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Former Employee’s Hidden Code Turns Workplace Into Crypto Mine
7.11.2024
A Minnesota man, Joshua Paul Armbrust, 44, has been indicted for a “cryptojacking” scheme that exploited his former employer’s computing resources to mine ether (ETH), causing over $45,000 in damages, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Minnesota....
Jailed Binance Employee’s Bail Application Denied Despite Medical Needs
12.10.2024
The judge in Abuja denied bail to Tigran Gambaryan, the jailed Binance employee and a U.S. citizen unlawfully detained in Nigeria. Despite meeting all the medical requirements for bail, the judge’s decision contradicts established Nigerian legal precedents. Gambaryan’s health...
US Lawmaker Urges Release of Jailed Binance Employee
19.9.2024
A U.S. lawmaker is calling for the release of a detained Binance executive in Nigeria. Representative James Hill believes the executive, Tigran Gambaryan, has significantly contributed to combating cybercrime in the U.S. and should not be abandoned. Hill expressed concern that the continued...
Binance Seeks Release of Jailed Employee Before Pursuing Nigerian License
19.9.2024
Binance has made the release of Tigran Gambaryan a condition for seeking registration in Nigeria. The exchange is reluctant to register due to outstanding issues with the government. It reportedly believes the SEC’s hastily formulated framework is not supported by law. Despite this, Binance...
US Urges Nigeria to Release Jailed Binance Employee, Considers ‘Wrongfully Detained’ Designation
13.9.2024
The U.S. is urging Nigeria to release Tigran Gambaryan, a jailed Binance employee, due to humanitarian concerns. This has become a major point of tension in U.S.-Nigeria relations. U.S. officials say Gambaryan’s health issues warrant his release, while his family claims he’s denied...
Ex-Alameda CEO was trying to prevent ‘AI disaster’ — former FTX employee
11.9.2024
Caroline Ellison's ex-boyfriend, Sam Bankman-Fried, was sentenced to 25 behind bars for his role in the collapse of the FTX exchange.
Jailed Binance Employee Tigran Gambaryan Denied Wheelchair, Forced to Use Crutches
3.9.2024
Jailed Binance employee, Tigran Gambaryan, was denied the use of a wheelchair while entering court and had to use crutches, causing visible pain and distress. His lawyers filed a new bail application citing medical grounds and blocked access to him. The prosecution opposed the application, claiming...
BitConnect Employees Kidnapping Leads to Arrest in India
19.8.2024
India’s law enforcement arrested a man suspected of kidnapping two people associated with a once-well-known crypto “Ponzi” scheme…
What a Dubai Court Ordering a Company to Pay Its Employee in Crypto Means
19.8.2024
A court in Dubai ordered a company to pay an employee using a cryptocurrency token, as agreed in the employment contract. The ruling raises several questions even as it lends some legitimization to crypto in the region
South Korean crypto exchange employees out-earn staff at major banks
19.8.2024
Dunamu’s consolidated sales in the first quarter of 2024 reached $400 million, showing a 60.5% increase.
Crypto-Friendly Bank Revolut Plans to Sell $500M of Employee Shares at $45B Valuation: WSJ
23.7.2024
Revolut has been in talks with investment firm Greenoaks over the deal, which would pave the way for a potential IPO
Fractal ID postmortem ties breach to 2022 password hack
21.7.2024
This breach highlights the ongoing challenges in maintaining data security, especially in today’s centralized storage systems
Fractal ID postmortem ties breach to 2022 password hack
21.7.2024
This breach highlights the ongoing challenges in maintaining data security, especially in today’s centralized storage systems
Former OpenAI employee quit to avoid ‘working for the Titanic of AI’
11.7.2024
The real question is: Who or what is the iceberg in this scenario?
Former OpenAI employee quit to avoid ‘working for the Titanic of AI’
11.7.2024
Dek: The real question is: who or what is the iceberg in this scenario?
Nigerian Prison Officials Deny Binance Employee Tigran Gambaryan is Seriously Ill
7.7.2024
According to the prison authorities, Binance employee Tigran Gambaryan is in good health and not sick as claimed by his family. The family had raised concerns about his well-being and alleged that he was not receiving proper medical attention. However, the prison authorities have denied these...
CoinStats hack caused by ‘socially engineered’ employee, CEO suspects
27.6.2024
CoinStats reveals employee-targeted social engineering attack behind the hack affecting 1.3% of wallets
Detained Binance Employee Includes Financial Compensation Demand in Amended Rights Lawsuit
23.6.2024
The jailed Binance employee, Tigran Gambaryan, recently requested permission to amend his fundamental human rights violation against Nigerian law enforcement agencies. The amended proposal reportedly seeks “the costs of this action on a full indemnity basis.” The Economic and Financial...
US Lawmaker Urges Nigerian Government to Grant Humanitarian Release for Jailed Binance Employee
22.6.2024
Two U.S. lawmakers, French Hill and Chrissy Houlahan, have added their voices to calls for the release of jailed Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan. The lawmakers made this call shortly after visiting Gambaryan at Nigeria’s notorious Kuje Prison. Hill believes that Gambaryan is being wrongfully...
Fake Federal employees target crypto investors: CISA warns
15.6.2024
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) warns of a surge in impersonation scams targeting crypto investors