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Exchanges

Gemini users targeted in widespread phishing scam involving fake data breach claims

Crypto users lost around $63 million to phishing scams in August.

1 year ago

Hacks

Phishing scams dominate August’s $300M crypto losses – report

CertiK stated that crypto projects experienced their second-highest losses of 2024 in August.

1 year ago

Crime

Crypto scammers ditch Ponzi schemes for emotionally manipulative scams, says Chainalysis

The scammers often rely on Huione Guarantee to launder their illicit funds from the pig butchering activity.

1 year ago

Crime

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov freed on €5 million bail, placed under judicial supervision

Durov is also prohibited from leaving the French territory and must report to the police station twice a week.

1 year ago

Crime

Haru Invest CEO reportedly attacked during fraud trial in South Korea

The South Korean crypto platform is under heavy regulatory scrutiny after halting withdrawals last year.

1 year ago

Legal

French prosecutors charge Telegram CEO Pavel Durov with complicity in child exploitation, drug trafficking

Telegram has officially denied the charges against the Telegram founder Pavel Durov and the platform.

1 year ago

Crime

China extradites mastermind behind $14 billion crypto pyramid scheme

The authorities said the move reflects their efforts to safeguard Chinese citizens from illegal investment schemes.

1 year ago

Crime

Germany seizes $28 million in raid on unlicensed crypto ATMs

The sting was carried out on Aug. 20 and targeted 35 locations where crypto ATMs were reportedly being operated without the necessary licensing.

1 year ago

Crypto

Bitcoin stolen in $238 million breach fails to get privacy shield, returned to original address

The breach, one of the largest in recent memory, was first reported by on-chain sleuth ZachXBT on Aug. 19.

1 year ago

Technology

Germany Federal Office urges use of hardware wallets as crypto theft rises

The German authorities cautioned exchange storage, noting that they are at risk of hackers.

1 year ago

Crime

ZachXBT exposes North Korean agents infiltrating crypto projects to conduct thefts

The latest theft occurred after the developers, hired under fake identities, pushed malicious code that facilitated the transfer of funds.

1 year ago

Scams

SEC charges NovaTech founders, promoters with $650 million crypto fraud

The charges filed in the US District Court for the Southern District of Florida include violations of federal securities laws' antifraud and registration provisions.

1 year ago

Crime News

Gemini users targeted in widespread phishing scam involving fake data breach claims

Phishing scams dominate August’s $300M crypto losses – report

Crypto scammers ditch Ponzi schemes for emotionally manipulative scams, says Chainalysis

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov freed on €5 million bail, placed under judicial supervision

Haru Invest CEO reportedly attacked during fraud trial in South Korea

French prosecutors charge Telegram CEO Pavel Durov with complicity in child exploitation, drug trafficking

China extradites mastermind behind $14 billion crypto pyramid scheme

Germany seizes $28 million in raid on unlicensed crypto ATMs

Bitcoin stolen in $238 million breach fails to get privacy shield, returned to original address

Germany Federal Office urges use of hardware wallets as crypto theft rises

ZachXBT exposes North Korean agents infiltrating crypto projects to conduct thefts

SEC charges NovaTech founders, promoters with $650 million crypto fraud

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