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Insider trading allegations hit Mystiko Network airdrop
25.7.2024
Mystiko claims that the two wallets that airdropped substantially more tokens were early protocol contributors
Worldcoin Accused of Price Manipulation Post Unlock Delay
17.7.2024
Worldcoin is under fire after it announced a change in its token unlock schedule and a following price surge. This development has led to allegations of market manipulation and scam accusations from prominent figures in the space. From Unlock Delay to Price Pump On July 16, Tools for Humanity...
Loot Shooter Copycat The First Descendant Accused Of Ripping Off Destiny 2 Art
8.7.2024
I’ve had some fun with The First Descendant but I wouldn’t say a strong, distinctive art style is one of its core virtues. It’s a pretty derivative game from head-to-toe. Now it turns out that some of the free-to-play loot shooter’s in-game icons appear to be ripped almost wholesale from Destiny...
EU Targets Crypto Asset Providers Accused of Aiding Russia in Warfare Against Ukraine
26.6.2024
The most recent European Union sanctions against the Kremlin prohibit Eurozone operators from engaging with crypto asset providers that facilitate transactions supporting Russia’s defence-industrial base. Additionally, the new sanctions regime forbids Eurozone operators from utilizing...
Normie Team Negotiates 90% Fund Return After $41.7M Market Cap Plunge
27.5.2024
After a 100% plunge in the price of $NORMIE following a smart contract exploit, the Normie memecoin team mulls negotiating with the accused hacker to recover 90% of the stolen funds.
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Malaysian Authorities Bust Syndicate Accused of Laundering Fraud Proceeds via Cryptocurrency
26.5.2024
Law enforcement officials in Malaysia recently arrested ten individuals linked to a criminal syndicate that allegedly used cryptocurrencies to launder fraudulent proceeds. Assets, including motor vehicles, valued at more than $7.7 million were seized, and bank accounts holding approximately $10.8...
Controversial Artist Damien Hirst Accused Of Backdating 1,000 Paintings In NFT Project
24.5.2024
English artist Damian Hirst is under increased scrutiny this week following claims he backdated more than 1,000 pieces of art from his NFT project “The Currency,” The Guardian reported Wednesday. The allegations come just two months after Hirst was accused of misrepresenting the dates of several...
YouTube Investigator ‘Coffeezilla’ Accuses Rabbit AI of Involvement in an NFT Scam
22.5.2024
Stephen Findeisen, popularly known as "Coffeezilla" on YouTube, has accused artificial intelligence company Rabbit AI of orchestrating an NFT scam and attempting to cover it up.
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OpenAI suspends ChatGPT voice accused of mimicking Scarlett Johansson
21.5.2024
OpenAI halts use of a new ChatGPT voice amid controversy involving Scarlett Johansson, who claims the AI voice closely mimics her own
Darknet Drug Dealer ‘Pharaoh’ Accused of Facilitating $100M in Crypto Sales Arrested in New York
21.5.2024
Taiwanese national and darkweb drug dealer Rui-Siang Lin, who allegedly made more than $100 million in cryptocurrency sales of illegal narcotics, has been arrested by U.S. authorities.
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Brothers Accused of $25M Ethereum Exploit as U.S. Reveals Fraud Charges
15.5.2024
The alleged 12-second attack related to the controversial practice known as MEV, or maximal extractable value
Cartier Jewelry Heir Busted for Laundering Money with Crypto
6.5.2024
An heir to the Cartier empire was arrested last week by the US Justice Department (DoJ). He was accused of utilising Tether's USDT stablecoin to launder the proceeds of drug trafficking. The charges indicate a unique convergence of powerful individuals and cryptocurrency-related criminal...
$6B scam accused in court, China loophole for Hong Kong Bitcoin ETFs: Asia Express
26.4.2024
There’s only one way left for Chinese nationals to access the Hong Kong Bitcoin ETFs, $6B scam accused in court, and more: Asia Express
Mango Markets Alleged Manipulator To Stand Trial This Week For $110 Million Theft, Used MNGO For Fraud
8.4.2024
The trial of the man accused of stealing an estimated $110 million out of the crypto exchange Mango Markets, Avraham Eisenberg, got underway in Manhattan Monday after he used their crypto token MNGO for fraud purposes. The alleged crypto criminal faces up to 40 years in prison for the scheme.
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Google Files Lawsuit Against Crypto Scammers for Launching Fraudulent Apps on Google Play
4.4.2024
Google has filed a lawsuit against a group accused of defrauding more than 100,000 individuals worldwide by uploading fraudulent investment and crypto exchange apps to Google Play.
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USDT OTC ‘Thieves’ Arrested in South Korea’s Gangnam District
2.4.2024
Police in Gangnam, an affluent district of Seoul, South Korea, have arrested 10 people accused of stealing money in a bogus USDT OTC trade.
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U.S. Sanctions Hezbollah Crypto Operator Linked to Terrorist Funding
26.3.2024
A hawala operator who worked with agents from Hezbollah on cryptocurrency funding infrastructure has been sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), the federal agency announced Tuesday. Tawfiq Muhammad Said Al-Law is accused of providing digital wallets to...
US Treasury Targets Russian Blockchain Companies for Sanctions Evasion
26.3.2024
The US Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on Monday sanctioned 13 entities and two individuals. They are accused of developing crypto-related services that could facilitate sanctions evasion on behalf of Russian nationals.
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LayerZero CEO Accuses Kyle Davies of Seeking Full Treasury Allocation Before 3AC’s Collapse
22.3.2024
On March 21, LayerZero’s co-founder and CEO, Bryan Pellegrino, accused Kyle Davies, the co-founder of the now-defunct Three Arrows Capital (3AC), of trying to persuade his firm to transfer its entire treasury shortly before the liquidation of 3AC. Pellegrino made the allegation on his X post as...
Guilty Verdict for Woman Accused of Laundering Bitcoin Tied to Alleged $6B China Fraud: Bloomberg
20.3.2024
Police in the U.K. seized over 1.7 billion pounds ($2.2 billion) worth of related bitcoin in 2018