ZachXBT Exposes Hardware Wallet Scam Breach Of $282 Million Involving Monero

A major crypto investigation has surfaced, shaking the industry with the sudden discovery of one of the largest social-engineering thefts ever documented. Blockchain investigator ZachXBT has revealed a detailed breakdown of a catastrophic breach in which a victim lost more than $282 million worth of Bitcoin (BTC) and Litecoin (LTC) in a single day. Unlike [...] дальше »

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Trump Says He Has No Plans To Fire Fed Chair Powell Despite DOJ Investigation

US President Donald Trump has stated that he does not plan to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, despite the Department of Justice (DOJ) launching [...] дальше »

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U.S. SEC closes Zcash Foundation probe with no enforcement action

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has closed its investigation into the Zcash Foundation without taking enforcement action, ending a probe that began in 2023. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has closed its investigation into the Zcash Foundation without… дальше »

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US government confirms no plan to remove Fed Chair Powell despite ongoing investigation

The decision to retain Powell amid the investigation may impact perceptions of Fed independence and influence future monetary policy dynamics. The post US government confirms no plan to remove Fed Chair Powell despite ongoing investigation appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Zcash Foundation No Longer in SEC's Crosshairs

The Zcash Foundation revealed today that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially concluded its investigation into the organization. дальше »

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Zcash Foundation Investigation Closed: SEC Decision Sparks 12% Jump In ZEC Price

On Wednesday, the Zcash Foundation announced a significant development regarding its ongoing operations: the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has concluded its investigation into the public charity. дальше »

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Zcash Foundation says SEC closed 2023 probe into privacy coin

The investigation into Zcash, launched with an SEC subpoena over a “matter of certain crypto asset offerings,” ended this week, according to the foundation. дальше »

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SEC ends investigation into Zcash Foundation tied to 2023 crypto asset inquiry

SEC ends review of Zcash Foundation with no action after 2023 crypto asset subpoena, spotlighting privacy coin compliance. The post SEC ends investigation into Zcash Foundation tied to 2023 crypto asset inquiry appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Bitcoin shows resilience amid Powell DOJ probe: Will BTC price hold?

Bitcoin rallied to $92,000 as Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell spoke about a potential DOJ investigation into the Fed. Will BTC's strength hold? дальше »

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Bitcoin, Ether, XRP React As Jerome Powell’s Criminal Investigation Begins

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Tether Freezes $182 Million In USDT As Investigation Intensifies

Tether has carried out one of its largest single-day wallet freezes on the Tron blockchain, restricting access to more than $182 million in USDt across five wallet addresses. The coordinated action, recorded onchain on January 11 and flagged by Whale Alert, has sparked renewed debate about stablecoin oversight, law enforcement collaboration, and the growing frequency [...] дальше »

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Powell investigation may introduce ‘risk premia’ for Bitcoin: Analysts

Bitcoin’s non-sovereign narrative is gaining attention as reports of a probe into US Fed Chair Jerome Powell raise concerns over political pressure and markets. дальше »

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Bitcoin Soars Past $91K as Criminal Investigation Looms Over Fed Chair Jerome Powell

Bitcoin price has risen above the $91,000 level to trade at $91,673 as of 2:02 a.m. EST, after Jerome Powell said in a statement that [...] дальше »

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Fed’s Powell says DOJ probe reflects ‘pressure’ over rate policy independence

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said a Justice Department investigation should be viewed in the context of mounting political pressure over the Fed’s interest rate independence. дальше »

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Tennessee sends cease-and-desist letters to Kalshi, Polymarket, Crypto.com

Tennessee regulator warned that failure to comply could trigger steep fines, court injunctions and potential law enforcement referrals for for further investigation. дальше »

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Starknet suffers multi-hour outage, investigation ongoing

Starknet, an Ethereum Layer-2 scaling network built on zero-knowledge rollup technology, has suffered a fresh multi-hour outage, raising renewed concerns about network stability and operational resilience. дальше »

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Bitcoin ATM scams steal $333m from Americans in 2025, FBI says

Scammers defrauded Americans of more than $333 million through Bitcoin ATM schemes between January and November 2025, according to data released by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Crypto scams increase The figure represents a significant increase from approximately $250 million… дальше »

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Lighter Team Faces Scrutiny Over Alleged $7.18 Million Secret Token Sales

An investigation into the Lighter (LIT) token ecosystem has sparked concern among investors. It follows blockchain analytics revealing coordinated sales worth $7. 18 million since the Token Generation Event (TGE). дальше »

