 29, 2020 World Justice News 0

In 2015, authorities in Spain launched an investigation into pirate site Descargasmix.com and around 15 associated domains. At the time the sites were considered to be the most important platforms targeting Spanish-speaking audiences. Two men, […]

Trump campaign website hacked in ‘cryptocurrency scam’

October 28, 2020 World Justice News 0

The official website of US President Donald Trump has been hacked by an apparent cryptocurrency scam. His re-election campaign team is investigating the security breach. “The world has had enough of the fake news spreaded […]

Quadriga: Lawyers for users of bankrupt crypto firm seek exhumation of founder

December 15, 2019 World Justice News 0

Lawyers representing users of bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange QuadrigaCX are asking Canadian authorities to exhume the body of its founder. They say they want an exhumation given “questionable circumstances” surrounding his death. Gerald Cotten died suddenly […]

Movie Pirate Pleads Guilty, Faces Five Years in Prison, Forfeits Millions of Dollars

November 29, 2019 World Justice News 0

A man who ran several US-based ‘pirate’ websites has pleaded guilty to one count each of criminal copyright infringement and tax evasion. Talon White, 29, faces up to five years in prison and must pay […]

‘Cryptoqueen’ brother admits role in OneCoin fraud

November 14, 2019 World Justice News 0

Konstantin Ignatov, the brother of “missing cryptoqueen” Dr Ruja Ignatova, has admitted his role in the OneCoin crypto-currency fraud. Ignatov pleaded guilty to several charges, including money laundering and fraud. OneCoin and the disappearance of […]

Binance exchange hackers steal bitcoins worth $41m

May 9, 2019 World Justice News 0

Hackers have stolen $41m (£31m) worth of Bitcoin in a major crypto-currency heist. The Binance exchange, which stores Bitcoin and other crypto-currencies for members, said hackers took 7,000 bitcoins in one go. Withdrawals have now […]

Australia

Australia’s most-decorated living soldier charged over alleged war crimes

April 7, 2026 0

Australia’s most-decorated living soldier has been charged over allegations he committed war crimes in Afghanistan. Ben Roberts-Smith – who left the defence force in 2013 – was arrested at Sydney airport on Tuesday and will […]

Human Rights

‘The gravest crime against humanity’: What does the UN vote on slavery mean?

March 28, 2026 0

The United Nations General Assembly this week overwhelmingly backed a resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade “the gravest crime against humanity”. Welcoming the vote, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that the wealth of many Western […]

Human Rights

Leading anti‑racism activist in Tunisia jailed for eight years

March 21, 2026 0

A Tunisian court has sentenced human rights activist Saadia Mosbah to eight years in prison and fined her £26,000 ($35,000). Mosbah, who leads the anti-racism group Mnèmty, had been charged with money laundering and illicit […]