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Crypto payment service Payeer hit with record $10M fine in Lithuania
10.7.2024
Payeer was fined approximately $10 million after it allegedly allowed transfers to sanctioned banks
Pancake Bunny hacker siphons $2.9M of Ether through Tornado Cash
8.7.2024
Three years after the Pancake Bunny flash loan attack, the hacker moved $3 million in ETH through Tornado Cash
PancakeBunny hacker siphons $2.9M Ether in Tornado Cash
8.7.2024
Three years after the PancakeBunny flash loan attack, the hacker moved $3 million in ETH through Tornado Cash
Holograph protocol sabotaged by disgruntled contractor
3.7.2024
Holograph's internal investigation, aided by Halborn, revealed a former contractor's role in the $14 million token heist
Florida man convicted in cryptocurrency theft home invasions
26.6.2024
Remy St. Felix of West Palm Beach led violent home invasions to steal cryptocurrencies, targeting multiple states over several months
Crypto firm Hiddup rebrands amid $41M investigation and legal woes
25.6.2024
Hiddup continues advertising returns ranging from 6 to 16% per annum through blockchain mining on its website while facing legal action
Report Claims Jump Trading Under CFTC Probe for Crypto Activities
20.6.2024
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has initiated an inquiry into the cryptocurrency activities of Chicago-based Jump Trading, according to a report by Fortune’s Leo Schwartz. This investigation forms part of a larger regulatory review, though it does not suggest any wrongdoing...
APAC crypto crime spikes amid legal resource shortages: Chainalysis report
20.6.2024
APAC’s struggle with increasing crypto crime is exacerbated by a shortage of legal resources and inadequate training for law enforcement
CRV Price Hits $0.35, Rebounding 41% From Recent Low Post-Founder Crisis
19.6.2024
Curve DAO’s (CRV) price increased over 10% early Wednesday, hitting $0.35 and marking a 41% increase from its low since a recent liquidation crisis involving its founder. On-chain data revealed significant accumulation of CRV by whales this week, with reports indicating a particular increase...
SEC to drop investigation into Ethereum: Consensys
19.6.2024
The SEC’s enforcement division said it’s closing its investigation into Ethereum, though Consensys says the fight isn’t over yet
Indian Authority Cracks Down on Highrich Online’s Crypto Operations
16.6.2024
India’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) has conducted searches that uncovered a Ponzi scheme involving cryptocurrency operations and HR Crypto Coin, leading to significant asset seizures and freezing. The coins were part of the scheme, luring people to invest with promises of a 15% annual...
DOJ and FBI Unveil Charges Against 3 UK Nationals in NFT Rug Pull Scam
11.6.2024
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have unveiled charges against three UK nationals for a fraudulent non-fungible token (NFT) scheme involving “Evolved Apes,” promising a game development. “They allegedly took investor funds, never...
Singapore alerts businesses to Bitcoin ransomware risk
10.6.2024
Singapore police advised businesses against paying ransom to the bad actors in case of a compromise and asked them to report the incident to authorities immediately
Indian Authority Busts Cryptocurrency Fraud Ring Targeting Foreign National
9.6.2024
India’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) has cracked down on a cryptocurrency fraud ring targeting a foreign national. The accused persuaded the victim to transfer $400,000 to a cryptocurrency account set up using unauthorized remote access. The ED seized digital evidence, froze fixed deposits...
GameStop rally sends Roaring Kitty’s shares to $1B
7.6.2024
If GameStop opens at its current after-hours price, Roaring Kitty’s holdings would be worth around $1 billion combined
Beware of fake work-from-home jobs, it’s a ploy to steal your crypto
6.6.2024
The FBI is warning job seekers not to fall for the too-good-to-be-true “work-from-home” job scams
Worldcoin suspends Spanish operations amid data protection probe
4.6.2024
Worldcoin agrees to suspend activities in Spain until the end of the year or until a resolution is reached by the German data authority in ongoing data protection investigations
Report: Investigation Finds No Fault With Sullivan & Cromwell in FTX Bankruptcy
26.5.2024
An investigation into the law firm Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, which worked with the now-defunct crypto exchange FTX, revealed that the firm was neither involved in the fraud nor aware of the financial troubles that plagued the collapsed trading platform. Sullivan & Cromwell Cleared...
Coffeezilla calls out AI firm Rabbit over alleged NFT scam
22.5.2024
Coffeezilla said that the artificial intelligence product Rabbit R1 was overhyped, similar to the Gama NFT project, which he believes to be a “scam.”
ZachXBT flags Lazarus-linked addresses worth $61M
21.5.2024
ZachXBT flagged seven wallet addresses with $61 million in Bitcoin connected to the Lazarus hacking group