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Unleash Protocol Launches Emergency Investigation Following Governance Breach and Unauthorized Transfer of User Assets

Today, Unleash Protocol has verified that there was a major security breach on its smart contracts, and the user funds were withdrawn and transferred. дальше »

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Canadian scammer posing as Coinbase support steals over $2M in crypto

A Canadian scammer masquerading as a support executive from crypto exchange Coinbase has stolen over $2 million in crypto from unsuspecting users. An investigation led by independent on-chain sleuth ZachXBT has uncovered a sophisticated social engineering scheme where the fraudster… дальше »

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ZachXBT links fake Coinbase support scam to $2M in losses

An Investigation from ZachXBT traced the suspect through posts gloating on social media and Telegram activity.

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Trump family-linked ALT5 Sigma draws renewed scrutiny

Trump-family-linked crypto company ALT5 Sigma has become embroiled in controversy after an investigation revealed that the license of its newly appointed auditor lapsed earlier this year. Nasdaq-listed ALT5 Sigma, the former appliance recycling business turned biotech firm turned fintech venture,… дальше »

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Andrew Tate’s Crypto Wallets Tied to $30 Million Money Laundering Trail

An on-chain investigation by Specter alleges that wallets linked to Andrew Tate received about $1.2 million traced to wallets named in a Texas lawsuit. The post Andrew Tate’s Crypto Wallets Tied to $30 Million Money Laundering Trail appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Coinbase Rep Scam: Brooklyn DA Charges Man In $16M Fraud Case – Details

The Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office, Kings County, has charged a man for allegedly defrauding $16 million from unsuspecting individuals by posing as a Coinbase representative. The elaborate scam, which reportedly ran from April 2023 to December 2014, resulted in about 100 victims, 70 of whom were interviewed over the course of the investigation. Related Reading: […] дальше »

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SEC отказалась от дела против Aave

Комиссия по ценным бумагам и биржам США (SEC) завершила четырехлетнее расследование в отношении лендинговой платформы Aave . Об этом сообщил ее основатель Стани Кулечов. After four years, we are finally ready to share that the SEC has concluded its investigation into the Aave Protocol. дальше »

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SEC Wraps Up Investigation Into Aave Protocol, Confirms CEO Stani Kulechov

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially concluded its investigation into the decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Aave (AAVE), marking a significant development in the ongoing evolution of regulatory approaches within the cryptocurrency industry. дальше »

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Aave clears SEC scrutiny: No enforcement action after multi-year probe

The SEC ends another investigation... this time it's Aave. Cases involving crypto firms like Coinbase, Kraken, and Uniswap Labs have either been dismissed or dropped. дальше »

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After Wasting Four Years, SEC Ends Yet Another Crypto Investigation

The four-year probe that had been a major source of uncertainty for the Aave project. дальше »

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SEC concludes 4-year investigation into Aave Protocol

The SEC has closed its four-year investigation into Aave with no enforcement, marking a pivotal moment for DeFi. The post SEC concludes 4-year investigation into Aave Protocol appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Binance Confirms Insider Abuse, Suspends Employee

Binance is confronting one of its most serious internal compliance breaches of the year after launching a rapid investigation into an employee accused of using insider information for personal gain. The issue surfaced on December 7, 2025, when the company’s internal audit team received a report alleging that a Binance staff member accessed unreleased information, [...] дальше »

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SEC Closes Investigation Into Ondo Finance

U.S. SEC formally closes investigation into Ondo Finance without filing charges, sparking discussions across the crypto community. дальше »

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SEC Ends Biden-Era Probe Into Ondo With No Charges, Clearing the Path for U.S. Tokenization Growth

Key Takeaways: The SEC has officially closed its multi-year investigation into Ondo Finance without charges, ending a key Biden-era probe into tokenized assets. The review examined whether Ondo’s tokenized Treasuries The post SEC Ends Biden-Era Probe Into Ondo With No Charges, Clearing the Path for U. дальше »

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ONDO price soars as SEC ends confidential investigation with no charges

The regulator has closed its probe without filing any charges. The move removes a cloud of uncertainty that had lingered since 2024. ONDO price jumped as the community welcomed regulatory clarity. дальше »

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Cardano Splits In Two After Bug Exploit As Charles Hoskinson Says FBI Is Involved

Cardano co-founder Charles Hoskinson said the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is involved after a developer exploited a dormant node bug that split the $14 [...] дальше »

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Shai Hulud malware hits NPM as crypto libraries face a growing security crisis

