The U.S. Treasury Department announced sanctions Wednesday against a web of North Korean, Russian, and Chinese individuals and companies for their alleged …
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In brief ASIC has removed more than 14,000 scam and phishing websites in two years, with crypto scams making up about 20%. …
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Blockchain sleuth ZachXBT uncovered a high-profile social engineering attack on Thursday, with the victim losing 783 BTC worth around $91.4 million. The …
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Markets
Solana Faces Ethereum Scam Woes as TD Sequential Hints at Bullish Breakout
by shayaanby shayaanSolana (SOL) is staging a potential comeback, rebounding 1% to $187.43 after triggering a TD Sequential buy signal at $178. This technical …
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In brief Ben “Funky” Askren promoted a Solana meme coin on his social media on Wednesday, which was “rug pulled” not long …
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Regulation
DOJ Blames Court Error After Trump-Linked Crypto Scam Docket Briefly Sealed
by shayaanby shayaanA federal crypto fraud case docket with reported links to Donald Trump’s crypto circle and MoonPay executives was briefly sealed in its …
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Analysis
XRP trading volume soars as new ATH attracts deepfake scam targeting investors
by shayaanby shayaanXRP has hit a new all-time high of $3.65, driven largely by a spike in trading activity across South Korea and the …
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Regulation
U.S. Secret Service Launches New Crypto Fraud Crackdown Campaign Amid Nearly $400,000,000 Scam Epidemic: Report
by shayaanby shayaanThe U.S. Secret Service is reportedly launching a new campaign against crypto scams with a new team that specializes in digital financial …
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Scams
Russian Mother and Self-Styled ‘Crypto Expert’ Jailed Over $23M Bitcoin Scam
by shayaanby shayaanIn brief Self-styled Russian crypto expert “Bitmama” has been sentenced to seven years in prison for a $23 million Bitcoin fraud disguised …
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Regulation
Coinbase Assists U.S. Secret Service in Seizing $225,000,000 in Crypto Tied to 2023 Pig Butchering Scam
by shayaanby shayaanThe American crypto exchange Coinbase helped law enforcement authorities seize millions worth of digital assets that were stolen through pig butchering scams. …