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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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US Imposes Sanctions on Crypto Addresses Linked to Russian Drone Maker
2.5.2024
The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the US Treasury launched an action against a developer at OKO Design Bureau, a drone manufacturer with headquarters in Russia, on May 1. Three crypto addresses connected to the developer were added to the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list...
Indian Enforcement Directorate Seize Over $10M Cryptos Linked to Online Gaming App
1.5.2024
The app – “E-Nugget” – masqueraded as a gaming platform, reportedly enticed gamers, promising multi-fold returns on their investments.
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DTCC Declares No Collateral Value for Bitcoin-Linked ETFs, Impacting Loan Extensions
27.4.2024
The Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has announced that it will not assign any collateral value to exchange-traded funds (ETFs) with exposure to Bitcoin or cryptocurrencies.
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DTCC rules out collateral for Bitcoin-linked ETFs
27.4.2024
This notice means that exchange-traded funds and similar investment instruments with Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies as underlying assets will not be assigned any collateral value
Bitcoin-Linked Stablecoin Firm OpenDelta Raises $2.5M
26.4.2024
The startup is one of the first to build tokenized tech for Bitcoin's Runes era
Over 30 People Charged In $24M Crypto Fraud Linked to Taiwan’s ACE Exchange
26.4.2024
Taiwan prosecutors charged 32 individuals with fraud and money laundering linked to ACE Exchange, the Taipei Times reported Friday.
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Dogecoin could see an uptick in May linked to a historical trend
24.4.2024
Bitcoin has a historical trend of seeing a surge in value after the Halving event. Similarly, analysts highlight that Dogecoin has a historical trend of tremendous gains in May. Meaning, the listed value could jump significantly in the next month, provided all factors align and the trend once again...
Wallets linked to Coinbase and Vitalik Buterin have millions ‘stuck’ in bridge contracts
24.4.2024
Arkham Research tagged and notified wallet owners to look at the addresses and retrieve their funds, which have been stuck for months
Pharrell Williams And Louis Vuitton Launch NFT-Linked Jacket To VIA Holders
23.4.2024
Renowned fashion house Louis Vuitton and record producer Pharrell Williams are delving further into the world of Web3 fashion with their brand new VIA NFT-linked varsity jacket. The digitized jacket twin is available exclusively to VIA holders as part of their continued exploration of Web3...
Malaysian State Records Largest Number of Power Theft Cases Linked to Crypto Mining
23.4.2024
Sarawak state of Malaysia's Miri region has accounted for more than half of power theft cases linked to crypto mining since 2018.
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Binance Faces Removal from Google, Apple App Stores in Philippines
23.4.2024
The Philippines’ Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is working to remove Binance-linked applications from app marketplaces. Apple and Google received separate requests to remove the apps from their stores.
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Arkham Finds Unclaimed Funds Worth Millions in Addresses Linked to Large Bridge Contracts
23.4.2024
Blockchain intelligence firm Arkham has discovered several crypto addresses containing millions of dollars that are either "stuck" or "forgotten" in two major bridge contracts.
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Bitcoin maximalists shut down critic’ Peter Schiff’ on Bitcoin-linked stocks debate
16.4.2024
In a recent rant on X (formerly Twitter), Peter Schiff, an anti-crypto global strategist at Euro Pacific Precious Metals and the host of the Peter Schiff Show podcast, again attacked Bitcoin maximalists. “While a temporary move up to $100K is possible, a permanent move down to zero...
FBI Investigates Bitcoin Developer Event Linked to Luke Dashjr’s Hack
12.4.2024
Mike Schmidt complied with an FBI subpoena to provide information on attendees at a developer event, as part of the investigation into the theft of Luke Dashjr's Bitcoins.
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Venezuelan Probe Unveils Crypto Money Laundering Scheme Linked to Oil Sale Embezzlement; Kraken Involved
12.4.2024
The Venezuelan Attorney General, Tarek William Saab, unveiled the second wave of detentions linked to a crypto money laundering scheme derived from unregistered oil sales paid in different currencies and crypto. The former president of the state-owned oil company PDVSA, Tareck El Aissami,...
Leaked Personal Info of Over 5 Million Salvadorans Apparently Linked to Chivo Wallet
11.4.2024
A database with the personal information of over 5 million Salvadorans was recently leaked in a data breach forum. The database, which has been around since August and has recently been linked to Chivo, El Salvador’s national cryptocurrency wallet, has 144GB of data, including the full name...
Telegram-Linked Toncoin (TON) Hits ATH Amid IPO Speculations
10.4.2024
Toncoin (TON) reaches a new all-time high and flips Cardano as rumors of Telegram's founder considering potential IPO stir investor interest in the associated crypto.
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Brooklyn District Attorney Seizes 21 Web Domains Linked to ‘Pig Butchering’ Scams
5.4.2024
The Brooklyn District Attorney's office has seized 21 web domains associated with fraudulent cryptocurrency investments.
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Analysts Raise Suspicions Involving 100 ETH Transaction from AssangeDAO Address
4.4.2024
SlowMist analysts have expressed concern over a 100 ETH transaction originating from an AssangeDAO address directed to a recipient apparently linked to the decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) on March 10.
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