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Crypto scams fall 65% after gullible noobs exit the market: Chainalysis
17.8.2022
Less gullible retail investors and falling asset prices have made scamming a less enticing endeavor, but the tsunami of new DeFi applications has hackers licking their lips
Only 50 or so profiles out of 7,000 Binance employees on LinkedIn are real, says CZ
15.8.2022
LinkedIn crypto scams typically start off with unsolicited token listing offers from LinkedIn users claiming to be from reputable crypto exchanges
MEXC Activated the “Investor Protection Fund” in Response to the Dragoma (DMA) Incident and Launched the “Potion” Airdrop Compensation Benefits
12.8.2022
A few days ago, the Polygon Network ecosystem project Dragoma (DMA) experienced abnormal price fluctuations after its listing on MEXC, as it fell sharply from 0.85USDT. MEXC immediately suspended DMA/USDT trading on August 8th due to abnormal on-chain transactions. It is understood that although...
Carbon credit NFTs are only effective if burned, experts say
11.8.2022
Environmental concerns plague both the crypto industry and the world at large. However, if used right, blockchain-based assets could offer some relief
Hong Kong Police Publish Details of USDT Fraud Case in Effort to Raise Public Awareness of Crypto Scams
8.8.2022
Police in Hong Kong have begun publishing details of crypto fraud cases – in the hope that the public will take valuable lessons from cases that have seen people lose thousands of dollars to crypto villains....
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Coinbase Asks US Supreme Court to Halt Lawsuits Connected to Scams and Dogecoin
4.8.2022
The company seeks to send the cases to arbitration after Federal trial judges earlier rejected such requests
Brazil Might Approve Its Cryptocurrency Law This Week
3.8.2022
This week, the Chamber of Deputies in Brazil might approve a cryptocurrency bill introduced earlier this year. According to the leader of the Federal Government in the Chamber, Ricardo Barros, the bill is set to be discussed, but there are still no reports on a possible vote as the Chamber is...
US lawmaker calls for Apple and Google to provide info on fake crypto apps
28.7.2022
"Industry shouldn’t be allowed to write the rules that they want to play by,” said Senator Sherrod Brown in calling for U.S. lawmakers and regulators to address crypto scams
'Pig Butchering' Crypto Investment Scams Delivered 'Massive Losses' to Victims
27.7.2022
An emerging and rather complex form of investment scam known as “pig butchering,” wherein flirtatious strangers convince unsuspecting users to invest in crypto trading platforms that eventually seize funds when victims try to cash out, has reportedly robbed victims of millions of dollars worth...
Top 7 NFT Scams to Look Out For
23.7.2022
While the NFT market has opened up new opportunities for artists and creators to monetize their work, it has also created an opening for scammers to exploit and siphon crypto and JPEGs from unwitting victims.
In this guide, you will discover a list of the most common NFT scams and how you...
Solana and Ethereum smart contract audits, explained
21.7.2022
What are smart contract audits, how do they work, and how do they benefit the crypto projects who get their code scrutinized? Let's find out
Australian regulator trials auto take-down of crypto scam sites
21.7.2022
The ACCC is using a countermeasures service from the UK-based Netcraft, which has been providing a similar service to the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre
Over Half of This Year’s Financial Pyramids in Russia Involved Crypto, Bank of Russia Finds
17.7.2022
A majority of the financial pyramids identified in 2022 used cryptocurrencies in one way or another, Russia’s central bank announced in a new report. Amid Western sanctions, Russian scams have stepped up their activities, often claiming to be licensed by foreign authorities to offer access...
Russia Considers Jail Time for People Helping Crypto Scammers Launder Proceeds
15.7.2022
The interior ministry of Russia has decided to go after those providing money-laundering services to crypto fraudsters, suggesting they should go to prison. The department wants to introduce criminal liability for the activities of these people, also known as ‘droppers.’...
BNB Chain launches DApp platform with 'Red Alarm' to warn users about scams
14.7.2022
DappBay's Red Alarm is a contract risk scanning tool that helps users identify high-risk projects to avoid rug pulls and frauds
British Army’s Social Media Accounts Hacked to Promote Bitcoin Giveaways, Crypto Scams
5.7.2022
The British Army’s official Youtube and Twitter accounts were compromised Sunday and hackers used them to promote crypto, including bitcoin and ether giveaway scams featuring Tesla CEO Elon Musk. British Army’s Social Media Accounts Used to Promote Bitcoin, Crypto, NFT Scams...
eBay's NFTs, Yield on Ledger, Axie Infinity's Ronin Bridge Reopens, Celebrity Crypto Scams + More News
28.6.2022
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
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Massachusetts Warns of Crypto Scams Targeting LGBTQIA+ Community
28.6.2022
The government of Massachusetts has warned of the prevalence of cryptocurrency scams targeting the LGBTQIA+ community on social media, dating apps and elsewhere
Crypto influencers allegedly weaponize conspiracies to fleece QAnon followers
22.6.2022
Mixing conspiracy theories, a distrust for traditional institutions and hopium in crypto, two influencers are alleged to have made millions using pump-and-dump schemes
Scams in GameFi: How to identify toxic NFT gaming projects
20.6.2022
While NFTs could change the gaming economy, some blockchain-based projects can be less than honest