Ethereum › Scams
In one day, a total of $1.2 million worth of Ethereum was stolen in three DeFi “rug pulls”
The past few days have marked a renaissance in altcoin trading: previously-unknown projects on Uniswap, the leading Ethereum decentralized exchange, have been rallying by thousands of percent.
Ethereum › Scams
US DoJ charges tax evading ICO superstar who spent $10m on private yacht
The founder of a high-flying ICO was charged by authorities in the US yesterday on charges of a massive tax evasion scheme.
DeFi
How this scammer “accidentally” sent $200k to Yearn.finance (YFI) founder Andre Cronje
In my time analyzing Ethereum addresses over the past few weeks, I’ve noticed an interesting trend: prominent funds such as Polychain Capital and prominent figures such as Andre Cronje, founder of Yearn.finance, regularly receive random coins from Uniswap.
Bitcoin › China › Analysis
Counterargument: why China seizing $3.2B in Bitcoin and Ethereum isn’t a big deal
According to a report from CoinDesk, the Chinese government has seized $4.2 billion worth of cryptocurrencies.
Bitcoin › U.S. › Scams
U.S. regulators crackdown on 15 Bitcoin and forex scammers in “sweeping action”
Texan regulators filed charges against 15 illicit investment platforms advertising false crypto, forex, and binary options investments, as per a Texas State Securities Board (TSSB) release shared with CryptoSlate.
XRP › Scams
1.1m XRP stolen in phishing scam on crypto wallet Ledger lookalike
Crypto scams and attacks are on the rise once again as the broader sector breaks out of a nearly three-year-long bear market.
Ethereum › DeFi
Two multi-million dollar Ethereum DeFi project forks just “rug pulled” their investors
While the average DeFi coin is down massively since the summer highs, there have been projects launching that have caught the attention of many crypto investors, resulting in millions of dollars worth of capital raised.
Bitcoin › Scams 
CipherTrace
Bitcoin allure has darknet markets jumping to record highs (and scams)
Darknet marketplaces and their operators have been the focus of authorities since the last decade.
Shaurya Malwa · 3 months ago · 3 min read · Insights via CipherTrace 
Ethereum › U.S. › Culture
Kate Winslet to act in Hollywood flick showing $4 billion Ethereum scam OneCoin
Kate Winslet is scheduled to star in an upcoming Hollywood movie chronicling the rise and fall of OneCoin, a notorious Ethereum-based Ponzi scheme that raked in $4 billion from victims worldwide.
Ethereum › Scams
Trust no one: Founders of once-$50 million Ethereum coin “rug pull” users
While the Ethereum decentralized finance space has cooled down dramatically since the euphoria seen in August and September, the space is still rife with scammers.
Ethereum › DeFi
The short and sad story of $FEW, an unsuccessful attempt to recreate $MEME
A group of around 50 crypto influencers was busted in an unsuccessful attempt to pump $FEW after screenshots of their closed Telegram group surfaced on Twitter.
Ethereum › Scams
Trader fears $200m in Ethereum collected by a new crypto Ponzi could cause a “disaster”
In 2019, one of the biggest narratives in the crypto market was the PlusToken pyramid scheme.
Bitcoin · Monero › Scams
Darknet marketplace “Empire” exit scams with $30 million in Bitcoin
A big marketplace known for selling illicit and illegal products on the dark web has reportedly exit-scammed with over $30 million in Bitcoin, as per reports.
Bitcoin › Scams
Google busts firm running a $1.2 million Bitcoin scam
Tech giant Google rescinded the license of a Philippines business running a scam involving Bitcoin and gift cards over the weekend, according to local reports.
Korea › DeFi
The DeFi issue: Korean behind YFI fork “Asuka” leads $60,000 exit scam
The developer behind Asuka, a short-lived fork of DeFi project Yearn Finance (YFI), conducted an exit scam this morning, with sources noting the loot was between the range of $30,000-$60,000.
Bitcoin · Monero › U.S. › Scams 
Chainalysis 
Jonathan Leong
“Why not Monero?” asks hacker who took over Twitter with Bitcoin scam
Hackers behind the Twitter breach early on Thursday embedded a Monero (XMR) centric message on several of their Bitcoin transactions—paying $11 in costs to do so.
Shaurya Malwa · 6 months ago · 3 min read · Insights via Chainalysis Jonathan Leong 
Bitcoin › Scams
Twitter pages of Kanye West, Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Apple share Bitcoin scam
Twitter has been ablaze over the past two hours as notable accounts within and outside of the crypto space have tweeted suspicious messages.
Bitcoin › United Arab Emirates › Scams
Rolls-Royce, Gucci-flaunting scammers caught after FBI analyzes Bitcoin trail
Two Nigerian scammers were held last week after hatching an elaborate fraud to steal “$435 million around the world” using illicit emails, luxury brand showoffs, and Bitcoin.
Cardano › Scams 
Charles Hoskinson
Cardano (ADA) founder Charles Hoskinson blasts YouTube over crypto scams
Cryptocurrency scams are a recurring aspect of the market.
Shaurya Malwa · 7 months ago · 2 min read · Insights via Charles Hoskinson 
