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US takes down 145 domains linked to $17M darknet marketplace and seize crypto wallets
Despite US intervention, BidenCash network shows resilience with several active domains still in operation.
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Venezuelans turn to stablecoins as Government arrests Instagram FX rate account mods
With 160% exchange rate rise, stablecoins emerge as stable alternatives in Venezuela's economic turmoil.
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Moroccan police arrests suspect behind recent crypto-related kidnappings in France
The 24 year-old man was reportedly subject to an Interpol red notice issued by French authorities.
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Coinbase delayed revealing data breach that may cost up to $400M, drops third-party vendor
Legal battles loom for Coinbase over delayed breach disclosure and insider hacks.
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Hackers now pose as security companies to frame victims while stealing private keys
Scammers posing as blockchain security companies target users while framing them for illicit activities.
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US Treasury sanctions Philippines tech firm over aiding $200 million pig butchering spree
Funnull's infrastructure supported fraudsters with domain-generation algorithms and deceptive websites to aid pig butchering scams.
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Ozark star Julia Garner to play Caroline Ellison in Obama Netflix miniseries on FTX collapse
Produced by Higher Ground, The Altruists aims to explore the tension between effective altruism and rising fraud at FTX.
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Kidnappers arrested for 2 week torture of tourist in NY luxury mansion to get Bitcoin keys
Security analysts warn SoHo case exemplifies pivot from digital theft to "wrench attacks," with crypto investors facing real-world coercion for wallet credentials.
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Former SafeMoon CEO Braden Karony convicted on all charges in $200M crypto fraud scheme
SafeMoon CEO Braden Karony built a pipeline for theft, funneling investor funds through a web of pseudonymous wallets and laundering proceeds.
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Sui-based Cetus Protocol suspends operations following $223 million oracle exploit
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SEC files $100 million complaint against tokenized asset firm for crypto securities fraud
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