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Crypto ATM sting in Germany leads to $28m seizure
German authorities confiscated 13 crypto ATMs and seized nearly $28 million in cash across 35 locations. It’s been quite the summer for Germany and crypto. German authorities have faced criticism for their negative stance on crypto after selling seized Bitcoin… дальше »
2024-8-20 21:04
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Ex-CEO of Kansas bank sentenced to over 24 years for $47m crypto fraud
A former Kansas bank chief executive was sentenced to over 24 years in prison for embezzling $47 million in a crypto fraud that led to the bank’s collapse. Shan Hanes, the former chief executive of the now-failed Heartland Tri-State Bank,… дальше »
2024-8-20 09:25
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Resonance Security unveils new tool for web3 websites to combat DNS manipulation
Blockchain security firm Resonance Security is rolling out a new tool to help web3 protocols defend against DNS and CDN manipulations. Resonance Security has developed a new tool designed to capture continuous snapshots of the web state, including DNS records… дальше »
2024-7-18 10:01
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Belgium’s FSMA says crypto scams still account for 50% of fraud activity
Belgium’s financial regulator highlights in a recent report that crypto scams and fraudulent trading platforms still account for 50% of all fraud reports in the first half of 2024. Belgium’s Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) is intensifying efforts to… дальше »
2024-7-4 14:07
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Binance’s mixed bag: Court dismisses some charges, not all
Come charges against Binance are sticking. Others aren't. Here are the latest developments on the company's ongoing legal troubles. дальше »
2024-7-1 18:21
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Deepfake frauds in crypto spiked by 245% globally, Bitget says
Bitget’s latest report reveals that deepfake-related crypto fraud has resulted in losses exceeding $79.1 billion since 2022, with a 245% increase in 2024 alone. The surge in artificial intelligence (AI) popularity has drastically transformed the landscape, with deepfakes emerging as… дальше »
2024-6-27 14:36
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Law firm impersonators target crypto scam victims, FBI alarms
The FBI has issued a public warning that fraudsters posing as lawyers are contacting crypto scam victims, promising to help recover their lost funds. Bad actors may be using social media and other messaging platforms to impersonate law firms, contacting… дальше »
2024-6-26 11:57
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Elon Musk deep fakes scammed crypto users on YouTube over the weekend
The now-deleted livestream directed viewers to deposit Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Dogecoin at a fictitious website. The stream, which at one point had more than 30,000 viewers, ran for five hours over the weekend and utilized semi-pixelated videos of Elon Musk.… дальше »
2024-6-24 18:45
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Crypto scammers targeting major Trump supporters
With Donald Trump’s recent endorsement of crypto, a wave of fraudsters has targeted his loyal supporters. These scammers, using fake crypto websites and misleading donation centers, are exploiting the loyal trust and interest of Trump’s base. Trump recently announced that… дальше »
2024-6-19 19:17
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Epoch Times CFO Charged With $67M Fraud Scheme Involving Crypto Platform
The crime proceeds were generally purchased by the scheme participants at discounted rates of up to 80 cents per dollar in exchange for an unspecified cryptocurrency. дальше »
2024-6-5 10:06
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Crypto Fraudster Gets Slammed: Ex-Banker Gets 41 Years In Prison
In a landmark case highlighting the perils of unchecked cryptocurrency investments, Rashawn Russell, a former investment banker, has been sentenced to 41 months in federal prison. The Eastern New York District Court handed down the sentence after Russell pleaded guilty to wire fraud and identity theft, marking a significant crackdown on digital asset fraud. Related […] дальше »
2024-6-1 21:00
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UK Bank to ban customers from performing crypto transactions starting May 30
Starting May 30, U.K. digital bank Kroo will prohibit its customers from conducting cryptocurrency transactions. Kroo, a London-based digital bank, has announced that it will no longer allow its customers to conduct crypto transactions. This decision is in response to… дальше »
2024-5-29 22:54
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BlockTower Capital with $1.7b in AUM reportedly ‘partially drained’
Crypto investment firm BlockTower Capital has reportedly been targeted by fraudsters, resulting in a partial loss of funds from the firm’s main hedge fund. BlockTower Capital, a crypto investment firm founded by Matthew Goetz and Ari Paul, has allegedly fallen… дальше »
2024-5-15 12:24
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Blockchain fraud group strikes again, launches fresh scheme on Blast network
An on-chain detective says a blockchain fraud group moved roughly $1 million in laundered funds to Base to fuel a new scam. Here's the latest. дальше »
2024-4-14 17:54
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Sam Bankman-Fried Deserves a Life After Prison
He did incalculable harm, but arguing for a sentence longer than 25 years is unfair to the man and the industry he once represented. дальше »
2024-3-31 19:49
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Craig Wright Was Finally Called Out in Court and Hodlonaut Is Celebrating
“It hasn't always been easy, but I'm very happy that I stood my ground,” says Hodlonaut of his long legal fight with Craig Wright, who claimed, falsely, to be Satoshi Nakamoto. дальше »
2024-3-16 23:43
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Scammers attack Matthew Perry’s X account, promote crypto
In a now-deleted X post, scammers impersonated the Matthew Perry Foundation and urged people to donate via crypto. As reported by Rolling Stone, scammers targeted the X account of the late “Friends” star Matthew Perry, promoting crypto donations through a… дальше »
2024-2-29 10:13
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Estonian court annuls extradition of HashFlare co-founders to the U.S.
