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Deltec Bank's Funds Seized by U.S. Secret Service in Money Laundering and Fraud Probe
19.7.2023
The U.S. Secret Service seized multiple corporate accounts last month controlled by Deltec Bank, a Bahamian bank with ties to crypto-related firms.
New documents unsealed in a federal court on Monday reveal that the secret service seized several U.S bank accounts controlled by Deltec last month. ...
While Snake Token Rallies Up 30,000%, Crypto Experts Say It's a Scam – Here's the Next Crypto to Explode
19.7.2023
As DEX coins continue to pump outlandish gains, Snake token has emerged as the latest overnight success - posting a whopping +30,000% in just 26 hours.
But concerned analysts are now highlighting the project as a likely scam - leaving some to wonder whether it could dump in the near future....
Another Big 4 Australian Bank Blocks Payments to ‘High-Risk’ Crypto Exchanges
19.7.2023
National Australia Bank (NAB) has joined other major lenders in the country in blocking payments to some cryptocurrency exchanges. The banking institution said it’s introducing new customer protections regarding financial transactions with certain scam-related crypto platforms. Australia’s NAB Bank...
Today in Crypto: Gnosis Released Pay and Card Products, cLabs Proposes Migrating Celo to Layer 2 Built on Ethereum, Unstoppable Domains Adds ENS-based .eth Domains
17.7.2023
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Read More: Today in Crypto: Gnosis Released Pay and Card Products, cLabs Proposes Migrating Celo to Layer 2 Built on Ethereum...
Crypto Crime Plummets in 2023, Down 65% Overall, Chainalysis Says
17.7.2023
Cryptocurrency-related crime is down significantly this year, according to data by Chainalysis. Specifically, the blockchain analytics firm explained that crypto inflows to known illicit entities are down 65% compared to the previous year while inflows to risky entities are down 42%. Crypto Crime...
Crypto lender Geist Finance shuts down permanently over Multichain hack
14.7.2023
The $29 million TVL lending platform is shutting down because its oracles are misreporting Multichain token values after the exploit
Today in Crypto: Multichain Halts Operations Due to Lack of Funds and CEO's Arrest, Indonesia to Launch National Crypto Exchange This Month, US SEC Acknowledges Bitwise's Spot BTC ETF Application
14.7.2023
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.__________...
Read More: Today in Crypto: Multichain Halts Operations Due to Lack of Funds and CEO's Arrest, Indonesia to Launch National Crypto...
TATE 2.0 Blasts Up 30,000% on DEXTools But Experts Say It's a Scam and This Lesser Known Project is the Next Crypto to Explode
14.7.2023
TATE 2.0 has become the latest new meme token to post ridiculous gains this year, with the coin gaining by more than 32,000% in the past 24 hours.
Unfortunately, such a surge has been overshadowed by its labeling as a "scam" by DEXTools, with analysis revealing that the meme coin's smart contract...
Chainalysis Report: Significant Decline Seen in Crypto Scams in 2023
13.7.2023
2023 has so far been a meager year for crypto scammers, according to a new report from blockchain intelligence firm Chainalysis.
So far in 2023, crypto-related crime, measured as inflows to “known illicit entities,” has fallen 65% compared with the same period last year.
At the same time,...
HEISENBERG Meme Token Shoots Up 30,000% But Experts Say It's a Scam – Here's The Next Crypto to Explode
13.7.2023
HEISENBERG has gained by more than 60% in the past 24 hours, with the meme token also rising by as much as 30,000% since directly listing on Uniswap yesterday.
However, it's likely that such gains have been the result of an artificial pump executed by the token's issuers, with DEXTools labeling...
Multichain Executor has been 'draining' AnySwap tokens: Report
11.7.2023
The contract has used an “anySwapFeeTo” function to transfer hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of tokens to itself, which on-chain sleuth Spreek suspected may have been malicious
Crypto Sleuth Claims YouTuber 'Blue' Used NFT Drainer Tech to Carry Out $1.5 Million Scam
11.7.2023
Crypto sleuth ZachXBT has alleged YouTuber known as Blue or Jack used NFT drainer tech Monkey and other similar services to steal $1.5 million.
ZachXBT’s investigation revealed that the YouTuber was involved in multiple crypto scams and stole millions of dollars.
Before turning to crypto scams...
DOJ Charges Moroccan Man With Stealing $450K in OpenSea Spoofing Scam
10.7.2023
Homer Simpson Meme Coin Pumps Up 30,000% But Experts Say it is a Scam While New Meme Coin Wall Street Memes Just Raised $13.9 Million
10.7.2023
Up over 30,000% in the past 24 hours, a new $HOMER token is the biggest crypto gainer today - however, according to DEXTools' audit, has a blacklist function.
That means some wallet addresses might not be able to trade normally, DEXTools explains.
As a result, some crypto experts are warning that...
Today in Crypto: BIS Presents Seven-Point Plan to Prevent CBDC Cyber Attacks, Multiple Scam Warnings Are Issued, Preliminary Hearing for Terraform Co-Founder Daniel Shin Held on Monday
10.7.2023
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.__________...
Read More: Today in Crypto: BIS Presents Seven-Point Plan to Prevent CBDC Cyber Attacks, Multiple Scam Warnings Are Issued...
Coinbase Domain Name Used by Scammers in Recent Phishing Attacks – What's Going On?
10.7.2023
Coinbase users have reported a series of phishing attacks that used the crypto exchange’s domain name.
The crypto exchange’s users reported that they received texts and emails from scammers with links under the domain Coinbase.com.
Twitter user Daniel Mason alleged that a scammer contacted...
Squid 2.0 Coin Is The Top Trending Crypto on DEXTools - Another Scam or Legit?
10.7.2023
The recent trend of 2.0 meme coins now even includes an homage to the infamous Squid Game (SQUID) crypto scam, which rugpulled investors in 2021 - is Squid2.0 also a scam?
For traders not around during the last crypto bull run, Squid Game (SQUID) claimed to be a play to earn cryptocurrency...
Revoke adds new feature after users complain of fake approvals scam
10.7.2023
Scammers have found a new way to make crypto by luring users into revoking fake approval transactions
Iowa Resident Scammed of $6,600 in Bitcoin ATM Scheme, Police Launch Investigation
10.7.2023
On July 7, 2023, a Clive, Iowa resident fell victim to a scammer posing as a Polk County sheriff’s deputy, who coerced the individual into depositing $6,600 into a bitcoin automated teller machine (ATM). The Clive Police Department insists that the scammers utilized cryptocurrencies due...
Canadian teens impersonate Coinbase support: Price implications for BTC, ETH, & VC Spectra
9.7.2023
The crypto industry is not a stranger to scams, rug pulls, and other vices. This time, the individuals involved are teenagers from Hamilton, Canada, who defrauded an American investor of $4.2M in Bitcoin and Ethereum. Investors are observing how this will affect the prices of Bitcoin (BTC)...