Cryptocurrency Crime: Unmasking Digital Deceit in Global Exchange Networks

In an era where digital currencies redefine the landscape of finance, the dark intersection between innovation and illicit activity demands a deeper look. Cryptocurrency Crime by Fouad Sabry explores this volatile space through the lens of political science—unveiling how power, policy, and governance intersect with blockchain technology and its criminal misuse. With cryptocurrencies transcending borders, the lines between legal frameworks and technological disruption blur, placing this book at the heart of one of the most urgent conversations of our time.

This book is a mustread for professionals, students, and enthusiasts seeking to understand not only the mechanics of cryptocurrency exchanges but also the political and criminal dynamics reshaping global finance. It provides clarity amid chaos, and context where confusion reigns—making its value far greater than its cost.

Chapters Brief Overview:

1: Cryptocurrency and crime: Unpacks how digital currencies enable new forms of criminal activity globally.

2: Blockchain.com: Explores one of the most used platforms and its role in both legitimate and illicit exchange.

3: Binance: Examines the world’s largest crypto exchange and its regulatory and criminal controversies.

4: Cryptocurrency: Provides foundational knowledge of digital currency systems and their societal impact.

5: Cryptocurrency wallet: Covers the role of wallets in storing, transferring, and concealing digital assets.

6: SafeMoon: Analyzes a controversial token often flagged for pumpanddump tactics and investor risk.

7: 2016 Bitfinex hack: Details one of the biggest crypto heists and its implications for security and policy.

8: History of bitcoin: Tracks Bitcoin’s origin, rise, and its complex relationship with financial regulation.

9: Sheep Marketplace: Revisits a darknet market collapse and the stolen bitcoins that exposed systemic flaws.

10: Cryptocurrency tracing: Outlines tools and methods for tracking crypto transactions and identifying illicit flows.

11: Cryptocurrency bubble: Investigates market hype cycles and their susceptibility to manipulation and fraud.

12: Blockchain analysis: Introduces forensic tools used to decode blockchain data and detect criminal patterns.

13: Bitconnect: Profiles one of the most infamous crypto Ponzi schemes and its global consequences.

14: Bitcoin: Discusses Bitcoin’s dual identity as innovation and as a tool for criminal enterprises.

15: Privacy and blockchain: Explores how privacyfocused coins challenge law enforcement and transparency.

16: Tether (cryptocurrency): Examines the stablecoin’s controversial backing and role in exchange manipulation.

17: Coincheck: Recounts the massive Japanese exchange hack and its regulatory aftermath.

18: Quadriga (company): Unravels the Canadian exchange’s mysterious collapse and loss of user funds.

19: Cryptocurrency exchange: Surveys the structure, risks, and political oversight of exchange platforms.

20: Bitfinex: Analyzes Bitfinex’s recurring legal battles and its complex ecosystem ties.

21: Cryptocurrency tumbler: Reveals how tumblers launder funds and challenge the traceability of digital assets.

Cryptocurrency Crime blends political insight with technical understanding, revealing a world where financial innovation meets regulatory reality. In doing so, it provides the essential context for navigating and shaping the future of cryptocurrency exchanges.