Scams
Shanghai Police Bust $16M Crypto Pyramid Scheme
It's the city's first cracked case of an online pyramid scheme that used cryptocurrencies, according to authorities.
UK FCA Opened Over 300 Crypto-Related Cases in 6 Months of 2021
The regulator has 50 live investigations into businesses that have not registered with it.
7 Crypto Exchange Executives Handed Prison Sentences for $1.7B Fraud in South Korea: Report
The exchange's former CEO was sentenced to 22 years in prison.
5 Social Media Crypto Scams to Avoid
The highly speculative nature of cryptocurrencies makes them an ideal target for scammers, especially on social media. Here's how to protect yourself.
Binance CEO Warns of ‘Massive’ SMS Phishing Scam
Some Binance customers have been sent an SMS advising of a withdrawal from their account with a false link provided to cancel it, Changpeng Zhao tweeted.
Address Linked to Wonderland's Sifu Cashes Out $5.5M Worth of Ether
Sifu is an alleged serial scammer who has previously been convicted.
DOJ Indicts Cryptsy Exchange Founder for Stealing $1M in Crypto
The charges against Paul Vernon, who was CEO of the now-defunct crypto exchange, include tax evasion, wire fraud and money laundering.
Wonderland Rattled After Co-Founder Tied to Failed QuadrigaCX Exchange
A developer of the popular Avalanche money market was previously the co-founder of the infamous Canadian exchange QuadrigaCX.
Chinese Police Arrest 8 People Related to $7.8M Rug Pull
Police in Anhui province froze RMB 6 million in assets related to a rug pull with hundreds of victims.
