FBI investigates crypto romance scammers that swindled $5m

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is investigating crypto scammers who posed as romantic interests to defraud victims of nearly $5 million through dubious investment schemes. Federal prosecutors in North Carolina are looking to seize over $4.99 million recovered from unhosted… дальше »

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DOJ investigates Polymarket over alleged U.S. user participation

Polymarket was named the subject of a DOJ investigation over whether the predictions market allowed U.S. users on its platform. дальше »

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Four Reasons Ether ETFs Have Underperformed

ETH ETFs haven't gained the same traction as BTC ETFs, even seeing net outflows this week. Tom Carreras investigates why. дальше »

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India’s officials probe crypto exchange WazirX over $235m hack: report

Officials from India’s Financial Intelligence Unit and other agencies are probing WazirX over a $235 million crypto hack, as the exchange investigates potential insider involvement. Indian cryptocurrency exchange WazirX is collaborating with government agencies, including the Financial Intelligence Unit, to… дальше »

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EigenLayer investigates unauthorized EIGEN token sale, linking dumped tokens to team wallet

EigenLayer investigates an unauthorized sale of 1.67 million $EIGEN tokens linked to an internal team wallet. The post EigenLayer investigates unauthorized EIGEN token sale, linking dumped tokens to team wallet appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Tron network deposits drop to 6-month low as TRX price rallies — Trouble in paradise?

Tron’s total value locked plummeted to a six-month low of $7.6 billion as TRX price rallied. Cointelegraph investigates.

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OKX investigates multimillion account thefts after SIM swap attacks

According to SlowMist, despite the two similar phishing incidents, OKX’s two-factor authentication mechanism was not the main vulnerability point. дальше »

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Coinbase claims full recovery after system-wide outage

Coinbase faces a system-wide outage but ensures users that funds remain secure as its team investigates the issue. The post Coinbase claims full recovery after system-wide outage appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Trump’s potential return could catalyze major uptick in alt investments like Bitcoin – StanChart

A recent Standard Chartered report forecasts that a second term for Donald Trump could significantly boost Bitcoin and other digital assets as viable alternative investments. The report investigates how US fiscal policies under a potential Trump administration could steer investors toward Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. дальше »

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IRS Uses AI to Detect Crypto Tax Fraud

The IRS employs AI to monitor crypto transactions, introducing Form 1099-DA. The House Committee investigates AI's use, wary of privacy breaches. The post IRS Uses AI to Detect Crypto Tax Fraud appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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BitMEX investigates suspicious trading that sent Bitcoin to $8.9k

Crypto exchange BitMEX is looking into unusual Bitcoin trading patterns on its platform that could involve unfair practices.  дальше »

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BitForex under Hong Kong’s SFC scrutiny for potential crypto scam

Hong Kong's securities watchdog investigates the crypto exchange BitForex after sudden fund disappearance and operational halt. дальше »

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Nigeria Detains Binance Executives as It Investigates the Crypto Exchange: Reports

Binance executives were intercepted by Nigerian officials and their passports seized after they landed in the country. дальше »

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NIST investigates security flaw in Binance trust wallet’s iOS app

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), an entity within the United States Department of Commerce, is currently scrutinizing a specific vulnerability in the iOS version of the Binance Trust Wallet application. дальше »

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MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin Bet At Risk? CFA Investigates The ‘Debt Problem’

MicroStrategy, known as the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin (BTC), has again expanded its holdings. As revealed yesterday, the company purchased approximately 16,130 BTC in November (worth roughly $608 million at the current market rates). дальше »

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Hong Kong police investigates Hounax exchange for alleged rug pull 

Hong Kong Police and SFC investigate Hounax, a non-licensed crypto exchange, after receiving 145 reports of fraud. дальше »

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Solana (SOL), Avalanche (AVAX) and dYdX produce double-digit gains as Bitcoin reclaims $37K

SOL, AVAX and DYDX rank among the top-performing altcoins this month. Cointelegraph investigates what is behind the move.

