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S. Korean influencer allegedly led $232M crypto scam, 215 arrested
13.11.2024
South Korea has been taking steps to suppress crypto scams. This latest one is the biggest ever though
Judge denies ex-Celsius CEO’s bid to dismiss fraud, manipulation charges
11.11.2024
A federal judge ruled that Alex Mashinsky’s legal team’s arguments to dismiss two of his seven criminal charges were “either moot or without merit.”
U.S. Election Betting: Polymarket 'Manipulation' Claims Miss the Mark
4.11.2024
The manipulation narrative is an attempt by mainstream media to discredit Polymarket’s election odds and control the narrative, one expert said
Russian CEO’s Market Manipulation Services Caught in DOJ’s Crypto Crackdown
3.11.2024
The DOJ has indicted a Russian cryptocurrency CEO for allegedly orchestrating a vast wash trading scheme to inflate crypto market volumes, misleading investors and exchanges globally. An Empire of Fake Trades: DOJ Reveals Conspiracy Inside Crypto Markets The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)...
Base blockchain exploit leads to $1M theft — Cyvers Alerts
25.10.2024
An exploit on the Base blockchain revealed major vulnerabilities, leading to $1M in stolen funds and raising security alarms in DeFi
Coinbase’s L2 Chain Base Suffered From Price Manipulation Attack, Losing About $1 M
25.10.2024
Crypto platform Coinbase’s Layer 2 network ‘Base’ chain has suffered a massive price manipulation breach after an unverified…
No, Polymarket Whales Aren't Evidence of Prediction Market Manipulation
21.10.2024
If you think the Trump bulls are wrong, bet against them
Game developer sues Jump Crypto for alleged pump and dump, $1.4M freeze
18.10.2024
The developer of a post-apocalyptic Web3 game sued market maker Jump Crypto for allegedly dumping its coins on the market in breach of its contract
Game developer sues Jump Crypto for alleged pump and dump, $1.4M freeze
18.10.2024
The developer of a post-apocalyptic Web3 game sued market maker Jump Crypto for allegedly dumping its coins on the market in breach of its contract
Polymarket whale raises Trump odds, sparking manipulation concerns
18.10.2024
Assessing potential manipulation in prediction markets is becoming increasingly important, with less than three weeks until the US presidential election
Polymarket whale raises Trump odds, sparking manipulation concerns
18.10.2024
Assessing potential manipulation in prediction markets is becoming increasingly important, with less than three weeks until the US presidential election
Researchers hack AI-enabled robots to cause ‘real world’ harm
18.10.2024
Penn Engineering researchers said they created an algorithm that bypassed normal safety protocols stopping AI-powered robots from performing harmful actions.
SEC Hits Market Makers With Fraud Charges for Misleading Crypto Investors
12.10.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged multiple market makers and individuals with manipulating crypto asset markets, alleging they created fake trading activity to mislead retail investors. These schemes, including practices like wash trading, aimed to fabricate the illusion...
FBI Seeks Crypto Fraud Victims in Major Market Manipulation Case
11.10.2024
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is urging potential victims of cryptocurrency fraud to come forward as it investigates market manipulation involving several cryptocurrency companies. Accusations include “wash-trading” and artificially inflating trading volumes to deceive...
FBI Creates Crypto Token to Expose Fraud — Seizes $25M in Cryptocurrency, Charges 18
10.10.2024
Eighteen individuals and entities have been charged with fraud and market manipulation in the cryptocurrency industry. The charges involve deceptive practices such as wash trading and pump-and-dump schemes that inflated token prices, resulting in the seizure of $25 million in cryptocurrency....
SEC, FBI, DOJ coordinate takedown of 4 fraudulent crypto firms
9.10.2024
A complex set of overlapping companies, individuals and alleged crimes have been tackled by US federal authorities
SEC, FBI, DOJ coordinate takedown of fraudulent crypto firms
9.10.2024
A complex set of overlapping companies, individuals and alleged crimes were tackled by US federal authorities
SEC Slaps Fraud Charges on 3 Crypto Firms for Market Manipulation
9.10.2024
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed fraud charges against three companies and nine individuals for…
Prosecutors Charge Four Crypto ‘Market Makers,’ Employees With Market Manipulation, Fraud
9.10.2024
Gobit and ZM Quant were secretly offering market manipulation services to projects that wanted to artificially inflate their trading volume, prosecutors allege
Prediction markets like Polymarket a ‘public good,’ more accurate than polls
7.10.2024
While some say that prediction markets are a risk to democracy, others think they could serve the public by offering valuable insights and risk management tools