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Bitcoin, catfishing, drugs: How a Tinder match almost led to crypto robbery
Bitcoin holder drugged on a Tinder date, gives access to his phone and loses consciousness.
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33 face heat in Korea over alleged $1.48 billion in crypto transfers
A total of 33 residents of South Korea are facing charges or fines for crypto transfers that violated the Foreign Exchange Transaction Act.
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US Feds just sold $19 million in Bitcoin. Here’s why
After two years of holding seized Bitcoin, the US authorities cash in more than $16 million.
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DeFi
5 ways to lessen personal and financial risks from DeFi exploits
The burgeoning DeFi sector remains one of the riskiest parts of both finance and the internet. Here’s how to stay protected.
Crime
Duo vanishes with 69,000 Bitcoin, stash worth $4 billion at peak BTC prices
The notorious operators of an African crypto exchange made away with 69,000 Bitcoin.
Analysis
FT says cybercriminals prefer Monero (XMR) to Bitcoin, but here’s what it didn’t get right
Our right to privacy is being attacked on baseless claims.
People
Celsius boss calls US senator Elizabeth Warren’s Bitcoin comments ‘amateurish’
Senator Elizabeth Warren recently stated that cryptocurrencies were a haven for illegal activity. But industry insiders differ.
Crime
Police drone finds illegal Bitcoin mine while searching for weed farm
A police drone accidently stumbled upon a mining facility while trying to bust cannabis operations.