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SEC Investigates PayPal Over Its PYUSD Stablecoin

SEC subpoenas PayPal over its dollar-pegged PYUSD stablecoin, highlighting debates on big tech and crypto regulation. дальше »

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Are Rising Yields Putting the Squeeze on DeFi?

In this week’s “Crypto Long & Short,” Todd Groth investigates the interplay between TradFi and DeFi yields and why comparisons across markets are often overly simplified apples vs oranges. дальше »

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German Data Watchdog Investigates Worldcoin Amid Ongoing Issues

Sam Altman’s brainchild, Worldcoin (WLD), is facing scrutiny as the Bavarian state regulator in Germany has been actively investigating the project for a full year. According to Michael Will, the President of the Bavarian State Office for Data Protection Supervision, the regulator has expressed apprehensions regarding WLD’s ambition to handle “sensitive data on a very […] дальше »

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Germany’s Data Watchdog Investigates Worldcoin’s Biometric Data Collection

Michael Will, the president of the Bavarian State Office for Data Protection Supervision, expressed apprehension regarding the large-scale processing of sensitive data. Will told the paper that such processing could pose significant risks, particularly when dealing with highly-sensitive biometric data. дальше »

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Haru Invest Suspends Services Due to ‘Sensitive Issues,’ Assures Users Not a Rug Pull

Haru Invest, a digital asset management platform, has temporarily halted deposit and withdrawal requests as it investigates an issue with one of its service partners. The post Haru Invest Suspends Services Due to ‘Sensitive Issues,’ Assures Users Not a Rug Pull appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Department of Justice Investigates Binance for Alleged Russian Sanctions Breach

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is investigating the role Binance plays in the evasion of Russian Sanctions using crypto The post Department of Justice Investigates Binance for Alleged Russian Sanctions Breach appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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DAOMaker game, Degen Zoo, temporarily halted on hacking fears

The DAOMaker game project, Degen Zoo, has been halted as the team investigates a possible exploit on Binance Oracle дальше »

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Italy blocks ChatGPT, investigates suspected violations

The move follows a recent data breach suffered by the AI platform on March 20, where user data was exposed to a user.

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The Countdown Begins: One Year to Go Before the Next Bitcoin Halving

As the countdown to the next Bitcoin halving event begins, this comprehensive feature investigates the intricacies of this phenomenon, its implications for miners, and the broader effects on the entire cryptocurrency ecosystem. дальше »

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Kyber Network Investigates Ways to Reverse Token Swap That Cost User $2 Million

A user on Kyber Network lost $2 million in what is believed to be a routing error on the defi platform. The network has also dubbed it a mistake on the user's part and announced a rectification of the trade. дальше »

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CryptoSlate Wrapped Daily: Cardano social network enters beta; FTC investigates Voyager

The biggest news in the cryptoverse for February 22 saw EMURGO launch a social network for the Cardano community. The post CryptoSlate Wrapped Daily: Cardano social network enters beta; FTC investigates Voyager appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Coins of War: How Crypto Keeps Feeding Russia's War Despite Sanctions

Russian troops in Ukraine receive millions in crypto donations, despite international sanctions. CoinDesk investigates how these funds are flowing and talks to fundraisers. дальше »

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UK regulator investigates charity linked to FTX

The Charity Commission opened the inquiry on Dec. 19, after FTX had filed for bankruptcy in the United States and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried was arrested. дальше »

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NY law firm investigates potential ‘securities fraud’ at Core Scientific

The investigation was prompted by a report from Culper Research, which alleged that Core Scientific had “wildly oversold” its mining and hosting businesses. дальше »

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Ankr Hack Update: Law Enforcement Investigates Vulnerabilities That Led to Hack

According to team, exploit case is still ongoing as of right now дальше »

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Binance investigates abnormal price changes for specific pairs

Binance has decided to launch an investigation into possible fraudulent activity on its site after observing unusual price fluctuations for some pairs. дальше »

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Top Cardano-powered DEX MinSwap saw front-running exploit

