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Astrology NFT project ‘Lucky Star Currency’ rugged for over $1m - Certik
9.10.2023
The deployer account for LSC drained over $1 million in tokens from the project, then swapped them to BUSD using PancakeSwap
Certik Study: $332 Million Lost to Exploits, Hacks and Scams in September, More Than $1.3 Billion Lost in 2023
8.10.2023
In the month of September, digital assets worth approximately $332 million were siphoned from trading platforms via methods that include flash loan attacks, exit scams, and exploits. The value of digital assets stolen through exploits rose from $13.5 million in August to nearly $330 million...
$8B Margin Mystery: Alameda’s Caroline Ellison to Testify Against Bankman-Fried Next Week
7.10.2023
After hearing witness accounts in the FTX trial this week, proceedings will resume on Tuesday, October 10, 2023. Caroline Ellison, former CEO of Alameda Research, is reportedly slated to take the stand. Ellison’s testimony could be pivotal; she helmed Alameda following Samuel Trabucco’s...
Darknet Marketplace Tor2door Vanishes, Allegedly Swindling a ‘Massive Crypto Escrow Balance’
30.9.2023
Numerous reports have detailed that a darknet marketplace (DNM) by the name of Tor2door reportedly pulled off an exit scam, making off with a “massive crypto escrow balance.” Discontent began brewing among Tor2door users when the site vanished from the deep web on September 14, 2023,...
Binance exit aftershock: Can one resignation tip the crypto trust scales?
25.9.2023
The announcement of yet another top figure departing Binance coincided with an increased outflow of funds from the crypto platform. But can one executive resignation really have such an impact?
Crypto Security Firm Certik Warns Over 40% of Telegram Bot Tokens May be Exit Scams
14.9.2023
Crypto security firm Certik has revealed that more than 40% of Telegram Bot tokens could be exit scams.
"Our analysis shows that over 40% of Telegram Bot tokens could be exit scams," the company said in a Wednesday tweet.
Certik pointed out that these tokens have witnessed an “astronomical...
Economist Peter Schiff Warns of ‘Massive Crisis’ and a Rush to Exit US Dollar
14.9.2023
Economist Peter Schiff has warned of “a rush” to get out of the U.S. dollar. “There’s going to be a massive crisis,” he predicted, adding that “it’s going to send the economy into a tailspin and people are going to feel the economic pain.” Peter Schiff’s...
Taiwan's Crackdown: Offshore Crypto Exchanges Must Comply or Exit
8.9.2023
Taiwan is set to impose restrictions on offshore cryptocurrency exchanges operating within its jurisdiction unless they gain the required registration.
The country's Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) has drafted ten guiding principles for virtual asset services providers (VASPs) to establish...
Binance Eastern Europe VP and Other Execs Announce Departure as Exchange Mulls Russian Exit
6.9.2023
Binance Eastern Europe Vice President Gleb Kostarev and CIS Manager Vladimir Smerkis have announced their departure from the company as the exchange considers a possible exit from Russia.
Both executives resigned amid regulatory hurdles posed by global sanctions on Russia following the country’s...
Another Executive Exits Binance Amid Regulatory Scrutiny
6.9.2023
Mayur Kamat, head of product at Binance, is leaving the crypto exchange which has seen several executive exits in recent months. His and the other departures coincide with an ongoing regulatory clampdown on crypto business that has placed the leading trading platform for digital assets under...
Crypto Thefts in 2023: Nearly $1 Billion Lost to Scams and Exploits, Reports Certik
1.9.2023
According to cybersecurity firm Certik, nearly $1 billion in cryptocurrency has been pilfered due to scams, rug pulls, and exploits throughout 2023. The company highlighted that the combined incidents in August alone led to a loss of $45.8 million. Certik Analysis: Cryptocurrency Losses Near...
Binance Mulls Leaving Russia, Limits Options for Russian Users
30.8.2023
Crypto exchange Binance considers exiting Russia amid increased scrutiny over its services for users in the sanctioned nation. The news of the potential move comes after the exchange delisted several sanctioned Russian banks from its peer-to-peer (P2P) platform and restricted fiat payment options...
Binance Crypto Exchange Gauges Complete Exit from Russian Market Amid Sanctions
29.8.2023
Binance is reportedly considering a complete withdrawal from the Russian market amid growing Western sanctions on the country.
On Monday, an exchange spokesperson told The Wall Street Journal that Binance is exploring all possible options, including a full exit from Russia.
"All options are...
Magnate Finance Website Goes Offline as Users Fear $6.4 Million Exit Scam
25.8.2023
Magnate Finance on Base has deleted its Telegram group and took its website offline earlier today, sparking fears of a yet another exit scam.
Magnate Finance, which holds $6.4 million in Total Locked Value, has ties with other financial exit scams.
Blockchain analyst ZachXBT also warned of...
Nigerian Crypto Trading Platform Unilaterally Converts User Funds to New Stablecoin — Move Sparks Exit Scam Fears
23.8.2023
A Nigerian crypto trading platform, Patricia, announced on Aug. 18 that it had converted users’ outstanding funds to its U.S.-backed stablecoin known as “Patricia Token.” Some social media users have slammed the crypto trading platform’s unilateral decision to convert...
Dollarization Can Lead to ‘Economic Contraction and Collapse’ of Argentine Economy — Former US Treasury Official
20.8.2023
The U.S. chairperson of the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum (OMFIF) has characterized the Argentinian presidential hopeful’s plan to fully dollarize the economy as “a far too risky gamble.” Mark Sobel said full dollarization without an exit policy “could...
Tragedy or rug-pull? Inside the collapse of a ‘charitable’ NFT project
17.8.2023
Orica NFT's charity efforts have succeeded, but its token holders have not, and up until now, its co-founder was nowhere to be found
Base and Linea Users Lose $460,000 as SwirlLend Vanishes in Suspected Exit Scam
16.8.2023
SwirlLend, an Ethereum Layer 2 lending project active on the Base and Linea networks, has reportedly pulled off an exit scam that has resulted in the disappearance of an estimated $460,000 in user deposits.
According to a comprehensive on-chain analysis conducted by cybersecurity firm PeckShield...
FTX creditors unimpressed with exchange's bankruptcy exit plan
2.8.2023
FTX’s official creditor committee said the current plan would add costs and delays to what’s already on track to be a historically expensive bankruptcy
Navigating the Wrapped Bitcoin Landscape: 86,000 WBTC Exit Circulation in One Year
29.7.2023
Data reveals that since the start of the year, the count of circulating wrapped bitcoins (WBTC) has diminished, plunging by more than 22,000 WBTC. Notably, a year-long assessment reflects an even more significant contraction, with over 86,000 WBTC evaporating from circulation since last July....