An Estonian court annulled the extradition of crypto entrepreneurs, who were accused of a $575 million crypto fraud, to the U.S. An Estonian court has annulled the extradition of two crypto entrepreneurs who were arrested in Nov. 2022 on an… дальше »
2023-11-30 10:00
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FBI uncovers multimillion-dollar crypto fraud scheme
Three individuals have been arrested for defrauding New York-area banks of over $10 million by exploiting security vulnerabilities and converting the stolen funds into crypto. дальше »
2023-11-17 00:28
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5 nations challenge crypto experts and investigators to target tax crimes
The J5 generates significant leads through events, which, in the past, has helped uncover multimillion-dollar crypto Ponzi schemes, such as the BitClub Network. дальше »
2023-11-4 12:27
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SafeMoon executive team charged with multiple fraud counts, arrests made
According to charges, the men misappropriated $200 million in investor funds to spend on a luxurious lifestyle.
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CFTC paid almost $16m to crypto whistleblowers in 2023
In 2023, the majority of CFTC’s whistleblower awards involved crypto fraud schemes, said Christy Goldsmith Romero, a commissioner of the regulator. As the crypto market remains the top spot for malicious actors and hackers, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission… дальше »
2023-11-1 13:20
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Sam Bankman-Fried lawyers pitch for changes to judge’s jury instruction
Bankman-Fried’s attorneys have made several requests in the past few months, ranging from early bail to vegan food and prescription drugs. дальше »
2023-11-1 14:22
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Unraveling the full consequences of the fake Bitcoin ETF approval: analyst
Bitcoin's price recently surged following fake news about a BTC ETF approval, according to one analyst this is an event with unexpectedly far-reaching consequences. дальше »
2023-10-18 18:43
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Bitcoin ATM lawsuit resolved in McLennan County
McLennan County authorities have resolved a lawsuit with Lux Vending's Bitcoin Depot over the incorrect seizure of $15,000 from a Bitcoin ATM following an elderly woman's scam incident. дальше »
2023-10-13 18:12
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Sam Bankman-Fried trial: former Alameda CEO Caroline Ellison to testify
Sam Bankman-Fried’s former love interest and CEO of Alameda Research, Caroline Ellison, is expected to testify in court, potentially revealing detailed information on the fraudulent use of customer funds. дальше »
2023-10-11 17:03
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Mashinsky’s trial date in Celsius fraud case set for September 2024
Former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky’s trial date has been set for Sept. 17, 2024 in a pre-trial hearing on Oct. 3. дальше »
2023-10-4 21:35
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Connecticut authorities recover $3m worth of Bitcoin from scammers
Between January and March, the victim discovered that over $3 million worth of Bitcoin had been withdrawn and moved to cryptocurrency wallets beyond their control. дальше »
2023-10-1 21:35
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Hong Kong to tighten crypto regulation in wake of JPEX fraud case
The JPEX fraud saga began last week when the SFC revealed it had received 1,400 complaints against the exchange regarding fraud, withdrawal freezes and declining wallet balances. дальше »
2023-9-20 11:17
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US CFTC official calls for developing fraud database
CFTC official offers to create a centralized database to strengthen fraud prevention, especially amidst the escalating crypto-related ransomware attacks reported in 2023. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) official Christie Goldsmith Romero offered to develop a national registry to make it… дальше »
2023-9-12 11:09
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Sam Bankman-Fried’s Planned Defense ‘Irrelevant’ Without More Details, Govt Says
The FTX founder’s constitutional rights are being violated because he is ‘unable’ to prepare his defense from jail, his lawyers argued. дальше »
2023-8-30 10:32
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Ensuring integrity of blockchain transactions: Trust through audits
Reliable auditing procedures are important for ensuring the integrity of blockchain networks.
