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ZKasino Implements 72-Hour “2-Step Bridge Back Process” to Return Funds to Investors
29.5.2024
ZKasino has taken steps to address the allegations of a $33 million "rug pull" by initiating a 72-hour "2-step bridge back process" to return funds to investors.
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Fake OMNI Token Rug Pulls $400k as Real Token Price Crashes Over 55%
18.4.2024
OMNI token experienced a drastic decline of over 55% within hours of the airdrop, while a fake OMNI token rug pulled nearly $400,000.
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US Law Enforcement Arrests Mastermind of $1.2 Million MEV Rug Pull Scam
21.3.2024
The U.S. law enforcement authorities have arrested Robert Robb, a MEV bot engineer known as “pokerbrat” for allegedly masterminding a $1.2 million crypto rug pull scam. Robb was detained on March 20, according to a screenshot from the Detention Center Inmate information of the Henderson...
Candy Token Plummets 87% After Lena Network Rug Pull – Here’s What Happened
6.3.2024
The Lena Network’s newly launched Candy token lost virtually all of its value on Wednesday shortly after the liquidity protocol tried to distance itself from the project.
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Bitcoin Bridge OrdiZK Suffers Apparent $1.4M Rug Pull, Token Crashes to Zero: CertiK
5.3.2024
OrdiZK, a project that set out to become a bridge between the Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana blockchains, appears to have pulled an exit scam, according to blockchain security firm CertiK
Senior U.S. Military Airman and Cyber Analyst Charged with Money Laundering for NFT “Rug Pull” Scheme
27.2.2024
Two individuals, including a senior airman and cyber analyst in the U.S. military, have been charged for money laundering in connection to an NFT “rug pull” scheme, a February 23rd statement from U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reveals.
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Blast Ecosystem’s ‘RiskOnBlast’ Rug Pulls $1.3M Ether in Apparent Scam
26.2.2024
Concerns arise as RiskOnBlast, a gambling platform on Blast layer-2, vanishes along with funds and online presence, hinting at a potential rug pull—marking the first of its kind on Blast.
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Blast Ecosystem Sees First Apparent Scam as 'RiskOnBlast' Rug Pulls $1.3M Ether
26.2.2024
Blast, in an X post, termed the project’s potential as “undeniable,” which may have created a sense of security among investors
SatoshiVM Team Wallet Activity and 25% Price Decline Cause Rug Pull Fears
22.1.2024
SatoshiVM’s concerning wallet activity and token transfers have raised worries it could be executing an exit rug pull scam. Image by Kerem Goktug Kaya, DALL-E 3. The recently launched cryptocurrency SatoshiVM (SAVM) is being accused of being a scam, with a price decline and suspicions of...
Crypto Rug Pulls: What Are They & How to Avoid Them
11.1.2024
Crypto rug pulls cause billions of dollars in loses in the global crypto markets
Concerns Mount Over Potential SEC Rejection of Spot Bitcoin ETFs, Analyst Weighs In
7.1.2024
The possibility of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rejecting spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) became a concern after financial watchdog group Better Markets called on the securities regulator to reject spot bitcoin ETFs, warning that approvals will lead...
Over $356M Lost to Hacks, Phishing Scams and Rug Pulls in Crypto in November: Beosin
1.12.2023
Source: Pixabay Beosin EagleEye’s latest report exposes a massive surge in blockchain security incidents during November 2023, leading to a staggering total loss of over $356 million. This marked an alarming 6.9-fold increase compared to the losses reported in October. Hacker Attacks Resulted...
As Viral ETF Token Plummets 99%, This Other Bitcoin ETF Project Just Raised $1.3 Million – Next 100x Coin?
22.11.2023
As market hype around the prospect of an imminent Bitcoin Spot ETF grows, so too has super-charged price action on DEX markets, but in a move shocking markets this morning, viral BTC ETF token has rug-pulled – leaving investors scrambling for alternative plays. Recent months have seen a huge...
Bitcoin ETFs may be headed for one epic Gensler ‘rugpull,’ say analysts
31.10.2023
While unlikely, Bloomberg’s ETF analysts conceded that there’s always a possibility that SEC Chair Gary Gensler could be waiting until the last moment to deny the flurry of pending spot Bitcoin ETF applications
$720 Million Lost via 117 Hacking Incidents in Q3 of 2023 — Study
28.10.2023
During Q3 of 2023, there were a total of 117 hacks in which $720 million was stolen via access control breaches and rug pulls among other security incidents, a new study has found. While the losses ($49.80 million) from rug-pull incidents are significantly lower than the $449 million lost...
Audits and rug-pulled projects, a $650B token burn, and major DeFi protocol quits UK: Finance Redefined
27.10.2023
Uniswap’s founder burned $650 billion of HayCoin, amounting to 99% of the token’s supply
Rug Pulls Account For Majority of Scams as Q3 2023 Exploits Wipe Out $720 Million
25.10.2023
The impact of digital asset scams has been a major talking point around policies, regulations, and developer’s direction this year with millions lost across chains to bad actors. A new report by blockchain security firm Hacken shows a quarter-to-quarter increase in hacks and money drained...
85% of crypto rug pulls in Q3 didn’t report audits: Hacken
25.10.2023
A cryptocurrency rug pull is one of the simplest scams to prevent, according to blockchain security auditor Hacken
Crypto Community Fears Rug Pull as Safereum Faces Drastic Liquidity Drain Post $600,000 Fundraising
24.10.2023
The cryptocurrency community is fearing a rug pull after Safereum saw huge sums of liquidity drained, making off with around $1.3 million worth of funds, according to blockchain security experts....
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Rug pull feared as Safereum devs reportedly unlock and dump native token
24.10.2023
According to blockchain security analysts, the developers of the Safereum project suddenly sold more than 700 ETH worth of its native token, sending the price of SAFEREUM plunging more than 90%