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Audits and rug-pulled projects, a $650B token burn, and major DeFi protocol quits UK: Finance Redefined
27.10.2023
Uniswap’s founder burned $650 billion of HayCoin, amounting to 99% of the token’s supply
Rug Pulls Account For Majority of Scams as Q3 2023 Exploits Wipe Out $720 Million
25.10.2023
The impact of digital asset scams has been a major talking point around policies, regulations, and developer’s direction this year with millions lost across chains to bad actors. A new report by blockchain security firm Hacken shows a quarter-to-quarter increase in hacks and money drained...
85% of crypto rug pulls in Q3 didn’t report audits: Hacken
25.10.2023
A cryptocurrency rug pull is one of the simplest scams to prevent, according to blockchain security auditor Hacken
Crypto Community Fears Rug Pull as Safereum Faces Drastic Liquidity Drain Post $600,000 Fundraising
24.10.2023
The cryptocurrency community is fearing a rug pull after Safereum saw huge sums of liquidity drained, making off with around $1.3 million worth of funds, according to blockchain security experts....
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Rug pull feared as Safereum devs reportedly unlock and dump native token
24.10.2023
According to blockchain security analysts, the developers of the Safereum project suddenly sold more than 700 ETH worth of its native token, sending the price of SAFEREUM plunging more than 90%
Central African Republic Arrests Crypto ‘Rug Pull’ Mastermind as Associates ‘Flee Country’
19.10.2023
Police in the Central African Republic think they have captured one of the alleged masterminds behind an apparent rug pull that left “hundreds” of citizens out of pocket.
Investors, including high-level politicians, senior civil servants, and traders, say that the operators of a fast-growing...
‘Crypto Rug Pull’ Leaves ‘Hundreds’ of Central African Republic Investors ‘Penniless’
18.10.2023
Police in the Central African Republic suspect a rug pull after the operators of a crypto firm “vanished overnight.”
The news outlet RFI reported that the Research and Investigation Section (SRI) of the National Gendarmerie (the CAR’s police force) have “launched an investigation” into the firm....
Nothing to see here: OpenSea denies exec involved in $60M rug pull: Nifty Newsletter
11.10.2023
Both NFT Ethics and blockchain analytics account Lookonchain allege that the OpenSea exec played a key role in hyping the AnubisDAO project to investors
Meet the guerilla artist who staged a crypto ‘rug pull’ in front of the SEC
10.10.2023
Artist Nelson Saiers’ “Rug Pull” highlighted the victims of crypto rug pulls and perceived SEC inaction in safeguarding investors
Astrology NFT project ‘Lucky Star Currency’ rugged for over $1m - Certik
9.10.2023
The deployer account for LSC drained over $1 million in tokens from the project, then swapped them to BUSD using PancakeSwap
Former OpenSea Executive Entangled in AnubisDAO Rug Pull Allegations
9.10.2023
Kevin Pawlak, the former head of ventures at NFT marketplace OpenSea, is facing accusations connected to the AnubisDAO rug pull incident that occurred in 2021. The allegations came to light in an October 6 X (formerly Twitter) thread posted by an anonymous account called NFT Ethics.
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BNB Chain-Based Altcoin LSC Faces Rug Pull Draining $1.1 Million, Token Slumps 98%
9.10.2023
Lucky Star Currency (LSC), a Binance Smart Chain-based altcoin token, has reportedly suffered a rug pull, according to blockchain security firm PeckShield.
The developer of the LSC, a relatively new crypto token, has managed to rug pull its users of $1.11 million, crashing the altcoin’s value...
OpenSea ‘unaware’ of any involvement of former exec in $60M rug pull
9.10.2023
A former OpenSea employee has been accused of assisting the infamous AnubisDAO rug pull in 2021; however, some commentators have raised doubts
Mastermind Behind India's $24 Million Crypto Fraud Flees Country
6.10.2023
The mastermind behind a massive $24 million crypto fraud scheme in India has managed to evade Indian security agencies and escape from the country.
The criminal, identified as Subhash Sharma, fled the nation just as authorities were closing in on him, authorities confirmed to local media. ...
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Cardano stablecoin project gambled away investors’ money before rug: Report
3.10.2023
Ardana claimed to be creating a stablecoin platform on Cardano, but new evidence suggests it may have lost investors’ money in bad crypto trades
Pond0x DEX claims $100M in trading volume as critics allege it’s a scam
29.9.2023
Pond0x reported that its DEX reached $100 million in cumulative volume, citing a Dune dashboard as evidence
Decentralized Exchange Mixin Kernel Confirms Hack on Its Platform Involving Approximately $200M
25.9.2023
Mixin Kernel confirmed on Sept. 25 that it was the victim of a hacking attack which had resulted in the loss of assets on the mainnet. The decentralized exchange said it has since suspended deposit and withdrawal services and only expects to restore normal services once a probe into the incident...
Banana Gun’s Token Plummets Over 99% Within Hours Due to Contract Bug – Here’s What Happened
12.9.2023
Telegram bot Banana Gun's native token, BANANA is the latest victim of a crypto exploit due to a “bug” in their contract.
The highly anticipated token fell to a disastrous low within three hours of its launch as the incident led to a sharp drop in prices.
The token plummeted over 99% from $8.70...
3 reasons why Pepe price will continue to fall in September
10.9.2023
A mix of on-chain, fundamental, and technical indicators hint at a continuing Pepe price decline ahead
Australian Crypto Exchange Swyftx Offers Financial Incentives to Learners Completing Crypto Course
8.9.2023
The Australian cryptocurrency exchange Swyftx has said it will offer financial rewards to users who complete its crypto education course. The crypto exchange said it expects as many as 80,000 participants and has promised a reward of just over $64 for those completing the course. Improving...