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Judge rejects motion to dismiss Terraform case, disagrees with Ripple decision
Judge Jed Rakoff gave a detailed interpretation of the Howey test that was at odds with the decision on the SEC case against Ripple. дальше »
2023-8-1 02:59
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Crypto Must Take Fraud Prevention Seriously: Crypto Long & Short
Countries that enable regulatory technology while avoiding reliance on legacy bureaucratic approaches will be a breakaway leader in cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2023-7-27 19:00
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US prosecutors granted extension till October in Mashinsky case
The U.S. District Judge John Koeltl issued an order to give prosecutors an extension on the Alex Mashinsky case On July 25. The decision give prosecutors more time to gather evidence before the criminal trial, which would otherwise be required… дальше »
2023-7-26 02:10
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National Australia Bank joins crypto exchange boycott, cites ‘scams’
National Australia Bank is the latest bank to announce blocks on certain cryptocurrency exchanges, citing the high risk of scams. дальше »
2023-7-18 11:09
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FTX has recovered $7B in assets so far, has almost $2B to go to cover misappropriations
Tracing funds is highly challenging, according to the FTX Debtors’ second interim report, and there is no doubt that that was by design. дальше »
2023-6-27 23:32
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American film star faces $50,000 crypto scam charges
Zachery Ty Bryan, who played Brad Taylor on "Home Improvement," faces accusations of involvement in a $50,000 cryptocurrency scam дальше »
2023-6-25 21:02
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FTX seeks to claw $700M from Bankman-Fried friends and affiliated funds
After a Hollywood dinner party, hundreds of millions of dollars of “avoidable” transfers were sent from Alameda to investment firm K5 Global, the suit alleges. дальше »
2023-6-23 02:30
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SBF seeks to sever new charges from trial, says proceedings may take ‘years’
The U.S. cannot try Sam Bankman-Fried for the charges until a lengthy appeals process in the Bahamas has been exhausted, defense attorneys stated. дальше »
2023-6-14 23:16
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Sam Bankman-Fried's Bahamas Litigation May Take ‘Months or Years,’ His Counsel Says
The FTX founder’s lawyers argue that a new Supreme Court judgment shows that he has not committed fraud. дальше »
2023-6-13 09:23
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Australia's Commonwealth Bank Will Partially Restrict Payments to Crypto Exchanges
The Australian bank announced on Thursday that will decline "certain payments" to crypto exchanges or hold them for a period of 24 hours. дальше »
2023-6-9 15:30
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SBF upset by criminal trial's late evidence while FTX seeks sale of AI stock
Over 3.6 million documents have yet to be produced by prosecutors in the criminal trial of Sam Bankman-Fried, according to his lawyers. дальше »
2023-6-7 07:47
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SBF wants to subpoena documents from old FTX/Alameda law firm to use in his defense
The prosecution and FTX debtors already have access to the documents, which concern 11 topics and may contain material favorable to SBF. дальше »
2023-6-1 00:15
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Philippine police release over 1,000 prisoners forced to perform crypto scams
Police in the Philippines have rescued 1,090 people forced to run online crypto scams in the Philippines. Tis comes at a time when fraudulent groups caused over $100 million in losses in April alone. дальше »
2023-5-8 16:22
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Canadian senior swindled out of $7.5m in shocking crypto scam
In a jaw-dropping tale of deception and betrayal, a Canadian senior was lured off a staggering $7.5 million during a crypto scam that spanned months. The original fraud began when the victim received a Mandarin-language text message in Spring 2022… дальше »
2023-4-29 16:39
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Leader of Miami Trio Pleads Guilty to $4M Bank, Crypto Fraud Charges
The U.S. Department of Justice last year charged three members of a Miami crew for participating in a crypto-related scheme from 2020. дальше »
2023-4-27 20:03
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Do Kwon lawyers reportedly dismiss SEC‘s securities fraud allegation
Kwon’s lawyers claimed the SEC failed to prove he defrauded U.S. investors in connection with the $40 billion collapse of Terra’s TerraUSD and LUNA. дальше »
2023-4-23 09:02
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Former investment banker Rashawn Russell charged with crypto fraud
Former investment banker and registered broker Rashawn Russell was arrested in Brooklyn for allegedly scamming investors using cryptocurrency investment fraud schemes. дальше »
2023-4-12 20:24
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National Futures Association adds rules for members handling digital assets
The CFTC-linked self-regulatory organization has disclosure rules for members engaging in activities with BTC and ETH, and standards of conduct are now being added. дальше »
2023-4-2 00:03
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