Minswap investigates a front-running attack on its platform after a user called their attention to a suspicious transaction.   Minswap, one of Cardano’s foremost multi-pool decentralized exchanges, experienced a front-running attack yesterday, Dec. дальше »

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Microsoft Investigates Attack Targeting Crypto Companies

Cryptocurrency investment fund startups are being targeted by threat actors, according to a recent report by Microsoft дальше »

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CertiK investigates KYC actors hired to scam the web3 community

Blockchain and decentralized finance (DeFi) focused security platform Certik’s investigation led to the discovery of the professional “KYC actors” who bypass KYC processes to scam crypto communities, according to a November 17 Certik blog post. дальше »

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Texas investigates FTX for securities violations after objecting to Voyager auction

The Texas State Securities Board enforcement director downloaded an FTX Trading app — not an FTX US app — in Texas using his own information and was able to earn interest on it. дальше »

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Top 5 BullPerks Launchpad Tokens by Market Cap to Watch in October 2022

BullPerks Launchpad is the fairest and most community-oriented decentralized VC and multichain launchpad. BullPerks, dedicated to user protection, thoroughly investigates all projects to present only the best bargains, resulting in considerable profits for their community’s members. дальше »

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US Investigates Binance on Allegations of Money Laundering

Federal prosecutors working for the U. S. Justice Department asked Binance to provide records relating to money laundering checks, as well as communications between key figures within the company, including its CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ). дальше »

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Bitcoin and the banking system: Slammed doors and legacy flaws

It’s no secret the banking system doesn’t like Bitcoin — but does that stance challenge Bitcoin-first companies? Cointelegraph investigates. дальше »

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Indian law enforcement accuses WazirX exchange of aiding in laundering of $130M

India’s Enforcement Directorate, which investigates financial crime, has frozen WazirX bank accounts while it looks at transfers from instant loan companies to international wallets. дальше »

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FTC Investigates BitMart Over Handling of 2021 Hack

The operators of cryptocurrency exchange BitMart are being investigated by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over a hack that occurred last Dec. The post FTC Investigates BitMart Over Handling of 2021 Hack appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Bitcoin Price Crumbles As SEC Investigates Coinbase Over Alleged Securities Listing

The regulator is ascertaining whether the exchange allowed Americans to trade unregistered securities on its platform. дальше »

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SEC Investigates Insider Trading on Crypto Exchanges, Fox Reporter Shares Scoop

SEC says it wants to protect investors by enacting regulations дальше »

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US SEC investigates Binance’s ICO, metaverse crypto assets up 400% YoY, and STEPN faces DDoS attacks: Hodler’s Digest, June 5-11

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SHIB Social Performance Spikes, SEC Investigates Terra, RippleNet’s General Manager Resigns: Crypto News Digest by U.Today

Check out the latest crypto news and updates in the industry with the U.Today news digest! дальше »

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How these new 'money laundering' claims tie into the Terra UST depegging fiasco

The U.S Securities and Exchange Commission has launched an investigation into the Terra crash. The Terra explosion is one of the biggest busts in the crypto history. The probe also investigates the maThe post How these new 'money laundering' claims tie into the Terra UST depegging fiasco appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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LUNA2 Going Downhill As SEC Investigates Potential Securities Violations By Terra

In particular, the securities watchdog is examining Terra’s DeFi project, Mirror Protocol. On Mirror, users were able to trade synthetic versions of real stocks and cryptocurrencies. But a significant price discrepancy between LUNA Classic and the new LUNA token enabled multiple exploits, in which the attacker reportedly drained millions of dollars from Mirror Protocol. дальше »

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South Korea Investigates Terra Labs for Alleged Bitcoin Embezzlement Following UST Collapse: Report

South Korean authorities are investigating Terraform Labs following the implosion of algorithmic stablecoin UST last month. дальше »

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Jeremie Davinci Sells Everything but DOGE and SHIB, SEC Investigates BNB, SHIB Listed by Bitstamp: Crypto News Digest by U.Today

Stay updated on all of the industry’s top events with U.Today’s crypto news digest! дальше »

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