Author name: Cairo Arévalo

Co-Founder and Investigative Editor at Bullish Times. Ecosystem builder and innovation strategist specialising in on-chain forensics, governance accountability, and startup due diligence. Covers the stories that matter — from protocol exploits and DeFi intrigue to founder misconduct and regulatory overreach. In the space since 2014.

“Don’t Care”: The $389 Million Crypto Mixer That Cleaned Ransomware Cash — Then Got Caught

An international law enforcement operation dismantled AudiA6, a cryptocurrency mixer that laundered $389 million in Bitcoin for ransomware gangs and dark web criminals since 2021. Two suspects were arrested in Georgia and face up to 20 years in US federal prison.

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Hire My Son, Target My Rivals: The Bribery Scandal Rocking South Korea’s Biggest Crypto Exchange

South Korean police have booked Bithumb CEO Lee Jae-won as a bribery suspect after investigators alleged a lawmaker demanded his son be hired at the exchange — then used his seat on the Financial Regulation Committee to target a rival. Two HQ raids, 13 suspicions, and a $24.5 million fine later, South Korea’s crypto corruption problem is impossible to ignore.

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