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How the Peraire-Bueno brothers allegedly drained $25M from their MEV bots exploit
22.5.2024
The Peraire-Bueno brothers have been charged with fraud in a first-ever MEV bot exploit case. Here is what the DOJ claims they did to pull it off
Hong Kong Police Arrest Three in HK$5.1 Million Virtual Investment Talk Show Ticket Scam
21.5.2024
Hong Kong police have arrested three individuals linked to a fraud syndicate that allegedly defrauded at least 10 residents out of HK$5.1 million (US$653,900) by deceiving the victims into bidding for fake tickets to a virtual investment talk show with the intention of reselling them for...
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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US Authorities Arrest Chinese Nationals Allegedly Behind Crypto Scam Network
19.5.2024
An indictment unsealed in the Central District of California charges two Chinese nationals, Daren Li and Yicheng Zhang, with leading a scheme to launder at least $73 million tied to an international crypto investment scam, often known as “pig butchering.” Li and Zhang allegedly...
How 2 Brothers Allegedly Cheated a Noxious-But-Accepted Ethereum Practice for $25M
16.5.2024
First there was "The Bait." Then there was "Unblinding the block," followed by "The Search," and ultimately "The Propagation." U.S. prosecutors detailed an incredibly complicated Ethereum exploit in an indictment
Canadian ‘Crypto King’ and Associate Arrested for Alleged $29.4M Investor Fraud
16.5.2024
Two Ontario men, one of whom is a self-described “Crypto King,” have been arrested and charged with fraud. They allegedly received over C$40m ($29.4m) from investors.
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Brothers Arrested for Allegedly Exploiting Ethereum Blockchain to Steal $25 Million in 12 Seconds
16.5.2024
Two brothers, both graduates of the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), have been apprehended and charged with exploiting a vulnerability in the Ethereum blockchain.
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Hong Kong Cracks Down on Fake Crypto Exchange Allegedly Linked to Elon Musk
8.5.2024
The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has warned the public regarding Quantum AI, an entity allegedly engaged in fraudulent activities related to virtual assets and deceiving the public by impersonating Elon Musk.
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Binance CEO Claims Nigeria Demanded Secret Settlement From Now Detained Binance Executive In January
7.5.2024
Now detained Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan and fellow representatives of the crypto exchange were allegedly pressured by an unnamed government official to accept a secret settlement, Binance CEO Richard Teng revealed in a blog post on the company’s website Tuesday. News of the alleged bribe...
Priest Allegedly Spent $40,000 On Candy Crush Using Church's Credit Card
30.4.2024
A Catholic priest in Pottstown, Pennsylvania allegedly used a church credit card to spend over $40,000 on “power-ups” in mobile games Mario Kart Tour and Candy Crush over a three-year span.Read more
North Korean Lazarus Group Allegedly Laundered Over $200 Million in Stolen Crypto from 2020 to 2023
30.4.2024
These illicit funds were obtained through over 25 crypto hacks orchestrated by the Lazarus Group, which has gained infamy since its emergence in 2009.
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Lazarus Group Targets LinkedIn Users, Impersonates Fenbushi Capital Executive: SlowMist
29.4.2024
The notorious Lazarus Group, allegedly backed by North Korea, has added a new weapon to its arsenal, which is now targeting LinkedIn users.
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US Authorities Arrest and Charge Samourai Wallet Founders for Money Laundering
25.4.2024
American authorities have charged crypto mixer Samourai Wallet founders for allegedly operating an unlicensed money transmitting business.
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Ukrainian Lawmaker to Face Trial Over Alleged Bitcoin Bribes
18.4.2024
A Ukrainian lawmaker is set to stand trial after allegedly trying to bribe a government official with $10,000 worth of Bitcoin, anti-corruption officials said on April 16.
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Kanye West Allegedly Did A Super Mario Dance After Threatening A Staffer
3.4.2024
Ye, the rapper known by most as Kanye West, is the subject of a new lawsuit from an ex-employee who alleges he subjected staff to an abusive work environment. The lawsuit alleges that West imitated Nintendo’s beloved video game icon, Mario, of Super Mario Bros. fame, while threatening...
Call of Duty Cheaters Allegedly Lose Their Bitcoin as Hackers Target Gamers With Malware
29.3.2024
The malware has already impacted hundreds of thousands of players and the numbers are still growing, as per malware market informer @vxunderground
South Korean ‘Crypto Fraudsters’ ‘Duped Financier Out of $4.1m’
26.3.2024
Suspected South Korean crypto fraudsters allegedly fooled a wealthy financier into parting with over $4.1 million, the nation’s police force said on March 25.
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Hong Kong Regulator Issues Alert Against Suspicious Crypto Platform HKCEXP
25.3.2024
The Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong (SFC) has issued a warning regarding HKCEXP, an allegedly suspicious trading platform claiming to be registered with the regulator.
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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...
Elon Musk to Open-Source AI Chatbot Grok Amid Ongoing OpenAI Lawsuit
11.3.2024
Elon Musk, CEO of artificial intelligence (AI) company xAI, has announced the open sourcing of Grok, a ChatGPT competitor. He announced this decision days after Musk filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, a company he co-founded, for allegedly abandoning its original non-profit mission.
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