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Crypto scammers ditch Ponzi schemes for emotionally manipulative scams, says Chainalysis
The scammers often rely on Huione Guarantee to launder their illicit funds from the pig butchering activity.
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WazirX CEO advises withdrawals amid ownership dispute and hack aftermath
Nischal Shetty advises users to withdraw INR amid ownership dispute and recent $235 million hack.
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Polygon regains access to Discord server following security breach
A user reported losing $150,000 worth of ETH after interacting with an official announcement from the compromised Discord server.
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WazirX to resume phased fiat withdrawals after $235M hack
The phased withdrawal plan will allow users to access up to 66% of their Indian rupee (INR) balances, and it will roll out in two stages.
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Crypto trader loses $55M in DAI to phishing attack using Inferno Drainer kit
The attacker has reportedly converted some of the stolen assets into Ethereum.
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Bitcoin stolen in $238 million breach fails to get privacy shield, returned to original address
The breach, one of the largest in recent memory, was first reported by on-chain sleuth ZachXBT on Aug. 19.
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Ransomware and theft drive over $2 billion in illicit crypto activity in 2024 – Chainalysis
The amount of crypto moved through stolen funds has risen by 84% in 2024, while ransomware grew by 2% in the same period.
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WazirX to restore balances of accounts, undo all trades affected by hack
WazirX will notify users via email about the impacted trades and account reversals over the next few days.
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Ronin Network hit by $9.85M exploit but RON token surges 11%
White hat hacker suspected in the Ronin Network breach.
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