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Impersonation scams in crypto, explained
28.10.2023
To avoid impersonation scams in crypto, verify online profiles, be cautious of overly enticing offers, and employ multi-signature wallets for added security
State Channels ‘Significantly Reduce Congestion and Transaction Fees,’ Ideal for Decentralized Exchanges — Louis Bellet
28.10.2023
According to Louis Bellet, the founder of the Layer-3 peer-to-peer protocol Yellow Network, crypto trading has not scaled largely because it remains unregulated in many places which in turn “greatly slows down its growth and produces tons of scams.” In contrast, traditional finance...
UK Lawmakers Roll Out Legislation to Seize Cryptocurrencies Used for Illegal Purposes
26.10.2023
The UK Parliament has passed a bill that allows law enforcement authorities to seize cryptocurrencies associated with illicit activities. This includes investment scams, hacks, terrorism financing, money laundering, and drug trafficking. Per an official announcement on its website, the new bill...
“We Obtained Judgments Worth $5 Billion” Gary Gensler Recounts Achievements Amid Backlash
26.10.2023
The head of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Gary Gensler disclosed a summary of the agency’s performance in its quest to promote a more transparent market. In his speech at the 2023 Securities Enforcement Forum titled, “Partners of Honest Business and Prosecutors...
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...
California Looks to Cap Crypto ATM Withdrawals to $1,000 Daily to Reduce Scams
24.10.2023
California is taking decisive action to combat what it perceives as a growing threat of crypto scams.
According to a new bill submitted to the State Legislative arm, the government is pushing for a cap on the amount of cash that can be withdrawn from crypto-powered automated teller machines...
California bill aims to cap crypto ATM withdrawals at $1,000 per day to combat scams
23.10.2023
A new legislative investigation found some crypto ATMs charging a premium as high as 33%, while a few ATMs had limits of up to $50,000
Bitcoin ATM Scams On The Rise, Leaving Victims Defrauded of Thousands of Dollars
23.10.2023
Bitcoin (BTC) ATM scams are becoming increasingly prevalent, resulting in unsuspecting users losing substantial sums of money.
In a recent such incident, Jim Meduri of San Jose received a phone call from an individual posing as his son, who claimed that he had been involved in a car accident...
FTX clients face deceptive priority withdrawal scam
21.10.2023
FTX users have reported receiving deceptive emails purportedly sent by FTX Trading, West Realm Shires Services and FTX EU
EtherHiding: Why hackers may prefer Binance’s BNB Smart Chain
20.10.2023
According to cybersecurity analysts at 0xScope and CertiK, threat actors may prefer using BNB Smart Chain contracts because it’s cheaper and seen as having lower security than Ethereum
Tim Draper warns of crypto scams using his AI-synthesized voice
20.10.2023
Advancements in AI have made it possible to create deepfake videos and voices in which scammers write the scripts to try and illegally obtain others' crypto
Calgarians Lost $22.5 Million in 340 Reported Crypto Scams This Year, City Police Warns
18.10.2023
Citizens of the Canadian city of Calgary have fallen victim to 340 crypto-related scams, losing over $22.5 million in this year alone, claims report.
The Calgary city police service said in a report Monday that the city residents have so far lost more than $22.5 million in cryptocurrency scams,...
Scammers prefer banking customers over crypto investors in Ireland: Report
16.10.2023
To date, Irish authorities managed to recover approximately 4 million euro of the 20 million euro that were lost in banking scams since January 2023
Banking Scams Overtake Crypto Frauds in Ireland
16.10.2023
Fraudsters targeting victims in Ireland are increasingly posing as bank officials rather than crypto promoters, the local press reported quoting police. Amid the growing trend, Irish investors have lost millions of euros to this type of schemes this year, with law enforcement authorities having...
EtherHiding: Hackers create novel way to hide malicious code in blockchains
16.10.2023
Threat actors have worked out a way to hide malicious payloads in Binance smart contracts to lure victims into updating their browsers from fake prompts, according to cybersecurity researchers
BlackRock seeks court crackdown on 44 copycat sites, some crypto adjacent
12.10.2023
The world’s largest asset manager wants to take control of a raft of domain names that have been registered to imitate it
Alameda Research lost $190M to scams and 'questionable’ blockchains: Whistleblower
12.10.2023
Former Alameda Research engineer Aditya Baradwaj says one trader lost more than $100 million after clicking on a fake link
Meet the guerilla artist who staged a crypto ‘rug pull’ in front of the SEC
10.10.2023
Artist Nelson Saiers’ “Rug Pull” highlighted the victims of crypto rug pulls and perceived SEC inaction in safeguarding investors
Hong Kong Police Issues Warning After Binance Users Lose $450K in Phishing Scams
10.10.2023
The Hong Kong police force has issued an alert after 11 Binance users in the region fell victim to phishing scams, losing over $450,000 combined.
Through its CyberDefender program, Hong Kong police warned that fraudsters impersonating Binance sent texts claiming accounts needed verification...
Estonia-Licensed Crypto Firms Blamed for €1 Billion in Damages
10.10.2023
Bad actors exploited Estonia’s once liberal licensing regime for crypto companies to defraud investors and commit other crimes, an investigative report claims. The authors say they discovered dozens of such cases, including scams and schemes for sanctions evasion and money laundering. Since Tallinn...