The infection includes at least 10 major crypto packages linked to the ENS ecosystem. A previous NPM attack in early September resulted in 50 million dollars in stolen crypto. Researchers found more than 25,000 affected repositories during the investigation. дальше »

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Cardano Survives Chain Split After Malformed Delegation Exploit, FBI Joins Investigation

Cardano faced a rare and serious network disruption this week after a malformed ADA delegation transaction triggered a long-standing code flaw and caused the blockchain to split into parallel chains. дальше »

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Bitcoin-miner Bitmain Faces Federal Investigation Over National Security Issues: Report

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin-miner Bitmain Faces Federal Investigation Over National Security Issues: Report Bitmain, the Chinese manufacturer behind many of the world’s Bitcoin miners, has been under US national security scrutiny for potential espionage or sabotage risks, including in Trump family-backed ventures, though the company denies any wrongdoing. дальше »

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Trump, Warren, and the crypto crossfire: Senators demand probe into World Liberty Financial

If an investigation proceeds, World Liberty Financial could face pressure to disclose its compliance procedures. дальше »

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Canada’s crypto loophole enables money laundering

Unregistered Crypto Firms in Canada Facilitate Money Laundering, Investigation Finds Unregistered cryptocurrency exchange companies across Canada are facilitating large cash-for-crypto transactions without identity verification, while international platforms offer to deliver up to $1 million in untraceable cash, according to a… дальше »

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Analyst Links BTX Capital to $25M POPCAT Manipulation on Hyperliquid

A new investigation from on-chain researcher @SpecterAnalyst is pointing toward one of the most aggressive market manipulation attempts seen on Hyperliquid this quarter, and the trail leads directly to BTX Capital and its founder, Vanessa Cao. дальше »

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Elon Musk’s X faces investigation for potential violations of EU digital rules

The investigation into X highlights increasing regulatory scrutiny on social media platforms, potentially reshaping digital content governance. The post Elon Musk’s X faces investigation for potential violations of EU digital rules appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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BNB Chain enlists ZachXBT to help with investigation efforts

Crypto investigator ZachXBT will support BNB Chain in its efforts to tackle exploits and on-chain crime. дальше »

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French authorities open investigation into TikTok’s algorithm and risks to minors

The investigation could lead to stricter regulations on social media platforms, impacting how they manage content and protect minors in Europe. The post French authorities open investigation into TikTok’s algorithm and risks to minors appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Stream Finance suspends withdrawals following $93M loss, launches investigation

DeFi protocol Stream Finance has halted all deposits and withdrawals following a major loss. Decentralized finance platform Stream Finance has suspended deposits and withdrawals after suffering a $93 million loss, prompting concerns across the DeFi community and triggering a formal… дальше »

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$150M asset freeze, $14.4B Bitcoin trail - Inside Chen Zhi’s crypto scandal

Key Takeaways Why is Chen Zhi under investigation? U. S. prosecutors allege his company, Prince Holding Group, ran large-scale “pig butchering” crypto scams by luring workers to Cambodia and forcThe post $150M asset freeze, $14. дальше »

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Bittensor [TAO] gains 12% as $28 mln hack mystery clears - More gains?

Key Takeaways What triggered TAO’s recent 12% gain? TAO surged 12% after a $28 million hack investigation was resolved, restoring investor confidence and driving $25 million in fresh capital inflThe post Bittensor [TAO] gains 12% as $28 mln hack mystery clears - More gains? appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Andrew Cuomo Desperately Turns To Crypto To Beat Zohran Mamdani

Andrew Cuomo is pitching a bold plan to turn New York City into a global crypto and AI powerhouse, but his past consultancy with OKX—amid federal investigation—casts a shadow over his innovation-driven campaign. дальше »

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Meta Financial AI Conducted an Investigation into the Historical Bitcoin Dump on Binance

Key Takeaways: Close to 1,000 BTC were being traded on Coinbase a few moments before the huge decline in Bitcoin prices sent domino liquidations. Even though Binance was the epicenter The post Meta Financial AI Conducted an Investigation into the Historical Bitcoin Dump on Binance appeared first on CryptoNinjas. дальше »

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India widens probe into unreported crypto income on Binance

The CBDT in India has directed investigation wings across major cities to submit progress reports by Oct. 17, targeting traders who bypassed taxes. дальше »

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Poker Pro Warns About Crypto Casino Scams Targeting Australians

Poker pro Mike Waters exposes the rise of crypto casino scams targeting Australians in our investigation. Learn the warning signs before you play. дальше »

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