Russian Oil Firms Using Bitcoin, Ethereum to Dodge Sanctions
Sanctions evasion is proving increasingly “challenging” at scale for Russian firms, blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis told Dec...
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South African Parliament’s Social Media Accounts Hacked to Promote Fake Crypto
Hackers recently breached the South African Parliament’s social media accounts, including X, Facebook, and Youtube, to promote a f...
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Spanish Police ‘Dismantle $32.6M Bitcoin-themed Crypto Pyramid Scam’
Spanish police officers say they have taken apart a Bitcoin (BTC)-themed crypto pyramid scam that duped victims out of around $32....
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North Korea Surpasses El Salvador in Bitcoin Holdings, Fueled by Bybit Hack
Key Takeaways: North Korea’s Bitcoin holdings now surpass those of El Salvador and Bhutan. The Lazarus Group, linked to North Kore...
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Wemix Initiates Buyback and Chainlink Integration Following $6.2M Crypto Hack
The Wemix Foundation is implementing measures to address the recent $6.2 million security breach and subsequent drop of the WEMIX...
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Crypto Scammers Exploit AI Deepfakes to Push Fake Giveaways With Trump and Musk
The evolution of deepfake scams has reached new levels of sophistication with the integration of artificial intelligence (AI), mak...
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OKX Halts DEX Aggregator Amid Bybit Hack Fallout
The crypto exchange and blockchain infrastructure provider OKX has “temporarily halted” operations for its decentralized exchange...
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Wemix denies cover-up amid delayed $6.2M bridge hack announcement
Wemix Foundation CEO Kim Seok-hwan said they had no intention of concealing a hack on its bridge, which led to over $6 million in...
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Victim of a crypto scam? Here’s what to do next
Beware of various forms of cryptocurrency scams Cryptocurrency scams can manifest in various forms, often preying on the lack of r...
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OKX Halts DEX Aggregator Amid EU Scrutiny Over Bybit Hack Money Laundering Allegations
Crypto exchange OKX has temporarily suspended its decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregator in response to concerns over its alleged...
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New Phishing Scam Targets Coinbase, Gemini Users, Urging Transition to Self-Custody Wallets
Several crypto users have flagged new sophisticated phishing scam mails, targeting Coinbase and Gemini users. These legit-looking...
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Debiex Ordered to Pay $2.5M After CFTC Alleges Romance Scam Operation
Crypto trading platform Debiex has been ordered to pay approximately $2.5 million after failing to respond to a lawsuit filed by t...
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OKX Pauses DEX Aggregator to Address Security Concerns
In response to the security threats, OKX has implemented a hacker address detection system and a mechanism to block suspicious add...
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Crypto users report new scam emails spoofing Coinbase, Gemini
Crypto users have reported an increase in scam emails impersonating exchanges like Coinbase and Gemini. These fraudulent emails at...
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Kaito AI and Founder Yu Hu Fall Victim to X Social Media Hack
Kaito AI, an artificial intelligence-driven platform providing crypto market analysis, and its founder, Yu Hu, were targeted in a...
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24 Ways Crypto Investors Are Being Hunted by Cybercriminals—Wallets Drained at Record Speed
Crypto scams are draining wallets fast, using AI fraud, fake mining, and Ponzi schemes—so advanced that regulators struggle to kee...
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Crypto Podcaster Busted in Vegas After $2M Scam—A Fugitive’s Last Gamble
A podcaster turned crypto conman swindled investors out of $2 million, using fake businesses and pop culture references before van...
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Kaito AI and founder Yu Hu’s X social media accounts hacked
Kaito AI, an artificial intelligence-powered platform that aggregates crypto data to provide market analysis for users, and its fo...
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